Power Rankings: Best destinations and courses to play in November

Here's where our reviews community is telling us where the best bargains in the best destinations are right now.
Saddlebrook Resort - Saddlebrook Course - hole 18
Tampa's Saddlebrook Resort boasts 36 holes of championship golf, including the original Saddlebrook Course.

With November upon us, just about everywhere in the continental United States is prone to a cold snap or deluge capable of shutting down the course, but even in the Midwest, golfers are still managing a few rounds in their hometowns.

We looked at your reviews in October - over 15,000 total - to find out which U.S. courses and destinations are faring the best right now. Not surprisingly, Florida destinations are earning high marks, but the country's midsection is still pretty bankable for great golf weather conditions and weather this time of year. Out west, desert destinations generally have sub-optimal conditions in October because of fall overseeding, but that didn't stop several courses from faring very well.

We also see that many of the courses earning high marks right now are pretty good values, especially in places like Alabama and Tennessee. Some of these courses and destinations have partnered with Golf Advisor to offer exclusive stay-and-play package deals, and we've provided them where applicable.

Be sure to tell us and your fellow golfers which courses are doing great (and not so great) in a review! You can join the community right here.

  1. Naples

    As winter comes, Naples turns into an upscale, snowbird-driven, private club hotbed. But there are still courses from here to Fort Myers that offer public access and are offering good bang-for-buck.

    Trending Fort Myers-Naples courses
    Estero, Florida
    Private
    3.9748302444 out of 5 stars
    1940
    Naples, Florida
    Private
    4.6578947368 out of 5 stars
    38
    Fort Myers, Florida
    Private
    4.4768518519 out of 5 stars
    216
    Fort Myers, Florida
    Private
    4.6118721461 out of 5 stars
    219
    Naples, Florida
    Resort/Semi-Private
    4.3413461538 out of 5 stars
    624
    Fort Myers, Florida
    Semi-Private
    4.2371764592 out of 5 stars
    2131
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  2. Alabama

    There are great courses at exceptional value from the north to the Gulf Shores. You can stick to the RTJ Trail or venture out on your own path.

    Trending Alabama courses
    Sylacauga, Alabama
    Public/Resort
    4.8404962305 out of 5 stars
    345
    Gulf Shores, Alabama
    Resort
    4.6534717415 out of 5 stars
    739
    Opelika, Alabama
    Public
    4.5428571429 out of 5 stars
    70
    Birmingham, Alabama
    Public
    4.564516129 out of 5 stars
    62
    Guntersville, Alabama
    Semi-Private
    4.5567638444 out of 5 stars
    440

  3. West Palm Beach

    The Atlantic side of Florida is doing as well as the gulf side right now, especially around the Palm Beaches.

    Palm Beach, Florida
    Public/Municipal
    4.1104336043 out of 5 stars
    493
    Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
    Resort
    3.5745098039 out of 5 stars
    33
    Stuart, Florida
    Public
    4.4802137641 out of 5 stars
    2627
    Port Saint Lucie, Florida
    Public/Resort
    3.7074193098 out of 5 stars
    844

  4. Hilton Head Island - Savannah

    It's a great time of year to play golf on the South Carolina coast and some value Hilton Head public and semi-private courses are faring nicely. You can pair the tranquil island with festive and historic Savannah.

    Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
    Semi-Private
    3.8622578821 out of 5 stars
    2123
    Savannah, Georgia
    Resort
    4.2482158365 out of 5 stars
    1078
    Bluffton, South Carolina
    Resort
    4.4090909091 out of 5 stars
    22
    Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
    Private
    4.3177083333 out of 5 stars
    384

  5. Phoenix-Scottsdale

    As desert courses reopen after overseeding, they may still be a little wet but the green fees are much lower compared to January-March.

