Tuesday, January 8, 2019

Best of 2018: Top 10 golf courses in the U.S.- Courses 1-10



According to the readers of Golf Advisor and their readers, here is the top ten courses you can play. I cannot imagine that most people have played more than 5-10 courses due to time and money. How many have you played? Which course is missing?



Best of 2018: Top 10 golf courses in the U.S.





Rees Jones updated Bethpage Black, an A.W. Tillinghast muni that hosted the U.S. Open and will host the 2019 PGA Championship. 
Top 10 golf courses in 2018
  1. 1.Black Course at Bethpage State Park
    Farmingdale, N.Y. | Read reviews 
    Architect: A.W. Tillinghast, Rees Jones
    Green fees: $65-150
    What they're saying: "I have never felt so defeated, mentally and physically, after a round of golf. That being said I loved it." - jwellefson1
  2. 2.Atlantic City Country Club
    Northfield, N.J. | Read reviews 
    Architect: Willie Park Jr., William S. Flynn, Tom Doak
    Green fees: $150-225
    What they're saying: "The golf course doesn't blow you away like some other courses that I have rated 5 stars, but it it is good in so many aspects that it is one of my favorites." - LICC
  3. 3.Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass
    Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. | Read reviews 
    Architect: Pete Dye
    Green fees: $300-550
    What they're saying: 'This was my second time playing the course and it still has that special feel and excitement when you drive up and see the spectacular club house." - RettJ, Georgia Local Golf Advisor
  4. 4. Tobacco Road
    Sanford, N.C. | Read reviews 
    Architect: Mike Strantz
    Green fee: $100-165
    What they're saying: "You get an experience that rivals that of pro tour courses at a fraction of the cost and it’s simply a more interesting and engaging place to play." - Back9Ben, Virginia Local Golf Advisor
  5. 5.Pilgrim's Run
    Pierson, Mich. | Read reviews 
    Architect: Mike Devries 
    Green fees: $59-69
    What they're saying: "Took our golf group of 53 golfers to Pilgrims Run and it was the first time for most of the group. Most of the comments back to us from the group started with WOW and got better from there." - rpruck, Local Michigan Golf Advisor
  6. 6.Black Lake Golf Club
    Onaway, Mich. | Read reviews 
    Architect: Rees Jones
    Green fees: $60-75
    What they're saying: "Very scenic and definitely has that Up North feel in the woods away from it all." - thale7
  7. 7.Yocha Dehe Golf Club at Cache Creek Casino Resort
    Brooks, Calif. | Read reviews 
    Architect: Brad Bell
    Green fees: $55-145
    What they're saying: "This has to be the nicest course in northern california excluding pebble beach and other 300+ dollar courses." - granded04
  8. 8.Snow Mountain at Las Vegas Paiute
    Las Vegas | Read reviews 
    Architect: Pete Dye
    Green fees: $129-149
    What they're saying: "My GF and I played together here. It was beautiful and challenging enough to make me happy and she was able to also enjoy the course without feeling crushed by it." - Jonaslittman
  9. 9.Chariot Run
    Laconia, ind. | Read reviews 
    Architect: Bill Bergin
    Green fees: $49-69
    What they're saying: "The crowning jewel of Chariot Run are the greens...I've played PGA golf courses and these are probably the purest greens I have putted on." - jarrodclay
  10. 10.South Course at Mauna Lani
    Kohala Coast, Hawaii | Read reviews 
    Architect: Robin Nelson, Homer Flint 
    Green fees: $185-219 
    What they're saying: "A palm lined and lava outcropping tropical delight. Paspalum greens were perfect, rolling quick and smoothly." - WilliamCoen, Arizona Local Golf Advisor
Golf Advisor is counting down the top 50 golf courses in the U.S. open to the public based on our community of golfer reviews. To see the full list and how it was determined, click here.

Top 10 golf courses in 2018

  1. Black Course at Bethpage State Park
    Farmingdale, N.Y. | Read reviews 
    Architect: A.W. Tillinghast, Rees Jones
    Green fees: $65-150
    What they're saying: "I have never felt so defeated, mentally and physically, after a round of golf. That being said I loved it." - jwellefson1

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