T O P 1 0 G O L F C O U R S E S I N AM E R I C ABY: S TEV E ELL I S

AU G U STA NAT I ONAL G OL F COU RSE

Located in Augusta, Georgia and featuring 18 holes at this private course, Augusta National is the home of The Master’s golf tournament

Constructed in 1933 by Alister MacKenzie and Robert Trent Jones Jr,

Augusta National par score is situated at 72

P I N E VA L L E Y G O L F C O U R S E

Pine Valley Golf Course is located in Clementon, New Jersey. It was constructed in 1918 and features 18 private and professionally groomed holes with a par of 70

There is a driving range a fully equipped pro shop to handle any golfer’s new club requirements

SH I NNE COCK H I L L S G OL F COU RSE

Located in South Hampton, New York, this par 70 golf course ranks in at number 3 on Americas best golf courses

This is another private club, but beautiful nonetheless to look at

Shinnecock Hills is also another par 70 that has a staggering 20 tee stations

OA K M O N T C O U N T RY C LU B

Oakmont C.C. has nothing but positive reviews from the pros and members. Oakmont is situated in Oakmont, Pennsylvania and has a 1,600 square foot pro shop

The course can be credited to architects, Henry Clay Fownes, William Fownes, and Tom Fazio

CY P R E S S P O I N T C LU B

located in Pebble Beach California, the Cypress Point Club is a members only, private course

With coastal dunes, rocky shorelines, and overlooking the ocean, this par 72 is the top most private golf club in California

P E B B L E B E ACH G OL F L I NK S

Another course located in Pebble Beach, California, this particular course is technically categorized as a resort and is open to the public

It sits coastal and overlooks the beautiful Pacific Ocean. Though this is an amazing course to play on, it will cost you quite a bit to play

M ER I ON G OLF COU R SE (EAST )

Developed in 1912 in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, Merion Golf Course (East) sits this private 18 hole course

The architects credited with this sprawling course are Hugh Wilson, William S. Flynn, Perry Maxwell, and Tom Fazio

WI NG E D F OOT G OL F COU RSE ( WE ST )

Winged Foot Golf Course (West) is a Par 72 that was developed in 1923

It is the second course on the list situated in South Hampton, New York and has featured some of the most noteworthy U.S. Open events

S A N D H I L L S G O L F C O U R S E

Slightly off the beaten path lies Sand Hills golf Club. Located in Mullen Nebraska, Sand Hills is a par 71 that is privately held as a members only club

This club is extremely isolated with many natural pieces of the golf course untouched by the course’s architects

NAT I ONAL G OL F L I NKS OF AME R I CA

The last golf course on the list and the third located in South Hampton, New York, is National Golf Links of America

The course was founded in 1908 and it widely regarded as the third best in the entire state. Sadly it is also a private institution

The course covers a staggering 285 acres is located on Peconic Bay