UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Penn State Golf Courses were named a 2020 Top 50 public facility by the Golf Range Association of America earlier this month.

"We are very proud to receive this award! Our team has worked really hard all year to create an environment to where our community feel comfortable and continue to utilize our golf courses and practice facilities," commented Joe Hughes, General Manager of the Penn State Golf Courses. "Our numbers have held over this past year and it is a reflection of the time and dedication our staff have taken to create a welcoming environment during these difficult times. We wish everyone nothing but health and happiness for 2021 and look forward to seeing you out on the Penn State Golf Courses soon."

The GRAA has been producing results in the golf industry for more than 20 years. Today, they publish the world's leading trade magazine in golf, PGA Magazine; the country's leading regional golf publication, The Met Golfer; and golf's leading trade website, PGAmagazine.com.

The Penn State Golf Courses are included on the 2020 list with the likes of TPC Sawgrass, St. Andrews Golf Practice Center, Osprey Point Golf Course, Granite Links Golf Club, and Chambers Bay among others.

These 50 public facilities were honored for introducing the game of golf to a variety of new golfers, while retaining and inspiring current golfers in 2020.

The Penn State Golf Courses feature two 18-hole courses along with an award-winning driving range with four practice putting greens, a bunker area, and 32 artificial driving range stalls with ample targets on the range.

For more information on the Penn State Golf Courses including membership fees and greens fees, visit www.pennstategolfcourses.com.