Definitive Ranking

America's Top 100 Golf Courses

From Cypress Point to Pebble Beach, Pine Valley to Pinehurst — the 100 courses that define American golf, ranked with editorial commentary on architecture, history, and design.

  1. #3Private

    Shinnecock Hills Golf Club

    New York · William Flynn, 1931

    Links

    Historic USGA founding club and one of America's premier championship venues.

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  2. #4Private

    National Golf Links of America

    New York · C.B. Macdonald, 1911

    Links

    Template-hole masterpiece inspired by the great courses of Great Britain.

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  3. #10Private

    Fishers Island Club

    New York · Seth Raynor, 1926

    Coastal

    Remote island golf experience featuring stunning seaside terrain.

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  4. #11Private

    Friar's Head

    New York · Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw, 2003

    Coastal

    Modern minimalist design emphasizing creativity and natural movement.

  5. #18Private

    Winged Foot Golf Club (West)

    New York · A.W. Tillinghast, 1923

    Parkland

    One of America's toughest championship venues with legendary rough.

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  6. #30Private

    Oak Hill Country Club (East)

    New York · Donald Ross, 1925

    Parkland

    Major championship venue with rich tournament history.

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  7. #32Private

    Maidstone Club

    New York · Willie Park Jr., 1891

    Links

    Historic Hamptons course featuring world-class seaside golf.

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  8. #33Private

    Sleepy Hollow Country Club

    New York · C.B. Macdonald & Seth Raynor, 1911

    Parkland

    Dramatic Hudson River property with template-hole brilliance.

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  9. #36Private

    Garden City Golf Club

    New York · Walter Travis, 1916

    Links

    Historic men's-only club with strategic golden age architecture.

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  10. #50Private

    Winged Foot Golf Club (East)

    New York · A.W. Tillinghast, 1923

    Parkland

    The overlooked sibling to Winged Foot West with equal architectural brilliance.

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  11. #56Private

    Quaker Ridge Golf Club

    New York · A.W. Tillinghast, 1918

    Parkland

    Quietly one of America's finest classic championship courses.

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  12. #57Private

    Piping Rock Club

    New York · C.B. Macdonald, 1911

    Links

    Classic Long Island template-hole design.

  13. #78Private

    The Creek

    New York · C.B. Macdonald & Seth Raynor, 1923

    Coastal

    Golden Age architecture overlooking Long Island Sound.