/ Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw (1995) More about this course , 6,836 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 66.0702 Juno Beach, Fla. / Donald Ross (1929) More about this course , 7,477 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 66.0543 Mamaroneck, N.Y. / A.W. (Photo: Patrick Koenig), Site of three U.S. (Photo: Getty Images), On approach to the Dublin airport, keep your eyes peeled out the window for a glimpse of the most romantic location for a golf course imaginable. You havent favorited any courses yet. (Photo: Getty Images), Developers Ben Cowan-Dewar and Mike Keiser handed over a rolling plot of coastal Nova Scotia terrain to Canadian architect Rod Whitman. Los Angeles CC 20. Most Likely Place to Three-Jack: No. Alison (1929)More about this course , 7,372 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.9319Tom Fazio (2002)More about this course , 7,314 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.9306 Scottsdale / Tom Fazio (1995) More about this course , 7,348 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.9016Cherry Hills Village, Colo. / William Flynn (1923)More about this course , 7,203 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.8158Naples, Fla. / Michael Hurdzan & Dana Fry (2001)More about this course , Photo By: LC Lambrecht/Courtesy of Calusa Pines GC, 7,100 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.7497Edison, N.J. / Donald Ross (1921)More about this course , Photo By: LC Lambrecht/Courtesy of Plainfield CC, Evan Schiller/Courtesy of Quaker Ridge GC, 7,008 Yards, Par 70 / Points: 61.7315Scarsdale, N.Y. / A.W. Played from the appropriate set of tees, you will be pleasantly surprised and thoroughly impressed by the courses variety and and its excellent, diverse set of greens. Yes, that would be Portmarnock, set among low dunes at the end of a peninsula. Photo By: Taku Miyamoto/Courtesy of Riviera Golf and Tennis, Inc. 7,790 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 64.5043Haven, Wis. / Pete Dye (1998)More about this course , 7,849 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 64.4146Kiawah Island, S.C. / Pete Dye & Alice Dye (1991)More about this course , 6,947 Yards, Par 70 / Points: 64.3556 Hutchinson, Kan. / Perry Maxwell (1937) / Press Maxwell (1957) More about this course , 7,395 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 64.3510Cashiers, N.C. / Tom Fazio (1987)More about this course , 7,560 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 64.1319North Las Vegas, Nev. / Tom Fazio & Steve Wynn (1990)More about this course , Photo By: The Henebrys/Courtesy of Shadow Creek GC, 7,450 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 64.0136Ooltewah, Tenn. / Pete Dye (1983)More about this course , 7,588 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 63.9639Donald Ross (1935)More about this course , 7,414 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 63.7615Atlanta / Robert Trent Jones & Bobby Jones (1947)More about this course , 7,317 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 63.7013Harrison, Idaho / Tom Fazio (2007)More about this course , 7,481 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 63.6918 Tulsa, Okla. / Perry Maxwell (1936) More about this course , Photo By: Andy Johnson/Courtesy of Southern Hills, 7,649 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 63.6389 Morgantown, W. Va. / J. Robert Gwynne & John Raese (2009) More about this course , 7,170 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 63.5175San Francisco / Sam Whiting (1924)More about this course , 7,500 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 63.5083Roland, Ark. Modern architects, take note! The club prides itself on its firm playing surfaces, which were on full display during the 2021 Walker Cup. (Photo: Evan Schiller), Steep ravines affect play throughout Shoreacres famed stretch of holes from 10-15. Raves all around for how this course has evolved this century, as demonstrated by the exciting 2022 PGA Championship won by Justin Thomas. Then it moved higher still. Indeed, plenty of the holes elbow one direction or the other, so driver is not an automatic decision. Noppe, Stockholm from 290 (260 or $343). Constant refinements continue, including to mow lines, but this course will never close for a splashy restoration. Fishers Island This design is one for the ages literally as it's ideal for both youngsters and aging golfers alike. In the United States, he considered Perry Maxwell to be as talented as anyone; in Australia, his man was Alex Russell, who deserves full credit for the East Course, in addition to Paraparaumu Beach, Lake Karrinyup and other gems in Australia and New Zealand, including Yarra Yarra. The 3rd, 4th and 5th are as intoxicating as any three-hole stretch on the eastern seaboard. Indeed, the entire 18th hole is a master class in how to stagger fairway bunkers to create playing interest and should be recognized as one of the games top dozen finishers. Tillinghast (1923) More about this course , 6,877 Yards, Par 