THE DEFINITIVE RANKING

Top 50 Golf Courses
in the USA

Discover America's greatest golf courses, ranked for their design, history, challenge and unforgettable playing experience.

🇺🇸 USA | UPDATED 2026 | 50 COURSES
RankImageGolf CourseLocation
1https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG_2038-scaled.jpegCypress PointPebble Beach, California
2https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG_8060-scaled.jpegShinnecock HillsSouthampton, New York
3https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG_7862-scaled.jpegNational Golf Links of AmericaSouthampton, New York
4https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG_8218-scaled.jpegMerion EastArdmore, Pennsylvania
5https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG_7760-scaled.jpegFishers Island ClubFishers Island, New York
6https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Pebble-Beach-00041-scaled.jpegPebble BeachPebble Beach, California
7https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/chicago-main-pic.jpgChicago Golf ClubWheaton, Illinois
8Sand HillsMullen, Nebraska
9https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Los-Angeles-CC-main-pic-scaled.jpegLos Angeles Country ClubLos Angeles, California
10https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Pinehurst-No2-00010-scaled.jpegPinehurst No. 2Pinehurst, North Carolina
11https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IMG_8002.jpgFriar’s HeadBaiting Hollow, New York
12Prairie DunesHutchinson, Kansas
13https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IMG_8579.jpgCrystal DownsFrankfort, Michigan
14https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Winged-Foot-West-01-scaled.jpegWinged Foot WestMamaroneck, New York
15https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Seminole-main-pic.jpgSeminoleJuno Beach, Florida
16https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/pacific-dunes-pic-1.jpgPacific DunesBandon, Oregon
17https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/IMG_5996-scaled.jpegSan FranciscoSan Francisco, California
18https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IMG_7617.jpgMaidstone ClubEast Hampton, New York
19https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/The-Country-Club-at-Brookline-No.-32-scaled.jpgThe Country Club at BrooklineBrookline, Massachusetts
20https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/IMG_5921-scaled.jpegCalifornia Golf Club of San FranciscoSouth San Francisco, California
21Southern HillsTulsa, Oklahoma
22https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Garden-City-No.-55-scaled.jpgGarden CityGarden City, New York
23https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/bethpage-pic-1.jpgBethpage BlackFarmingdale, New York
24https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/oak-hill-main-02.jpgOak HillRochester, New York
25https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Kiawah-Island-No.-31–scaled.jpgKiawah Island Ocean CourseKiawah Island, South Carolina
26https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Inverness-Club-06.jpgInverness ClubToledo, Ohio
27Old Town ClubWinston-Salem, North Carolina
28PeachtreeAtlanta, Georgia
29https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Somerset-Hills-No.-61-scaled.jpgSomerset HillsBernardsville, New Jersey
30https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Sleepy-Hollow-main-pic.jpgSleepy HollowScarborough, New York
31https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/bandon-trails-pic-1.jpgBandon TrailsBandon, Oregon
32Childress Hall UpperChildress, Texas
33https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Myopia-Hunt-Club-02-scaled.jpegMyopia Hunt ClubSouth Hamilton, Massachusetts
34CapRock RanchValentine, Nebraska
35https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IMG_2213.jpgBallynealHolyoke, Colorado
36https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IMG_4301.jpgWhistling StraitsKohler, Wisconsin
37https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/the-lido-pic-4.jpgThe LidoNekoosa, Wisconsin
38https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Eastward-Ho-01-scaled.jpegEastward HoChatham, Massachusetts
39https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/bandon-dunes-pic-3.jpgBandon DunesBandon, Oregon
40https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/IMG_6023-scaled.jpegThe Olympic ClubSan Francisco, California
41https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Quaker-Ridge-03-scaled.jpegQuaker RidgeScarsdale, New York
42https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/TPC-Sawgrass-pic-6.jpgTPC SawgrassPonte Vedra Beach, Florida
43Yeamans HallHanahan, South Carolina
44https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/pasatiempo-pic-1.jpgPasatiempoSanta Cruz, California
45https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IMG_8754.jpgOld SandwichPlymouth, Massachusetts
46https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Sebonack-main-pic.jpgSebonackSouthampton, New York
47Harbour Town Golf LinksHilton Head Island, South Carolina
48https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/boston-pic-7.jpgBostonHingham, Massachusetts
49https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IMG_1924.jpgSpyglass HillPebble Beach, California
50Old BarnwellAiken, South Carolina
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