Canada + USA · 55 places

Best places to live for golf in Canada and the USA

Golf-friendly places with long seasons. Warmer spots let you play all year.

Order: Most sunny days first. Figures are approximate and meant for comparing places, not official statistics.

Best for golf in Canada

  1. #1 · Alberta, Canada

    Calgary

    Sunny prairie city an hour from the Rockies.

    January / July
    -7°C / 17°C
    Sunny days a year
    333
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    1h 30m / 30 min / 20 min
    Typical home price
    C$640,000
    Cost of living
    105 (100 = national average)
    Big citySkiingHikingGolf
  2. #2 · Alberta, Canada

    Edmonton

    River valley capital with big festivals and cheap homes.

    January / July
    -10°C / 17°C
    Sunny days a year
    325
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    20 min / 1h / 35 min
    Typical home price
    C$430,000
    Cost of living
    90 (100 = national average)
    Big cityLower costGolfLive music
  3. #3 · Saskatchewan, Canada

    Saskatoon

    Bridge city on the river with sunny skies and low costs.

    January / July
    -15°C / 19°C
    Sunny days a year
    320
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    3h+ / 30 min / 10 min
    Typical home price
    C$390,000
    Cost of living
    85 (100 = national average)
    Lower costGolfLake life
  4. #4 · Saskatchewan, Canada

    Regina

    Friendly prairie capital with some of Canada's cheapest homes.

    January / July
    -15°C / 19°C
    Sunny days a year
    320
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    3h+ / 40 min / 10 min
    Typical home price
    C$330,000
    Cost of living
    82 (100 = national average)
    Lower costGolfLake life
  5. #5 · Alberta, Canada

    Lethbridge

    Sunny, windy coulee city with low home prices.

    January / July
    -6°C / 18°C
    Sunny days a year
    320
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    1h 45m / 20 min / 2h
    Typical home price
    C$410,000
    Cost of living
    85 (100 = national average)
    Lower costGolfSmall town
  6. #6 · Ontario, Canada

    Kitchener-Waterloo

    Tech hub with two universities and Oktoberfest.

    January / July
    -6°C / 20°C
    Sunny days a year
    300
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    10 min / 1h 30m / 1h 15m
    Typical home price
    C$760,000
    Cost of living
    100 (100 = national average)
    Big cityFood sceneGolf
  7. #7 · Ontario, Canada

    Niagara-on-the-Lake

    Pretty wine village with theatre and lakeside parks.

    January / July
    -4°C / 22°C
    Sunny days a year
    300
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    1h 25m / 5 min / 1h 15m
    Typical home price
    C$1,200,000
    Cost of living
    125 (100 = national average)
    Wine countryFood sceneGolfLake lifeSmall town
  8. #8 · Ontario, Canada

    London

    Forest City with a big university an hour from Lake Huron.

    January / July
    -6°C / 21°C
    Sunny days a year
    290
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    10 min / 1h / 2h
    Typical home price
    C$620,000
    Cost of living
    95 (100 = national average)
    Big cityBeachGolf
  9. #9 · Ontario, Canada

    Kingston

    Limestone university city at the Thousand Islands.

    January / July
    -8°C / 21°C
    Sunny days a year
    290
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    1h 10m / 5 min / 2h
    Typical home price
    C$600,000
    Cost of living
    95 (100 = national average)
    Lake lifeGolfFood sceneLive music
  10. #10 · Prince Edward Island, Canada

    Charlottetown

    Small island capital near red sand beaches and lobster.

    January / July
    -8°C / 19°C
    Sunny days a year
    285
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    30 min / 25 min / 10 min
    Typical home price
    C$420,000
    Cost of living
    88 (100 = national average)
    BeachGolfFood sceneSmall town
  11. #11 · Ontario, Canada

    Collingwood

    Georgian Bay town next to Blue Mountain resort.

