The front cover of a Golf Digest magazine

Golf Digest is a monthly golf magazine published by Advance Publications in the United States. It is a generalist golf publication covering recreational golf and men's and women's competitive golf. Advance Publications also publishes the more specialised Golf for Women, Golf World and Golf World Business. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Golf is a sport in which individual players or teams of players strike a ball into a hole using several types of clubs. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Advance Publications is owned by the descendants of Samuel I. Newhouse. ...

"America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses"

Since 1985 Golf Digest has produced biennial rankings of "America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses". The courses are voted on by a panel of several hundred golf experts. Pine Valley Golf Club has topped the list every time except in 2001, when Pebble Beach Golf Links came first. The magazine also produces lists of the best new courses, the best golf resorts and the best courses in each U.S. state. Before the "Greatest" rankings were introduced in 1985 Golf Digest produced lists called at different times America's 100 Most Testing Courses and America's 100 Greatest Tests of Golf. Pine Valley Golf Club in Pine Valley, New Jersey in Camden County, in southern New Jersey, is one of the most esteemed golf courses in the world. ... Pebble Beach Golf Links is one of several well known courses in Pebble Beach, California and probably the most famous golf course in the Western United States. ...

The top ten on the 2007-08 list, published in May 2007, was as follows:

1. Pine Valley Golf Club - Pine Valley, New Jersey
2. Shinnecock Hills Golf Club - Southampton, New York
3. Augusta National Golf Club - Augusta, Georgia
4. Cypress Point Club - Pebble Beach, California
5. Oakmont Country Club - Oakmont, Pennsylvania
6. Pebble Beach Golf Links - Pebble Beach, California
7. Merion Golf Club (East Course) - Ardmore, Pennsylvania
8. Winged Foot Golf Club (West Course) - Mamaroneck, New York
9. Seminole Golf Club - Juno Beach, Florida
10. Crystal Downs Country Club - Southampton, New York

The top ten on the 2005-06 list, published in May 2005, was as follows: Pine Valley Golf Club in Pine Valley, New Jersey in Camden County, in southern New Jersey, is one of the most esteemed golf courses in the world. ... Pine Valley highlighted in Camden County Pine Valley is a Walsh Act borough located in Camden County, New Jersey. ... Shinnecock Hills Golf Club is a prestigious golf club at Southampton on Long Island in the U.S. state of New York. ... Southampton, New York is the name of three entities on Long Island in Suffolk County, New York in the United States. ... Augusta National Golf Club, a private golf club in Augusta, Georgia, USA, is one of the most famous and exclusive golf clubs in the world. ... Nickname: Motto: We feel Good Location of the consolidated areas of Augusta and Richmond County in the state of Georgia. ... Cypress Point Club is a golf club located in Pebble Beach, California. ... The Lone Cypress is a famous landmark in Pebble Beach This article is about the community. ... Oakmont Country Club is a prestigious country club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania just outside Pittsburgh. ... A view from the Hulton Bridge, which is the only road to Oakmont, PA from Harmar, PA. Oakmont is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, 2,323 people lived here; in 1910, 3,436, and in 1940, 6,260. ... Pebble Beach Golf Links is one of several well known courses in Pebble Beach, California and probably the most famous golf course in the Western United States. ... The Lone Cypress is a famous landmark in Pebble Beach This article is about the community. ... Merion Golf Club is a private golf club located in Ardmore, Pennsylvania that is consistently rated among Americas greatest golf courses, and will host the Walker Cup in 2009 and the U.S. Open in 2013. ... Ardmore is an unincorporated community in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... The main entrance to Winged Foot Golf Club Winged Foot Golf Club is a 36-hole golf club located in Mamaroneck, New York. ... Mamaroneck, New York may refer to two places in New York: The Town of Mamaroneck, a town in Westchester County The Village of Mamaroneck, a village partially within the town This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Juno Beach is a town located in Palm Beach County, Florida. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Southampton, New York is the name of three entities on Long Island in Suffolk County, New York in the United States. ...

