(Photo: Courtesy Nine Bridges), Confident in his own work, Alister MacKenzie freely lauded the work of others. It boasts a state-of-the-art academy and excellent 19th holes, including Boardwalk and QDs. (Photo: Courtesy Royal Liverpool), Bandons original course is a David McLay Kidd design draped atop craggy headlands above the Pacific. 7,181 yards, Par 70 / Points: 72.1554. Quite possibly the most beautiful club on this list, the Yellowstone Club is a 13,600 acre private residential ski and golf resort in Montana, USA. 1 The Club at The Ivy (London) You can find this invite-only club in London's West End neighborhood. The meanest of the Open rota courses has produced winners such as Ben Hogan, Gary Player and Tom Watson. Maidstone is a dream course to play regularly, in part because its asks change daily with the weather. Lahinch Golf Club, Clare 3. (Photo: Gary Lisbon), No course thrives more on looking mean. (Photo: Patrick Koenig), Tucked away in a nearly impossible-to-find forested location 40 miles north of Paris is a low-key heathland design that is utterly charming and utterly private. (Photo: David Cannon/Getty Images), The value that an architect provides is highlighted here in technicolor. Some critics of rankings grumble that hosting a major unduly elevates a course. That changed in 2016 when Gil Hanse embarked on a two-year project to imbue the greens with a C.B. Amateur telecast from here was captivating. Nearly every hole at St. Andrews and Augusta National provides a safe route to the green and also a riskier one. 17 at Trinity Forest. Measuring just under 6,600 yards, monster length is not required when you have greens this good. Tillinghast in 1926 and Gil Hanses restoration this past decade has the course at peak. Number of Golf Courses in the State of California: 921. (Photo: Courtesy Kiawah Island Resort), Credit architects H.S. (Photo: Evan Schiller), Because of its remote location, Crystal Downs was once overlooked but that changed when Tom Doak introduced the course to Ben Crenshaw in the 1980s. 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. Bayonne Golf Club (Bayonne) 13. Chicago Golf Club 8. Woods was the only golfer to break par for 72 holes, owing to rugged, uphill par-4s, massive bunkers and the wrist-fracturing rough found on this Rees Jones-restored A.W. Ballybunion Golf Club, Kerry 5. Echoed five-time Open champion Tom Watson, It is one of the best and most beautiful tests of links golf anywhere. Greenkeeper John Bambury embarked six years ago to convert the poa greens to fine fescue and to re-establish the running game. Yes, that means there are more blind shots here than at the other host sites. Cypress Point 4. Meanwhile, a brawny collection of two-shotters dominates the stretch from 6-10. Fishers joined our World Top 100 at No. 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. The result is what we feel is the smartest vote on architecture among the myriad media outlets that also rate courses. Clementon, N.J. / George Crump (Photo: Brian Morgan), Preeminent Canadian architect Stanley Thompson hit his professional peak at this quiet club near downtown Toronto. 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. Apart from being handed a magnificently spacious piece of land upon which to work, Flynn was given something else nearly as valuable: time. (Photo: Gary Lisbon), The Black intimidates golfers with a sign at the 1st tee that recommends the course only for highly skilled golfers. Among them? Among its members Way to go! (Photo: Frank Pont), This quiet club across the street from Winged Foot has counts Jack Nicklaus and Pete Dye among its admirers. Kudos to William Watson, who might well be the least appreciated important architect from the Golden Age. The handsome blue stem rough is best admired from a distance but there is no hiding from the severely titled greens at the 4th, 6th and 13th. Though Sandwich is expansive, tense moments present themselves, including on 4th tee, where you must clear the rotas most fearsome fairway bunker. Opens and a quintet of PGA Championships, this Depression-era Perry Maxwell design features holes that gracefully flow across a plot of undulating ground perfectly suited for golf. Macdonalds course in 1923 and not much has changed since as its slew of exemplary template holes make it just as relevant today as it was in the hickory era. 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? (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. The lumpiest/bumpiest ground is near the clubhouse and yields such marvels as the 1st with the stonewall and railroad line hard down the right of the fairway, the Narrows 15th and the famous Alps 17th. (Photo: Getty Images), Hale Irwin survived the 1974 Massacre at Winged Foot U.S. Open to win at seven over par. The clubs longtime green chair analyzes every minute detail of the design during his annual walks around the property with former Wake grad, Bill Coore. (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. Texas. 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. This is a private golf institution located in Haverford Township, Pennsylvania, United States. Take the time to study both green pads of the par 3s on the second nine as each is a master class in creating something from nothing. 