Cypress Point ClubPebble Beach · CaliforniaDesigned by Alister MacKenzie with Robert Hunter and opened in 1928. A legendary private course weaving through forest, dunes and Pacific coastline, highlighted by the cliff-carry par-3 16th.9.9
Shinnecock Hills Golf ClubSouthampton · New YorkFounded in 1891 and redesigned by William Flynn in 1931. A windswept championship course on Long Island and one of the five founding clubs of the USGA.9.9
Adios Golf ClubCoconut Creek · Private – Golf Only · 18 holesDesigned by Mark McCumber. Par 72.9.8
Ailsa CourseTurnberry · ScotlandOriginally designed by Willie Fernie and comprehensively redesigned by Martin Ebert in 2016. A par-70 championship links and four-time host of The Open, famed for its lighthouse stretch along the Firth of Clyde.9.8
Aronimink Golf ClubNewtown Square · PennsylvaniaDesigned by Donald Ross and opened in 1928, restored by Gil Hanse. A grand championship course with broad fairways, strategic bunkers and exacting greens.9.8
Augusta National Golf ClubAugusta · GeorgiaDesigned by Alister MacKenzie and Bobby Jones and opened in 1933. Home of the Masters, with dramatic elevation, broad strategic fairways and iconic Amen Corner.9.8
Calusa Pines Golf ClubNaples · Private Country Club · 18 holesDesigned by Dr. Michael Hurdzen.9.8
Caves Valley Golf CourseOwings Mills · MarylandDesigned by Tom Fazio and opened in 1991. A championship parkland course across rolling Maryland countryside and host of major professional and amateur events.9.8
Cherry Hills Country ClubCherry Hills Village · ColoradoDesigned by William Flynn and opened in 1922. A championship parkland course with subtle elevation and a storied history of U.S. Opens, PGA Championships and elite amateur events.9.8
Course No. 3Medinah · IllinoisDesigned by Tom Bendelow and repeatedly renovated, most recently by OCM Golf. A major-championship course and host of the 2012 Ryder Cup.9.8
Dallas National Golf ClubDallas · TexasDesigned by Tom Fazio and opened in 2002. A secluded course on unexpectedly rugged Dallas terrain with limestone, elevation changes and broad strategic corridors.9.8
Dunes CoursePebble Beach · CaliforniaOriginally designed by Seth Raynor and later reworked by Rees Jones and Mike Strantz. The Dunes Course combines coastal dunes, forest and views of Monterey Bay.9.8
Dunluce LinksPortrush · Northern IrelandHarry Colt’s 1929 championship links, updated with two new holes by Martin Ebert. Host of The Open in 1951, 2019 and 2025; Calamity Corner is its celebrated par-3 16th.9.8
East CourseArdmore · PennsylvaniaDesigned by Hugh Wilson and opened in 1912. A compact masterpiece with wicker-basket flagsticks and a rich U.S. Open and amateur championship history.9.8
Erin HillsErin · WisconsinDesigned by Michael Hurdzan, Dana Fry and Ron Whitten; opened in 2006. A walking-only, par-72 championship course routed across glacial terrain and fescue, stretching beyond 7,700 yards; host of the 2017 U.S. Open.9.8
Friar’s Head Golf CourseBaiting Hollow · New YorkDesigned by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw and opened in 2003. The routing alternates between dramatic dunes above Long Island Sound and quieter farmland.9.8
Lower CourseSpringfield · New JerseyDesigned by A.W. Tillinghast and opened in 1922, restored by Gil Hanse. A major-championship venue known for strong par 4s and the closing par-5 pair.9.8
National Golf Links of AmericaSouthampton · New YorkDesigned by C.B. Macdonald and opened in 1911. A landmark template-hole course inspired by classic British links and overlooking Peconic Bay.9.8
Oakmont Country ClubOakmont · PennsylvaniaDesigned by Henry Fownes and opened in 1903. One of America’s sternest championship courses, famous for fast greens, deep bunkers and multiple U.S. Opens.9.8
Old CourseSt Andrews · ScotlandThe historic Home of Golf, with play documented for more than six centuries. Its shared fairways, double greens, Road Hole and Swilcan Bridge have influenced course architecture worldwide.9.8
