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  • Compete Where the Best Play: Top 100 Golf Courses Hosting Tournaments This Fall
    8/3/2025 | by Kyle Rector of AmateurGolf.com
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    The heart of competition season is here—and if you dream of testing your game on courses ranked among Golfweek's Top 100, there’s

    The second half of the year is stacked with opportunities to play (or watch) high-level tournaments on legendary layouts. These events take place on **Classic icons, Modern masterpieces, and world-class Resort destinations**. Even if you can’t grab a spot in the field, it’s inspiring to see where the action is happening—and maybe add a few stops to your bucket list.

    Highlight: This fall’s calendar includes events at Cypress Point, Pine Valley, Pebble Beach, Whistling Straits, and Bandon Dunes—arguably five of the most sought-after tee times in the world.

    🏛 Classic Courses

    These golden-age gems have hosted everything from U.S. Opens to storied amateur championships. The 2025 slate features a mix of iconic stops like The Olympic Club and Pine Valley, along with hidden classics like Fenway and Holston Hills.

    The Olympic Club – Lake Course (#35) – US Amateur – San Francisco, CA – Aug 11–17, 2025
    Canterbury GC, Essex County, Fox Chapel – Regional amateur and senior events – Midwest & Northeast – Aug 14–24, 2025
    Cypress Point Club (#2) – Walker Cup – Pebble Beach, CA – Sep 6–8, 2025
    Pebble Beach Golf Links (#8) – Pure Insurance Championship – Pebble Beach, CA – Sep 19–21, 2025
    Pine Valley GC (#1) – Crump Cup – Pine Valley, NJ – Sep 25–28, 2025
    Maidstone, Aronimink, Fenway, Holston Hills – Invitational & match-play events – Northeast & South – Oct 6–16, 2025
    Valley Club of Montecito (#38) – California Senior Amateur – Santa Barbara, CA – Nov 10–12, 2025
    Bel-Air CC (#66) – Curtis Cup – Los Angeles, CA – Jun 12–14, 2026
    Pinehurst No. 2 (#14) – AGC Two Man Links – Pinehurst, NC – Nov 8–11, 2026

    🏌️ Modern Marvels

    Modern design shines on courses like Bandon Dunes, Spyglass Hill, and Whistling Straits. Many of these venues are mainstays of elite amateur golf, hosting junior showcases, invitationals, and state championships.

    Bandon Dunes (#8) – U.S. Women’s Amateur – Bandon, OR – Aug 4–10, 2025
    Spyglass Hill (#29) – NCGA Match Plays (Women, Senior, Men) – Pebble Beach, CA – Aug–Sep 2025
    Quail Hollow (#60) – Charlotte City Amateur – Charlotte, NC – Aug 22–24, 2025
    TPC Sawgrass (#22) – Junior Players – Ponte Vedra Beach, FL – Aug 28–31, 2025
    Whistling Straits (#7) – PGA Family Championship – Sheboygan, WI – Aug 30–31, 2025
    Streamsong Resort (#38) – AJGA Girls, Ninja Invitational, AGC Two Man Links – Streamsong, FL – Aug 29, 2025 & Jan 8, 2026
    Valhalla, Red Sky, Fallen Oak – Regional & elite amateur events – South & Midwest – Sep 16–28, 2025
    Pronghorn, Karsten Creek, Reynolds Lake Oconee – Tour championships & invitationals – Oct 6–15, 2025
    Sea Island (#86), Pebble Beach Golf Resort (#33) – AGC team events – Georgia & California – Feb–Mar 2026

    🏝 Resort Destinations

    From Florida sunshine to Carolina sandhills, these events make competitive golf feel like a vacation. Many courses, like PGA National and Mid Pines, host multiple tournaments late in the year, making them perfect destinations for extended golf trips.

    PGA National – Champion Course (#85) – Florida Women’s Open, Florida Legacy Cup – Palm Beach Gardens, FL – Aug 1–7, 2025
    Pinehurst No. 4 (#85) – North & South Senior & Senior Women’s Am – Pinehurst, NC – Aug 18–20, 2025
    Salish Cliffs, Blackwolf Run, Golden Horseshoe – Regional state & four-ball events – Aug 4–21, 2025
    Cascata, Trump Doral, Innisbrook Copperhead – Invitational and senior events – NV & FL – Aug–Oct 2025
    Mid Pines Inn & Golf Club (#30) – Webb Simpson, Mid Pines Invitationals (multiple dates) – Southern Pines, NC – Dec 6, 2025 – Feb 8, 2026

    Make the Back Half of 2025 Count

    Whether you’re swinging for trophies, chasing ranking points, or simply planning your next golf pilgrimage, these Top 100 venues set the stage for unforgettable moments. With so many great tournaments still to come, the best months of the golf year might just be the ones ahead.

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