Every golfer has their favorite local venue. Whether they go there to play 18 holes, practice their short game, or watch the world’s best, these places can be like a second home to the avid golfer.

But some cities score better for golfers than others.

That’s why LawnStarter ranked 2022’s Best Cities for Golfers, marking Oct. 4 as National Golf Lovers Day.

Is Augusta up to par?

Augusta's Rank in Some Key Metrics (1st = Best)

• Public Courses per 100,000 Residents - 32nd

• Number of Top 100 Golf Courses in the World (Golf Magazine) - 1st

• Indoor and Virtual Golf Facilities per Square Mile - 50th

• Total Reviews for All Courses - 41st

• Historical Average Annual Number of Extremely Cold Days - 113th

To come up with our ranking, we compared the 200 biggest U.S. cities based on 22 key indicators of golfer-friendliness, such as weather, number of golf courses, and access to equipment.

Our full ranking and analysis are available here: https://www.lawnstarter.com/blog/studies/best-cities-for-golfers/