Golf playing is popular in the United States, with multiple golf courses in this city. The game of golf is an outdoor game and cannot just be played anywhere. There is usually a place mapped out for golf practice and playing, a golf course.
However, some golf courses stand out because of their exquisite designs and facilities. Here are the 5 best golf courses in the U.S.
1. Pine Valley
Pine Valley is a borough located in New Jersey, United States. It was built in 1918 by George Crump and Harry S. Colt. An easy way to find out the quality of a golf course is by its design, and green and Pine Valley is said to have these. This golf course is rated the best-regarding shot options, course designs, layout, uniqueness, and aesthetics.
It has remained the number one golf course for decades with its excellent routing right from one island to the next and its sandy landscape. It has even been referred to as the benchmark for all other golf courses.
2. National Golf Links of America
This golf course is located in Southampton, New York. Popularly known as the “National”, this golf course was brought together by Seth Raynor and MacDonald C.B. This facility is well known for its magnificent and strategic design. Arguably, it is said to be higher than the Short 6th, Alp’s 3rd, and a lot of other templates used in designing this course.
3. Cypress Point Club
Cypress Point Club is a golf course looking through Pebble Beach in California. Asides from its scenic view, this golf course also has a fantastic structure with back-to-back par-5s at its front and an extra 3 at its back. This golf course was brought to life by Alister Mac Kenzie, a renowned Golf Hall of Famer, in 1928.
One of the features that make this course unique is its perfect combination of rocky coasts, dunes, pine woods, and cypress trees. However, this golf course is a private and exclusive one, and one can rarely play there except on invitation by a member. Members of this golf course are expected to pay a certain fee, regardless of the number of plays or amount of visits to the club.
4. Shinnecock Hills
Shinnecock Hills is a golf course in Southampton, New York, built-in 1931 by William Flynn. It is attributed as the most magnificent and spacious expanse of land built with meticulous and extensive commitment. A standing feature of this course is the pattern in which the holes transcend across the property. Interestingly, this course has been the venue for five U.S. opens since 1986.
5. Merion Golf Club (East)
Hugh Wilson designed this golf course in 1912 in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. It is known for its exquisite hole lengths, creeks, a stone quarry, and curling fairways. It has championed various U.S. opens and the 1930 Grand Slam clincher.