Top 10 golf destinations.
The united states golf destinations displayed on this page represent the18thole.com picks of the top golf courses in the country. Golf courses classify themselves as public (open to the general public), semi-private (a membership course that does allow some play to the public), resort (part of a resort hotel property that allows play to hotel guests and limited play to the public, and private (closed to all but paid members, although some have reciprocal agreements with clubs across the country).
1 – Bethpage State Park Golf Course
The 18-hole “black” course at the Bethpage state park golf course facility in Farmingdale, New York features 7,065 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 71. The course rating is 75.4 and it has a slope rating of 144 on rye grass. Designed by A.W. Tillinghast, the black golf course opened in 1936. Global golf, inc. Manages this facility, with Dave Catallano as the general manager.
2 – Augusta National Golf Club
The 18-hole “Augusta national” course at the Augusta national golf club facility in Augusta, Georgia features 7,270 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72. The course rating is 74 and it has a slope rating of 135. Designed by Alister Mackenzie/Robert Trent Jones, jr., ASCGA, the Augusta national golf course opened in 1933.
3 – Pine Valley Golf Club
The 18-hole “pine valley” course at the pine valley golf club facility in Clementon, New Jersey features all the hallmarks of new jersey golf. Designed by George Crump/h.s. colt, the pine valley golf course opened in 1918. Charles Raudenbush manages the course as the golf professional.
4 – Kearney Hill Links
The 18-hole “Kearney Hill Links” course at the Kearney Hill Links facility in Lexington, Kentucky features 7,018 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72. The course rating is 73.5 and it has a slope rating of 128. Designed by Pete Dye, ASCGA/P.B. Dye, ASCGA, the Kearney Hill Links golf course opened in 1989. Carmello Benassi manages the course as the golf professional.
5 – Riviera Country Club
The 18-hole “riviera” course at the Riviera Country Club facility in pacific palisades, California features 6,950 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 71. The course rating is 74.3 and it has a slope rating of 139 on Kikuyu grass. Designed by George C. Thomas, Jr./William P. Bell, ASCGA, the Riviera golf course opened in 1926.
6 – World Woods Golf Club
The 18-hole “pine barrens” course at the world woods golf club facility in Brooksville, Florida features 6,458 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 71. The course rating is 71.6 and it has a slope rating of 134 on Bermuda grass. Designed by Thomas Fazio, ASCGA, the pine barrens golf course opened in 1993. Scott Wyckoff manages the course as the golf professional.
7 – Koolau Golf Club
The 18-hole “Koolau” course at the Koolau Golf Club facility in Kaneohe, Hawaii features 6,797 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72. The course rating is 74.4 and it has a slope rating of 158 on Bahia grass. Designed by Richard P. Nugent, ASCGA/Jack Tuthill, the Koolau golf course opened in 1993. American golf corporation manages this facility, with Monica Davis, LPGA as the general manager.
8 – Tobacco Road Golf Course
The 18-hole “Tobacco Road” course at the tobacco road golf course facility in Sanford, North Carolina features 6,554 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 71. The course rating is 73.2 and it has a slope rating of 150 on Bermuda grass. Designed by Mike Strantz, the tobacco road golf course opened in 1998.
9 – Calusa Pines Golf Club
The 18-hole “Calusa Pines” course at the Calusa Pines Golf Club facility in Naples, Florida features 7,215 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72. Designed by Dr. Michael Hurdling, AASCGA/Dana Fry, ASCGA, the Calusa Pines Golf Course opened in 2001. Indian hill partners manages this facility, with Walt Kozlowsky as the general manager.
10 – Baywood greens
The 9-hole “woodside” course at the Baywood Greens facility in long neck, Delaware features all the hallmarks of Delaware golf. Designed by Brian T. Ault, ASCGA, the woodside golf course opened in 1998. Tunnell companies, LP manages this facility, with Robert W. Tunnell, Jr. As the managing partner.
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