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Augusta National 3. NGLA 12. New York. 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. Pine Valley 2. Seminole 9. Its two nines are diverse the first is on more open land while the second jumps into the woods where Tillinghast incorporated natural water features to perfection. Number of Golf Courses in the State of Texas: 907. (Photo: Courtesy Inverness), The opener is the easiest hole (and the courses only three-shotter) and then hold on! Pebble Beach, CA. Arguably Americas premier urban design, LACC North hosted the 2017 Walker Cup and design aficionados cant wait for the2023 U.S. Open. The dunes extend inland only some 350 yards and the architects did a fabulous job in having the holes flow across them in every conceivable manner. (Photo: Patrick Koenig). (Photo: David Cannon/Getty), The blend of tidal marshes, scrub-topped dunes, live oaks and the soothing sound of the Atlantic on every hole make this one of the Souths most memorable playing experiences. Lahinch Golf Club, Clare 3. Gone too are the clean-edged bunkers that never looked at home on a Maxwell design. (Photo: Getty Images), The immense appeal of Alister MacKenzies Golden Age masterwork is captured by former world No. The two most famous holes are the par-5 5th, with its long, downward sloping fairway toward the Pacific, and the 195-yard 6th that plays over an inlet of Cape Banks, but the stretch from 13 to 16 is as good a run of par-4s as you will find anywhere. ARCHITECT. (Photo: Courtesy Woodhall Spa), Japans answer to Pebble Beach is this 1936 design that boasts staggering views of snow-capped Mt. Though Sandwich is expansive, tense moments present themselves, including on 4th tee, where you must clear the rotas most fearsome fairway bunker. The 6th has been abbreviated to accommodate a splendid new back tee at the home hole. Apart from being handed a magnificently spacious piece of land upon which to work, Flynn was given something else nearly as valuable: time. The sense of seclusion is palpable, even though you are only 7 miles as the crow flies from a bustling capital city. The course looks like it has been there for a century, instead of having opened in 2021, which speaks volumes of the routing and the talented shapers that worked the project. (Photo: Konrad Borkowski), Founder Alvaro Carta deserves credit for hiring Pete Dye in 1970 to build this centerpiece attraction for his retreat and then allowing him to have nearly three miles of coastline with which to work. Few courses can claim as sterling a set of two-shotters, headlined by the 6th, 7th, 9th, 15th, 17th and 18th holes. YEAR BUILT. (Photo: LC Lambrecht), Arguably the finest site on which Donald Ross ever worked, the course plays along and between two main dune lines, and Ross made the most of the opportunity with holes continually tacking in different directions. Royal Portrush What its holes lacked was playing interest from 50 yards and in. Alisons superb bunkering and strategies mix with undulating terrain that make it worth the three-hour trip from Tokyo. 13) was Dyes first island hole with its built-up green pad surrounded by a sea of sand. / 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. (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. The 10 Most Expensive Country Clubs in the United States - Fescue fairways help the ground-game options flourish as balls release across the rumpled ground. (Photo:David Cannon/Getty Images), Wickham wows with an opening stretch of seaside headland holes, three par-3s that skirt the sea and a Cape-style 18th that demands a bite-off-as-much-as-you-dare drive over Victoria Cove. Theres also internal out-of-bounds, a feature for which the course is well known. Ran Morrissett, GOLFs Architecture Editor, Photos in revolving gallery above: Royal County Down (Evan Schiller), Friars Head (Jon Cavalier), Baltusrol Lower (Patrick Koenig), Tara Iti (Jacob Sjoman), Ardfin (Konrad Borkowski), Podcast: What makes a Top 100 course? Known as the Duel Hole, the drop-shot par-3 7th may be the courses most famous hole, but its par-4s, including the 2nd, 3rd, 10th and 12th, are the real headliners. Instead, a stunning par-3 was created and 10 is now a par-5, longer and more complex while 11 moves closer to the shore. One is at the downhill 560-yard 15th, which is reachable under certain wind conditions. (Photo: Courtesy Les Bordes), Diamantes free-form architecture rests gently on the land, and the absence of any hard lines let the golfers eye soak in the delightful contrast between the dazzling Pacific Ocean, the dunescape and the emerald playing surfaces. (Photo: David Cannon/Getty), Andrew Greens renovation restored Ross features, expunged those that were not and added length to test todays tournament players. One