menu
2019-20 Ranking: Top 100 U.S. Courses
America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses
First established in 1966, the biennial 2019-20 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.
The ranking of America's Second 100 Greatest Golf Courses will be published separately.
Methodology: How our panelists rank the courses
Related: 11 curious facts about America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses
1
PINE VALLEY G.C.
7,181 yards, Par 70 / Points: 72.0078
Pine Valley, N.J. / George Crump & H.S. Colt (1918) / Tom Fazio (2017)
2
AUGUSTA NATIONAL G.C.
7,435 yards, Par 72 / Points: 71.5810
Augusta, Ga. / Alister MacKenzie & Bobby Jones (1933) / Tom Fazio (2018)
Augusta, Ga. / Alister MacKenzie & Bobby Jones (1933) / Tom Fazio (2018)
3
CYPRESS POINT CLUB
6,524 yards, Par 72 / Points: 69.6830
Alister MacKenzie & Robert Hunter (1929) / Jeff Markow (2004)
Alister MacKenzie & Robert Hunter (1929) / Jeff Markow (2004)
7,445 yards, Par 70 / Points: 69.2526
William Flynn (1931) / Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw (2012)
William Flynn (1931) / Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw (2012)
7,255 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 68.9218
Oakmont, Pa. Henry Fownes (1903) / Tom Fazio (2014)
Oakmont, Pa. Henry Fownes (1903) / Tom Fazio (2014)
6,996 Yards, Par 70 / Points: 67.8860
Hugh Wilson (1912) / Gil Hanse (2018)
Hugh Wilson (1912) / Gil Hanse (2018)
6,828 yards, Par 72 / Points: 67.5261
Jack Neville & Douglas Grant (1919) / Arnold Palmer & Thad Layton (2016)
Jack Neville & Douglas Grant (1919) / Arnold Palmer & Thad Layton (2016)
6,935 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 67.3855
Southampton, N.Y. / C.B. Macdonald (1911) / Karl Olson (1994)
Southampton, N.Y. / C.B. Macdonald (1911) / Karl Olson (1994)
7,089 Yards, Par 71 / 66.3549
Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw (1995)
Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw (1995)
6,615 Yards, Par 70 / 66.1937
Fishers Island, N.Y. / Seth Raynor & Charles Banks (1926) / Gil Hanse (2000)
7,426 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 66.1885
Mamaroneck, N.Y. / A.W. Tillinghast (1923) / Gil Hanse (2017)
Mamaroneck, N.Y. / A.W. Tillinghast (1923) / Gil Hanse (2017)
6,836 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 65.9329
Juno Beach, Fla. / Donald Ross (1929) / Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw (2017)
6,560 Yards, Par 70 / Points: 65.6377
Frankfort, Mich. / Alister MacKenzie & Perry Maxwell (1931) / Tom Doak (2018)
6,877 Yards, Par 70 / 65.5659
Wheaton, Ill. / C.B. Macdonald (1894)/Seth Raynor (1922)/Tom Doak (2002)
7,071 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 65.2092
Baiting Hollow, N.Y. / Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw (2002)
7,392 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 65.2030
Dublin, Ohio / Jack Nicklaus & Desmond Muirhead (1974) / Jack Nicklaus (2015)
Dublin, Ohio / Jack Nicklaus & Desmond Muirhead (1974) / Jack Nicklaus (2015)
6,633 Yards, Par 71/ Points: 64.9775
Bandon, Ore. / Tom Doak (2001)
6,753 Yards, Par 70 / Points: 64.9361
Chestnut Hill, Mass. / Willie Campbell (1895) / Alex Campbell (1902) / Gil Hanse (2012)
7,530 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 64.7659
Los Angeles / George C. Thomas Jr. (1921)/Gil Hanse, Geoff Shackelford & Jim Wagner (2010)
7,445 Yards, Par 72 / 64.7535
Bloomfield Hills, Mich. / Donald Ross (1917) / Rees Jones (2006)
Bloomfield Hills, Mich. / Donald Ross (1917) / Rees Jones (2006)
7,790 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 64.6465
Haven, Wis. / Pete Dye (1998)
7,152 Yards, Par 70 / Points: 64.6417
Rochester, N.Y. / Donald Ross (1925) / Tom Fazio (2010)
Rochester, N.Y. / Donald Ross (1925) / Tom Fazio (2010)
