Cypress Point ClubPebble Beach · California · PrivateDesigned 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 York · PrivateFounded 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
Aronimink Golf ClubNewtown Square · Pennsylvania · PrivateDesigned 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 · Georgia · PrivateDesigned 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
Caves Valley Golf CourseOwings Mills · Maryland · PrivateDesigned 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 · Colorado · PrivateDesigned 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 · Illinois · PrivateDesigned 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 · Texas · PrivateDesigned 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 · California · PrivateOriginally 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
East CourseArdmore · Pennsylvania · PrivateDesigned 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 · Wisconsin · PublicDesigned 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 York · PrivateDesigned 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 Jersey · PrivateDesigned 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 York · PrivateDesigned 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 · Pennsylvania · PrivateDesigned 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 Sandwich Golf CoursePlymouth · Massachusetts · PrivateDesigned 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 Virginia · PrivateDesigned 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 Jersey · PrivateCreated 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 · California · PrivateDesigned 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 · California · PrivateDesigned 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 · Nebraska · PrivateDesigned 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 York · PrivateDesigned 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 Carolina · PrivateDesigned 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 · Nevada · PublicDesigned 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 Island · PrivateDesigned 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 · California · PrivateJack 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 · Illinois · PrivateDesigned 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 · Oklahoma · PrivateDesigned 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
The Estancia ClubScottsdale · Arizona · PrivateDesigned 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 · California · PrivateDesigned 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 · California · PrivateDesigned 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 · Texas · PrivateDesigned 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 · Texas · PrivateDesigned 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 · Arkansas · PrivateDesigned 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 · Georgia · PrivateDesigned 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 · Oregon · PublicDesigned 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 · California · PrivateDesigned 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 · Missouri · PrivateDesigned 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 · Texas · PrivateDesigned 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 · Illinois · PrivateDesigned 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
Camargo Golf CourseCincinnati · Ohio · PrivateDesigned by Seth Raynor and opened in 1927. A celebrated template-hole course with exceptional par 3s, bold greens and strategic bunkering.9.7
Castle Pines Golf CourseCastle Rock · Colorado · PrivateJack Nicklaus Signature design opened in 1981. A high-altitude mountain course with dramatic elevation, pine forest and longtime professional-tournament history.9.7
Chicago Golf CourseWheaton · Illinois · PrivateFounded 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 Carolina · PrivateDesigned by Tom Fazio and opened in 2017. A firm, sandy Lowcountry course with wide fairways and a philanthropic mission supporting young golfers.9.7
Course 1–18Sugar Grove · Illinois · PrivateDesigned 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 · Indiana · PrivateDesigned 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 · Michigan · PrivateDesigned 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 Carolina · PrivateDesigned 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
Double Eagle Golf CourseGalena · Ohio · PrivateDesigned by Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish and opened in 1992. A secluded Ohio course with wooded terrain, water and understated strategic design.9.7
Eagle Point Golf CourseWilmington · North Carolina · PrivateDesigned by Tom Fazio and opened in 2000. A walking course through coastal pine forest and wetlands, host of the 2017 Wells Fargo Championship.9.7
East CourseMamaroneck · New York · PrivateDesigned by A.W. Tillinghast and opened in 1923. The East Course is the more varied companion to the West, known for excellent par 3s and demanding greens.9.7
East CourseRochester · New York · PrivateDesigned by Donald Ross and opened in 1926, restored by Andrew Green. A major-championship course known for mature trees, strategic bunkering and demanding greens.9.7
Eastward Ho! Golf CourseChatham · Massachusetts · PrivateDesigned by Herbert Fowler and opened in 1922. A windswept Cape Cod course with dramatic land movement and panoramic Pleasant Bay views.9.7
Fishers Island Golf CourseFishers Island · New York · PrivateDesigned by Seth Raynor and opened in 1926. A seaside template-hole course with panoramic views of Long Island Sound.9.7
Hills CourseTequesta · Florida · PrivateDesigned by George and Tom Fazio and opened in 1970. One of Florida’s rare elevated courses, routed across sandy ridges with exacting green complexes.9.7
Hudson National Golf CourseCroton-on-Hudson · New York · PrivateDesigned by Tom Fazio and opened in 1996. A dramatic course high above the Hudson River with rock outcrops, elevation changes and panoramic views.9.7
Kinloch Golf CourseManakin-Sabot · Virginia · PrivateDesigned by Lester George with Vinny Giles and opened in 2001. A strategic course around a large lake with expansive fairways and bold green complexes.9.7
Lake CourseSan Francisco · California · PrivateDesigned by Sam Whiting and opened in 1924. A densely wooded championship course with narrow fairways, small greens and multiple U.S. Open appearances.9.7
Laurel Valley Golf CourseLigonier · Pennsylvania · PrivateDesigned by Dick Wilson and opened in 1959, later renovated by Arnold Palmer. Host of the 1965 PGA Championship and 1975 Ryder Cup.9.7
Lost Dunes Golf CourseBridgman · Michigan · PrivateDesigned by Tom Doak and opened in 1999. A private course built around a former sand quarry, with water, dunes and bold strategic greens.9.7