1. Pine Valley Golf Club - Pine Valley, New Jersey
2. Augusta National Golf Club - Augusta, Georgia
3. Shinnecock Hills Golf Club - Southampton, New York
4. Cypress Point Club - Pebble Beach, California
5. Oakmont Country Club - Oakmont, Pennsylvania
6. Pebble Beach Golf Links - Pebble Beach, California
7. Merion Golf Club - Ardmore, Pennsylvania
8. Winged Foot Golf Club (West Course) - Mamaroneck, New York
9. National Golf Links of America - Southampton, New York
10. Tamarack Golf Course - East Brunswick, New Jersey

Pine Valley Golf Club in Pine Valley, New Jersey in Camden County, in southern New Jersey, is one of the most esteemed golf courses in the world. ... Pine Valley highlighted in Camden County Pine Valley is a Walsh Act borough located in Camden County, New Jersey. ... Augusta National Golf Club, a private golf club in Augusta, Georgia, USA, is one of the most famous and exclusive golf clubs in the world. ... Nickname: Motto: We feel Good Location of the consolidated areas of Augusta and Richmond County in the state of Georgia. ... Shinnecock Hills Golf Club is a prestigious golf club at Southampton on Long Island in the U.S. state of New York. ... Southampton, New York is the name of three entities on Long Island in Suffolk County, New York in the United States. ... Cypress Point Club is a golf club located in Pebble Beach, California. ... The Lone Cypress is a famous landmark in Pebble Beach This article is about the community. ... Oakmont Country Club is a prestigious country club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania just outside Pittsburgh. ... A view from the Hulton Bridge, which is the only road to Oakmont, PA from Harmar, PA. Oakmont is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, 2,323 people lived here; in 1910, 3,436, and in 1940, 6,260. ... Pebble Beach Golf Links is one of several well known courses in Pebble Beach, California and probably the most famous golf course in the Western United States. ... The Lone Cypress is a famous landmark in Pebble Beach This article is about the community. ... Merion Golf Club is a private golf club located in Ardmore, Pennsylvania that is consistently rated among Americas greatest golf courses, and will host the Walker Cup in 2009 and the U.S. Open in 2013. ... Ardmore is an unincorporated community in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... The main entrance to Winged Foot Golf Club Winged Foot Golf Club is a 36-hole golf club located in Mamaroneck, New York. ... Mamaroneck, New York may refer to two places in New York: The Town of Mamaroneck, a town in Westchester County The Village of Mamaroneck, a village partially within the town This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Southampton, New York is the name of three entities on Long Island in Suffolk County, New York in the United States. ... East Brunswick is an suburban township located in Middlesex County, New Jersey. ...

"America's 100 Greatest Public Golf Courses"

Alongside the "100 Greatest Courses" ranking, and using the same methodology, Golf Digest publishes a list of "America's 100 Greatest Public Golf Courses". In this context, "public" means a golf course that is open to play by the public, as opposed to a private club—not necessarily a course operated by a governmental entity. The top public course in the 2007 ratings was Pebble Beach Golf Links. Pebble Beach Golf Links is one of several well known courses in Pebble Beach, California and probably the most famous golf course in the Western United States. ...

The top ten on the 2007-08 list, also published in May 2007, was as follows:

1. Pebble Beach Golf Links – Pebble Beach, California
2. Pacific Dunes Golf Course – Bandon, Oregon
3. Pinehurst No. 2 – Pinehurst, North Carolina
4. The Straits Course, Whistling Straits – Haven, Wisconsin
5. Bethpage State Park, Black Course – Farmingdale, New York
6. Shadow Creek Golf Course – North Las Vegas, Nevada
7. Bandon Dunes Golf Course – Bandon, Oregon
8. The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island – Kiawah Island, South Carolina
9. Prince Golf Course – Princeville, Hawaiʻi
10. Arcadia Bluffs Golf Course – Arcadia, Michigan

Of these courses, the only one that is operated by a governmental entity is Bethpage Black. Pebble Beach Golf Links is one of several well known courses in Pebble Beach, California and probably the most famous golf course in the Western United States. ... The Lone Cypress is a famous landmark in Pebble Beach This article is about the community. ... Bandon Dunes Golf Resort is a complex of three golf courses located just north of the city of Bandon, Oregon, United States. ... Bandon (IPA: ) is a city in Coos County, Oregon, United States, on the south side of the mouth of the Coquille River. ... Photo of the Carolina Hotel, the largest and primary hotel on the Pinehurst Resort grounds. ... Pinehurst is a village in Moore County, North Carolina, United States. ... Whistling Straits is one of two golf course complexes associated with The American Club, a golf resort in Kohler, Wisconsin owned by a subsidiary of the Kohler Company, a manufacturer best known for its bathroom products. ... Bethpage State Park is a 1,476-acre New York state park in Nassau County (and partially in Suffolk County) on Long Island. ... Farmingdale is a village in Nassau County, New York in the United States. ... North Las Vegas is a city in Clark County, Nevada, United States. ... Bandon Dunes Golf Resort is a complex of three golf courses located just north of the city of Bandon, Oregon, United States. ... Bandon (IPA: ) is a city in Coos County, Oregon, United States, on the south side of the mouth of the Coquille River. ... Kiawah Island is a town located in Charleston County, South Carolina. ... Princeville is a census-designated place located in Kauai County, Hawaii. ... Arcadia Bluffs Golf Club, designed by Warren Henderson and Rick Smith, was founded in 1999 in Arcadia, Michigan. ... Arcadia Township is a township located in Manistee County, Michigan. ...