    January / July
    -7°C / 20°C
    Sunny days a year
    280
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    15 min / 5 min / 2h
    Typical home price
    C$850,000
    Cost of living
    115 (100 = national average)
    SkiingBeachGolfHikingSmall town
  12. #12 · British Columbia, Canada

    Penticton

    Sunny lake town between two beaches in wine country.

    January / July
    -1°C / 22°C
    Sunny days a year
    270
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    35 min / 2 min / 1h
    Typical home price
    C$720,000
    Cost of living
    105 (100 = national average)
    Wine countryLake lifeBeachGolfSmall town
  13. #13 · British Columbia, Canada

    Kamloops

    Hot, dry river city with Sun Peaks up the road.

    January / July
    -3°C / 23°C
    Sunny days a year
    270
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    50 min / 30 min / 2h
    Typical home price
    C$680,000
    Cost of living
    100 (100 = national average)
    GolfSkiingHikingLake life
  14. #14 · Québec, Canada

    Magog

    Lakeside resort town below Mont Orford.

    January / July
    -11°C / 19°C
    Sunny days a year
    260
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    15 min / 2 min / 1h 30m
    Typical home price
    C$450,000
    Cost of living
    85 (100 = national average)
    French-speakingSkiingLake lifeGolfSmall town
  15. #15 · British Columbia, Canada

    Nanaimo

    Mild island harbour city with ferries to Vancouver.

    January / July
    4°C / 18°C
    Sunny days a year
    250
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    1h 20m / 10 min / 1h 30m
    Typical home price
    C$820,000
    Cost of living
    115 (100 = national average)
    BeachHikingGolf
  16. #16 · British Columbia, Canada

    Courtenay

    Comox Valley town where you can ski and paddle in a day.

    January / July
    3°C / 18°C
    Sunny days a year
    230
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    30 min / 10 min / 15 min
    Typical home price
    C$780,000
    Cost of living
    110 (100 = national average)
    SkiingBeachHikingGolfSmall town
  17. #17 · British Columbia, Canada

    Kelowna

    Lake summers, wineries and ski hills close by.

    January / July
    -2°C / 22°C
    Sunny days a year
    200
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    50 min / 5 min / 15 min
    Typical home price
    C$850,000
    Cost of living
    105 (100 = national average)
    Lake lifeWine countryGolfSkiingHiking
  18. #18 · British Columbia, Canada

    Victoria

    Canada's mildest winters and a relaxed harbour town.

    January / July
    5°C / 17°C
    Sunny days a year
    190
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    3h+ / 10 min / 30 min
    Typical home price
    C$950,000
    Cost of living
    120 (100 = national average)
    BeachHikingGolfSmall town
  19. #19 · Ontario, Canada

    Muskoka

    Classic cottage country with hundreds of lakes.

    January / July
    -10°C / 20°C
    Sunny days a year
    180
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    1h / 5 min / 2h 30m
    Typical home price
    C$750,000
    Cost of living
    100 (100 = national average)
    Lake lifeSmall townGolf
  20. #20 · Québec, Canada

    Mont-Tremblant

    A ski village in the Laurentians with lakes all around.

    January / July
    -12°C / 19°C
    Sunny days a year
    180
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    5 min / 5 min / 1h 50m
    Typical home price
    C$700,000
    Cost of living
    105 (100 = national average)
    SkiingLake lifeFrench-speakingSmall townGolf

Best for golf in the USA

  1. #1 · California, USA

    Palm Springs

    Mid century style, pools and warm desert winters.

    January / July
    14°C / 34°C
    Sunny days a year
    300
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    2h / 3h+ / 1h 15m
    Typical home price
    US$650,000
    Cost of living
    120 (100 = national average)
    Small townWarm wintersDesertGolfNightlife
  2. #2 · Arizona, USA

    Phoenix

    Mild winters, desert hikes and a booming job market.

