Golf Course Name Ideas
60 name ideas for a golf course, plus how the U.S. Census Bureau classifies this kind of business and where these businesses are most common.
Golf Course name ideas
Tap a name to read what its key word means and where it comes from. Always check trademarks and your state's business name rules before you register.
Name words that fit, with their meanings
How a golf course is classified
For government statistics, tax forms and many licensing systems, a golf course usually falls under NAICS 713910: Golf Courses and Country Clubs.
This industry comprises (1) establishments primarily engaged in operating golf courses (except miniature) and (2) establishments primarily engaged in operating golf courses, along with dining facilities and other recreational facilities that are known as country clubs. These establishments often provide food and beverage services, equipment rental services, and golf instruction services.
Businesses classified here include
- Country clubs
- Golf and country clubs
- Golf courses (except miniature, pitch-n-putt)
Definition and examples from the 2017 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS 713910), U.S. Census Bureau.
Golf Courses and Country Clubs in the U.S. by the numbers
Locations by number of employees nationwide
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2022. Counts cover employer establishments (businesses with paid employees); self-employed owners without staff are not included. Small establishments with 1–4 employees include those that reported no paid employees in mid-March.
States with the most golf courses and country clubs locations
- Florida 631 locations
- New York 628 locations
- California 605 locations
- Michigan 530 locations
- Texas 489 locations
- Pennsylvania 478 locations
- Ohio 453 locations
- Illinois 389 locations
- Wisconsin 351 locations
- North Carolina 349 locations
Each state page shows local numbers and links to that state's official business registration offices.