    Trending Phoenix-Scottsdale courses
    Peoria, Arizona
    Semi-Private
    4.5704232978 out of 5 stars
    1370
    Buckeye, Arizona
    Public
    4.5019355781 out of 5 stars
    1613
    Scottsdale, Arizona
    Resort
    4.4986204094 out of 5 stars
    1114
    Scottsdale, Arizona
    Public
    4.1953559852 out of 5 stars
    1396

  6. Tampa Bay

    You can name your price for golf in the loaded Tampa-Sarasota market, and November is a great time to play around here, especially considering many courses don't overseed their greens.

    Trending Tampa-St. Petersburg golf courses
    Wesley Chapel, Florida
    Resort
    4.0548732573 out of 5 stars
    1692
    Bradenton, Florida
    Public
    4.7285988905 out of 5 stars
    2396
    Lakewood Ranch, Florida
    Resort
    4.6058020478 out of 5 stars
    586
    University Park, Florida
    Semi-Private
    4.7124842344 out of 5 stars
    2057

  7. Las Vegas

    Fall in Las Vegas is an especially fun time to play if you like betting on NFL, NBA and NHL action. The golf scene has some added mojo with the reopening of Wynn Golf Club on the Strip.

    Trending Las Vegas courses
    Las Vegas, Nevada
    Resort
    4.8944703279 out of 5 stars
    1093
    Las Vegas, Nevada
    Resort
    4.9055087251 out of 5 stars
    857
    Las Vegas, Nevada
    Public
    4.4688431522 out of 5 stars
    804
    Pahrump, Nevada
    Public
    4.3481665393 out of 5 stars
    411
    Las Vegas, Nevada
    Public/Resort
    3.8096885813 out of 5 stars
    37

  8. Florida Panhandle

    Golf around the Florida Panhandle is generally more affordable than South Florida and November is a prime month to play here.

    Trending Florida Panhandle golf courses
    Destin, Florida
    Semi-Private
    4.4430495174 out of 5 stars
    2208
    Miramar Beach, Florida
    Resort
    4.2573592213 out of 5 stars
    1702
    Destin, Florida
    Semi-Private
    4.63367667 out of 5 stars
    2714

  9. Nashville

    As we learned in this recent data dive on Tennessee seasonality, the fall is a sneaky-good time to play golf in and around Music City.

    Trending courses in and around Nashville
    Dickson, Tennessee
    Public
    3.9063189595 out of 5 stars
    1061
    Nashville, Tennessee
    Resort/Public
    4.2054154995 out of 5 stars
    607
    Drummonds, Tennessee
    Public
    4.420159579 out of 5 stars
    387
    Lewisburg, Tennessee
    Public
    3.257206958 out of 5 stars
    411

  10. Charlotte

    You don't necessarily have to venture into the Carolina Sandhills for resort golf in North Carolina. The metro offerings in Charlotte are satisfying a lot of happy golfers right now.

    Trending courses in the Charlotte area
    Charlotte, North Carolina
    Resort/Public
    4.3083573487 out of 5 stars
    347
    Conover, North Carolina
    Semi-Private/Resort
    4.6075484035 out of 5 stars
    590
    Marshville, North Carolina
    Semi-Private
    4.6344192195 out of 5 stars
    1166
    Mauldin, South Carolina
    Semi-Private
    1.9031476998 out of 5 stars
    237

Brandon Tucker is the Sr. Managing Editor for GolfPass and was the founding editor of Golf Advisor in 2014, he was the managing editor for Golf Channel Digital's Courses & Travel. To date, his golf travels have taken him to over two dozen countries and nearly 600 golf courses worldwide. While he's played some of the most prestigious courses in the world, Tucker's favorite way to play the game is on a great muni in under three hours. Follow Brandon on Twitter at @BrandonTucker and on Instagram at @btuck34.

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Fall is a great time of year to be somewhere--anywhere!--in the South, or parts of the West. I recall going on business/golf trips there in the 80's/90's and always enjoying the far milder weather than that in the Northeast.

I've been to several of these desirable areas, and have played the Champions Club at Summerfield, Saddlebrook, and a course on the RTJ Trail. They're all very solid choices for either relaxing or serious golf. Fine recommendations for can't-miss locales!

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