Best golf courses in Alaska.

Wasilla, AK

Settlers Bay Golf Course is an 18-hole public golf course in Wasilla, Alaska, located roughly eight miles west of town within Alaska's only residential golf community, on the coast of the Knik Arm. Established in 1978, it is among the older continuously operating golf courses in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. The layout's holes carry names tied to the Iditarod Trail, such as Rohn and Rainy Pass, reflecting its Alaska setting. The course has undergone recent renovation of its putting surfaces, with all 18 holes returned to play on regulation greens. Surrounding views take in the Chugach and Talkeetna mountain ranges, and the club hosts an annual course championship for its golfing community.

Kenai, AK

Kenai Golf Course is an 18-hole, par-72 course in Kenai, Alaska, built on marshy tundra ground near Cook Inlet and run as a community course. It opened in 1986 and plays to 6,553 yards with a course rating of 77.6 and a slope of 132. Golf here is seasonal.

Palmer, AK

Palmer Golf Course, also known as Palmer Municipal Golf Course, is an 18-hole, par-72 public course in Palmer, Alaska, about 40 minutes from Anchorage in the Matanuska-Susitna Valley. It was designed by the Iliad Corporation and opened in 1990, with tees ranging from about 4,700 to more than 7,100 yards. The course sits in a valley with views of Pioneer Peak, the Matanuska River and Knik Glacier. Golf Digest rated it the top course in Alaska from 2003 through 2005.

Anchorage, AK

Moose Run Golf Course (Creek Course) is an 18-hole, par-72 public course on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, designed by Robin Nelson of Nelson & Haworth and opened in 2000. At 7,324 yards from the back tees it is the longest course in Alaska, and its 640-yard par-5 11th is the state's longest hole. The routing follows Ship Creek at the base of the Chugach Mountains, with two holes played through reclaimed gravel pits.

Glennallen, AK

Glennallen Golf Course is located in Glennallen, a small community at the junction of the Glenn and Richardson highways in Alaska's Copper River region. The area's golf offerings are modest, reflecting the community's small year-round population. Specific details on the course's holes, par, and ownership could not be independently verified from available sources.

Willow, AK

Willow Golf Course refers to golf play in or near Willow, Alaska, a small community along the Parks Highway in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, roughly halfway between Wasilla and Talkeetna. Independently verifiable details about a dedicated golf course under this name - including holes, par, yardage, and ownership - were not found through official sources, golf media, or borough recreation listings at the time of writing. Willow is better documented for its disc golf course at Newman Park than for a traditional ball golf facility. Any golf course operating in the area would be subject to Southcentral Alaska's short summer season. Additional primary-source confirmation would be required before further specifics can be reported.

Houston, AK

Houston Golf Course is a small public golf facility located in Houston, Alaska, a community along the Parks Highway in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough north of Wasilla. Detailed information on the course's holes, par, and ownership could not be independently confirmed through available sources. Like other Mat-Su Valley courses, play would follow Alaska's short summer season, set against the region's forested, glacially carved terrain.

Birchwood, AK

Birchwood Golf Course is a public golf course located in Birchwood, an unincorporated community in the Anchorage area of Alaska along the Old Glenn Highway. It offers nine holes of play with green fees structured separately for nine- and eighteen-hole rounds, along with rental clubs and carts available at the course. As with other Southcentral Alaska courses, its operating season is limited to the region's short summer window when turf and daylight support golf. Public verification of the course's architect, opening year, and full yardage was not available from official or media sources at the time of writing. It functions as a community-oriented, pay-to-play facility rather than a private club.

Chugiak, AK

Chugiak Golf Course is a golf course located in Chugiak, Alaska, a community in the Municipality of Anchorage along the Old Glenn Highway corridor. It has been referenced in golf industry coverage as one of the state's courses built to conform with recognized design standards suited to Alaska's subarctic climate and short playing season. Detailed figures on its holes, par, yardage, and ownership were not confirmed through official sources or golf media at the time of writing. Golf in this part of Southcentral Alaska typically runs from late spring through early fall, dictated by snowmelt and daylight. The course serves the Chugiak-Eagle River area as a local golf option distinct from Anchorage's larger municipal and military layouts.

Wasilla, AK

Wasilla Golf Course refers to golf facilities located in Wasilla, Alaska, a city in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough that is also home to Sleepy Hollow Golf Course and Settlers Bay Golf Course. Independent, verifiable details specific to a separately named Wasilla Golf Course - such as its holes, par, ownership, or opening year - were not confirmed through official sources or golf media at the time of writing. Golf in the Wasilla area operates on a short summer season, generally from mid-May into September, shaped by Southcentral Alaska's climate. The city sits amid the lakes and low mountains of the Matanuska-Susitna Valley, an area with several small public courses. Further primary-source verification would be needed to confirm specifics for a facility under this name.

Eklutna, AK

Eklutna Golf Course is associated with Eklutna, Alaska, a small community in the Chugach Mountains foothills along the Glenn Highway near Eklutna Lake, north of Anchorage. It does not appear among the Alaska Golf Association's list of rated public, military, or semi-private courses, and no course website, scorecard, or news coverage confirming its holes or operating status could be located. The area is otherwise known for Eklutna Lake's camping, hiking, and paddling rather than organized golf.

