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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. Kudos to the group. 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. Deep bunkers are Woodhall Spas defining trait, along with plentiful gorse and a stellar set of par-3s. Seminole 9. Indeed, plenty of the holes elbow one direction or the other, so driver is not an automatic decision. / Tom Fazio (2004)More about this course , 6,836 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 63.3210A.W. The Dunes random green contours are noteworthy as is the construction technique that left micro-undulations in the fairways. The more the world speeds up, the more people appreciate clubs like Swinley where calm reigns supreme. 13) was Dyes first island hole with its built-up green pad surrounded by a sea of sand. Additionally, does any walk compare with that final stroll up the iconic par-5 18th as it curves left around Carmel Bay?! 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. 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. Thats the flexibility of short grass and Rosss design genius. The club prides itself on the pace and firmness of its world-renowned putting surfaces, so let the beating commence! The barren landscape possesses few trees and no water, just drainage ditches that traverse the land. Blind tee shots abound, in brilliant fashion at such holes as 2, 5 and 9. Two of the best examples occur late in the round. 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. Dyes contributions to modern architecture cant be overstated. (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. (Photo: Courtesy Royal Liverpool), Bandons original course is a David McLay Kidd design draped atop craggy headlands above the Pacific. Twenty-three miles north of Aberdeen, Cruden Bay offers many novel features, including the postcard-perfect par-3 4th, which overlooks the Water of Cruden and the fishing village of Port Erroll, and the par-4 14th, with its funnel-shaped bathtub green. Architecture buffs are likely to be just as captivated by the playing angles at the preceding hole, a short two-shotter with a Road Hole green complex. (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. Crystal Downs 18. 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: Joann Dost), Turnberry began as a Willie Fermie design and part of the famous Culzean estate. One banal way? / 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 . 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. Forsgate Banks Course (Monroe Township) 14. Rock Creek Golf Club and Resort Number of Golf Courses in the State of California: 921. Forced carries over ravines, greens set along ridge-tops and the influence of Pages Creek add to the challenge. That changed in 2016 when Gil Hanse embarked on a two-year project to imbue the greens with a C.B. Dye and owner Herb Kohler engineered a mind-boggling cleanup, moving 3 million cubic yards of dirt, trucking in 7,000 loads of sand to create the hills and bunkers and relocating the bluffs back off the shore. Opens since 1986, most recently in 2018, this is William Flynns design masterpiece. There is much to admire here, including the 606-yard, par-5 12th, which arcs around the bay, and the 212-yard, par-3 15th that demands a carry over the sea. (Photo: Gary Lisbon), For most of its 80-year history, the Cal Club, as locals call it, served up a tight though well-regarded course, enhanced by its association with Ken Venturi. PINE VALLEY G.C. (Photo: Getty Images), A Boston Brahmin society haunt for more than 125 years, this tree-lined design has played host tofour U.S. His hard work has reached fruition. Tiger Woods, who won the 2002 Peoples Open, as that U.S. Open came to be known. Congrats to all of the named courses on being selected for (Photo:John and Jeannine Henebry), Gil Hanse and team restored George Thomass classic to perfection in 2010. (Photo: Courtesy Nine Bridges), Confident in his own work, Alister MacKenzie freely lauded the work of others. 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. Also, dont miss its third nine, the Yellow Nine. (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. Merion Golf Club (Pennsylvania) Merion Golf Club is a private golf club located in Haverford (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. Alister MacKenzie. Harrison mixes up the asks with a variety of fine green complexes. (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. (Photo: Jon Cavalier), Its almost inconceivable that land this stunning was made available for golf. Its not a pretty course in the conventional sense, as there are no lighthouses, mountains or majestic undulations. But its fairways are rumpled and its revetted bunkers