The opportunity to use side slopes to kick balls onto the putting surfaces is a recurring design theme and the fescue fairways encourage lively interaction with the ground. The 2nd hole, arguably the course’s finest, starts from a tee high on a bluff and requires a rousing tee shot over wetlands, followed by an equally dramatic approach to an elevated green with punchbowl qualities. Lawrence, inspiring Pebble Beach-like awe. 27).Ĭourse descriptions below by Hayes Jackson, Tom Mackin, Ran Morrissett and Josh Sens.Ĭanada’s top-ranked course is a six-year-old Bill Coore/Ben Crenshaw that alternates between big dunes at the southern end and cliffs at the northern end that rise more than 100 feet above the Gulf of St. 37) and Kevin Walters (Streamsong Blue, No. Images in revolving gallery above, from first to last, by Troy Klongerbo (Prairie Club, Dunes, ranked No. Top 100 Courses You Can Play sorted by region: Northeast | Southeast | Midwest | West | Canada | Caribbean/Mexico/Bermuda Top 100 Courses You Can Play sorted by state There have never been better public golf options in North America than right now. list and three international ones grace our World Top 100. In fact, 21 You Can Plays also reside on our U.S. It’s nothing but the highest-quality courses from start to finish. The latest Top 100 Courses You Can Play also approximates the character of our U.S.

Expanding our reach means, for starters, you can find courses in prime condition at any time of year.

For the first time our ranking of the best public-access courses ventured outside the United States into Canada, Mexico, Bermuda and the Caribbean.

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