banal way? Tillinghasts time in Scotland manifests itself at such holes as the Redan 2ndand the par-5 9thwith its attractive cross hazard. Colt & C.H. Geoff Ogilvy didnt fare much better in 2006, when his five-over total took home the trophy. Yes, that means there are more blind shots here than at the other host sites. Macdonald flair that, well, even Macdonald would appreciate. The course is buoyed by its enviable location in the dunes along the Pacific Ocean, along with superior fine-fescue fairways and swirls of natural grass and sand. Cypress Point 4. / Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw (2005)More about this course , 6,981 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 62.2244Edina, Minn. / Willie Watson (1911) / Donald Ross (1922)More about this course , Photo By: Peter Wong/Courtesy of Interlachen CC, 7,657 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 62.2194Tom Bendelow (1928)More about this course , David Normoyle/Courtesy The Garden City Golf Club, 6,922 Yards, Par 73 / Points: 62.1846Devereux Emmet (1899) / Walter Travis (1913)More about this course , Photo By: David Normoyle/Courtesy The Garden City Golf Club, 6,902 Yards, Par 70 / Points: 62.1752Scarborough-on-Hudson, N.Y. / C.B. Tom Doak and Ian Andrew spearheaded a restoration that was completed in 2015. Member George Combe deserves much of the credit for RCD as he shepherded the course through the transition to the rubber core Haskell ball 120 years ago. (Photo: Patrick Koenig). Rolling, sandy terrain, rippled fairways that were spared from a bulldozer, ever-present winds, wavy prairie grasses and gigantic blow-out bunkers create the sensation of being seaside in the middle of landlocked Nebraska. Holes such as the par-5 14th call to mind an East Coast version of Cypress Point. WebTheres a wide choice of superior golf courses to be found in Ontario. Only Mike Keiser would have approved of such an unusual par sequence and this course helped modern architecture break free from certain design shackles that had constrained designers over the past five decades. Others might relish the shelf green at the 9th that poses similar intriguing questions as the 12th at the Old Course. Additionally, does any walk compare with that final stroll up the iconic par-5 18th as it curves left around Carmel Bay?! Deira (04 295 6000). None of those two-shotters is long but the slopes with which Leeds imbued them about 120 years ago define treachery at modern green speeds. (Photo: Gary Lisbon), The birthplace of golf features blind bunkers, huge double greens, quirks such as the Road Hole and Hell Bunker and strategic options that vary with the days wind. Yes, stalwarts remain, but, if you look closely at the list, youll notice that what was once considered great architecture is taking on a decidedly broader definition. Colt (1918) More about this course , Photo By: Courtesy of the club/Charley Raudenbush, 7,475 yards, Par 72 / Points: 71.8240 Alister MacKenzie & Bobby Jones (1933), RELATED: A comprehensive history of every change made to Augusta National More about this course , 6,524 yards, Par 72 / Points: 69.9692Pebble Beach / Alister MacKenzie & Robert Hunter (1929)More about this course , 7,445 yards, Par 70 / Points: 69.5265 Southampton, N.Y. / William Flynn (1931) More about this course , 7,255 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 68.9795Henry Fownes (1903)More about this course , 6,996 Yards, Par 70 / Points: 67.6807Ardmore, Pa. / Hugh Wilson (1912)More about this course , 6,935 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 67.3821Southampton, N.Y. / C.B. (Photo: Jacob Sjman), This Southwest Irish gem is wedged between huge sandhills and the Atlantic Ocean. 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. 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. (Photo: Courtesy SFGC), East of Edinburgh sits this fabled links. The manner by which Maxwell draped the fairways across the rolling landscape resulted in few level lies. (Photo: Gary Lisbon), No course thrives more on looking mean. Forced carries over ravines, greens set along ridge-tops and the influence of Pages Creek add to the challenge. Number of Golf Courses in the State of California: 921. Oakland Hills 19. Central hazards once again abound here, most famously at the 2nd and 17th holes where large bunker complexes bisect the fairways. (Photo: Patrick Koenig), Unlike America, England doesnt have a phobia about courses with par under 70. Recent tree clearing along the perimeter has enhanced the sites phenomenal coastal setting. Old Head Golf Links, Cork 2. Its no wonder this course is a darling among design aficionados. James Bond creator Ian Fleming was a big fan of the perils of the perched 10th green but the nerviest single moment comes at the par-5 14th tee with