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2017-18 Ranking: Top 100 U.S. Courses
America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses
First established in 1966, the biennial 2017-18 ranking of America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses is ready for its close-up
Since 1966, Golf Digest's biennial ranking of America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses has been considered the gold standard in the golf community. Our most comprehensive, detailed presentation of our rankings can be seen below, which includes bonus photos of every 100 Greatest course on this year's ranking, comments from our course-ranking panelists, plus additional write-ups and statistics. For those looking for our America's 100 Greatest Public and Best in State rankings, we're holding the release of these lists to be included in a June package celebrating great golf-course architecture.
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PINE VALLEY G.C.
7,101 yards, Par 70 / Points: 71.8465
Pine Valley, N.J./ George Crump & H.S. Colt (1918)
Pine Valley, N.J./ George Crump & H.S. Colt (1918)
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AUGUSTA NATIONAL G.C.
7,435 yards, Par 72 / Points: 71.7453
Augusta, Ga. / Alister MacKenzie & Bobby Jones (1933)
Augusta, Ga. / Alister MacKenzie & Bobby Jones (1933)
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CYPRESS POINT CLUB
6,524 yards, Par 72 / Points: 69.5123
Pebble Beach / Alister MacKenzie & Robert Hunter (1928)
Pebble Beach / Alister MacKenzie & Robert Hunter (1928)
7,450 yards, Par 70 / Points: 69.2301
Southampton, N.Y. / William Flynn (1931)
Southampton, N.Y. / William Flynn (1931)
7,254 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 68.6791
Oakmont, Pa. / Henry Fownes (1903)
Oakmont, Pa. / Henry Fownes (1903)
6,592 Yards, Par 70 / Points: 67.9751
Ardmore, Pa. / Hugh Wilson (1912)
Ardmore, Pa. / Hugh Wilson (1912)
6,828 yards, Par 72 /Points: 67.6991
Pebble Beach / Jack Neville & Douglas Grant (1919)
Pebble Beach / Jack Neville & Douglas Grant (1919)
6,957 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 67.2422
Southampton, N.Y. / C.B. Macdonald (1911)
Southampton, N.Y. / C.B. Macdonald (1911)
7,089 Yards, Par 71 / 66.2882
Mullen, Neb. / Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw (1994)
Mullen, Neb. / Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw (1994)
7,258 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 66.2705
Mamaroneck, N.Y. / A.W. Tillinghast (1923)
Mamaroneck, N.Y. / A.W. Tillinghast (1923)
6,615 Yards, Par 70 / 66.2409
Fishers Island, N.Y. / Seth Raynor & Charles Banks (1926)
Fishers Island, N.Y. / Seth Raynor & Charles Banks (1926)
6,518 Yards, Par 70 / Points: 65.7023
Frankfort, Mich. / Alister MacKenzie & Perry Maxwell (1931)
Frankfort, Mich. / Alister MacKenzie & Perry Maxwell (1931)
6,836 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 65.6765
Juno Beach, Fla. / Donald Ross (1929)
Juno Beach, Fla. / Donald Ross (1929)
6,846 Yards, Par 70 / 65.6764
Wheaton, Ill. / C.B. Macdonald (1894) / Seth Raynor (1923)
Wheaton, Ill. / C.B. Macdonald (1894) / Seth Raynor (1923)
7,392 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 65.2333
Dublin, Ohio / Jack Nicklaus & Desmond Muirhead (1974)
Dublin, Ohio / Jack Nicklaus & Desmond Muirhead (1974)
7,350 Yards, Par 70 / Points: 65.1838
Chestnut Hill, Mass. / Willie Campbell (1895) / Alex Campbell (1902)
Chestnut Hill, Mass. / Willie Campbell (1895) / Alex Campbell (1902)
7,445 Yards, Par 70 / 65.1656
Bloomfield Hills, Mich. / Donald Ross (1918)
Bloomfield Hills, Mich. / Donald Ross (1918)
6,633 Yards, Par 71/ Points: 65.0391
Bandon, Ore. / Tom Doak (2001)
Bandon, Ore. / Tom Doak (2001)
7,049 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 64.9939
Baiting Hollow, N.Y. / Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw (2002)
Baiting Hollow, N.Y. / Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw (2002)
7,152 Yards, Par 70 / Points: 64.8593
Rochester, N.Y. / Donald Ross (1925)
