The Best Community Created "Real" Courses in PGA Tour 2K25

PGA Tour 2K25 offers plenty of courses to play as you either enjoy casual rounds for fun or are playing competitively. There are many choices from Oakmont to Pebble Beach to Royal Portrush. Not to mention, St Andrews will also be making its PGA Tour 2K debut, which will be welcoming.

However, aside from the official courses in the game, a longtime feature in the PGA Tour 2K/The Golf Club series has been the Course Designer mode. This has allowed countless players to conjure up some fantastic courses, whether they’re realistic-looking or totally fantasy-based.

Thanks to this feature, we’ve had the opportunity to play some legendary real-world courses that aren’t officially in the game yet. The course designer adds so much replay value to the series, and it’s a real treat for players to also experience many iconic real-world designs.

In this article, we’ll tell you about all the famous real-world courses you can play in the game thanks to the incredibly talented community of course designers. We’ve found some excellent ones and the great thing is that there’s always more on the way.

IMPORTANT: These courses aren’t 100% perfect replicas, so keep that in mind from an expectation standpoint. Also, make sure to Favorite courses to ensure that you still have access to them even if they’re deleted.

Pine Valley Golf Club

It’s only fitting that we kick things off with arguably the greatest golf course of all time in Pine Valley. It may not be as famous as Augusta National or Pebble Beach, but it has sat at the top of “best golf course” lists for decades. The New Jersey course designed by George Crump (his only course) is playable thanks to PGA Tour 2K25 community members Paddyjk19 and chris.denomy.

Just search for Pine Valley GC (PJK) or Pine Valley Clementon (L) to play the lord of American golf courses. Chris also designed Pine Valley’s short course.

Augusta National Golf Club

Ahh, now we move on to one of the most famous places in all sports, not just golf. Allister Mackenzie and Bobby Jones designed a truly one-of-a-kind masterpiece that never ceases to amaze us every time we tune in to The Masters each Spring. But, playing the course in PGA Tour 2K25 can be extremely tricky because many community-designed versions of the course come and go, and we all know why. But for now, we found one version that’s not perfect, but at least has the spirit. To play it safe, I would search for “Mac” and then pay attention to the thumbnail and see if it looks familiar to you.

Royal County Down

Regularly ranking right towards the top with courses like Augusta National, Cypress Point, Pine Valley, and St Andrews, Royal County Down is truly one of golf’s heavyweights. The Old Tom Morris-designed course is a fun layout with both ocean and mountain views. Gamers are also very familiar with it, having played it in the Tiger Woods games, among other things.

Play this iconic course in PGA Tour 2K25 by searching for Royal County Down by JayJohnson7. Just a reminder though: the infamous water hazard on the 17th fairway has been replaced by a small Church Pew-like bunker.

Bethpage Black

Arguably the best public course aside from Pebble Beach, Bethpage has been a staple for big golf tournaments like the US Open and Ryder Cup, while also being a popular course in players of golf video games. Designed by Joseph Burbeck, it’s also regarded as one of the most challenging tracks in the US, and there’s an iconic warning sign to let you know.

Bethpage Black LiDAR by BaconJunkie1 and Bethpage Black MG by TheMiguelGrande are two options for you to get your fix on this legendary New York course.

Shinnecock Hills

From one great New York course to another, let’s go to one of the oldest and most iconic American tracks in the sport in Shinnecock Hills. Designed by Willie Davis in 1891 and expanded to 18 holes by Willie Dunn Jr in 1894, Shinnecock was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.

To play these hollowed grounds in PGA Tour 2K25, search for Shinnecock Hills MG by TheMiguelGrande.

Merion

An iconic US Open and US Amateur venue, Merion features one of the best layouts in golf and is also noted for being pretty short. The famed East course was designed by Hugh Irvine Wilson in 1912 and features memorable moments such as Ben Hogan’s improbable US Open win in 1950 after returning from a nearly fatal car accident. He also used a 1-iron at that tourney.

To play this National Register of Historic Places course in PGA Tour 2K25, look for Merion (East) by theclv24.

Kapalua Plantation Course

The Sentry, the PGA Tour’s first tournament each year, takes place at the Plantation Course at Kapalua, and what a breathtaking way to kick off the season. The Hawaiian course features several holes over 500 yards, so if you like hitting the ball far in PGA Tour 2K25, you’ll be licking your chops here while enjoying the beautiful views.

