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The Great Public Golf Debate: Which State Really Deserves the Crown?

Wisconsin owns the trophies, Michigan owns the tee sheets, Oregon owns the pilgrimage. We dig into the data behind golf's favorite argument.

Kyle· · 7 min read

The Straits Course at Whistling Straits along the Lake Michigan shoreline
Whistling Straits: the crown jewel of Wisconsin's public-access championship rota.
TL;DR

  • Wisconsin has the highest ceiling — Golf Digest's pick for best public-golf state, with 10 courses on its America's 100 Greatest Public list.

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