North America is home to over 20,000 public and private golf courses giving the US more golf courses than any other country. This number of golf courses is more than all the other countries combined and explains why many of the lists of top golf courses contain golf courses from North America especially the US. Top ranked golf courses that make these lists generally have some feature that either challenges the golf player or a unique feature involving, but not limited to the history, environment and the location of the golf course. One golf course that consistently makes the top 10 of many top US golf courses is Shinnecock Hills Golf Club and course which is located in Southampton New York.
Shinnecock Hills Golf Club has a long and distinguished history which is still evident today in many of the old traditions that are still observed at the club. The golf course was established in the 1890s with the original design of the layout of the course credited to a Scotsman named Willie Dunn. Since the 1890s the golf course has undergone some extensive redesigns, especially during the 1930s which have resulted in the world class golf course that now exists at Shinnecock Hills.
Some of the more interesting facts about this golf club and the golf course is that Shinnecock Hills was one of the five clubs that were the foundation for the USGA and Shinnecock was also the first of many clubs to allow women to be full members.
The golf course at Shinnecock Hills covers an area of just over 300 acres and has a club house that is located on the highest part of the property to give fantastic views of the golf course and surrounds. The course is an 18 hole regulation length course which has a high level of difficulty which means that even the best golfers will be challenged by this course. Many people who have played this course rate it as one of the best they have played and they also rate the facilities as excellent.
The Shinnecock Hills golf course is a regular host of the US Open which means that the course is always in top condition especially after this event. For those people who wish to play on one of the top US golf courses then Shinnecock Hills should be on your list – near the top.
