Abstract: A compact golf course of a type designed, as much as possible, to simulate all of the features of a full size golf course. The golf course has a set of playing areas surrounding a set of elongated target fairway areas. The number of target fairway areas is substantially less than the desired number of holes and the number of ball hitting areas is substantially greater than the number of target fairway areas. There are a number of target green areas adjacent the target fairway areas which are all identical to each other and are spaced at uniform distances from the ball playing areas. Certain of the ball hitting areas simulate tee or fairway areas and others simulate rough portions of a golf course. The target fairway areas are disposed at an angle with respect to each other. Adjacent each tee area is a sign indicating the total distance for that particular hole and the nature of the approach to the hole.