Best Public Golf Courses in Alaska
According to US Golf Course Registry's registry, Alaska has 18 public golf courses. The complete list below is ordered by public accessibility and course history — every entry is verified against the OpenStreetMap-derived course registry.
| # | Course | City | Access | Established |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian Jack Springs Golf Course | Anchorage | Municipal | 1969 |
| 2 | Birch Ridge Golf Course | Soldotna | Public | 1973 |
| 3 | Settlers Bay | Wasilla | Public | 1975 |
| 4 | Homer Golf Course | Homer | Public | 1982 |
| 5 | Kenai Golf Course | Kenai | Public | 1986 |
| 6 | Mendenhall Golf Course | Juneau | Public | 1986 |
| 7 | Anchorage Golf Course | Anchorage | Public | 1987 |
| 8 | Sleepy Hollow Golf Course | Wasilla | Public | 1989 |
| 9 | Palmer Golf Course | Palmer | Public | 1990 |
| 10 | Midnight Sun Golf Course | Fairbanks | Public | 1993 |
| 11 | Black Diamond Golf Course | Healy | Public | 1995 |
| 12 | Fox Hollow Golf Course | Anchorage | Public | 1996 |
| 13 | Fishhook Golf Course | Palmer | Public | 1997 |
| 14 | Muskeg Meadows Golf Course | Wrangell | Public | 1998 |
| 15 | Bird Homestead Golf Course | Soldotna | Public | 2004 |
| 16 | Valley Of The Eagles Golf Links | Haines | Public | 2005 |
| 17 | Fireweed Meadows Golf Course | Anchor Point | Public | 2006 |
| 18 | Sea Mountain Golf Course | Sitka | Public | 2008 |
FAQ
How is this list ordered?
Transparently, not editorially: publicly playable courses first (public, municipal, resort, semi-private), then courses with an official website, then by founding year. We list every verified public course — this is a complete catalog, not a top-10 pick.
How many public courses does Alaska have?
Alaska has 18 public golf courses in the registry.
Ordering formula and data source: see our methodology & statistics.