Old Head Golf LinksKinsale · IrelandOpened in 1997 on a 220-acre headland projecting into the Atlantic. The par-72 course features ocean views from every hole and dramatic cliff-edge carries.9.8
Old Sandwich Golf CoursePlymouth · MassachusettsDesigned by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw and opened in 2004. A walking course across sandy pine barrens with wide fairways, natural hazards and strategic greens.9.8
Pikewood National Golf ClubMorgantown · West VirginiaDesigned by club founders John Raese and Bob Gwynne and opened in 2009. A walking-only mountain course with extreme elevation and secluded forest corridors.9.8
Pine Valley Golf ClubPine Valley · New JerseyCreated by George Crump with contributions from leading Golden Age architects and completed in 1922. Famous for heroic carries, isolated holes and exceptional strategic variety.9.8
Riviera Country ClubPacific Palisades · CaliforniaDesigned by George C. Thomas Jr. and William Bell and opened in 1927. A strategic canyon course and longtime PGA Tour venue, famed for the par-4 10th.9.8
San Francisco Golf ClubSan Francisco · CaliforniaDesigned by A.W. Tillinghast and opened in 1918. A restrained California classic on sandy rolling terrain, featuring the historic par-3 seventh.9.8
Sand Hills Golf ClubMullen · NebraskaDesigned by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw and opened in 1995. A foundational minimalist course discovered among Nebraska’s natural Sandhills.9.8
Sebonack Golf CourseSouthampton · New YorkDesigned by Jack Nicklaus and Tom Doak and opened in 2006. A strategic course on Peconic Bay combining rugged landforms, wind and expansive greens.9.8
Secession Golf ClubBeaufort · South CarolinaDesigned by Bruce Devlin and opened in 1992. A walking-only Lowcountry course on Gibbes Island featuring tidal marshes, wind and caddie-centered traditions.9.8
Shadow Creek (MGM Resorts)Las Vegas · NevadaDesigned by Tom Fazio and opened in 1990, then substantially rebuilt by Fazio in 2008. A par-72 desert oasis known for dramatic elevation changes, waterfalls and immaculate conditioning; hosted The Match in 2018 and the 2020 CJ Cup.9.8
Shelter Harbor Golf CourseCharlestown · Rhode IslandDesigned by Michael Hurdzan and Dana Fry and opened in 2004. A walking club across rocky New England terrain with woodland, wetlands and strategic bunkering.9.8
Sherwood Country ClubThousand Oaks · CaliforniaJack Nicklaus Signature design opened in 1989. A dramatic course amid the Santa Monica Mountains with rock formations, lakes and tournament history.9.8
Shoreacres Golf CourseLake Bluff · IllinoisDesigned by Seth Raynor and opened in 1921. A compact classic with template greens, ravines and bold strategic features near Lake Michigan.9.8
Southern Hills Golf CourseTulsa · OklahomaDesigned by Perry Maxwell and opened in 1936. A rolling championship course featuring severe green complexes and a long record of U.S. Opens and PGA Championships.9.8
Tara Iti Golf CourseMangawhai · New ZealandDesigned by Tom Doak and opened in 2015. An exclusive walking links shaped across sandy coastal dunes with wide strategic fairways and views of the Pacific.9.8
The Estancia ClubScottsdale · ArizonaDesigned by Tom Fazio and opened in 1995. A dramatic Sonoran Desert course beneath Pinnacle Peak with rugged rock, elevation and carefully framed corridors.9.8
The Madison Club Golf CourseLa Quinta · CaliforniaDesigned by Tom Fazio and opened in 2006. An exclusive desert course with mountain views, broad corridors, water features and immaculate conditioning.9.8
Valley Club Golf CourseMontecito · CaliforniaDesigned by Alister MacKenzie and Robert Hunter and opened in 1929. An intimate course blending strategic bunkering, barrancas and views of the Santa Ynez Mountains.9.8
Vaquero Golf CourseWestlake · TexasDesigned by Tom Fazio and opened in 2001. A private North Texas course using rolling terrain, native grasses, creeks and refined strategic bunkering.9.8
Whispering Pines Golf CourseTrinity · TexasDesigned by Chet Williams and opened in 2000. A secluded East Texas course across pine forest, dunes, creeks and lakes with extensive shot variety.9.8
