About the Game
Let's Golf Online is a free, browser-based 3D golf game — no downloads, no sign-ups, no installs. Built with Three.js and vanilla JavaScript, it runs on any modern phone, tablet, or desktop browser. Every shot is driven by real physics: launch angle, power, loft, flight arc, and realistic roll across fairway, rough, and green surfaces.
The game is designed to be picked up in seconds and played in short sessions — a single hole takes a minute or two, and a full 9-hole round fits comfortably into a coffee break. There are no microtransactions, no energy bars, and no paywalls. Just golf.
Three Ways to Play
Full Courses
Play multi-hole rounds on real golf courses built from OpenStreetMap satellite data. Choose from 12 world-famous courses including four complete 18-hole layouts: Torrey Pines, Oakmont, Bethpage Black, and Winged Foot. Each course features polygon-accurate fairways, greens, bunkers, and water hazards mapped from real-world layouts.
Famous Holes
Play a curated 9-hole round of hand-built iconic holes from courses like Augusta National, TPC Sawgrass, Pebble Beach, St Andrews, Royal Troon, Cypress Point, Royal County Down, Banff Springs, and North Berwick. Each hole is tuned to capture the spirit of the original: the forced carries, the danger zones, the approach angles that make these holes famous.
Fantasy Courses
A 9-hole procedurally generated course, different every time you play. The game lays out dogleg par 4s, short par 3s, and reachable par 5s, then places sand bunkers, water hazards, and trees to create real risk/reward decisions. The par sequence mirrors a classic short course — 4-3-5-4-3-4-4-5-4 — for a total par of 36. Because the course is generated fresh each round, no two sessions are alike.
How to Play
Controls
Aim and shoot. Touch or click and drag back from the ball in the direction opposite where you want the ball to travel — like pulling back a slingshot. The farther you drag, the more power you apply. Release to launch the ball. A trajectory arc previews your shot line while you drag, so you can fine-tune direction and distance before committing.
Power
Power is shown in a bar at the bottom of the screen while you aim. Full power gives you maximum carry distance, but on short approach shots you'll want to ease off to avoid flying the green. Learning to meter power is one of the first skills you'll develop.
Hazards
- Sand bunkers catch the ball and force a weakened recovery shot out of the sand.
- Water hazards cost a stroke penalty and drop the ball back near where it entered the water.
- Trees block line of flight and will deflect the ball unpredictably if you try to punch through.
- Island greens (like TPC Sawgrass 17) leave no margin for error — miss dry land and your ball is gone.
Scoring
Each hole shows its par and your current stroke count. After finishing a hole, you'll see your score relative to par: Eagle (−2), Birdie (−1), Par (even), Bogey (+1), or worse. At the end of the round, a scorecard shows every hole and your total score relative to par. The goal, of course, is to finish under par.
Course Guide
Augusta National Golf Club
Home of The Masters, Augusta National is one of the most iconic courses in golf. Our version features 13 holes from the championship layout including Tea Olive, Pink Dogwood, Pampas, Yellow Jasmine, Camellia, White Dogwood, Azalea, Firethorn, Nandina, and Holly. Course data from OpenStreetMap.
TPC Sawgrass (Stadium Course)
Home of The Players Championship, TPC Sawgrass is famous for its island greens and water hazards. Our version features 13 holes with polygon-accurate bunkers and water hazards throughout. Course data from OpenStreetMap.
Torrey Pines (South Course)
Perched on the cliffs above the Pacific in La Jolla, California, Torrey Pines South hosted the 2008 and 2021 US Opens. Our version features the full 18-hole layout with all bunkers and water hazards. Course data from OpenStreetMap.
Oakmont Country Club
Host of more major championships than any other course in America, Oakmont is legendary for its punishing bunkering. Our version features all 18 holes with over 170 bunkers mapped from satellite data. Course data from OpenStreetMap.
Bethpage Black
A public course that hosted the US Open in 2002, 2009, and 2024, Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, New York is one of the toughest tests in American golf. Our version features all 18 holes. Course data from OpenStreetMap.