7,040 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 64.5878
Pacific Palisades, Calif. / George C. Thomas Jr. & W.P. Bell (1926) / Tom Fazio (2012)
Pacific Palisades, Calif. / George C. Thomas Jr. & W.P. Bell (1926) / Tom Fazio (2012)
7,356 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 64.5348
Kiawah Island, S.C. / Pete Dye & Alice Dye (1991) / Pete Dye (2011)
7,395 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 64.4646
Cashiers, N.C. / Tom Fazio (1987) / Tom Fazio (2018)
Cashiers, N.C. / Tom Fazio (1987) / Tom Fazio (2018)
7,560 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 64.2344
North Las Vegas, Nev. / Tom Fazio & Steve Wynn (1990)/Tom Fazio (2008)
6,947 Yards, Par 70 / Points: 64.0759
Hutchinson, Kan. / Perry Maxwell (1937) / Press Maxwell (1957) / Dave Axland (2014)
7,450 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 63.9746
Ooltewah, Tenn. / Pete Dye (1983) / Pete Dye (2008)
Ooltewah, Tenn. / Pete Dye (1983) / Pete Dye (2008)
7,588 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 63.8172
Pinehurst, N.C. / Donald Ross (1935) / Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw (2010)
Pinehurst, N.C. / Donald Ross (1935) / Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw (2010)
7,414 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 63.7396
Atlanta / Robert Trent Jones & Bobby Jones (1947) / Bob Cupp (2005)
Atlanta / Robert Trent Jones & Bobby Jones (1947) / Bob Cupp (2005)
7,500 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 63.7310
Roland, Ark. / Tom Fazio (2004)
7,317 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 63.7068
Harrison, Idaho / Tom Fazio (2007)
6,934 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 63.6777
San Francisco / Sam Whiting (1924) / Bill Love (2016)
7,184 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 63.4031
Tulsa, Okla. / Perry Maxwell (1936) / Gil Hanse (2018)
6,836 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 63.3742
San Francisco / A.W. Tillinghast (1924)
6,732 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 63.3655
Bandon, Ore. / David McLay Kidd (1999)
7,465 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 63.2976
Farmingdale, N.Y. / Joseph H. Burbeck & A.W. Tillinghast (1936) / Rees Jones (2015)
7,439 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 63.1712
New Albany, Ohio / Pete Dye (1967, R. 2013)
7,512 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 63.1402
Southampton, N.Y. / Jack Nicklaus & Tom Doak (2006)
7,649 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 63.0881
Morgantown, W. Va. / J. Robert Gwynne & John Raese (2009)
7,400 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 63.0290
Springfield, N.J. / A.W. Tillinghast (1922)/Rees Jones (2014)
7,800 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 62.7609
Erin, Wis. / Michael Hurdzan, Dana Fry & Ron Whitten (2006) / Dana Fry (2013)
7,242 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 62.7167
Newburgh, Ind. / Tom Fazio (1998)
6,659 Yards, Par 70 / Points: 62.7111
Indian Hill, Ohio / Seth Raynor & Charles Banks (1927) / Tom Doak (2000)
6,960 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 62.6761
Pebble Beach / Robert Trent Jones (1966) / Tom Fazio (1996)
Pebble Beach / Robert Trent Jones (1966) / Tom Fazio (1996)
7,147 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 62.6718
Holyoke, Colo. / Tom Doak (2006)
Holyoke, Colo. / Tom Doak (2006)
7,523 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 62.5935
Oak Brook, Ill. / George Fazio & Tom Fazio (1974) / Tom Fazio (2012)
7,701 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 62.5820
Castle Rock, Colo. / Jack Nicklaus (1981) / Jack Nicklaus & Jim Lipe (2015)
Castle Rock, Colo. / Jack Nicklaus (1981) / Jack Nicklaus & Jim Lipe (2015)
7,245 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 62.4413
Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. / Pete Dye & Alice Dye (1980) / Steve Wenzloff (2016)
6,944 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 62.4135
Bandon, Ore. / Tom Doak & Jim Urbina (2010)
6,922 Yards, Par 73 / Points: 62.4125
Garden City, N.Y. / Devereux Emmet (1899) / Walter Travis (1913) / Tom Doak (2015)
6,808 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 62.3774
Mamaroneck, N.Y. / A.W. Tillinghast (1923) / Gil Hanse (2012)
Mamaroneck, N.Y. / A.W. Tillinghast (1923) / Gil Hanse (2012)
7,657 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 62.3690
Medinah, Ill. / Tom Bendelow (1928) / Rees Jones (2009)
7,473 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 62.2766
Trinity, Texas / Chet Williams (2000)
Trinity, Texas / Chet Williams (2000)
6,729 Yards, Par 70 / Points: 62.2752
Lake Bluff, Ill. / Seth Raynor (1921)
Lake Bluff, Ill. / Seth Raynor (1921)
6,873 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 62.2081
Pebble Beach / Mike Strantz (2004)
Pebble Beach / Mike Strantz (2004)
7,140 Yards / Par 70 / Points: 62.1702
Columbus, Ohio / Donald Ross (1916) / Michael Hurdzan & Jack Nicklaus (2008)
Columbus, Ohio / Donald Ross (1916) / Michael Hurdzan & Jack Nicklaus (2008)
6,981 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 62.1545
Edina, Minn. / Willie Watson (1911) / Brian Silva (2006)
6,908 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 62.1544
Plymouth, Mass. / Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw (2005)
Plymouth, Mass. / Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw (2005)
7,410 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 62.1249
Edmond, Okla. / Pete Dye & Alice Dye (1976) / Tripp Davis (2012)
Edmond, Okla. / Pete Dye & Alice Dye (1976) / Tripp Davis (2012)
7,348 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 62.0814
Springfield, N.J. / A.W. Tillinghast (1922) / Rees Jones (2014)
7,266 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 62.0771
Marshall, Ill. / Bob Lohmann & Mike Benkusky (2004)
Marshall, Ill. / Bob Lohmann & Mike Benkusky (2004)
6,784 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 62.0366
Bernardsville, N.J. / A.W. Tillinghast (1918) / Tom Doak (2018)
Bernardsville, N.J. / A.W. Tillinghast (1918) / Tom Doak (2018)
7,308 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 62.0220
Bridgeport, W.Va. / Pete Dye (1994)
7,372 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.9804
Dallas / Tom Fazio (2002)
7,203 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.9740
Manakin-Sabot, Va. / Lester George & Vinny Giles (2001)
Manakin-Sabot, Va. / Lester George & Vinny Giles (2001)
6,665 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.9365
East Hampton, N.Y. / Willie Park Jr. & Jack Park (1924) / Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw (2013)
East Hampton, N.Y. / Willie Park Jr. & Jack Park (1924) / Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw (2013)
7,300 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.9264
Arcadia, Mich. / Rick Smith & Warren Henderson (2000)
Arcadia, Mich. / Rick Smith & Warren Henderson (2000)
6,788 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 61.8574
Bandon, Ore. / Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw (2005)
Bandon, Ore. / Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw (2005)
7,314 Yards, Par 72 / 61.8021
Scottsdale / Tom Fazio (1995)
Scottsdale / Tom Fazio (1995)
7,008 Yards, Par 70 / Points: 61.7439
Scarsdale, N.Y. / A.W. Tillinghast (1918) / Gil Hanse (2011)
7,348 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.7080
Cherry Hills Village, Colo. / William Flynn (1923) / Tom Doak (2009)
Cherry Hills Village, Colo. / William Flynn (1923) / Tom Doak (2009)
6,555 Yards, Par 70 / Points: 61.6472