Look for Kapalua Plantation by wisbad2.

Muirfield Village

Home to the Memorial Tournament, Muirfield Village is arguably Jack Nicklaus’s most famous course, especially since we see it on our TVs yearly. The course is named after Muirfield, the legendary course in Scotland where Nicklaus would win his first Open Championship in 1966.

Search for Muirfield Village GC or Muirfield Village GC 2k25 by QQuart22.

North Berwick

Berwick is one of the oldest courses in the world, having been built in 1832. Its design has inspired many other golf courses around the globe. It’s also famous for its quirk of having a short stone wall right in front of the green on the second hole. If you hit the ball over the wall, do you call it a home run?

Check out North Berwick West Links by win33black.

Wolf Creek

Now, this is a course you should be familiar with if you played the EA Sports PGA Tour games over the years. A roller coaster ride of a track designed by Dennis Rider, there’s never a dull moment when playing the course, including in PGA Tour 2K25.

Wolf Creek 2k25 (AG) by alangreenspun-_- and Wolf Creek Mesquite (L) by chris.denomy are both great options for experiencing this desert-themed public course.

Chambers Bay

The breathtaking Chambers Bay, host to the 2015 US Open and other USGA events, features adventurous holes and views of Puget Sound. The public course was built by Robert Trent Jones Jr. and is home to the famed 15th hole, which features the course’s only tree.

Search for Chambers Bay (L) by chris.denomy or Chambers Bae by mikehobi (we see what you did there, Mike).

Waialae

Another PGA Tour staple and classic video game course, Waialae in Hawaii always stands the test of time. The course is so iconic in gaming that it has its games for Nintendo. Designed by Seth Raynor in 1927, it has hosted the Sony Open since 1965.

Search for Waialae (Hawaii) by Rock-Night60 to play the course.

Turnberry

One of the prettiest courses in The Open Championship rotation and one of the best courses in the world, Turnberry is yet another track that was popular in the old EA games. Designed by former Open champion Willie Fernie, the course features two iconic landmarks including the lighthouse and the ruins from Robert The Bruce’s castle. You can also see the Ailsa Craig in the distance which has become a signature sight when visiting the course.

To play this historic course in PGA Tour 2K25, search for Turnberry (The Ailsa) 25 by Yeltzman.

Kingsbarns

An excellent course that’s right by the North Sea and just seven miles from St Andrews, Kingsbarns has a pretty interesting story to tell. The course was originally a nine-holer in 1793, but became farmland in 1850. It was built again in 1922, but during World War II, it was used as a field for land mines, and the course closed once again in 1948. Fast forward, and designer Kyle Phillips designed the course as we know it today in 1997, with the course being completed in 2000.

Tee it up at these Scottish links by searching for Kingsbarns GC, Scotland by A1rightythen704.

Musselburgh Links

The Old Course at St. Andrews is the oldest course in the world, but Musselburgh is right behind it. Golf has been played on the 9-hole former Open Championship site since 1672. It might even be older than that. But it’s a fun course that will take you back in time, and thanks to WestBromCanadian, you can enjoy it in PGA Tour 2K25.

Just search Musselburgh Links (L) by WestBromCanadian to tee off at this ancient track.

Chicago Golf Club

Established in 1892 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2020, this C.B. Macdonald course is steeped in history. It’s also one of the founding clubs of the USGA and regularly ranks as one of the best courses in the world. It’s very distinctive, as well, with its unique clubhouse, squared greens, and rectangular bunkers, which are pretty common traits of C.B. Macdonald designs.

To take on this American classic in PGA Tour 2K25, look for Chicago GC LiDAR by BaconJunkie1 or Chicago Golf Club by pitt1976.

The Country Club, Brookline

Another founding club of the USGA, “Brookline,” as the course is lovingly called, has hosted US Opens, Ryder Cups, and more in its storied history. The most distinctive holes on this Willie Campbell course are the third and 10th holes, each with its own unique design characteristics.

Look for The Country Club (LIDAR) by QBL_MrCobra or The Country Club Brookline 2022 (L) by chris.denomy.

