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. #34Private

    Myopia Hunt Club

    Massachusetts · Herbert Leeds, 1894

    Links

    Historic club with deep US Open roots and rugged terrain.

  2. #35Private

    Eastward Ho!

    Massachusetts · Herbert Fowler, 1922

    Coastal

    Cape Cod masterpiece featuring wind and strategic angles.

  3. #46Private

    The Country Club (Brookline)

    Massachusetts · Multiple Architects, 1893

    Parkland

    One of America's most historic clubs and a founding USGA member.

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  4. #48Private

    Old Sandwich Golf Club

    Massachusetts · Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw, 2004

    Sandhills

    Subtle strategic golf routed through glacial terrain.

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  5. #49Private

    Essex County Club

    Massachusetts · Donald Ross, 1917

    Parkland

    Golden Age classic with quirky greens and strategic charm.

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  6. #68Private

    The Kittansett Club

    Massachusetts · William Flynn, 1923

    Coastal

    Wind-exposed seaside course demanding creativity and control.

  7. #69Private

    Boston Golf Club

    Massachusetts · Gil Hanse, 2004

    Parkland

    Modern private club emphasizing strategic width and angles.

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