Winged Foot (West Course)
Site of some of the most dramatic US Opens in history, Winged Foot West in Mamaroneck, New York is a classic A.W. Tillinghast design. Our version features all 18 holes with water features and strategic bunkering. Course data from OpenStreetMap.
Pinehurst No. 2
Donald Ross's masterpiece in the North Carolina Sandhills, Pinehurst No. 2 hosted both the men's and women's US Opens in 2014. Famous for its crowned, turtle-back greens. Our version features 13 holes. Course data from OpenStreetMap.
Cypress Point Club
Consistently ranked among the world's greatest courses, Cypress Point occupies a stunning stretch of California coastline. Our version features 10 holes with the dramatic bunkering that defines Alister MacKenzie's masterpiece. Course data from OpenStreetMap.
Kiawah Island (Ocean Course)
Site of the 1991 "War on the Shore" Ryder Cup and the 2021 PGA Championship, the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island is one of the most challenging seaside courses in America. Our version features 7 holes with water hazards and coastal bunkering. Course data from OpenStreetMap.
Merion Golf Club (East Course)
Where Ben Hogan hit the most famous 1-iron in golf history, Merion East in Ardmore, Pennsylvania has hosted five US Opens on a compact, strategic layout. Our version features 6 holes. Course data from OpenStreetMap.
Pine Valley Golf Club
Often ranked the number one course in the world, Pine Valley is known for its punishing waste areas and dramatic bunkering. Our version features 5 holes. Course data from OpenStreetMap.
St Andrews Old Course
The Home of Golf. The Old Course at St Andrews is the oldest golf course in the world, famous for its shared greens, hidden pot bunkers, and the iconic Swilcan Bridge. Our version features 4 holes. Course data from OpenStreetMap.
Famous Holes Collection
A curated round of 9 hand-crafted iconic holes from the world's greatest courses:
Hole 12 — Golden Bell (Augusta National)
The 12th at Augusta National is a 155-yard par 3 that crosses Rae's Creek in the middle of Amen Corner. It is one of the most psychologically difficult tee shots in all of tournament golf. The green is narrow from front to back, guarded by three bunkers, and the wind swirls unpredictably between the tall pines behind the hole. Tour professionals have made 7s here holding nothing more than an 8-iron.
Our version models the creek, the Hogan Bridge, the front and back bunkers, and the sliver of green. Anything short gets wet. Anything long leaves a downhill lie in Hogan's old bunker with the water staring back at you. Play it safe to the middle of the green and take your par happily.
Hole 17 — Island Green (TPC Sawgrass)
The 17th at TPC Sawgrass is the most photographed par 3 in golf: roughly 137 yards to a small, irregular green surrounded entirely by water. More than 120,000 balls end up in the lake every year. On a calm day, it's just a wedge. But every player knows that a bad swing means a swim, and suddenly the hands get heavy and the club feels foreign.
Our version preserves the small island shape, the narrow walkway to the green, and the retaining wall around the edge. There is no bail-out zone. You either hit the green or you reload.
Hole 7 — Cliff Drop (Pebble Beach)
The 7th at Pebble Beach is the shortest hole on any US Open course — just 106 yards — but its tiny, pear-shaped green sits on a rocky headland jutting into the Pacific Ocean with cliffs dropping away on three sides. The wind off the ocean can turn a lob wedge into a 9-iron. Our version models the cliffs, the coastal bunkers, and the downhill drop. Miss right and you are in sand; miss anywhere else and you are in the Pacific.
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Hole 17 — Road Hole (St Andrews)
The Road Hole at the Old Course is widely considered the hardest par 4 in golf. At 495 yards, the tee shot is blind over the Old Course Hotel, and the approach must thread between the most famous bunker in golf (front-left) and an actual road with a stone wall behind the green. Our version models the Road Hole Bunker, the road, the stone wall, and the razor-thin green. Par here is a genuine achievement.