    January / July
    13°C / 35°C
    Sunny days a year
    299
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    2h 30m / 45 min / 20 min
    Typical home price
    US$450,000
    Cost of living
    105 (100 = national average)
    Big cityWarm wintersDesertGolf
  3. #3 · Nevada, USA

    Las Vegas

    Desert sun, no state income tax and big shows.

    January / July
    9°C / 34°C
    Sunny days a year
    294
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    50 min / 35 min / 15 min
    Typical home price
    US$460,000
    Cost of living
    105 (100 = national average)
    Big cityDesertNightlifeGolfHiking
  4. #4 · Arizona, USA

    Scottsdale

    Desert sunshine, golf and a favourite of snowbirds.

    January / July
    13°C / 34°C
    Sunny days a year
    290
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    2h 30m / 45 min / 20 min
    Typical home price
    US$750,000
    Cost of living
    115 (100 = national average)
    Warm wintersGolfDesertHiking
  5. #5 · Arizona, USA

    Tucson

    Saguaro sunsets and Sonoran food at a gentler pace.

    January / July
    12°C / 31°C
    Sunny days a year
    286
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    1h / 3h+ / 15 min
    Typical home price
    US$360,000
    Cost of living
    96 (100 = national average)
    Warm wintersDesertHikingGolfFood scene
  6. #6 · Arizona, USA

    Sedona

    Red rock canyons and starry desert skies.

    January / July
    6°C / 26°C
    Sunny days a year
    280
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    1h / 3h+ / 2h
    Typical home price
    US$950,000
    Cost of living
    140 (100 = national average)
    Small townDesertHikingGolf
  7. #7 · California, USA

    San Diego

    Surf, sunshine and mild weather all year.

    January / July
    14°C / 22°C
    Sunny days a year
    265
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    3h / 15 min / 15 min
    Typical home price
    US$950,000
    Cost of living
    145 (100 = national average)
    Warm wintersBeachSurfGolfFood scene
  8. #8 · Florida, USA

    Naples

    Upscale Gulf town of golf, sunsets and white-sand beaches.

    January / July
    19°C / 28°C
    Sunny days a year
    265
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    3h+ / 5 min / 40 min
    Typical home price
    US$650,000
    Cost of living
    125 (100 = national average)
    Warm wintersBeachGolfFood scene
  9. #9 · Oregon, USA

    Bend

    Ski mornings and river afternoons in the high desert.

    January / July
    -1°C / 19°C
    Sunny days a year
    260
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    30 min / 20 min / 25 min
    Typical home price
    US$750,000
    Cost of living
    110 (100 = national average)
    SkiingHikingLake lifeGolfSmall townRemote-work hub
  10. #10 · Florida, USA

    Fort Myers

    Snowbird favourite with Sanibel and Gulf beaches nearby.

    January / July
    18°C / 28°C
    Sunny days a year
    260
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    3h+ / 25 min / 15 min
    Typical home price
    US$380,000
    Cost of living
    103 (100 = national average)
    Warm wintersBeachGolf
  11. #11 · Florida, USA

    Sarasota

    Siesta Key sand, arts scene and a favourite snowbird base.

    January / July
    16°C / 28°C
    Sunny days a year
    250
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    3h+ / 10 min / 15 min
    Typical home price
    US$470,000
    Cost of living
    112 (100 = national average)
    Warm wintersBeachGolfFood scene
  12. #12 · Florida, USA

    St. Petersburg

    Walkable waterfront downtown, murals and Gulf beaches.

    January / July
    16°C / 29°C
    Sunny days a year
    250
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    3h+ / 15 min / 25 min
    Typical home price
    US$410,000
    Cost of living
    104 (100 = national average)
    Warm wintersBeachFood sceneNightlifeGolf
  13. #13 · Florida, USA

    Tampa

    Gulf beaches, a growing downtown and no state income tax.

    January / July
    16°C / 28°C
    Sunny days a year
    245
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    3h+ / 25 min / 20 min
    Typical home price
    US$420,000
    Cost of living
    100 (100 = national average)
    Warm wintersBeachBig cityGolfFood scene
  14. #14 · Florida, USA

    Fort Lauderdale

    Canals, boating and Atlantic beaches with tropical winters.