"100 Best Golf Courses Outside the United States"

The magazine also compiles a list of the leading courses outside the United States. This is created using information from national golf associations, plus votes by the same panelists supplemented by some additional ones with international knowledge.

In 2007 the most represented countries were Scotland with fourteen courses in the top 100, Canada with ten, England with ten, Ireland with ten (eight in the Republic of Ireland and two in Northern Ireland), Canada with nine, and Australia with eight. The top 10 were:

1. Royal County Down Golf Club - Newcastle, Northern Ireland
2. Old Course at St Andrews - St. Andrews, Scotland
3. Royal Dornoch Golf Club (Championship Course) - Dornoch, Scotland
4. Royal Portrush Golf Club (Dunluce Course) - Portrush, Northern Ireland
5. Muirfield - Gullane, Scotland
6. Royal Melbourne Golf Club (Composite Course) - Melbourne, Australia
7. Ballybunion Golf Club (Old Course) - Ballybunion, Ireland
8. Turnberry (Ailsa Course) - Ayrshire, Scotland
9. Carnoustie Golf Links - Carnoustie, Scotland
10. Cape Kidnappers Golf Course - Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand

In 2005 the most represented countries were Scotland and Canada with thirteen courses each in the top 100. The top 10 were: Royal County Down Golf Club is a well known golf club in Newcastle, County Down, Northern Ireland. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 54. ... Northern Ireland is a part of the United Kingdom lying in the northeast of the island of Ireland, covering 5,459 square miles (14,139 km², about a sixth of the islands total area). ... The 18th green and clubhouse of the R&A. Looking up the 18th fairway towards the clubhouse with the famous bridge over the Swilken Burn in the middle distance. ... See St Andrews, New South Wales for St Andrews, Sydney, Australia. ... Motto (Latin) No one provokes me with impunity Cha togar mfhearg gun dioladh (Scottish Gaelic) Wha daur meddle wi me?(Scots)1 Anthem (Multiple unofficial anthems) Scotlands location in Europe Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official languages English, Gaelic and Scots1 Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Monarch Queen Elizabeth II... Location within the British Isles The Royal Burgh of Dornoch is a burgh and seaside resort in Sutherland, Highland, on the east coast of the Scottish Highlands, and the north shore of the Dornoch Firth. ... Motto (Latin) No one provokes me with impunity Cha togar mfhearg gun dioladh (Scottish Gaelic) Wha daur meddle wi me?(Scots)1 Anthem (Multiple unofficial anthems) Scotlands location in Europe Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official languages English, Gaelic and Scots1 Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Monarch Queen Elizabeth II... Royal Portrush Golf Club in County Antrim, Northern Ireland is the only golf club outside of Great Britain which has hosted The Open Championship, the oldest of golfs major championships. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 54. ... Northern Ireland is a part of the United Kingdom lying in the northeast of the island of Ireland, covering 5,459 square miles (14,139 km², about a sixth of the islands total area). ... The village of Muirfield is an upscale golf-oriented community located in Dublin, Ohio. ... Gullane is a small village on the East coast of Scotland, on the southern shore of the Firth of Forth. ... Motto (Latin) No one provokes me with impunity Cha togar mfhearg gun dioladh (Scottish Gaelic) Wha daur meddle wi me?(Scots)1 Anthem (Multiple unofficial anthems) Scotlands location in Europe Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official languages English, Gaelic and Scots1 Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Monarch Queen Elizabeth II... Royal Melbourne Golf Club Widely regarded as Australias most prestigious, exclusive, oldest and celebrated golf club, its two courses are each ranked amongst the best in the world by numerous international golf course ranking bodies and publications. ... Melbournes CBD has grown to straddle the Yarra River in three major precincts. ... The Ballybunion Golf Club in County Kerry, Ireland (founded in 1893) had barely opened its doors before experiencing financial problems. ... Ballybunion (Irish: Baile an Bhuinneánaigh) is a coastal village in County Kerry, Ireland, 15 km (9 miles) from the town of Listowel. ... Turnberry is a golf resort on the Atlantic Coast of Scotland. ... Ayrshire (Siorrachd Inbhir Àir in Scottish Gaelic) is a region of south-west Scotland, located on the shores of the Firth of Clyde. ... Motto (Latin) No one provokes me with impunity Cha togar mfhearg gun dioladh (Scottish Gaelic) Wha daur meddle wi me?(Scots)1 Anthem (Multiple unofficial anthems) Scotlands location in Europe Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official languages English, Gaelic and Scots1 Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Monarch Queen Elizabeth II... Carnoustie Golf Links in the town of Carnoustie in east Scotland is one of the venues in the Open Championship rotation. ... The Royal Burgh of Carnoustie (Gaelic: Càrn Fheusda) is a burgh in the council area of Angus, Scotland. ... Motto (Latin) No one provokes me with impunity Cha togar mfhearg gun dioladh (Scottish Gaelic) Wha daur meddle wi me?(Scots)1 Anthem (Multiple unofficial anthems) Scotlands location in Europe Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official languages English, Gaelic and Scots1 Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Monarch Queen Elizabeth II...