Coeur d’Alene

Home to one of the world’s most famous par 3s, the beautiful “Floating Green” 14th, Coeur d’Alene in Idaho, is always popular among golf enthusiasts. The 14th in particular is a big draw since it’s a marvel to see as the green floats out in the middle of the lake, meaning you need to get on a boat to get to it after your tee shot.

Check out Coeur d’Alene, ID(L) – V2 by bucktuckian (no boats required).

Erin Hills

The 2017 US Open course is a beautiful public track in Wisconsin and offers views of Holy Hill, the historic church overlooking the course. Erin Hills was designed by Dr. Michael Hurdzan, Dana Fry, and Ron Whitten. The signature hole here is the par three ninth, which features great bunker placement and a green that’s not too big or small a target.

Search for Erin Hills, Wisconsin in 2K by ImYourForte.

Royal Lytham & St. Annes

One of England’s best and most famous golf courses, Royal Lytham has hosted the Open Championship many times. It’s an H.S. Colt classic. It’s also one of the rare golf courses where the first hole is a par three, so save that wood or driver for the next hole.

Search for Royal Lytham & St Annes by LMSQ73.

Manele

One of the best courses in Hawaii, Manele is also home to one of the most beautiful golf holes in the world, the par-3 12th, as you hit the ball across the water onto the green with nothing but ocean to your left. Manele, designed by the legendary Jack Nicklaus, featured a nice blend of inland and oceanside holes.

Just search Manele (L) by chris.denomy.

Sand Hills

A course that usually ranks among the top 10-15 courses in the United States, Sand Hills is one of the most natural golf courses in the world. Designed by Ben Crenshaw and Bill Coore, Sand Hills famously didn’t need much earthmoving. The course essentially built itself because the land was just that perfect.

If you want to take on the track located deep within Nebraska and the famed 17th hole, check out the recreation called Sand Hills Mullen (L) by chris.denomy.

Royal Troon

The Willie Fernie-designed Royal Troon in Scotland has hosted the Open Championship a whopping 10 times. It’s also home to one of the most famous par 3s in golf, the eighth hole known as “Postage Stamp.” Anytime Troon is in a video game, Postage Stamp is always a lot of fun to play.

Look for Royal Tro0n 2024 Open by Yeltzman in PGA Tour 2K25.

Garden City

One of the oldest courses in the United States, Garden City was designed by Devereux Emmet in 1899 and redesigned by golfer Walter Travis a few years later. The historic course is also where John Shippen, the country’s first American-born pro golfer, finished in a tie for fifth at the 1902 US Open.

Search for Garden City (L) by chris.denomy and Garden City Golf Club by Rock-Night60 to tee it up at the Garden in PGA Tour 2K25.

Royal Melbourne

One of the greatest international courses in golf, Royal Melbourne, is an Alister MacKenzie masterpiece. Probably only Augusta National and Cypress Point are ahead of RM on the long list of works of the great course designer. It’s also a course that has been popular in video games.

To take on this Australian icon in PGA 2K25, search for Royal Melburn W. Course by colinmafia.

Pacific Dunes

Aside from Pebble Beach, Pacific Dunes is widely regarded as the best public course in the United States. The “captain” of the team of quality courses at Bandon Dunes Resort, PD, gives you a beautiful links-like layout and has hosted USGA amateur tournaments.

Designed by Tom Doak, this Oregon gem can be played in 2K by searching for Pacific Dunes by Style or Pacific Dunes (L) by Chris.denomy.

Bandon Dunes

That’s right, we have Bandon too. This David McKlay Kidd design is about as famous as it is for oceanside courses in the US. A host to many USGA amateur tournaments, you might have seen it on a screen somewhere.

To take a shot at Bandon, search for Bandon Dunes by Style in PGA Tour 2K25.

Threetops

Threetops is regularly regarded as one of the best par 3 tracks in the world. Designed by Rick Smith in 1992, this Michigan shorty is both fun and provides some challenge.

In PGA Tour 2K25, you can look for Treetops Resort Threetops (L) by chris.denomy.

Southern Hills

Southern Hills, the host of five PGA Championships and three US Opens, is a staple in major championship golf. The Tulsa, OK course was designed by Perry Maxwell in 1936 and renovated by Gil Hanse in 2019.