Rochester, N.Y. / Donald Ross (1925)
7,356 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 64.7249
Kiawah Island, S.C. / Pete Dye (1991)
Kiawah Island, S.C. / Pete Dye (1991)
7,790 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 64.7018
Haven, Wis. / Pete Dye (1998)
Haven, Wis. / Pete Dye (1998)
7,236 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 64.4989
Los Angeles / George C. Thomas Jr. (1921)
Los Angeles / George C. Thomas Jr. (1921)
7,040 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 64.4802
Pacific Palisades, Calif. / George C. Thomas Jr. & W.P. Bell (1926)
Pacific Palisades, Calif. / George C. Thomas Jr. & W.P. Bell (1926)
7,302 Yards, Par / Points: 72 64.3575
Cashiers, N.C. / Tom Fazio (1987)
Cashiers, N.C. / Tom Fazio (1987)
7,560 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 64.0722
North Las Vegas, Nev. / Tom Fazio (1990)
North Las Vegas, Nev. / Tom Fazio (1990)
7,480 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 64.0439
Roland, Ark. / Tom Fazio (2004)
Roland, Ark. / Tom Fazio (2004)
7,317 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 64.0398
Harrison, Idaho / Tom Fazio (2007)
Harrison, Idaho / Tom Fazio (2007)
6,940 Yards, Par 70 / Points: 64.0260
Hutchinson, Kan. / Perry Maxwell (1937) / Press Maxwell (1957)
Hutchinson, Kan. / Perry Maxwell (1937) / Press Maxwell (1957)
7,588 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 63.8751
Pinehurst, N.C. / Donald Ross (1935)
Pinehurst, N.C. / Donald Ross (1935)
6,934 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 63.8520
San Francisco / Sam Whiting (1924)
San Francisco / Sam Whiting (1924)
7,450 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 63.6556
Ooltewah, Tenn. / Pete Dye (1983)
Ooltewah, Tenn. / Pete Dye (1983)
7,414 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 63.6386
Atlanta / Robert Trent Jones & Bobby Jones (1947)
Atlanta / Robert Trent Jones & Bobby Jones (1947)
7,439 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 63.6183
New Albany, Ohio / Pete Dye (1967)
New Albany, Ohio / Pete Dye (1967)
7,184 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 63.5230
Tulsa, Okla. / Perry Maxwell (1936)
Tulsa, Okla. / Perry Maxwell (1936)
6,732 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 63.4635
Bandon, Ore. / David McLay Kidd (1999)
Bandon, Ore. / David McLay Kidd (1999)
6,830 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 63.3987
San Francisco / A.W. Tillinghast (1924)
San Francisco / A.W. Tillinghast (1924)
7,468 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 63.3433
Farmingdale, N.Y. / Joseph H. Burbeck & A.W. Tillinghast (1936)
Farmingdale, N.Y. / Joseph H. Burbeck & A.W. Tillinghast (1936)
7,400 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 63.1579
Springfield, N.J. / A.W. Tillinghast (1922)
Springfield, N.J. / A.W. Tillinghast (1922)
7,588 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 63.1571
Morgantown, W. Va. / J. Robert Gwynne & John Raese (2009)
Morgantown, W. Va. / J. Robert Gwynne & John Raese (2009)
7,534 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 63.0672
Southampton, N.Y. / Jack Nicklaus & Tom Doak (2006)
Southampton, N.Y. / Jack Nicklaus & Tom Doak (2006)
7,696 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 62.8961
Castle Rock, Colo. / Jack Nicklaus (1981)
Castle Rock, Colo. / Jack Nicklaus (1981)
7,239 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 62.8538
Newburgh, Ind. / Tom Fazio (1998)
Newburgh, Ind. / Tom Fazio (1998)
7,812 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 62.7274
Erin, Wis. / Michael Hurdzan, Dana Fry & Ron Whitten (2006)
Erin, Wis. / Michael Hurdzan, Dana Fry & Ron Whitten (2006)
7,523 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 62.6981
Oak Brook, Ill. / George Fazio & Tom Fazio (1974)
Oak Brook, Ill. / George Fazio & Tom Fazio (1974)
6,922 Yards, Par 73 / Points: 62.5554
Garden City, N.Y. / Devereux Emmet (1899)
Garden City, N.Y. / Devereux Emmet (1899)
6,944 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 62.5472
