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Golf Digest — United States

Top 10 · 10 courses

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Courses appear in the order published by the editor, limited to those documented in the Atlas.

  1. 1Pine Valley Golf ClubPine Valley Golf Course · Pine Valley · United States
  2. 2Augusta National Golf ClubAugusta National Golf Club Course · Augusta · United States
  3. 3Cypress Point ClubCypress Point Club · Pebble Beach · United States
  4. 4Shinnecock Hills Golf ClubShinnecock Hills Course · Southampton · United States
  5. 5Oakmont Country ClubOakmont Country Club Course · Oakmont · United States
  6. 6Merion Golf ClubEast Course · Ardmore · United States
  7. 7National Golf Links of AmericaNational Golf Links of America · Southampton · United States
  8. 8Sand Hills Golf ClubSand Hills Golf Club Course · Mullen · United States
  9. 9Pebble Beach ResortsPebble Beach Golf Links · Pebble Beach · United States
  10. 10Fishers Island ClubFishers Island Club Course · Fishers Island · United States
Publisher
Published by Golf Digest (USA) as "World's 100 Greatest Golf Courses", revised every two years.
Criteria
Scored by a panel of several hundred volunteer judges against formal criteria: shot values, design variety, memorability, aesthetics, conditioning and character.
Scope
Worldwide scope, including courses outside the United States; US courses are covered by a separate national ranking.

Golf Digest – United States Top 10 · US