Cape Kidnappers, New Zealand (recommended by Eamon Lynch)
A few years back, hedge fund magnate Julian Robertson was visiting Bandon, Oregon, where he hoped to play a few… Read more »
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National Golf Links of America, New York (recommended by Tom Doak)
Some years after the creation of The National Golf Links of America, Charles Blair Macdonald declared the project a success: … Read more »
Royal Melbourne Golf Club, Australia (recommended by Nick Faldo)
The six short weeks that Dr. Alister Mackenzie spent around the state of Victoria in 1926 had an immeasurable impact… Read more »
Pebble Beach Golf Links, California (recommended by Mark O’Meara)
Professional golfer and all-around nice guy Mark O’Meara does not mince words when asked about his favorite golf course. “I’ve… Read more »
Rustic Canyon Golf Course, California (recommended by Geoff Shackelford)
This essay profiles Rustic Canyon Golf Course in Ventura County, California. Though a municipal course with very reasonable green fees, the course encapsulates many of the classic notions of golf course design — the result, in part, of golf architecture journalist Geoff Shackelford’s efforts on the boards as a co-course designer.
Chantilly and Fontainebleau, France
This essay profiles two world-class courses outside of Paris — Chantilly and Fontainebleau as eloquently described by James Dodson. Though these courses are private, they are fairly accessible to international visitors.
Arabian Ranches, United Arab Emirates
This essay profiles the Arabian Ranches Golf Course in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and the evolution of golf in Dubai. The course was recommended and described by British Open champion Ian Baker-Finch.
Jasper Park Golf Club, Alberta
This essay is a chapter from Fifty More Places To Play Golf Before You Die, published in September 2009 by Stewart, Tabori & Chang. It profiles Jasper Park Golf Club, as recommended by Bob Weeks, editor of Score Magazine.
Old Head Golf Links, Ireland
The Old Head of Kinsale is a startling peninsula that extends some two miles out into the Celtic Sea from… Read more »