Bandon, Ore. / Tom Doak & Jim Urbina (2010)
Bandon, Ore. / Tom Doak & Jim Urbina (2010)
7,657 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 62.5458
Medinah, Ill. / Tom Bendelow (1928)
Medinah, Ill. / Tom Bendelow (1928)
6,960 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 62.5376
Pebble Beach / Robert Trent Jones (1966)
Pebble Beach / Robert Trent Jones (1966)
7,147 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 62.5156
Holyoke, Colo. / Tom Doak (2006)
Holyoke, Colo. / Tom Doak (2006)
7,215 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 62.4822
Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. / Pete Dye (1980)
Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. / Pete Dye (1980)
6,659 Yards, Par 70 / Points: 62.4796
Indian Hill, Ohio / Seth Raynor & Charles Banks (1927)
Indian Hill, Ohio / Seth Raynor & Charles Banks (1927)
7,203 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 62.4230
Manakin-Sabot, Va. / Lester George & Vinny Giles (2001)
Manakin-Sabot, Va. / Lester George & Vinny Giles (2001)
6,981 Yards, Par 72/ Points: 62.3973
Edina, Minn. / Willie Watson (1911)
Edina, Minn. / Willie Watson (1911)
7,473 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 62.3611
Trinity, Texas / Chet Williams (2000)
Trinity, Texas / Chet Williams (2000)
6,908 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 62.3243
Plymouth, Mass. / Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw (2005)
Plymouth, Mass. / Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw (2005)
7,140 Yards. Par 70 / Points: 62.3102
Columbus, Ohio / Donald Ross (1916)
Columbus, Ohio / Donald Ross (1916)
7,412 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 62.2820
Edmond, Okla. / Pete & Alice Dye (1976)
Edmond, Okla. / Pete & Alice Dye (1976)
7,372 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 62.2764
Dallas / Tom Fazio (2002)
Dallas / Tom Fazio (2002)
7,308 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 62.2701
Bridgeport, W.Va. / Pete Dye (1994)
Bridgeport, W.Va. / Pete Dye (1994)
7,348 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 62.2217
Springfield, N.J. / A.W. Tillinghast (1922)
Springfield, N.J. / A.W. Tillinghast (1922)
6,792 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 62.2176
Mamaroneck, N.Y. / A.W. Tillinghast (1923)
Mamaroneck, N.Y. / A.W. Tillinghast (1923)
7,266 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 62.0856
Marshall, Ill. / Bob Lohmann & Mike Benkusky (2004)
Marshall, Ill. / Bob Lohmann & Mike Benkusky (2004)
6,756 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 62.0134
Bernardsville, N.J. / A.W. Tillinghast (1918)
Bernardsville, N.J. / A.W. Tillinghast (1918)
6,873 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.9157
Pebble Beach / Mike Strantz (2004)
Pebble Beach / Mike Strantz (2004)
6,521Yards, Par 71 / Points: 61.9080
Lake Bluff, Ill. / Seth Raynor (1921)
Lake Bluff, Ill. / Seth Raynor (1921)
6,811 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 61.8254
Marion, Mass. / William Flynn & Frederic Hood (1922)
Marion, Mass. / William Flynn & Frederic Hood (1922)
7,300 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.7943
Arcadia, Mich. / Rick Smith & Warren Henderson (2000)
Arcadia, Mich. / Rick Smith & Warren Henderson (2000)
7,042 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.7867
Wayzata, Minn. / Tom Fazio (1999)
Wayzata, Minn. / Tom Fazio (1999)
6,759 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 61.7675
Bandon, Ore. / Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw (2005)
Bandon, Ore. / Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw (2005)
7,097 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.7524
River Hills, Wis. / H.S. Colt & C.H. Alison (1929)
River Hills, Wis. / H.S. Colt & C.H. Alison (1929)
6,665 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.7075
East Hampton, N.Y. / Willie Park Jr. & Jack Park (1924)
East Hampton, N.Y. / Willie Park Jr. & Jack Park (1924)
7,348 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.6791
