Best Public Golf Courses in Delaware
According to US Golf Course Registry's registry, Delaware has 25 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 | Ed Oliver Golf Club | Wilmington | Municipal | 1901 |
| 2 | Rock Manor Golf Club | Wilmington | Public | 1937 |
| 3 | Hoopers Landing Golf Course | Seaford | Municipal | 1949 |
| 4 | Deerfield Golf Tennis Club | Newark | Public | 1955 |
| 5 | Garrisons Lake Golf Club | Smyrna | Public | 1962 |
| 6 | Rehoboth Country Club | Rehoboth Beach | Public | 1966 |
| 7 | Vinces Sport Center Par 3 Golf Course | Newark | Public | 1967 |
| 8 | Old Landing Golf Course | Rehoboth Beach | Public | 1968 |
| 9 | Delcastle Golf Course | Wilmington | Public | 1971 |
| 10 | Midway Par 3 Golf Course | Lewes | Public | 1981 |
| 11 | Dover Par 3 Driving Range | Dover | Public | 1991 |
| 12 | The Salt Pond Golf Club | Bethany Beach | Public | 1992 |
| 13 | Jonathans Landing Golf Course | Magnolia | Public | 1996 |
| 14 | Back Creek Golf Club | Middletown | Public | 1997 |
| 15 | Baywood Greens | Millsboro | Public | 1998 |
| 16 | Bear Trap Dunes Golf Club Grizzly Kodiak Course | Ocean View | Public | 1999 |
| 17 | Frog Hollow Golf Club | Middletown | Public | 2000 |
| 18 | The Rookery South | Milton | Public | 2000 |
| 19 | Bear Trap Dunes Golf Club Black Bear Grizzly Course | Ocean View | Public | 2001 |
| 20 | Bear Trap Dunes Golf Club Kodiak Black Bear Course | Ocean View | Public | 2001 |
| 21 | Stengers Shamrock Farms Par 3 Golf Course | Milton | Public | 2004 |
| 22 | Bayside Resort Golf Club | Selbyville | Public | 2005 |
| 23 | White Clay Creek Country Club At Delaware Park | Wilmington | Public | 2005 |
| 24 | Heritage Shores Golf | Bridgeville | Public | 2007 |
| 25 | Odessa National Golf Club | Townsend | 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 Delaware have?
Delaware has 25 public golf courses in the registry.
Ordering formula and data source: see our methodology & statistics.