outbounds hard along the right. Lakes, creeks and wooded slopes not only contribute to the beauty and variety but also are seamlessly integrated into the design. Recent clearing has helped to highlight the stunning nature of the cypress trees that line this hillside overlooking Lake Merced. The panels appreciation of the East Course raises the question: What is the finest 36-hole day in golf at one location? The stonewall separating the course and the rail line is unnervingly tight right of the 11th green and serves as a great litmus test to determine who is (and isnt) in full control of their swings. Is that true for Myopia Hunt, given that it has played host to four U.S. GOLFs 107 raters spread across the globe dealt with Covid restrictions to deliver a comprehensive review of the games elite venues including major renovation projects that demanded full attention in addition to a steady supply of new designs. (Photo: Patrick Koenig), Gil Hanse and team cut formidable bunkers into the sandy environs and the art is having your tee balls and approach shots skirt past them. Among its members Thankfully, Martin Eberts recent restoration efforts have reestablished sand as a dominant theme. Though Montanas rocky conditions made for a tough build, the result is wide fairways that flow over the tumbling land with a grace and ease that is hard to fathom. When you layer on Harry Colts improvements (such as moving the 12th green high and to the left) to Willie Park Jr.s original effort, you end up with one of the games most noble inland courses. The par-5 4th and its iconic cross-bunkering is a world-beater. California Golf Club of San Francisco. Chicago Golf Club 8. Both nines touch the cliff line, with the courses most spectacular moment coming at the 5th as it doglegs right to a two-tiered green flush against the cliff. The same design principles fairway contours that either shunt you out of position or send you to the ideal location, hazards that appear ageless and greens that offer a wide range of hole locations demand you reassess how to best play each hole from one day to the next. With bunkers and water hazards framed by railroad ties and tall native grasses scattered throughout, this thorough original left no doubt that Dye was a generational talent in the works. Some professionals embrace that aspect while others are leery. (Photo: Patrick Koenig), This 15-time British Open host dates to 1887. The famed 9th tee near the iconic lighthouse was preserved but the semi-blind turtleback fairway wasn't. Holes 1 through 4, which include a Road and Biarritz template, represent one of the games most testing starts. Opens? The construction process was slow going as jungle brush needed to be beat back with machetes. Each enjoys some of the games most impressive landforms. Forty percent of the World top 15 (here, Pine Valley, Oakmont, Royal Dornoch, Pebble Beach and Merion) derived much of their substance from individuals who built few other courses. GOLF has been ranking the worlds best courses for the better part of four decades. The result is what we feel is the smartest vote on architecture among the myriad media outlets that also rate courses. Golf's greatest player, Jack Nicklaus, has six Green Jackets. Texas. The barren landscape possesses few trees and no water, just drainage ditches that traverse the land. 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. (Photo: Joann Dost), NGLA, or National, as its known, brought Seth Raynor and C.B. 1928. (Photo: LC Lambrecht), Conceived by Jack Nicklaus in 1966 to be his hometown equivalent of Bobby Jones Augusta National, this 1974 collaboration with Desmond Muirhead was an instant smash, both for its strategic design and flawless conditioning. One of those bunkers, in the left-center of the 18th fairway, cost Adam Scott the 2012 Open. It also signifies theowners high golf IQ. (Photo: Airswing Media), Tara Iti jumped onto our World list in 2017 as one of our highest debuting courses ever. All I have to do is eliminate 100 of them. All that's missing is an ocean at this linksy-looking layout that played host to the 2002 U.S. Women's Open (Juli Inkster) and 2006 U.S. Senior Open (Allen Doyle). (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. WebNAPLES GOLF CAPITAL OF THE WORLD Premier Golf Communities in Naples, FL Naples has more than 90 18-hole golf courses and per capita is the #1 city for golf in the US. Even in calm conditions, the mix of short grass, sprawling bunkers and cypress trees provide constant photo opportunities. Nothing less than the finest seaside course I have ever seen, said Hall of Fame writer Herbert Warren Wind. 