Alotian Golf CourseRoland · ArkansasDesigned by Tom Fazio and opened in 2004. A dramatic Arkansas course overlooking Lake Maumelle with elevation, forest and tournament-quality conditioning.9.7
Atlanta Country Club Golf CourseMarietta · GeorgiaDesigned by Willard Byrd and opened in 1967, later renovated by Bob Cupp and Rees Jones. A rolling course along the Chattahoochee River.9.7
Bandon Dunes (Bandon Dunes Resort)Bandon · OregonDesigned by David McLay Kidd and opened in 1999 as the resort’s original course. A traditional walking links on coastal dunes, playing to par 72 with firm turf, ocean views and a routing intended to reward ground-game creativity.9.7
Bel-Air Golf CourseLos Angeles · CaliforniaDesigned by George C. Thomas Jr. and William Bell and opened in 1927. A dramatic canyon course featuring tunnels, bridges and elevation changes.9.7
Bellerive Golf CourseSt. Louis · MissouriDesigned by Robert Trent Jones Sr. and opened in 1960, later renovated by Rees Jones. Host of the 1965 U.S. Open and multiple PGA Championships.9.7
Brook Hollow Golf CourseDallas · TexasDesigned by A.W. Tillinghast and opened in 1921, restored by Keith Foster. A classic urban course with strong bunkering and subtly contoured greens.9.7
Butler National Golf CourseOak Brook · IllinoisDesigned by George and Tom Fazio and opened in 1974. A powerful parkland course with water, deep bunkering and a history as a PGA Tour venue.9.7
Cabot CliffsInverness · CanadaDesigned by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw and opened in 2015. A spectacular walking links with several holes along cliffs above the Gulf of St. Lawrence.9.7
Camargo Golf CourseCincinnati · OhioDesigned by Seth Raynor and opened in 1927. A celebrated template-hole course with exceptional par 3s, bold greens and strategic bunkering.9.7
Cape Wickham LinksWickham, TAS · AustraliaDesigned by Mike DeVries and Darius Oliver and opened in 2015. A dramatic links on King Island with eight holes beside Bass Strait and views of Cape Wickham Lighthouse.9.7
Capilano Golf CourseWest Vancouver · CanadaDesigned by Stanley Thompson and opened in 1938. A dramatic mountainside course with sweeping Vancouver views, sloping fairways and strategic bunkering.9.7
Castle Pines Golf CourseCastle Rock · ColoradoJack Nicklaus Signature design opened in 1981. A high-altitude mountain course with dramatic elevation, pine forest and longtime professional-tournament history.9.7
Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club & Lodge — Championship CourseOrlando · Resort · 18 holesThe Challenger and Champion nines played as one eighteen. Designed by Dick Wilson in 1961 and refined for decades by Arnold Palmer, who owned the club from the 1970s until 2016. Host of the Arnold Palmer Invitational.9.7
Chicago Golf CourseWheaton · IllinoisFounded by C.B. Macdonald and redesigned by Seth Raynor in 1923. One of America’s oldest clubs and a seminal template-hole course.9.7
Congaree Golf CourseRidgeland · South CarolinaDesigned by Tom Fazio and opened in 2017. A firm, sandy Lowcountry course with wide fairways and a philanthropic mission supporting young golfers.9.7
Coppinwood Golf CourseGoodwood · CanadaDesigned by Tom Fazio and opened in 2006. A modern private course across rolling moraine terrain with broad fairways, strategic bunkering and expansive greens.9.7
Course 1–18Sugar Grove · IllinoisDesigned by David Esler and opened in 2002. A golf-only 27-hole facility on open prairie, featuring firm conditions, wind and bold bunkering.9.7
Crooked Stick Golf CourseCarmel · IndianaDesigned by Pete and Alice Dye and opened in 1964. An influential modern course featuring railroad ties, water and host history across major championships.9.7
Crystal Downs Golf CourseFrankfort · MichiganDesigned by Alister MacKenzie and Perry Maxwell and opened in 1931. A compact, intensely contoured course between Lake Michigan and Crystal Lake.9.7
Diamond Creek Golf CourseBanner Elk · North CarolinaDesigned by Tom Fazio and opened in 2003. A secluded Blue Ridge Mountain course with extreme elevation changes, streams and dramatic long-range views.9.7