Countries ranked by total number of golf courses within their borders in 2024, including public, private, resort, and municipal courses. The United States has more golf courses than the rest of the world combined, with over 16,000 courses —...
About: Countries by Number of Golf Courses 2024
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Countries ranked by total number of golf courses within their borders in 2024, including public, private, resort, and municipal courses. The United States has more golf courses than the rest of the world combined, with over 16,000 courses — reflecting golf's deep cultural roots in American leisure, the size of the country, and the sport's relatively flat terrain requirements that make course development viable across most of the continent.
Key Findings
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United States leads with 16,752 in 2024.
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Average value in 2024: 3,536 · median: 1,744.
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Gap in 2024: United States is 25.3× larger than Sweden.
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Countries by Number of Golf Courses 2024
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Data Points
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8 categories
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Top Value
16,752
United States
Golf Courses · 2024
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Golf Courses
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Period
2024
Single year snapshot
Category Rankings
Ranked by 2024 value · vs. 2024| # | Category | 2024 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | United States | 16,752 | 16,752 | +0% |
| 🥈 | Japan | 3,169 | 3,169 | +0% |
| 🥉 | Canada | 2,362 | 2,362 | +0% |
| 4 | England | 1,872 | 1,872 | +0% |
| 5 | Australia | 1,616 | 1,616 | +0% |
| 6 | Germany | 1,051 | 1,051 | +0% |
| 7 | France | 804 | 804 | +0% |
| 8 | Sweden | 662 | 662 | +0% |
Statistical Summary — 2024
16,752
Maximum
662
Minimum
3,536
Average
1,744
Median
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