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. The 2020 U.S. Like Rye, its quintet of one-shotters and tight sub-70 par make it more of a complete test than a quick glance at its scorecard might indicate. Tillinghast layout. The Outlier. Los Angeles CC 20. Best Club to Host a Large Charity Outing: Walnut Creek Country Club. Deep bunkers are Woodhall Spas defining trait, along with plentiful gorse and a stellar set of par-3s. That said, Gil Hanses astonishing green expansion has brought back an exciting element of creativity with which few parkland courses can contend. Fescue grasses blow in the wind and the undulating site, no longer hidden by trees, optimizes parkland golfs regal offering with some of its greens like the 1st and 14th capable of stealing your breath. Additionally, does any walk compare with that final stroll up the iconic par-5 18th as it curves left around Carmel Bay?! Rock Creek Golf Club and Resort Central hazards abound and numerous rounds are required to sort through the design asks. And Id wager my finest Pinehurst No. Tom Weiskopf cites the primary appeal: The continuous change in direction from hole to hole leads to different winds, great balance and maximum variety. (Photo: LC Lambrecht), After Tom Watson played here before his Open defense in 1981, he remarked that the experience was the most fun Ive ever had on a golf course. Donald Ross grew up here, though Dornoch took its final shape as we know it today well after he left. Add to this the splendid contouring of the greens and the rich variety of approach shots that you play into those greens. Sir Nick said it all. Phil Mickelson more than handled the putting surfaces on his way to his historic win at the 2021 PGA Championship. Portstewart Golf Club, Derry 8. (Photo: Getty Images), Hale Irwin survived the 1974 Massacre at Winged Foot U.S. Open to win at seven over par. The Black is one of the great routings, highlighted by the masterful way Tillinghast placed the fairways and greens from the 2nd hole in a valley all the way through the dogleg left 9th. (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. Tillinghast, 1929/Gil Hanse, 2017, Davis Love III/Mark Love, 2010/Paul Cowley, 2016, Top 100 Courses in the World: GOLFs 2021-22 ranking of the best designs on the planet, This under-the-radar duo is our long-shot pick to win: 2023 Zurich Classic odds, I want to see what my competitive juices take me to: MLB Hall of Famer eyes Champions Tour, I totally thought about keeping it: This pro was once mistakenly sent Greg Normans trophy, 2023 RBC Heritage: How to watch, TV schedule, streaming, tee times, Meet the new GOLF Top 100 Teachers of America, Modern throwback: TaylorMades all-new BRNR Mini Driver, The first great American public oceanside course, Pebble benefits from an ingenious routing that brings the player to the oceans edge, then onto much higher ground, before returning to the cliffs for the climactic final two holes. His placement of the green sites some on knobs or plateaus, some at ground level and the magnificent 10th green at the holes low point beyond a hillock define the challenge. In Naples, Florida, Golf communities come in all shapes, sizes, and price points for all lifestyles, including active adults, golfers over 55, and young families. Spend time putting on greens like the 1st and 11th and you will wonder what A.W. Some of its template holes, including the Alps 3rd, the Redan 4th, the Short 6th and the Leven 17th, are arguably superior to their namesake holes in the United Kingdom that Macdonald copied. How they were able to connect all 18 holes without an awkward moment is a marvel. Price was hitting it so pure at the 1994 British Open, he was even striping it with his putter. In short, Merion has everything, including sub-air and irrigation systems that lend more control over the firmness and speed of the playing surfaces. Seth Raynor retooled his mentor C.B. Thanks to the inspired positioning of the bunkers and the angled green, options abound on how to card a big number on this tiny hole. Royal Portrush Golf Club, Antrim 9. But a two decade-long renovation based on Raynors original property maps discovered in the clubhouse attic has returned this Golden Age masterpiece to its original brilliance. 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 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. Built in a narrow canyon, there was no reason to hold high hopes for this course. (Photo: LC Lambrecht), Tree-dotted dunes, open meadows and bluff-top views of Long Island Sound highlight play at this 2003 Bill Coore-Ben Crenshaw design that Phil Mickelson has called his favorite modern course. PINE VALLEY G.C. Wake Forests golf teams practice at Old Town, which gives them a huge home-field advantage as few collegiate golfers are accustomed to putting on undulating Maxwell greens orconsistently hitting approach shots from uneven stances.

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