Eagle River, AK

Eagle River Golf Course, operating today as Eagle River Golf Center, is an 18-hole public course in Eagle River, Alaska, roughly a half-hour drive from Anchorage. It is promoted as the community's only 18-hole public layout and draws golfers with mountain views framing the surrounding Chugach terrain. The course has earned recognition in regional golf guides for its conditioning and setting. As with most Alaska courses, play is seasonal, running through the state's short summer window.

Homer, AK

Homer Golf Course is a 9-hole, par-27 public course in Homer, Alaska, at the end of the road on the Kenai Peninsula. It opened in 1982 and plays under 1,000 yards as an all par-3 layout. It has operated under several names over the years, including Kachemak Bay Lynx Golf and Shoreline Golf Course, and it is the only golf course in Homer.

Fairbanks, AK

North Star Golf Club, also operating under the name Midnight Sun Golf Course, is an 18-hole public golf course in Fairbanks, Alaska, promoted as the northernmost full-size golf course in the United States. The course opened in 1993 and plays to a par of 71, with yardage exceeding 6,300 yards from the back tees and course ratings in the low-to-mid 70s. Its Interior Alaska location means an extremely short golf season, generally limited to summer months, though the region's long daylight hours allow late-night rounds under the midnight sun. The facility includes a driving range and practice areas in addition to its 18 holes. It has been family-operated for an extended period, with a golf course superintendent overseeing turf management under permafrost-influenced ground conditions.

Delta Junction, AK

Delta Junction Golf Course refers to golf play in and around Delta Junction, Alaska, a small Interior Alaska community along the Richardson and Alaska Highways. The nearest dedicated golf facility to the town is Granite Shadows Golf Course, a nine-hole layout that opened in the area in the mid-2020s as the closest golf option to Delta Junction itself. Golf in this part of Interior Alaska is highly seasonal, with courses typically closing for the winter and reopening in spring once conditions allow. Specific details on holes, par, and ownership structure for a course operating directly under the Delta Junction name were not independently verified through official or media sources. The broader area's golf offerings remain limited given its small population and short growing season.

Soldotna, AK

Birch Ridge Golf Course is a nine-hole public course in Soldotna, Alaska, on the Kenai Peninsula. Designed by Thomas R. Smith and Charlie Foster, it opened in 1973 and plays to a par of 35 across roughly 2,930 yards from its longest tees. The layout varies noticeably between its front and back nine rotations, with tee and green placements shifted to create two distinct nine-hole experiences from the same ground. Like most Kenai Peninsula courses, it operates on a short summer season tied to Alaska's growing conditions. The course is open to visitors and has a pro shop reachable by phone for bookings.

Fairbanks, AK

Fairbanks Golf & Country Club is a semi-private, nine-hole, par-36 course in Fairbanks, established in 1946 as Interior Alaska's oldest golf club. Playing to roughly 3,132 yards, the course operates seasonally from May through September because of the region's long, dark winters. It has a long-standing role in the history of golf in Fairbanks, predating the founding of the Alaska Golf Association.

Anchorage, AK

Stunning Denali views on America's northernmost city course

Sitka, AK

Sitka Golf Course refers to Sea Mountain Golf Course, a nine-hole, par-36 public course carved into a rainforest hillside above Sitka. Opened in 2008 and playing to about 2,791 yards, it is managed by the volunteer Sitka Golf Association and offers views of Sitka Sound, Mount Edgecumbe, and Harbor Mountain. Its elevation changes and artificial-turf greens make it one of the more distinctive nine-hole courses in Southeast Alaska.

Kodiak, AK

Bear Valley Golf Course is a nine-hole public course near Kodiak, Alaska, located about three miles from the Coast Guard base off Anton Larsen Bay Road. Designed by Richard Blackburn and Wayne Berry and opened in 1986, the layout plays to a par of 34 across 2,805 yards. The course sits amid Kodiak Island's coastal spruce forest and mountain terrain, giving rounds a rugged, scenic backdrop uncommon for a small-town municipal facility. Amenities include a driving range, practice putting greens, a pro shop, and a snack bar, with rental clubs and carts available on-site.

Juneau, AK

Mendenhall Golf Course is a 9-hole, par-27 public par-3 course in Juneau, Alaska, within view of Mendenhall Glacier. It was designed by Tom File, opened in 1986 and plays about 1,400 yards from the back tees.

Anchorage, AK

Moose Run Golf Course (Hill Course) is an 18-hole, par-72 public course on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson near Anchorage, Alaska, part of a 36-hole facility its operator calls the northernmost of its kind in the world. A company of Army combat engineers built the first nine holes in 1952, and a second nine followed in 1955. The course runs through spruce and birch, with a hilly front nine and a flatter back nine, and plays to roughly 6,500 yards.

Haines, AK

A public golf course in Haines, AK.

Wrangell, AK

A public golf course in Wrangell, AK.