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America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses

America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses

May 03, 2021

First established in 1966, the biennial 2021-2022 ranking of America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses is ready for its close-up

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PINE VALLEY G.C.

7,181 yards, Par 70 / Points: 72.1554
Clementon, N.J. / George Crump & H.S. Colt (1918)
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AUGUSTA NATIONAL (Ga.) G.C.

7,475 yards, Par 72 / Points: 71.8240
Alister MacKenzie & Bobby Jones (1933)

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CYPRESS POINT CLUB

6,524 yards, Par 72 / Points: 69.9692
Pebble Beach / Alister MacKenzie & Robert Hunter (1929)
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SHINNECOCK HILLS G.C.

7,445 yards, Par 70 / Points: 69.5265
Southampton, N.Y. / William Flynn (1931)
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OAKMONT (Pa.) C.C.

7,255 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 68.9795
Henry Fownes (1903)
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MERION G.C. (East)

6,996 Yards, Par 70 / Points: 67.6807
Ardmore, Pa. / Hugh Wilson (1912)
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NATIONAL G. LINKS OF AMERICA

6,935 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 67.3821
Southampton, N.Y. / C.B. Macdonald (1911)
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PEBBLE BEACH G. LINKS

7,075 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 67.3575
Jack Neville & Douglas Grant (1919)
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FISHERS ISLAND (N.Y.) CLUB

6,615 Yards, Par 70 / Points: 66.4734
Seth Raynor & Charles Banks (1926)
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SAND HILLS G.C.

7,089 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 66.4208
Mullen, Neb. / Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw (1995)
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SEMINOLE G.C.

6,836 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 66.0702
Juno Beach, Fla. / Donald Ross (1929)
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WINGED FOOT G.C. (West)

7,477 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 66.0543
Mamaroneck, N.Y. / A.W. Tillinghast (1923)
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CHICAGO G.C.

6,877 Yards, Par 70 / Points: 65.6420
Wheaton, Ill. / C.B. Macdonald (1894) / Seth Raynor (1922)
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CRYSTAL DOWNS C.C.

6,560 Yards, Par 70 / Points: 65.5514
Frankfort, Mich. / Alister MacKenzie & Perry Maxwell (1931)
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MUIRFIELD VILLAGE G.C.

7,456 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 65.0583
Dublin, Ohio / Jack Nicklaus & Desmond Muirhead (1974)
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FRIAR'S HEAD G.C.

7,071 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 65.0338
Baiting Hollow, N.Y. / Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw (2002)
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THE COUNTRY CLUB (Main Course)

6,753 Yards, Par 70 / Points: 64.8711
Brookline, Mass. / Willie Campbell (1895) / Alex Campbell (1902)
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PACIFIC DUNES

6,633 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 64.8645
Bandon, Ore. / Tom Doak (2001)
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LOS ANGELES C.C. (North)

7,530 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 64.7659
George C. Thomas Jr. (1921)
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OAK HILL C.C. (East)

7,360 Yards, Par 70 / Points: 64.6569
Rochester, N.Y. / Donald Ross (1925)
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OAKLAND HILLS C.C. (South)

7,445 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 64.6253
Bloomfield Hills, Mich. / Donald Ross (1917)
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RIVIERA C.C.

7,040 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 64.5080
Pacific Palisades, Calif. / George C. Thomas Jr. & W.P. Bell (1926)
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WHISTLING STRAITS (Straits)

7,790 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 64.5043
Haven, Wis. / Pete Dye (1998)
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THE OCEAN COURSE

7,849 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 64.4146
Kiawah Island, S.C. / Pete Dye & Alice Dye (1991)
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PRAIRIE DUNES C.C.

6,947 Yards, Par 70 / Points: 64.3556
Hutchinson, Kan. / Perry Maxwell (1937) / Press Maxwell (1957)
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WADE HAMPTON G.C.

7,395 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 64.3510
Cashiers, N.C. / Tom Fazio (1987)
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SHADOW CREEK

7,560 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 64.1319
North Las Vegas, Nev. / Tom Fazio & Steve Wynn (1990)
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THE HONORS COURSE

7,450 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 64.0136
Ooltewah, Tenn. / Pete Dye (1983)
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PINEHURST (N.C.) RESORT (No. 2)

7,588 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 63.9639
Donald Ross (1935)
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PEACHTREE G.C.

7,414 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 63.7615
Atlanta / Robert Trent Jones & Bobby Jones (1947)
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GOZZER RANCH G. & LAKE C.

7,317 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 63.7013
Harrison, Idaho / Tom Fazio (2007)
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SOUTHERN HILLS C.C.

