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The top 100 golf courses in the United States of America

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Oakmont Country Club, designed by Henry C. Fownes in 1903, is renowned worldwide for its fast, undulating greens and challenging layout. Host to more USGA championships than any U.S. club besides Augusta National, Oakmont’s reputation for difficulty is built on its strategic bunkering, rolling parkland terrain, absence of water hazards, and thick rough.

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Resort
9.56
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Pacific Dunes at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort is a world-renowned links course designed by Tom Doak, set atop rugged Oregon coastline with dramatic Pacific Ocean views. The course, routed through vast sandy dunes and native grasses, blends natural beauty and architectural mastery, delivering strategic challenges and breathtaking holes that capture the unique essence of seaside golf.

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Private
9.54
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Prairie Dunes Country Club is a world-renowned private golf course just outside Hutchinson, Kansas. Designed originally by Perry Maxwell in 1937 and completed by his son Press Maxwell in 1957, the course is noted for its rolling sandhills, native prairie grasses, and fast, undulating greens. Frequent tournament host and consistently ranked among America’s best courses.

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Private
9.49
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The Los Angeles Country Club North Course, originally designed by W. Herbert Fowler in 1921 and reimagined by George C. Thomas Jr. in 1928, is renowned for its barranca, dramatic topography, and some of the most creative green complexes in California. A world-class championship venue, it underwent a major restoration by Gil Hanse in 2017 and hosted the 2023 U.S. Open.

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Private
9.48
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Friar's Head is a private course in Riverhead, New York, designed by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw and opened in 2003. Set across dunes and former farmland with dramatic views of Long Island Sound, the layout is known for its wide fairways, massive greens, and bearded bunkers. The club prioritizes walking and caddie play, with a focus on options and creativity.

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Resort
9.47
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Pinehurst No. 2 is a masterpiece designed by Donald Ross and restored by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw. Famed for its challenging crowned greens and strategic layout, it has hosted more single golf championships than any course in America, including multiple U.S. Opens. The course presents a classic design with natural areas and no rough, demanding both precision and creativity from players.

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9.46
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Winged Foot Golf Club (West) in Mamaroneck, New York is a legendary private course designed by A.W. Tillinghast in 1923, with contributions from Robert Trent Jones Sr. and Gil Hanse. Known for its demanding layout, iconic greens, and championship pedigree, it has hosted numerous major tournaments, including multiple U.S. Opens. The course features bentgrass fairways and greens and a traditional parkland setting.

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9.45
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Crystal Downs Country Club, designed by Alister MacKenzie and Perry Maxwell in 1929, is a revered private club nestled between Lake Michigan and Crystal Lake. Renowned for its distinctive routing, strategic design, ever-present winds, and dramatic natural setting, Crystal Downs is perennially ranked among the top courses in the U.S. and worldwide. Access is strictly reserved for members and guests.

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9.44
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Oakland Hills Country Club (South) is a legendary championship venue in Michigan, originally designed by Donald Ross and later updated by Robert Trent Jones Sr. Known as 'The Monster,' the course has hosted six U.S. Opens, three PGA Championships, and the 2004 Ryder Cup. It features tree-lined fairways, challenging bunkering, and fast Bentgrass greens, delivering a world-class golf experience.

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Riviera Country Club, designed by George C. Thomas Jr. and William P. Bell, stands as one of the world's most renowned championship courses. Established in 1926, it regularly hosts the PGA Tour Genesis Invitational and has been the site of several major championships. Its natural, strategic layout is revered by professionals and architects alike.

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