Wednesday, September 11, 2019

My Top 50 Courses played in the World

I am often asked what are the top courses I have played in the world?? With the help of Top100golfcourse.com, Golf , Golf Digest, and Planet Golf, I have come up with the following list. To qualify, the courses must have been ranked in the most recent World Top 100 in ONE of these publications and have received a Black++ ratings from me. Unfortunately, Golfweek doesn't have a worldwide ranking as courses are only placed in regions. You may notice that I do have "favorite" courses that may be ranked higher than the consensus opinion and a few that I think are way overrated. As I travel the golf world watch for future changes and expansion of my list.
TOP 25                                                          
Royal County Down                                   
Trump Turnberry-Alisa                               
Royal Dornoch
St Andrews-Old
Royal Portrush
Kingston Heath
Pacific Dunes
Pebble Beach
Ballybunion
Crystal Downs
Pinehurst #2
Prairie Dunes
Tara Iti
Lahinch
Barnbougle Dunes
Cape Kidnappers
Trump International Links
Kingsbarns
West Links at North Berwick
Camargo
Oakland Hills-South
Ballyneal
Kiawah Island-Ocean
Castle Stewart
26-50
Carnoustie
Whistling Straits
Casa de Campo-Teeth of the Dog
Sawgrass
Cruden Bay
Portmarnock
Barnbougle-Lost Farms
Old Macdonald
Olympic Club
Royal Aberdeen
Bandon Dunes
Prestwick
Royal Troon
The Golf Club
European Club
Waterville
Kauri Cliffs
Peachtree
Pasatiempo
Wade Hampton
Victoria National
Spyglass
Honors Course
Bandon Trails
Paraparaumu Beach
Gozzer Ranch