Cherry Hills Village, Colo. / William Flynn (1923)
Cherry Hills Village, Colo. / William Flynn (1923)
7,314 Yards, Par 72 / 61.6537
Scottsdale / Tom Fazio (1995)
Scottsdale / Tom Fazio (1995)
7,278 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.6304
Bethesda, Md. / Robert Trent Jones (1962)
Bethesda, Md. / Robert Trent Jones (1962)
7,008 Yards, Par 70 / Points: 61.6060
Scarsdale, N.Y. / A.W. Tillinghast (1918)
Scarsdale, N.Y. / A.W. Tillinghast (1918)
7,091 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.5864
Edison, N.J. / Donald Ross (1921)
Edison, N.J. / Donald Ross (1921)
7,190 Yards, Par 70 / Points: 61.5630
Newtown Square, Pa. / Donald Ross (1928)
Newtown Square, Pa. / Donald Ross (1928)
7,190 Yards, Par 70 / Points: 61.5595
Olympia Fields, Ill. / Willie Park Jr. (1922)
Olympia Fields, Ill. / Willie Park Jr. (1922)
6,750 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 61.5045
Montecito, Calif. / Alister MacKenzie & Robert Hunter (1929)
Montecito, Calif. / Alister MacKenzie & Robert Hunter (1929)
7,540 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.4982
Louisville / Jack Nicklaus (1986)
Louisville / Jack Nicklaus (1986)
7,062 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 61.4532
Hingham, Mass. / Gil Hanse (2004)
Hingham, Mass. / Gil Hanse (2004)
7,083 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.4425
La Quinta, Calif. / Tom Fazio (1994)
La Quinta, Calif. / Tom Fazio (1994)
7,130 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.2760
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho / Jim Engh (2003)
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho / Jim Engh (2003)
7,121 Yards, Par 70 / Points: 61.2743
Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y. / Tom Fazio (1996)
Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y. / Tom Fazio (1996)
7,175 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.2123
Galena, Ohio / Jay Morrish & Tom Weiskopf (1992)
Galena, Ohio / Jay Morrish & Tom Weiskopf (1992)
6,808 Yards, Par 70 / Points: 61.2070
Charleston, S.C. / Seth Raynor & Charles Banks (1926)
Charleston, S.C. / Seth Raynor & Charles Banks (1926)
7,715 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.1771
Sugar Grove, Ill. / Jerry Rich & Greg Martin (1999)
Sugar Grove, Ill. / Jerry Rich & Greg Martin (1999)
7,323 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 61.1733
Toledo, Ohio / Donald Ross (1919)
Toledo, Ohio / Donald Ross (1919)
7,175 Yards, Par 70 / Points: 61.1453
Banner Elk, N.C. / Tom Fazio (2003)
Banner Elk, N.C. / Tom Fazio (2003)
6,503 Yards, Par 70 / Points: 61.1205
Manchester, Mass. / Donald Ross (1917)
Manchester, Mass. / Donald Ross (1917)
7,404 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.0481
Kohler, Wis. / Pete Dye (1990)
Kohler, Wis. / Pete Dye (1990)
7,067 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.0240
Carmel, Calif. /Tom Fazio, J. Michael Poellot & Sandy Tatum (2000)
Carmel, Calif. /Tom Fazio, J. Michael Poellot & Sandy Tatum (2000)
7,516 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.0197
Carmel, Ind. / Pete Dye (1967)
Carmel, Ind. / Pete Dye (1967)
7,327 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.0090
Ligonier, Pa. / Dick Wilson (1959)
Ligonier, Pa. / Dick Wilson (1959)
7,203 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.0010
Naples, Fla. / Michael Hurdzan & Dana Fry (2001)
Naples, Fla. / Michael Hurdzan & Dana Fry (2001)
7,080 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 60.8984
Andover, Kan. / Tom Fazio (1997)
Andover, Kan. / Tom Fazio (1997)
6,955 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 60.8642
Sammamish, Wash. / Ted Robinson (1969)
Sammamish, Wash. / Ted Robinson (1969)
6,785 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 60.8360
Santa Rosa, Calif. / Jack Nicklaus (2001)
Santa Rosa, Calif. / Jack Nicklaus (2001)
7,259 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 60.8223
Wilmington, N.C. / Tom Fazio (2000)
Wilmington, N.C. / Tom Fazio (2000)
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