    January / July
    20°C / 29°C
    Sunny days a year
    245
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    3h+ / 10 min / 15 min
    Typical home price
    US$560,000
    Cost of living
    118 (100 = national average)
    Warm wintersBeachNightlifeGolfFood scene
  15. #15 · Colorado, USA

    Colorado Springs

    Pikes Peak views and red rock trails in town.

    January / July
    0°C / 22°C
    Sunny days a year
    243
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    2h / 3h+ / 15 min
    Typical home price
    US$470,000
    Cost of living
    103 (100 = national average)
    Big cityHikingSkiingGolf
  16. #16 · Utah, USA

    Park City

    A ski town 40 minutes from a major airport.

    January / July
    -6°C / 20°C
    Sunny days a year
    240
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    5 min / 15 min / 40 min
    Typical home price
    US$1,600,000
    Cost of living
    160 (100 = national average)
    SkiingHikingGolfSmall town
  17. #17 · Florida, USA

    Destin and 30A

    Emerald water, sugar-white sand and planned beach towns.

    January / July
    11°C / 28°C
    Sunny days a year
    235
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    3h+ / 5 min / 20 min
    Typical home price
    US$650,000
    Cost of living
    118 (100 = national average)
    Warm wintersBeachGolfSmall town
  18. #18 · Florida, USA

    Orlando

    Theme parks, lakes everywhere and an hour to Atlantic beaches.

    January / July
    16°C / 28°C
    Sunny days a year
    233
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    3h+ / 10 min / 20 min
    Typical home price
    US$400,000
    Cost of living
    101 (100 = national average)
    Warm wintersBig cityGolfLake lifeNightlife
  19. #19 · Texas, USA

    Dallas

    Big-city jobs, sports and steakhouses with no state income tax.

    January / July
    8°C / 30°C
    Sunny days a year
    232
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    3h+ / 25 min / 25 min
    Typical home price
    US$430,000
    Cost of living
    103 (100 = national average)
    Big cityFood sceneNightlifeGolfLake life
  20. #20 · Texas, USA

    San Antonio

    River Walk charm, Tex-Mex and affordable big-city living.

    January / July
    11°C / 30°C
    Sunny days a year
    220
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    3h+ / 45 min / 15 min
    Typical home price
    US$290,000
    Cost of living
    90 (100 = national average)
    Warm wintersBig cityFood sceneGolfLower cost
  21. #21 · Florida, USA

    Jacksonville

    Sprawling river city with wide Atlantic beaches and lower prices.

    January / July
    12°C / 28°C
    Sunny days a year
    220
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    3h+ / 20 min / 20 min
    Typical home price
    US$340,000
    Cost of living
    95 (100 = national average)
    Warm wintersBeachSurfBig cityGolf
  22. #22 · South Carolina, USA

    Charleston

    Historic streets, top restaurants and nearby sea islands.

    January / July
    9°C / 28°C
    Sunny days a year
    220
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    3h+ / 25 min / 20 min
    Typical home price
    US$480,000
    Cost of living
    110 (100 = national average)
    BeachFood sceneGolfNightlife
  23. #23 · Georgia, USA

    Savannah

    Oak-shaded squares, Southern charm and Tybee Island beaches.

    January / July
    10°C / 28°C
    Sunny days a year
    220
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    3h+ / 30 min / 20 min
    Typical home price
    US$320,000
    Cost of living
    95 (100 = national average)
    Warm wintersBeachFood sceneGolf
  24. #24 · South Carolina, USA

    Hilton Head Island

    Resort island of bike trails, golf and quiet beaches.

    January / July
    10°C / 27°C
    Sunny days a year
    220
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    3h+ / 5 min / 45 min
    Typical home price
    US$700,000
    Cost of living
    125 (100 = national average)
    Warm wintersBeachGolfSmall town
  25. #25 · Georgia, USA

    Atlanta

    Leafy neighbourhoods, huge airport and a booming job market.