70 / Points: 65.6420 Wheaton, Ill. / C.B. Some grouse that the courses reputation is built on the clubs exclusivity, which is unwarranted given that standout holes abound, including the 4th, 6th, 13th and one of the games finest finishing three-hole stretches. Most Junior Friendly Club: Trophy Club. (Photo: Keyur Khamar/PGA Tour), Better known to English speakers as The Hague, The Netherlands highest-ranking course is a Morrison-and-Alison collaboration that plays across chaotically heaving fairways amid substantial dunes. Hard to imagine that the professionals now try to drive the sliver of green at 14 but thats how much the game has changed and yet the hole is still no easy par. Bouncy-bounce golf reigns supreme at the 12th, which is a dazzler even without ocean views. Im also a fan of the often very wide fairways that reward positioning and of the mix of long and short par-4s. Any modern architect should spend time here, studying how its creators teased so much from land that is neither rambunctious nor expansive. Tillinghast (1922) More about this course , 7,731 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 62.8534 Michael Hurdzan, Dana Fry & Ron Whitten (2006) More about this course , 7,242 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 62.6900Newburgh, Ind. Arnold Palmer once tabbed the 15th as one of golfs best par-3s and yet the other par-3 on that side (the shorter 12th) is just as good. Click the star icon to create and share a list of Top 100 Courses youve played! Colt, 1912/S.V. / Donald Ross (1917) More about this course , 7,090 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.6423Pebble Beach / Seth Raynor (1924) / Tim Jackson and David Kahn (2017)More about this course , 7,466 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 61.5981 Deer Lodge, Mont. The iconic par-3 16th, which extends into the churning Pacific, is the games most dramatic and photographed hole, but there are endless other highlights, from the forested portion to heaving dunes to its famed jagged coastline. Tillinghasts finest design for regular play. How they were able to connect all 18 holes without an awkward moment is a marvel. Both intended for Augusta National to reflect the spirit and strategic options of the Old Course at St. Andrews, the course that they admired most. Fescue fairways help the ground-game options flourish as balls release across the rumpled ground. (Photo: Courtesy Swinley Forest), Drone shots of this course are evocative, showing holes located on fingers of land hundreds of feet above the Pacific Ocean. (Photo: Patrick Koenig), This unconventional Tom Doak treasure catapulted him into the spotlight at the turn of the century. Nearly every hole at St. Andrews and Augusta National provides a safe route to the green and also a riskier one. Is that true for Myopia Hunt, given that it has played host to four U.S. If its classic old layouts that appeal most to you then check out a pair of Stanley Thompson-designed courses from the late 1920s at St Georgesand Westmountor take a look at the old Harry Colt tracks at Hamilton(1916) and Toronto(1911). The removal of trees down the right of 11 prior to the 2022 Masters was met with applause by design aficionados who hope that the club continues to restore width and playing angles. To understand what it means to get the most from the land, study the small parcel around the clubhouse that contains the 1st, 2nd and 18th holes, each stellar in its own right. The course isnt overseeded, and the release of the ball across its dormant fairways allows the first-class architecture to shine. A bold start that features a 475-yard par-4 and a 225-yard par-3 give way to gentler, though strategically rich holes that were favorites of General Dwight D. Eisenhower, a frequent visitor. Its no wonder this course is a darling among design aficionados. One of the earliest inland courses that established a new standard in design came here at Sunningdale just after the turn of the last century. In the memorability department, however, 15 takes a backseat to the par-4 13th, The Pit, whose green sits directly behind a low stone wall. Neither World War was kind to the property, and Mackenzie Rosss reconstruction after WWII provides the core of todays layout. Among other things, Andrew Green saw to it that the incongruent water features were removed and made sure that the mighty East Course was once again a cohesive Golden Age masterpiece without blemishes. Macdonald (1915) / A.W. The par-5 4th and its iconic cross-bunkering is a world-beater. The question is answered at the 1st, with a green that follows the natural contours and slopes away from the player. MacKenzie extracted the best from the land in part by breaking the rules and having back-to-back par-5s on the front and back-to-back par-3s on the back. (Photo: David Cannon/Getty), Andrew Greens renovation restored Ross features, expunged those that were not and added length to test todays tournament players. Tillinghast (1924)More about this course , 6,732 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 