The 10 Best Golf Courses In The US

Shinnecock Hills Golf Club is a links-style golf club located in Southampton, New York. It has hosted the U.S. Open four times, with the first in 1896, and is scheduled to host the tournament again in 2018.

Founded in 1891, Shinnecock Hills is the oldest incorporated golf club in the country, and unlike some of its competitors, it granted women full membership from the start.

It has a course rating of 73.7, with a slope rating of 138, and a par of 70.

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Seminole Golf Course is a private course located in Tallahassee, Florida. The course, which was constructed in 1962 by architect Donald J. Ross and designer Bill Amick, is a bit on the small side with 6,836 yards.

It has a course rating of 74.3, with a slope rating of 131 and a par of 73.

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Pacific Dunes opened in 2001 as the second course on Bandon Dunes Golf Resort in Bandon, Oregon. The 6,633-yard public course, which was designed by Tom Doak, hosted the 2011 U.S. Amateur Public Links and the U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links championship tournaments.

It has a course rating of 72.6, with a slope rating of 142 and a par of 71.

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The Winged Foot Golf Club is a 36-hole golf course located in Mamaroneck, New York. The 6,956-yard club was designed by famous golf course designer A. W. Tillinghast in 1921. Today, you can only become a member by invitation.

It has a course rating of 75.7, and with a slope rating of 141 and a par of 72.

Winged Foot Golf Club

National Golf Links of America is a private, links-style golf course in Southampton, New York.

It has hosted the initial amateur competition of the Walker Cup in 1922 and in 2013, but so far hasn't hosted a major men's championship. The club was designed by Charles B. MacDonald and is 6,779 yards.

It has a course rating of 74.3, with a slope rating of 139 and a par of 73.

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Pebble Beach Golf Links is located on the western coastline of Pebble Beach, California. Known for its aesthetics, the private and public club has incredible views of Carmel Bay and the Pacific Ocean.

It has hosted the PGA Tour and Champions Tour annually, as well as five U.S. Opens and a PGA Championship.

It has a high course rating of 77.9, with a slope rating of 138 and a par of 72.

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Oakmont Country Club is the "oldest top-ranked golf course in the U.S.", near Pittsburgh's northeast suburbs. The private club has 7,255 yards and was designed by Henry Fownes on 1903.

It has hosted the U.S. Open numerous times and is set to host it again in 2016.

It has a high course rating of 77.9 with a slope rating of 138 and a par of 72.

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Cypress Point Club is a private golf club on California's Monterey peninsula. It is on the smaller side with 6,536 yards and a single 18-hole course.

This course is home to one of the most famous golf holes in the world: on the 16th hole, golfers have to putt over the Pacific Ocean. The course was designed by Alister MacKenzie in 1928.

It has a course rating of 72.4, with a slope rating of 136 and a par of 72. Flickr/Ryan Lothian

The world-famous Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia was designed by Jones and Alister MacKenzie in 1933.

Since 1934, it has annually hosted the annual Masters Tournament and has continuously ranked high on the lists of Golf Digest, GolfLink.com, and Golf.com.

It has a course rating of 76.2, with a slope rating of 135 and a par of 72.

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