1. Old Course at St Andrews - St. Andrews, Scotland
2. Royal Melbourne Golf Club - Melbourne, Australia
3. Royal Portrush Golf Club - Portrush, Northern Ireland
4. Royal County Down Golf Club - Newcastle, Northern Ireland
5. Royal Dornoch Golf Club - Dornoch, Scotland
6. Muirfield - Gullane, Scotland
7. Ballybunion Golf Club - Ballybunion, Ireland
8. New South Wales Golf Club - Sydney, Australia
9. National Golf Club - Woodbridge, Canada
10. St. George's Golf and Country Club - Islington, Canada

The 18th green and clubhouse of the R&A. Looking up the 18th fairway towards the clubhouse with the famous bridge over the Swilken Burn in the middle distance. ... See St Andrews, New South Wales for St Andrews, Sydney, Australia. ... Motto (Latin) No one provokes me with impunity Cha togar mfhearg gun dioladh (Scottish Gaelic) Wha daur meddle wi me?(Scots)1 Anthem (Multiple unofficial anthems) Scotlands location in Europe Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official languages English, Gaelic and Scots1 Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Monarch Queen Elizabeth II... Royal Melbourne Golf Club Widely regarded as Australias most prestigious, exclusive, oldest and celebrated golf club, its two courses are each ranked amongst the best in the world by numerous international golf course ranking bodies and publications. ... Melbournes CBD has grown to straddle the Yarra River in three major precincts. ... Royal Portrush Golf Club in County Antrim, Northern Ireland is the only golf club outside of Great Britain which has hosted The Open Championship, the oldest of golfs major championships. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 54. ... Northern Ireland is a part of the United Kingdom lying in the northeast of the island of Ireland, covering 5,459 square miles (14,139 km², about a sixth of the islands total area). ... Royal County Down Golf Club is a well known golf club in Newcastle, County Down, Northern Ireland. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 54. ... Northern Ireland is a part of the United Kingdom lying in the northeast of the island of Ireland, covering 5,459 square miles (14,139 km², about a sixth of the islands total area). ... Location within the British Isles The Royal Burgh of Dornoch is a burgh and seaside resort in Sutherland, Highland, on the east coast of the Scottish Highlands, and the north shore of the Dornoch Firth. ... Motto (Latin) No one provokes me with impunity Cha togar mfhearg gun dioladh (Scottish Gaelic) Wha daur meddle wi me?(Scots)1 Anthem (Multiple unofficial anthems) Scotlands location in Europe Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official languages English, Gaelic and Scots1 Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Monarch Queen Elizabeth II... The village of Muirfield is an upscale golf-oriented community located in Dublin, Ohio. ... Gullane is a small village on the East coast of Scotland, on the southern shore of the Firth of Forth. ... Motto (Latin) No one provokes me with impunity Cha togar mfhearg gun dioladh (Scottish Gaelic) Wha daur meddle wi me?(Scots)1 Anthem (Multiple unofficial anthems) Scotlands location in Europe Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official languages English, Gaelic and Scots1 Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Monarch Queen Elizabeth II... The Ballybunion Golf Club in County Kerry, Ireland (founded in 1893) had barely opened its doors before experiencing financial problems. ... Ballybunion (Irish: Baile an Bhuinneánaigh) is a coastal village in County Kerry, Ireland, 15 km (9 miles) from the town of Listowel. ... New South Wales Golf Club is a golf course designed by Alister MacKenzie in late 1926. ... The Sydney Opera House on Sydney Harbour Sydney (pronounced ) is the most populous city in Australia, with a metropolitan area population of 4,119,190, and 151,920 in the City of Sydney, as of the 2006 census. ... Woodbridge is a large suburban community (Estimated 2006 pop. ... St. ... Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = Diversity Our Strength Image:Toronto, Ontario Location. ...

See also

• Golf Magazine

Golf Magazine is a monthly golf magazine owned by Sports Illustrated. ...

External links

• Official site
• Golf course rankings
• Composite of all U.S. courses ever ranked