- Augusta National Golf Club (Augusta, GA) – Home to The Masters, arguably the most highly regarded golf tournament in the world, Augusta National’s greens and fairways are always in tip top shape no matter what the occasion. Founded by Bobby Jones and Clifford Roberts in 1933, the club has maintained the same stringent obedience to tradition and golf etiquette despite the changing world around it. Amen corner, stretching from the tail end of the 11th hole and the tee shot of the 13th, is the most feared section of any golf course in the world.
- Pine Valley Golf Club (Pine Hill, NJ) –Smaller than the contingent of country clubs that generally host the major tournaments, Pine Valley is less well known by casual golfers than some other elite courses, but is consistently ranked among the best in the world. With history dating back to 1913, The club prefers to stick to their own conventions, opting not expand or alter its aesthetic appeal and quaint charm in order to accommodate major PGA Events.
- Cypress Point Club(Pebble Beach, CA) – The closing stretch of holes at Cypress Hills constitutes one of the most picturesque backdrops in all of golf, breathtakingly positioned cross the crashing waves and rough terrain of the Pacific. Golfers lucky enough to actually play this exclusive private course will no doubt enjoy a memorable combination of scenic landscapes and ugly scorecards.
- Pebble Beach Golf Links (Pebble Beach, CA) – Pebble Beach , like Augusta, is one of the most recognizable courses on the planet. The “figure 8” shaped links have been open since 1919, playing host to the US Open tournament once every decade or so since the 70s. Easily the most highly esteemed public course in the country, Pebble Beach also charges the highest green fees at $495 per round.
- Shinnecock Hills Golf Club (Southhampton, NY) – Founded in 1891, the oldest formalized golf club in the United States, home of the oldest clubhouse as well, is still among the country’s top courses. Like Pebble Beach, the historic private club hosts the US Open at 10 year intervals.
Posted on July 14th 2010 in Course Reviews