Thanks to the work of CrispyGadfly1101, just search for Southern Hills CC in PGA Tour 2K25.

Arcadia Bluffs

One of the prettier public courses in the United States, Bluffs offers a links-style course while boasting views of Lake Michigan throughout your round. The course was designed by Warren Henderson and Rick Smith in 1999 and regularly ranks among the best public tracks in the US.

Search for Arcadia Bluffs by MambaTime123 or Arcadia Bluffs (L) by chris.denomy to tee it up PGA Tour 2K25.

Loch Lamond

The golf course that 1973 Open Championship winner and designer Tom Weiskopf called “his lasting memorial to golf” is Loch Lomond, a one-of-a-kind European course. The lake itself is your backdrop as you tackle this Scottish course.

Simply look for Loch Lamond Golf Club by Yeltzman to play it.

Pasatiempo

Another public gem, Pasatiempo, is known for its excellent bunkering, pristine greens, and just how well-kept it is. Famously, it is supposedly Alister Mackenzie’s favorite course he designed, which says a ton considering he also made Augusta and Pebble. He loved the course so much that he had a house on the course later in his life.

To take on this Mackenzie art piece, look for Pasatiempo (meta) created by metatropic.

Winged Foot (East)

Although not as famous as the West course, Winged Foot’s East course is also great and has hosted several USGA tournaments. Designed by A.W. Tillinghast in 1921, it features a unique layout with two par 5s within the first four holes (early eagle opportunities, anyone?).

Search for Winged Foot East (L) created by jbarragan921.

Old Head Links

Old Head Links in Ireland is one of those golf courses where you must double-take and ensure it isn’t a fantasy track. You see the Atlantic Ocean and the Old Head lighthouse at practically every hole. Designed by Ron Kirby, Eddie Hackett, Dr. Joe Carr, Paddy Merrigan, Liam Higgins, and Haulie O’Shea, it features the fantastic and challenging cliffside 12th hole among others.

You can tee it up there in PGA Tour 2K25 by searching for Old Head-Ireland by JayJohnson7.

Oak Hill

A famed Donald Ross design, Oak Hill has hosted four PGA Championships and three US Opens and was added to the National Register of Historic Places. The course started as a nine-hole course on 85 acres of land with a farmhouse as its clubhouse before moving to a 355-acre piece of land in 1921. This was done via a land swap with the University of Rochester.

To take on this New York classic in PGA Tour 2K25, just search for Oak Hill E. Course Rochester NY by colinmafia.

Harbour Town

Harbour Town is famous not only because it hosts the RBC Heritage each year or regularly appears in video games, but also because it was Jack Nicklaus’s first golf course design. In 1967, Jack co-designed the course with the legendary Pete Dye.

Search for Harbour Town Golf Links by colinmafia to take on Hilton Head.

The Country Club of Jackson

Home to the PGA Tour’s Sanderson Farms Championship, The CC of Jackson is always a fun course to look at during the Tour’s Fall Season. It’s also over 100 years old, so it’s a big piece of southern golf history.

Tee it up at this Mississippi course by searching for Country Club of Jackson by Rock-Night60 in PGA Tour 2K25.

Sweetens Cove

One of the world’s greatest nine-hole courses, Sweetens Cove is a beloved public gem near Chattanooga in Tennessee. What makes Sweetens so unique is that, although it’s a nine-holer, each green offers two pin locations so you can replay the course another nine times and get a different experience. Peyton Manning loved the course so much that he financially backed it.

Just search for Sweetens Cove (L) by chris.denomy.

Friar’s Head

One of the prettiest courses in New York, Friar’s Head is undoubtedly one of Coore & Crenshaw’s best layouts. And it regularly ranks high among the top golf courses in the country. Featuring plenty of dunes, some hilliness, and some water views, it’s quite a sight.

You can play in PGA 2K by simply searching for Friar’s Head (L).

Fisher’s Island

Another New York beauty, Fisher’s Island is unique in that, well, it’s really an island. You have to get on a boat to get over there. Sadly, it’s a gated commuity and the course is private but you can still go to the island and enjoy the scenery and see the historic buildings.

To play the course virtually, just look for Fishers Island (L).