are well placed and invariably extract a -shot penalty. (Photo: Evan Schiller), GOLF Magazines Top New International Course of 2009 has maintained its early lofty results thanks to a brilliant Gil Hanse/Mark Parsinen design that was effusively praised by Phil Mickelson before Mickelson won the 2013 Scottish Open here. (Photo: Getty Images), Tom Doaks works along large bodies of water populate our list but some contend what he did in the American West at Rock Creek is just as exhilarating as his more photographed courses in sandy soil. (Photo: Courtesy Inverness), The opener is the easiest hole (and the courses only three-shotter) and then hold on! Increase the use of penal water hazards. Number of Golf Courses in the State of Florida: 1,250. (Photo: David Alexander/Getty Images), Australias greatest links continually achieves top-40 status thanks to a sophisticated design coupled with a stirring seaside setting with holes nestled in large dunes that run parallel to the ocean. Opens? Hogs Head Golf Club The other new entries are Blainroe (#91), Kilkenny (#93), Moyvalley (#95), Corballis Links (#97) and Dunfanaghy (#100). 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. Its old-school features include cross hazards and medium-size greens. Garden City Golf Club This list is a joke. (Photo: David Cannon/Getty Images), 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. Among its members 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. YEAR BUILT. Their own sense of aesthetics complemented the rustic sites color palette of browns, rusts and tans. Winged Foot, Bandon, Sunningdale or here? More than a few Winged Foot devotees consider the 13th and 17th the best par-3s on the property, a seemingly outlandish claim until you play them. Adding to the pleasure of its romantic location is an exceptional set of Willie and John Park greens, many of which feature dramatic false fronts. (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 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. The most memorable seaside tests are the par-4 4th and 5th, the par-3 12th and the drivable par-4 16th, each with eye-popping scenery and enjoyable risk/rewards. Any modern architect should spend time here, studying how its creators teased so much from land that is neither rambunctious nor expansive. and therefore Null and Golf simply hadnt seen holes like the 3rd and 13th. 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. 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. Yet what emerged, courtesy of George Thomas and Billy Bell, is one of the games strategic design marvels. This low-profile course has aged gracefully and remains in the conversation for Dyes best work. Bunkers were reshaped and relocated, fairways widened and a natural barranca was brought back into play as a strategic hazard. Macdonald/Seth Raynor, 1913/A.W. The 4th kicks off a five-hole stretch that any links course would love to claim as its own, so wildly varied and well conceived is each hole. (Photo: Evan Schiller). (Photo: Gary Lisbon), H.S. Tillinghast design this way: There are probably six hard holes, six really hard holes and six impossible holes. Frighteningly contoured, pear-shaped greens, cavernous bunkers and a procession of rugged par-4s define the trouble. (Photo: Courtesy Portmarnock), Founding a private club in a remote destination is not without peril and it is reasonable to expect a club to takesometime find its footing. 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. Laurie Auchterlonie won the 1902 U.S. Open here with record scores, owing to the debut of the longer, more durable Haskell ball. New York. There is a saying that if you But golf is played from the ground, not the air, and thats just fine here as the tumbling landforms are ideal for golf. Old Tom Morris 1893 design, coupled with Alister MacKenzies 1927 enhancements, including the 9th green, and Martin Hawtrees 2003 push into the big dunes, proves an irresistible combination of beauty, challenge and fun. Nearly every hole at St. Andrews and Augusta National provides a safe route to the green and also a riskier one. Oakmont 13. 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. 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. Both casual golfers and architecture buffs alike should take note of the features that make the three longest par-4s (9, 11 and 16) so much fun to play. Hard to find better playing angles. The meanest of the Open rota courses has produced winners such as Ben Hogan, Gary Player and Tom Watson. Number of Golf Courses in the State of Texas: 907. (Photo: Gary Lisbon), No course thrives more on looking mean. 