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. 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. 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. Constant refinements, no matter how small, have Friars Head as dialed-in as any course in the country. States With The Most Golf Courses in the USA. Best Place to Play in Three Hours or Less: Mens Course at Ridglea. This design is one for the ages literally as it's ideal for both youngsters and aging golfers alike. Much more short grass has been added around the green complexes since then and now the design is more thought-provoking rather than terror-inducing. Work started in 1928 and the course didnt open until 1931. California Golf Club of San Francisco. Portstewart Golf Club, Derry 8. Tillinghast (1928) / Gil Hanse and George Bahto (2014-2018)More about this course , 7,348 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 62.1595Springfield, N.J. / A.W. Royal Portrush Jim McCann Editor Top 100 Golf Courses (Photo: LC Lambrecht), This host to 24 Open Championships (including the first 12) features an irresistible combination of quirk and muscle. 1. Tiger Woods, the man who has arguably played to a higher level than anyone else, is a four-time winner. (Photo: Kevin Murray), Thanks to a 25-year-long restoration effort with meticulous attention to detail, Somerset Hills has reached the point where some trumpet it as A.W. What a delight that the Maxwells got to work with this special site as their soft touch on the land is a must-study for any architect. (Photo: David Cannon/Getty), Andrew Greens renovation restored Ross features, expunged those that were not and added length to test todays tournament players. 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. (Photo: Brian Oar), Devereux Emmet and Walter Travis share credit for this old-school design that plays across Hempstead Plain on Long Island. The fact that you can walk Rye in two and half hours makes you question the merit of courses that are so much longer. (Photo: David Cannon/Getty Images), Modern architecture did itself no favors by pursuing holes that constantly scream at the golfer, because at some point the golfer goes tone deaf. The 6th has been abbreviated to accommodate a splendid new back tee at the home hole. Heathland golf around London is famous for all sorts of reasons but the strength of its par-5s isnt one of them. Many of its greens are plateaued, with some of the more pronounced coming on the 3rd, 11th and 14th holes. The par-3 9th is one of the hidden gem one-shotters in the Northeast, though it may take a few rounds to figure out why. 1 Nick Faldo: I love the way it plays firm and fast-running, the way the bunkering frames and almost intrudes into the putting surfaces and the brilliance of the bunkering style with the native scrubby look. 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. The par-5 4th and its iconic cross-bunkering is a world-beater. The club prides itself on the pace and firmness of its world-renowned putting surfaces, so let the beating commence! Crystal Downs 18. Hogs Head Golf Club The other new entries are Blainroe (#91), Kilkenny (#93), Moyvalley (#95), Corballis Links (#97) and Dunfanaghy (#100). Opens averaged nearly 324, or 81 strokes per round. (Photo: Clive Barber), One of Pete Dyes early masterworks, this rural retreat built in 1967 in suburban Columbus is where Jack Nicklaus first learned about design, as an unpaid consultant. Forsgate Banks Course (Monroe Township) 14. New York. Tillinghast (1918)More about this course , Photo By: Evan Schiller/Courtesy of Quaker Ridge GC, LC Lambrecht/Courtesy of The Kittansett Club, 6,934 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 61.6906Marion, Mass. Bouncy-bounce golf reigns supreme at the 12th, which is a dazzler even without ocean views. This low-key 1926 Seth Raynor creation in suburban Cincinnati dishes out deep bunkers and huge, squared-off greens on a property laced with valleys and ravines. (Photo: Patrick Koenig), This 15-time British Open host dates to 1887. Raves all around for how this course has evolved this century, as demonstrated by the exciting 2022 PGA Championship won by Justin Thomas. The wonderful rolling parkland terrain is replete with streams and natural valleys, and has been the venue for five Canadian Opens, most recently in 2010. 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. Constant refinements continue, including to mow lines, but this course will never close for a splashy restoration. 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. Phil Mickelson more than handled the putting surfaces on his way to his historic win at the 2021 PGA Championship. Peter Thomson won the first Open played here, in 1954, and Birkdale has staged nine other editions, most recently Jordan Spieths remarkable win in 2017. Augusta National 3. The famed 9th tee near the iconic lighthouse was preserved but the semi-blind turtleback fairway wasn't. A combination of strong breezes off Lake Michigan, thick fescue roughs, undulating terrain and fiendishly contoured greens make this one of the more difficult Top 100 courses relative to its par of 70. Fishers Island Indeed, the beauty of Oakmont is how it doesnt doll itself up, and yet to a purist the view from the crest of the hill on 15 is as breathtaking as any in the country. Few courses can claim as sterling a set of two-shotters, headlined by the 6th, 7th, 9th, 15th, 17th and 18th holes. Golf Connoisseur, with a BPA audited rate base of 235,000, is distributed at top golf and country clubs, luxury resorts, spas and casinos, airline lounges, on private One banal way? Fishers Island 10. 