7,481 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 63.6918
Tulsa, Okla. / Perry Maxwell (1936)
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PIKEWOOD NATIONAL G.C.

7,649 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 63.6389
Morgantown, W. Va. / J. Robert Gwynne & John Raese (2009)
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THE OLYMPIC CLUB (Lake)

7,170 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 63.5175
San Francisco / Sam Whiting (1924)
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THE ALOTIAN CLUB

7,500 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 63.5083
Roland, Ark. / Tom Fazio (2004)
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SAN FRANCISCO G.C.

6,836 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 63.3210
A.W. Tillinghast (1924)
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BANDON (Ore.) DUNES

6,732 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 63.3123
David McLay Kidd (1999)
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SEBONACK G.C.

7,512 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 63.2751
Southampton, N.Y. / Jack Nicklaus & Tom Doak (2006)
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CONGAREE G.C.

7,725 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 63.1740
Ridgeland, S.C. / Tom Fazio (2018)
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BETHPAGE STATE PARK (Black)

7,459 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 63.1529
Farmingdale, N.Y. / Joseph H. Burbeck & A.W. Tillinghast (1936)
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WINGED FOOT G.C. (East)

6,808 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 63.1065
Mamaroneck, N.Y. / A.W. Tillinghast (1923)
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CAMARGO CLUB

6,659 Yards, Par 70 / Points: 63.0280
Indian Hill, Ohio / Seth Raynor & Charles Banks (1927)
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THE GOLF CLUB

7,439 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 62.9432
New Albany, Ohio / Pete Dye (1967)
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BALLYNEAL G.C.

7,147 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 62.8794
Holyoke, Colo. / Tom Doak (2006)
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BALTUSROL G.C. (Lower)

7,400 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 62.8543
Springfield, N.J. / A.W. Tillinghast (1922)
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ERIN HILLS (Wis.) G. CSE.

7,731 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 62.8534
Michael Hurdzan, Dana Fry & Ron Whitten (2006)
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VICTORIA NATIONAL G.C.

7,242 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 62.6900
Newburgh, Ind. / Tom Fazio (1998)
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CASTLE PINES G.C.

7,701 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 62.6336
Castle Rock, Colo. / Jack Nicklaus (1981)
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BUTLER NATIONAL G.C.

7,523 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 62.6263
Oak Brook, Ill. / George Fazio & Tom Fazio (1974)
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SOMERSET HILLS C.C.

6,784 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 62.5741
Bernardsville, N.J. / A.W. Tillinghast (1918)
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SPYGLASS HILL G. CSE.

6,960 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 62.5718
Pebble Beach / Robert Trent Jones (1966)
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TPC SAWGRASS (Players Stadium)

7,245 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 62.5002
Ponte Vedra Beach / Pete Dye & Alice Dye (1980)
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MONTEREY PENINSULA C.C. (Shore)

6,873 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 62.4628
Pebble Beach / Mike Strantz (2004)
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SHOREACRES

6,729 Yards, Par 70 / Points: 62.3327
Lake Bluff, Ill. / Seth Raynor (1921)
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WHISPERING PINES G.C.

7,468 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 62.3161
Trinity, Texas / Chet Williams (2000)
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OLD MACDONALD

6,944 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 62.3008
Bandon, Ore. / Tom Doak & Jim Urbina (2010)
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OAK TREE NATIONAL

7,410 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 62.2427
Edmond, Okla. / Pete Dye & Alice Dye (1976)
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OLD SANDWICH G.C.

6,908 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 62.2410
Plymouth, Mass. / Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw (2005)
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INTERLACHEN C.C.

6,981 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 62.2244
Edina, Minn. / Willie Watson (1911) / Donald Ross (1922)
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MEDINAH (Ill.) C.C. (No. 3)

7,657 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 62.2194
Tom Bendelow (1928)
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GARDEN CITY (N.Y.) G.C.

6,922 Yards, Par 73 / Points: 62.1846
Devereux Emmet (1899) / Walter Travis (1913)
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SLEEPY HOLLOW C.C.

6,902 Yards, Par 70 / Points: 62.1752
Scarborough-on-Hudson, N.Y. / C.B. Macdonald (1915) / A.W. Tillinghast (1928) / Gil Hanse and George Bahto (2014-2018)
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BALTUSROL G.C. (Upper)

7,348 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 62.1595
Springfield, N.J. / A.W. Tillinghast (1922)
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MAIDSTONE CLUB

6,665 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 62.1302
East Hampton, N.Y. / Willie Park Jr. & Jack Park (1924)
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INVERNESS CLUB

7,730 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 62.0882
Toledo, Ohio / Donald Ross (1919)
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KINLOCH G.C.