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. Colt and S.V. (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. Royal Belfast Golf Club, Down 1 Adare Manor, Limerick 10. / Robert Trent Jones (1962) More about this course , 7,037 Yards, Par 70 / Points: 61.3327Winston-Salem, N.C. / Perry Maxwell (1939)More about this course , 7,540 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.3059Louisville / Jack Nicklaus (1987)More about this course , 7,280 Yards, Par 70 / Points: 61.2570 Newtown Square, Pa. / Donald Ross (1928) More about this course , 7,404 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.1407Kohler, Wis. / Pete Dye (1990)More about this course , 7,175 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.1206Galena, Ohio / Jay Morrish & Tom Weiskopf (1992)More about this course , 7,635 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 61.1174 Charlotte, N.C. / George Cobb (1961) More about this course , 6,500 Yards, Par 70 / Points: 61.0755Santa Cruz, Calif. / Alister MacKenzie (1929)More about this course , 6,808 Yards, Par 70 / Points: 61.0487Charleston, S.C. / Seth Raynor & Charles Banks (1926)More about this course , 7,035 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.0191Wayzata, Minn. / Tom Fazio (1999)More about this course , Photo By: Peter Wong/Courtesy of Spring Hill GC. The 4th hole, for instance, features a reverse-camber fairway: the hole swings right to left but the fairway tilts left to right, mandating a draw from the tee. Thomass famous quote strategy is the soul of the game manifests itself at Riv. Some critics of rankings grumble that hosting a major unduly elevates a course. Burning Tree 16. 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 Great attention has been paid to the mow lines, with short tight fairway grass on the high side of the entrance to all the greens. Alison introduced to Hirono in the early 1930s, so bunkers built since became known as Alisons. Originally, the course bore a sandy, scrubby appearance, but tree planting changed Hironos character over the decades. Macdonald flair that, well, even Macdonald would appreciate. Sand accumulated on the east side of the Ohoopee River for centuries. Noppe, Stockholm from 290 (260 or $343). (Photo: Getty Images), Accessible by ferry or air, this exclusive retreat off the Connecticut coast is populated by the oldest of the Old Money crowd, many of whom still enjoy hoofing it. The course so impressed Jack Nicklaus in his 1966 win that he named his own major-worthy course in Ohio after it. 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. When the wind is up, Hoylake is one of the games fiercest links, one that requires supreme shotmaking, as demonstrated by Tigers virtuoso performance at the 2006 Open. Fishers joined our World Top 100 at No. Tillinghasts finest design for regular play. Constant refinements continue, including to mow lines, but this course will never close for a splashy restoration. Tom Doak and Ian Andrew spearheaded a restoration that was completed in 2015. (Photo: Evan Schiller), Steep ravines affect play throughout Shoreacres famed stretch of holes from 10-15. And Id wager my finest Pinehurst No. Spend time putting on greens like the 1st and 11th and you will wonder what A.W. California Golf Club of San Francisco. 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. Happily, all of Rosss glories, and then some, were brought back in 2020 when Gil Hanse, Jim Wagner and team restored Rosss width and playing angles. The standard quartet of Raynor template one-shot holes (Redan, Short, Biarritz and Eden) are here and rival his best set. (Photo: Patrick Koenig), Site of three U.S. Following a 2008 Kyle Phillips re-do that was part restoration and part redesign, many feel this private course is equal to any in California north of Cypress Point. Yes, that would be Portmarnock, set among low dunes at the end of a peninsula. 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? 2 of 15. The question is answered at the 1st, with a green that follows the natural contours and slopes away from the player. 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. As proof of their magical skills, look no further than Rivs 311-yard, par-4 10th. 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. (Photo:Courtesy Rye), Regardless of whether the wind is blowing or what technology does, Lythams 205 bunkers mean that this rugged links is always ready to test the best, just as it has done since 1926 when it played host to its first Open Championship. (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. Rambunctious nor expansive rugged par-4s define the trouble Doak and Ian Andrew spearheaded a restoration was. Much from land that is neither rambunctious nor expansive, Down 1 Adare,! 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