    January / July
    7°C / 27°C
    Sunny days a year
    217
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    3h+ / 50 min / 20 min
    Typical home price
    US$420,000
    Cost of living
    104 (100 = national average)
    Big cityFood sceneLive musicNightlifeGolf
  26. #26 · South Carolina, USA

    Myrtle Beach

    Sixty miles of beach and over 80 golf courses.

    January / July
    8°C / 27°C
    Sunny days a year
    215
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    3h+ / 5 min / 15 min
    Typical home price
    US$320,000
    Cost of living
    93 (100 = national average)
    BeachGolfNightlife
  27. #27 · North Carolina, USA

    Wilmington

    Riverfront historic town with Wrightsville Beach nearby.

    January / July
    8°C / 27°C
    Sunny days a year
    215
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    3h+ / 15 min / 15 min
    Typical home price
    US$420,000
    Cost of living
    102 (100 = national average)
    BeachSurfFood sceneGolf
  28. #28 · South Carolina, USA

    Greenville

    Lively downtown with waterfalls, Blue Ridge trails and lakes.

    January / July
    5°C / 26°C
    Sunny days a year
    215
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    1h 40m / 40 min / 20 min
    Typical home price
    US$340,000
    Cost of living
    94 (100 = national average)
    HikingFood sceneLake lifeGolf
  29. #29 · Arkansas, USA

    Little Rock

    Affordable capital with river trails and Ozark lakes nearby.

    January / July
    5°C / 28°C
    Sunny days a year
    215
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    3h+ / 30 min / 15 min
    Typical home price
    US$230,000
    Cost of living
    86 (100 = national average)
    Big cityLower costHikingLake lifeGolf
  30. #30 · North Carolina, USA

    Charlotte

    Banking hub with Lake Norman nearby and mountains in two hours.

    January / July
    5°C / 27°C
    Sunny days a year
    213
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    2h / 30 min / 15 min
    Typical home price
    US$410,000
    Cost of living
    100 (100 = national average)
    Big cityLake lifeGolfFood scene
  31. #31 · Alabama, USA

    Birmingham

    Affordable Southern city with great restaurants and wooded hills.

    January / July
    7°C / 27°C
    Sunny days a year
    212
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    3h+ / 40 min / 15 min
    Typical home price
    US$250,000
    Cost of living
    85 (100 = national average)
    Big cityLower costFood sceneGolfLake life
  32. #32 · Massachusetts, USA

    Cape Cod

    Sandy peninsula of beaches, seafood and summer villages.

    January / July
    -1°C / 21°C
    Sunny days a year
    200
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    1h 50m / 5 min / 1h 30m
    Typical home price
    US$780,000
    Cost of living
    132 (100 = national average)
    BeachSmall townFood sceneGolf
  33. #33 · Kentucky, USA

    Louisville

    Bourbon country, the Derby and an affordable river city.

    January / July
    1°C / 26°C
    Sunny days a year
    190
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    1h / 40 min / 15 min
    Typical home price
    US$260,000
    Cost of living
    88 (100 = national average)
    Big cityFood sceneLower costGolf
  34. #34 · Indiana, USA

    Indianapolis

    Easygoing, affordable capital with sports and racing.

    January / July
    -2°C / 24°C
    Sunny days a year
    187
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    2h / 45 min / 20 min
    Typical home price
    US$245,000
    Cost of living
    91 (100 = national average)
    Big cityLower costGolf
  35. #35 · Idaho, USA

    Coeur d'Alene

    Lakefront living with ski hills close by.

    January / July
    -2°C / 22°C
    Sunny days a year
    170
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    45 min / 5 min / 45 min
    Typical home price
    US$580,000
    Cost of living
    110 (100 = national average)
    Small townLake lifeSkiingGolfHiking
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