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. When Nine Bridges has played host to the PGA Tours CJ Cup, the pro routinely praise both its challenge and presentation. As proof of their magical skills, look no further than Rivs 311-yard, par-4 10th. Immense pressure is placed on clubs to have their course evolve to handle equipment advancements. Additionally, does any walk compare with that final stroll up the iconic par-5 18th as it curves left around Carmel Bay?! Tillinghast understood about green construction that eludes other architects. Equally impressive was how Nicklaus seamlessly integrated spectator areas into the closing holes, using hillsides and amphitheater-style mounding to provide patrons with clear views of the action. The result is a low-profile design that beguiles. Amateurs, who look at links golf as an adventure vs. a livelihood, are more uniformly effusive in their praise. In fact, some golfers prefer the more muscular New Course to the Old. Im also a fan of the often very wide fairways that reward positioning and of the mix of long and short par-4s. For decades, the land was smothered underneath a canopy of trees but Keith Foster and then Gil Hanse have opened up the property for all to admire. (Photo: Jacob Sjman), This Southwest Irish gem is wedged between huge sandhills and the Atlantic Ocean. Turnberry became an Open venue in 1977 and has hosted two of its greatest championships, both headlined by Tom Watson. 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 (1923) More about this course , 6,659 Yards, Par 70 / Points: 63.0280Indian Hill, Ohio / Seth Raynor & Charles Banks (1927)More about this course , 7,439 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 62.9432New Albany, Ohio / Pete Dye (1967)More about this course , Channing Benjamin/Courtesy of Ballyneal GC, 7,147 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 62.8794 Holyoke, Colo. / Tom Doak (2006)More about this course , Photo By: Channing Benjamin/Courtesy of Ballyneal GC, 7,400 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 62.8543 Springfield, N.J. / A.W. (Photo: Christian Hafer), After weeks of tromping around the yucca-choked sand hills of Hutchinson, architect Perry Maxwell proclaimed, There are 118 good golf holes here. Firm, rumpled, fescue fairways, coastal breezes and endless views of the Gulf of St. Lawrence make it abundantly clear why Nova Scotia is the Latin name for New Scotland. Whitmans talent for adding micro-contours in and around the greens (such as those that promote running approach shots into the 13th and 16th) is unsurpassed but are overlooked here because the long views are so spectacular. Additionally, does any walk compare with that final stroll up the iconic par-5 18th as it curves left around Carmel Bay?! (Photo: Jon Cavalier), Nine Bridgess appeal starts with its tranquil setting on Jeju island, with holes etched into pine-clad rolling topography in the shadows of Mount Halla, Koreas tallest peak. Top 100 Courses in the U.S.: GOLFs all-new 2022-23 ranking is here! Trails is one of their best public or private. 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 Perry Maxwell built this inspired North Carolina layout on a former R.J. Reynolds horsefarm. Thats true in spades here as players delight in finding creative ways to use banks and punchbowl features. The design is loaded with standout holes. (Photo: Evan Schiller), From Londons heathland to the cliffs of Northern Ireland to sandy sites in the Netherlands, Colt enjoyed many fine sites in Europe over his extended career. The water is 10 miles both north and south, so sea breezes are a frequent companion. (Photo: Kevin Murray), Neither as long nor as tough as its illustrious West sibling, the East enjoys its own devoted fanbase for its variety and the encouraging manner in which ground game options are now presented. Even today, with gobs of world class courses having been built in the past 100 years, no more thrilling, spectacular stretch exists than holes 4 through 10. Indeed, the course is similar to Oakmont, Pinehurst No. Others might relish the shelf green at the 9th that poses similar intriguing questions as the 12th at the Old Course. (Photo: Clyde Johnson), Maidstones glorious edge-of-the-Atlantic location is once again fully evident, thanks to a recent restoration by Coore & Crenshaw. (Photo: Getty Images), With sweeping, cross-course vistas punctuated by tawny native grasses and an exemplary routing thattwists around miles ofcreek beds, side-slopes andartistic bunkering, Old Towns restoration portrays the enduring spirit of classic golf architecture. USE OF AND/OR REGISTRATION ON ANY PORTION OF THIS SITE CONSTITUTES ACCEPTANCE OF OURVISITOR AGREEMENT(UPDATED 1/6/23),PRIVACY AND COOKIES NOTICE(UPDATED 1/4/23) ANDCALIFORNIA PRIVACY NOTICE. Arguably Americas premier urban design, LACC North hosted the 2017 Walker Cup and design aficionados cant wait for the2023 U.S. Open. But golf is played from the ground, not the air, and thats just fine here as the tumbling landforms are ideal for golf. Two of the News par-5s the 6th and 13th are exceptions and anchor each nine. Hard for a course this well known to exceed first-time expectations but it does. 