7,203 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 62.0564
Manakin-Sabot, Va. / Lester George & Vinny Giles (2001)
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BANDON TRAILS (Ore.)

6,788 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 62.0223
Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw (2005)
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SCIOTO C.C.

7,140 Yards / Par 70 / Points: 62.0136
Columbus, Ohio / Donald Ross (1916)
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MYOPIA HUNT CLUB

6,539 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.9385
South Hamilton, Mass. / H.C. Leeds (1898)
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MILWAUKEE C.C.

7,097 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.9341
River Hills, Wis. / H.S. Colt & C.H. Alison (1929)
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DALLAS NATIONAL G.C.

7,372 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.9319
Tom Fazio (2002)
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THE ESTANCIA CLUB

7,314 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.9306
Scottsdale / Tom Fazio (1995)
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CHERRY HILLS C.C.

7,348 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.9016
Cherry Hills Village, Colo. / William Flynn (1923)
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CALUSA PINES G.C.

7,203 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.8158
Naples, Fla. / Michael Hurdzan & Dana Fry (2001)
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PLAINFIELD C.C.

7,100 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.7497
Edison, N.J. / Donald Ross (1921)
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QUAKER RIDGE G.C.

7,008 Yards, Par 70 / Points: 61.7315
Scarsdale, N.Y. / A.W. Tillinghast (1918)
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KITTANSETT CLUB

6,934 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 61.6906
Marion, Mass. / William Flynn & Frederic Hood (1922)
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THE VALLEY CLUB OF MONTECITO (Calif.)

6,610 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.6493
Alister MacKenzie & Robert Hunter (1929)
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ESSEX COUNTY CLUB

6,555 Yards, Par 70 / Points: 61.6493
Manchester, Mass. / Donald Ross (1917)
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MONTEREY PENINSULA C.C. (Dunes)

7,090 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.6423
Pebble Beach / Seth Raynor (1924) / Tim Jackson and David Kahn (2017)
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ROCK CREEK CATTLE CO.

7,466 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 61.5981
Deer Lodge, Mont. / Tom Doak (2008)
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CANYATA G.C.

7,266 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.5922
Marshall, Ill. / Bob Lohmann & Mike Benkusky (2004)
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ARCADIA BLUFFS G.C.

7,300 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.5764
Arcadia, Mich. / Rick Smith & Warren Henderson (2000)
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BOSTON G.C.

7,062 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 61.5374
Hingham, Mass. / Gil Hanse (2004)
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THE QUARRY AT LA QUINTA (Calif.)

7,083 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.5310
Tom Fazio (1994)
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DIAMOND CREEK G.C.

7,175 Yards, Par 70 / Points: 61.5303
Banner Elk, N.C. / Tom Fazio (2003)
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PETE DYE G.C.

7,308 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.5025
Bridgeport, W.Va. / Pete Dye (1994)
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OLYMPIA FIELDS (Ill.) C.C. (North)

7,190 Yards, Par 70 / Points: 61.4607
Willie Park Jr. (1922)
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HUDSON NATIONAL G.C.

7,151 Yards, Par 70 / Points: 61.4543
Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y. / Tom Fazio (1996)
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RICH HARVEST FARMS

7,704 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.3875
Sugar Grove, Ill. / Jerry Rich & Greg Martin (1999)
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CONGRESSIONAL C.C. (Blue)

7,570 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.3383
Bethesda, Md. / Robert Trent Jones (1962)
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OLD TOWN CLUB

7,037 Yards, Par 70 / Points: 61.3327
Winston-Salem, N.C. / Perry Maxwell (1939)
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VALHALLA G.C.

7,540 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.3059
Louisville / Jack Nicklaus (1987)
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ARONIMINK G.C.

7,280 Yards, Par 70 / Points: 61.2570
Newtown Square, Pa. / Donald Ross (1928)
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BLACKWOLF RUN (River)

7,404 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.1407
Kohler, Wis. / Pete Dye (1990)
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DOUBLE EAGLE CLUB

7,175 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.1206
Galena, Ohio / Jay Morrish & Tom Weiskopf (1992)
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QUAIL HOLLOW CLUB

7,635 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 61.1174
Charlotte, N.C. / George Cobb (1961)
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PASATIEMPO G.C.

6,500 Yards, Par 70 / Points: 61.0755
Santa Cruz, Calif. / Alister MacKenzie (1929)
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YEAMANS HALL CLUB

6,808 Yards, Par 70 / Points: 61.0487
Charleston, S.C. / Seth Raynor & Charles Banks (1926)
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SPRING HILL G.C.

7,035 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.0191
Wayzata, Minn. / Tom Fazio (1999)
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