Hole 8 — Postage Stamp (Royal Troon)
The Postage Stamp is the shortest hole in Open Championship history at 123 yards, but its green is absurdly small — roughly the size of an actual postage stamp when viewed from the elevated tee. Five deep bunkers ring the putting surface on all sides, with the fearsome Coffin bunker front-left. Gene Sarazen made a hole-in-one here at age 71. Our version captures the tiny target, the tight bunker ring, and the links exposure.
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Hole 16 — Ocean Carry (Cypress Point)
The 16th at Cypress Point is a 230-yard par 3 requiring a forced carry entirely over the Pacific Ocean from a clifftop tee to a green perched on a rocky headland. There is no layup, no bailout, no fairway between tee and green — just ocean, rocks, and spray. Our version models the vast ocean carry, the headland green, the coastal bunkers, and the cypress trees twisted by decades of Pacific wind.
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Hole 4 — Dune Gap (Royal County Down)
The 4th at Royal County Down is a 480-yard par 4 where a narrow fairway threads through towering sand dunes at the foot of Northern Ireland's Mourne Mountains. The course has been voted the best in the world by Golf Digest multiple times, and this hole is a prime reason why. Our version models the tight dune corridor, the punishing fairway and greenside bunkers, and the exposed links terrain.
Hole 4 — Devil's Cauldron (Banff Springs)
Devil's Cauldron is a 170-yard par 3 in the Canadian Rockies where you must carry your tee shot across a deep glacial canyon to a small green perched on the far rim. Cliffs drop away on all sides and mountain winds are unpredictable. Designed by Stanley Thompson in 1928, it is one of the most visually stunning holes in golf. Our version models the canyon carry, the steep cliffs, and the compact green with its single guardian bunker.
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Hole 15 — Redan (North Berwick)
The 15th at North Berwick West Links is the most copied hole design in golf history. This 190-yard par 3 features a diagonal green that slopes away from the player, defended by a deep bunker on the front-left. Since the early 1900s, architects have replicated the Redan concept at hundreds of courses worldwide. Our version models the signature diagonal slope, the front-left pit, and the back-right pot bunker that catches the bail-out shot.
Tips for Lower Scores
- Don't swing full on short par 3s. Ease off the power and prioritize landing inside the green. A weak shot that holds is better than a ripped one that flies long into trouble.
- On long par 4s and par 5s, drive full power off the tee. Assess your second shot from wherever you land. On reachable par 5s, going for the green in two can set up an eagle putt.
- Aim at the corner of doglegs, not the hole. A shot aimed directly at the flag on a dogleg hole usually ends up in the trees on the far side. Play the shape of the fairway.
- Play around sand and trees, not through them. A one-stroke detour is almost always better than a two-stroke recovery attempt.
- On the green, use minimum power. Putts roll true, so direction is your main concern. A putt that leaves you close is a better result than one that races past the hole.
- Use the trajectory preview. Watch the arc while you drag. If the arc ends in a hazard, adjust before you release.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Let's Golf Online free?
Yes, completely free. No sign-ups, no subscriptions, no in-app purchases. The site is supported by advertising.
Do I need to download anything?
No. The game runs entirely in your browser. Any modern browser on desktop, tablet, or phone will work.
Does it work on mobile?
Yes. The game is designed to work with touch controls. Drag anywhere on the screen to aim and shoot.
Is this an official PGA Tour or Augusta National game?
No. Let's Golf Online is an independent, unaffiliated project. The real-world course references are used descriptively to identify the holes we've recreated. We are not sponsored by, endorsed by, or affiliated with any real-world golf organization.
How many holes are there?
Full Courses mode offers 12 real courses with a total of over 160 holes, including four complete 18-hole layouts (Torrey Pines, Oakmont, Bethpage Black, Winged Foot). Famous Holes mode offers a curated 9-hole round of hand-built iconic holes. Fantasy mode is also a 9-hole round that regenerates every time you play, so the hole count is effectively unlimited.
Can I save my progress or share my score?
You can share your score using the Share button on the hole result card and the final scorecard. Scores are not stored on a server — once you leave or refresh the page, the round ends.