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. One is at the downhill 560-yard 15th, which is reachable under certain wind conditions. (Photo: Gary W Kellner), Sydneys magnificent Harbour Bridge and Opera House speak to a city of impossible beauty and the course at La Perouse is its crowning golf offering. The construction process was slow going as jungle brush needed to be beat back with machetes. / Tom Fazio (2004)More about this course , 6,836 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 63.3210A.W. What follows are a dozen par-4s, 10 of which measure more than 420 yards, and an infamously diabolical group of five par-3s that have this 6,503-yard course weighing in yard for yard as one of the most difficult on our list. All and all, the upgrades propel the Aisla course into the highest echelon of links for both challenge and beauty. A slew of par-4s on the first nine gives way to a 3-3-5-4-3-5 start to the second nine. 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. Invernesss home hole famously measures under 400 yards and is one of the most interesting closers in the game. Built in a narrow canyon, there was no reason to hold high hopes for this course. Dont miss Morfontaines nine-hole Valliere course; its green contours are as dazzling as the City of Lights itself. (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! Royal Portrush Golf Club, Antrim 9. (Photo: Gary Lisbon), This Westchester County course has always enjoyed a spectacular component to it, courtesy of breathtaking views of the Hudson River, particularly at the 15th and 16th holes. / 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. 73 in 1989 and has never looked back. Because the club has always been a good custodian of its course. Hard for a course this well known to exceed first-time expectations but it does. 10. (. Sand accumulated on the east side of the Ohoopee River for centuries. Work over 2020 saw the unlikely happen: one of the best sets of par-5s on the list got even better. The thrill ride continues, with holes 8 through 11 hugging the cliff line. Most Likely Place to Three-Jack: No. (Photo: Courtesy St. George's Hill), Marrying classic Seth Raynor design with coastal South Carolina topography, Yeamans presents a charming tour of Redan, Biarritz and Road holes woven through marshland and magnificent live oaks. Gone too are the clean-edged bunkers that never looked at home on a Maxwell design. Nothing less than the finest seaside course I have ever seen, said Hall of Fame writer Herbert Warren Wind. 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. The routing works its way over and across heaving dunes and through an enchanting coastal forest, and the fact that you dont miss the sight of the nearby water for most of the round speaks volumes to its design quality. 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. Tom Doak and Ian Andrew spearheaded a restoration that was completed in 2015. Florida. (Photo: Jon Cavalier), Its almost inconceivable that land this stunning was made available for golf. Tillinghast (1936)More about this course , 6,808 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 63.1065 Mamaroneck, N.Y. / A.W. Such happened at Oak Hill in the late 1970s. 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. (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. (Photo: Joann Dost), NGLA, or National, as its known, brought Seth Raynor and C.B. Click the star icon to create and share a list of Top 100 Courses youve played! 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Increase the use of penal water hazards. Oakland Hills 19. / Willie Campbell (1895) / Alex Campbell (1902) More about this course , 6,633 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 64.8645Bandon, Ore. / Tom Doak (2001)More about this course , 7,530 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 64.7659George C. Thomas Jr. (1921)More about this course , 7,360 Yards, Par 70 / Points: 64.6569 Rochester, N.Y. / Donald Ross (1925) More about this course , 7,445 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 64.6253 Bloomfield Hills, Mich. / Donald Ross (1917) More about this course . Chicago Golf Club 8. The course isnt overseeded, and the release of the ball across its dormant fairways allows the first-class architecture to shine. Highlights include wide fairways, wild and woolly bunkers and panoramic views of Moray Firth and the Scottish Highlands. No one was better at getting out of jail than Spains Seve Ballesteros, who twice won here in glorious fashion. Look at links golf as an adventure vs. a livelihood, are more blind shots here than at other... 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