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 …
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Golfers in the United States are fortunate to have many of the world’s top rated golf courses. Many of these golf courses have been designed by people who have a deep passion for the game and want people to enjoy the unique challenge that is the game of golf. A large number of these top golf courses in America also combine and use many of the local features of the landscape which results in a beautiful golf course which looks right at home in that environment. An example of where the natural environment has been use to great effect is at the Bandon Dunes golf resort course which is one of the top rated courses in the US.
The Bandon Dunes Golf Resort is located near the seaside town of Bardon in Oregon. This golf course is suitably located near the Oregon regional airport which has flights daily to Bandon …
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For the average golfer the chance to play on a world class golf course is the dream of a life time. There are hundreds of great golf courses both in the United States as well as around the world. You can use a golf course finder to do some research but for people who don’t have enough time and money to play all the great golf courses I have narrowed the field to five golf courses which have been nominated due to a certain aspect or feature of the course. The five courses and the category they represent is as follows.
The most difficult golf course is widely regarded as the Cypress point golf course. This golf course is a private coarse which features a single eighteen hole course. See picture above. Cypress point is well known for its views over the Pacific Ocean and the 16th hole which is …
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