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The Definitive Guide

The World's Greatest Golf Courses

An authoritative guide to the courses that define the game — selected for their history, design, and enduring greatness.

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25Elite Courses
14Countries
4Continents
500+Years of History

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Courses of Distinction

Augusta National Golf Club — 12th Hole — Golden Bell
12th Hole — Golden Bell
01

Est. 1933

Augusta National Golf Club

Augusta, Georgia, USA

Total Yardage

7,510 yards

Course Par

Par 72

Home of The Masters Tournament, Augusta National is the most revered course in the world. Its immaculate fairways, azalea-lined corridors, and the treacherous Amen Corner have produced golf's most iconic moments.

+1 (706) 667-6000
www.masters.com
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Pebble Beach Golf Links — 7th Hole — The Cliffhanger
7th Hole — The Cliffhanger
02

Est. 1919

Pebble Beach Golf Links

Pebble Beach, California, USA

Total Yardage

6,828 yards

Course Par

Par 72

Perched dramatically above the Pacific Ocean, Pebble Beach is America's greatest public golf course. The crashing waves and coastal cliffs create a setting of unparalleled natural beauty.

+1 (800) 654-9300
www.pebblebeach.com
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The Old Course at St Andrews — 17th Hole — The Road Hole
17th Hole — The Road Hole
03

Est. 1552

The Old Course at St Andrews

St Andrews, Fife, Scotland

Total Yardage

6,721 yards

Course Par

Par 72

The birthplace of golf. The Old Course at St Andrews is the oldest and most storied course on earth — a pilgrimage site for every serious golfer, where the game's traditions were born.

+44 (0)1334 466666
www.standrews.com
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Royal County Down Golf Club — 9th Hole — The Lookout
9th Hole — The Lookout
04

Est. 1889

Royal County Down Golf Club

Newcastle, County Down, Northern Ireland

Total Yardage

7,186 yards

Course Par

Par 71

Set against the dramatic backdrop of the Mourne Mountains, Royal County Down is widely regarded as the finest links course in the world — a raw, elemental test of golf in its purest form.

+44 (0)28 4372 3314
www.royalcountydown.org
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From the windswept links of Ireland to the manicured perfection of Augusta — every course on our list has earned its place in history.

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