Manchester, Mass. / Donald Ross (1917) / Tom Doak (2008)
Manchester, Mass. / Donald Ross (1917) / Tom Doak (2008)
7,097 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.6431
River Hills, Wis. / H.S. Colt & C.H. Alison (1929) / Tom Doak (2015)
7,190 Yards, Par 70 / Points: 61.6376
Olympia Fields, Ill. / Willie Park Jr. (1922) / Mark Mungeam (2014)
6,539 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.5754
South Hamilton, Mass. / H.C. Leeds (1898) / Gil Hanse (2013)
7,083 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.5487
La Quinta, Calif. / Tom Fazio (1994)
La Quinta, Calif. / Tom Fazio (1994)
6,811 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 61.5483
Marion, Mass. / William Flynn & Frederic Hood (1922) / Gil Hanse (2012)
7,090 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.5296
Seth Raynor (1924) / Tom Fazio, Tim Jackson & David Kahn (2015)
7,570 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.5115
Bethesda, Md. / Robert Trent Jones (1962) / Rees Jones (2010)
7,151 Yards, Par 70 / Points: 61.4845
Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y. / Tom Fazio (1996) / Tom Fazio (2015)
Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y. / Tom Fazio (1996) / Tom Fazio (2015)
7,091 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.4727
Edison, N.J. / Donald Ross (1921) / Gil Hanse (2010)
7,203 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.4559
Naples, Fla. / Michael Hurdzan & Dana Fry (2001)
7,540 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.3786
Louisville / Jack Nicklaus (1987) / Jack Nicklaus (2012)
7,267 Yards, Par 70 / Points: 61.3607
Newtown Square, Pa. / Donald Ross (1928) / Gil Hanse (2017)
Newtown Square, Pa. / Donald Ross (1928) / Gil Hanse (2017)
6,610 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.3551
Montecito, Calif. / Alister MacKenzie & Robert Hunter (1929)/Tom Doak (2018)
Montecito, Calif. / Alister MacKenzie & Robert Hunter (1929)/Tom Doak (2018)
7,062 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 61.3515
Hingham, Mass. / Gil Hanse (2004)
Hingham, Mass. / Gil Hanse (2004)
7,323 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 61.3320
Toledo, Ohio / Donald Ross (1919) / Andrew Green (2018)
Toledo, Ohio / Donald Ross (1919) / Andrew Green (2018)
6,902 Yards, Par 70 / Points: 61.3308
C.B. Macdonald (1915) / A.W. Tillinghast (1928) / Gil Hanse (2017)
7,175 Yards, Par 70 / Points: 61.2075
Banner Elk, N.C. / Tom Fazio (2003)
7,130 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.2020
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho / Jim Engh (2003)
7,175 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.1950
Galena, Ohio / Jay Morrish & Tom Weiskopf (1992)
7,035 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.1569
Wayzata, Minn. / Tom Fazio (1999)
7,704 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.1128
Sugar Grove, Ill. / Jerry Rich & Greg Martin (1999) / Jerry Rich (2012)
6,808 Yards, Par 70 / Points: 61.0890
Charleston, S.C. / Seth Raynor & Charles Banks (1926) / Jim Urbina (2016)
7,138 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.0619
Carmel, Calif. /Tom Fazio, J. Michael Poellot & Sandy Tatum (2000) / Tom Fazio (2015)
Carmel, Calif. /Tom Fazio, J. Michael Poellot & Sandy Tatum (2000) / Tom Fazio (2015)
7,404 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.0451
Kohler, Wis. / Pete Dye (1990) / Pete Dye (2010)
7,038 Yards, Par 70 / Points: 61.0033
Winston-Salem, N.C. / Perry Maxwell (1939) / Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw (2013)
7,516 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 60.9908
Carmel, Ind. / Pete Dye (1967) / Pete Dye (2008)
Carmel, Ind. / Pete Dye (1967) / Pete Dye (2008)
6,761 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 60.9746
Santa Rosa, Calif. / Jack Nicklaus (2001)
Trending Now