63.3123 David McLay Kidd (1999) More about this course , 7,512 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 63.2751Southampton, N.Y. / Jack Nicklaus & Tom Doak (2006)More about this course , 7,725 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 63.1740 Ridgeland, S.C. / Tom Fazio (2018) More about this course , 7,459 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 63.1529Farmingdale, N.Y. / Joseph H. Burbeck & A.W. Found in the state of Georgia, in the United States, many golfers are adamant that the Augusta National is the worlds most exclusive and prestigious golfing club. / Gil Hanse (2004)More about this course , 7,083 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.5310Tom Fazio (1994)More about this course , 7,175 Yards, Par 70 / Points: 61.5303Banner Elk, N.C. / Tom Fazio (2003)More about this course , 7,308 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.5025Bridgeport, W.Va. / Pete Dye (1994)More about this course , 7,190 Yards, Par 70 / Points: 61.4607Willie Park Jr. (1922)More about this course , J. Krajicek/Courtesy of Hudson National GC, 7,151 Yards, Par 70 / Points: 61.4543 Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y. / Tom Fazio (1996)More about this course , Photo By: J. Krajicek/Courtesy of Hudson National GC, 7,704 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.3875Sugar Grove, Ill. / Jerry Rich & Greg Martin (1999)More about this course , 7,570 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.3383 Bethesda, Md. The par-4s run the full gamut, from the beefy 4th that rewards a fade off the tee and a draw for an approach to the sub-400 yard gem 12th, which plays to a plateau green. Macdonald/Seth Raynor, 1913/A.W. (Photo: Gary Lisbon), No course thrives more on looking mean. The home of the Masters tournament, the Augusta National Golf Club was founded more than 80 years ago and has only 300 members. At ultra-exclusive Ellerston, he and design partner Bob Harrison adapted MacKenzie strategies and bunker stylings on a rugged landscape, resulting in one of the strongest, most option-laden tests in the Southern Hemisphere. Taku Miyamoto/Courtesy of Riviera Golf and Tennis, Inc. 7,040 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 64.5080Pacific Palisades, Calif. / George C. Thomas Jr. & W.P. Macdonald (1894) / Seth Raynor (1922) More about this course , Stephen A. Koppin/Courtesy of Crystal Downs CC, 6,560 Yards, Par 70 / Points: 65.5514Frankfort, Mich. / Alister MacKenzie & Perry Maxwell (1931)More about this course , Photo By: Stephen A. Koppin/Courtesy of Crystal Downs CC, 7,456 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 65.0583 Dublin, Ohio / Jack Nicklaus & Desmond Muirhead (1974) More about this course , 7,071 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 65.0338Baiting Hollow, N.Y. / Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw (2002)More about this course , 6,753 Yards, Par 70 / Points: 64.8711Brookline, Mass. Laurie Auchterlonie won the 1902 U.S. Open here with record scores, owing to the debut of the longer, more durable Haskell ball. Increase the use of penal water hazards. Holes 1 through 4, which include a Road and Biarritz template, represent one of the games most testing starts. You have played all the Top 100 Courses. (Photo: Patrick Koenig), Arnold Palmer, Tom Weiskopf and Tom Watson are among the Americans who have triumphed at Troon, yet the most memorable shot was struck by a non-winner: 71-year-old Gene Sarazen, who aced the 123-yard Postage Stamp 8th (pictured) during the 1973 Open with a 5-iron! Its configuration of holes for the 2022 U.S. Open proved to be its best composite course yet out of its 27 holes but note: GOLF ranks the Clyde/Squirrel course that its members play on a regular basis. Golf Connoisseur's 100 Most Prestigious Clubs on: March 03, 2006, 10:53:46 AM That font of golf journalistic quality, Golf Connoisseur has published its The middle of each nine features holes along the rugged shoreline. (Photo: Patrick Koenig), Championship golf is a double-edged sword. The 11 most exclusive golf clubs in the world Cypress Point Club, Pebble Beach, Calif.. Bob Hope once memorably summed up Cypress Point: One year they had 13) was Dyes first island hole with its built-up green pad surrounded by a sea of sand. (Photo: Jon Cavalier), Manmade hazards are few on Australian architect Bob Harrison's design, but he puts golfers on notice early, with the tee shot at the 205-yard 2nd needing to carry a 100-foot cliff. Yet what emerged, courtesy of George Thomas and Billy Bell, is one of the games strategic design marvels. (Photo: Wood Sabold), This 1999 Kyle Phillips design 15 miles from the Old Course has earned the respect of links fans, who can be a tough bunch as they generally travel to the United Kingdom to play courses that are 100-plus years old. The water is 10 miles both north and south, so sea breezes are a frequent companion. Tiger Woods, who won the 2002 Peoples Open, as that U.S. Open came to be known. 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