73 in 1989 and has never looked back. Sand accumulated on the east side of the Ohoopee River for centuries. Constant refinements continue, including to mow lines, but this course will never close for a splashy restoration. No one was better at getting out of jail than Spains Seve Ballesteros, who twice won here in glorious fashion. This low-key 1926 Seth Raynor creation in suburban Cincinnati dishes out deep bunkers and huge, squared-off greens on a property laced with valleys and ravines. The thrill ride continues, with holes 8 through 11 hugging the cliff line. The construction process was slow going as jungle brush needed to be beat back with machetes. (Photo: LC Lambrecht), Arguably the finest site on which Donald Ross ever worked, the course plays along and between two main dune lines, and Ross made the most of the opportunity with holes continually tacking in different directions. Woods was the only golfer to break par for 72 holes, owing to rugged, uphill par-4s, massive bunkers and the wrist-fracturing rough found on this Rees Jones-restored A.W. Apart from being handed a magnificently spacious piece of land upon which to work, Flynn was given something else nearly as valuable: time. Its been associated with the Turnberry hotel for more than 100 years. 1 The Club at The Ivy (London) You can find this invite-only club in London's West End neighborhood. WebTheres a wide choice of superior golf courses to be found in Ontario. (Photo: LC Lambrecht), Conceived by Jack Nicklaus in 1966 to be his hometown equivalent of Bobby Jones Augusta National, this 1974 collaboration with Desmond Muirhead was an instant smash, both for its strategic design and flawless conditioning. Kohler told Dye I want the course to look like its in Ireland. Mission accomplished. Opens since 1986, most recently in 2018, this is William Flynns design masterpiece. Jim McCann Editor Top 100 Golf Courses and therefore Null and The question is answered at the 1st, with a green that follows the natural contours and slopes away from the player. Recent clearing has helped to highlight the stunning nature of the cypress trees that line this hillside overlooking Lake Merced. (Photo: Gary Lisbon), H.S. Both casual golfers and architecture buffs alike should take note of the features that make the three longest par-4s (9, 11 and 16) so much fun to play. (Photo: David Cannon/Getty Images), The value that an architect provides is highlighted here in technicolor. (Photo: Getty Images), Greg Norman has never been shy about professing his admiration for Alister MacKenzie. Take the time to study both green pads of the par 3s on the second nine as each is a master class in creating something from nothing. Why? (Photo: Kevin Murray), Thanks to a 25-year-long restoration effort with meticulous attention to detail, Somerset Hills has reached the point where some trumpet it as A.W. Laurie Auchterlonie won the 1902 U.S. Open here with record scores, owing to the debut of the longer, more durable Haskell ball. 9. Geoff Ogilvy didnt fare much better in 2006, when his five-over total took home the trophy. (Photo:Courtesy Rye), Regardless of whether the wind is blowing or what technology does, Lythams 205 bunkers mean that this rugged links is always ready to test the best, just as it has done since 1926 when it played host to its first Open Championship. 2 ball marker against whatever you value in your bag that this ranking period (between January 2020 and now) was the most nuanced yet. Bayonne Golf Club (Bayonne) 13. (Photo: Patrick Koenig), Arnold Palmer, Tom Weiskopf and Tom Watson are among the Americans who have triumphed at Troon, yet the most memorable shot was struck by a non-winner: 71-year-old Gene Sarazen, who aced the 123-yard Postage Stamp 8th (pictured) during the 1973 Open with a 5-iron! Tom Weiskopf cites the primary appeal: The continuous change in direction from hole to hole leads to different winds, great balance and maximum variety. (Photo: LC Lambrecht), After Tom Watson played here before his Open defense in 1981, he remarked that the experience was the most fun Ive ever had on a golf course. Donald Ross grew up here, though Dornoch took its final shape as we know it today well after he left. The putter was a Ram (Photo: Gary Kellner/Dimpled Rock), Golf in the United Kingdom originated along its coastline on linksland but as the sport became popular, people wanted courses nearer to where they lived. (Photo: Gary W Kellner), Sydneys magnificent Harbour Bridge and Opera House speak to a city of impossible beauty and the course at La Perouse is its crowning golf offering. / Tom Fazio (1998)More about this course , 7,701 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 62.6336Castle Rock, Colo. / Jack Nicklaus (1981)More about this course , 7,523 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 62.6263Oak Brook, Ill. / George Fazio & Tom Fazio (1974)More about this course , 6,784 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 62.5741 Bernardsville, N.J. / A.W. Chicago Golf Club 8. (Photo: Gary Lisbon), For most of its 80-year history, the Cal Club, as locals call it, served up a tight though well-regarded course, enhanced by its association with Ken Venturi. Any modern architect should spend time here, studying how its creators teased so much from land that is neither rambunctious nor expansive. (Photo: Kevin Diss), Through the years, Oakland Hills the famed "monster" that Ben Hogan slayed in the 1951 U.S. Open became long, narrow and hard, which fit the descriptive of other American championship courses. Trails is one of their best public or private. The par-3 9th is one of the hidden gem one-shotters in the Northeast, though it may take a few rounds to figure out why. De Pan may not have the topography of St. Georges Hill but it does have sand dunes throughout the property. Thats the flexibility of short grass and Rosss design genius. Thats true in spades here as players delight in finding creative ways to use banks and punchbowl features. (Photo: Joann Dost), Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw moved teaspoons of dirt to construct the most natural, hew-to-the-land layout built since World War II. GOLF.com and GOLF Magazine are published by EB GOLF MEDIA LLC, a division of 8AM GOLF, Willie Fernie, 1909/Mackenzie Ross, 1946/Martin Ebert, 2016, Old Tom Morris, 1893/Alister MacKenzie, 1927/Martin Hawtree, 2003, A. Robertson, 1842/Old Tom Morris, 1872/James Braid, 1926, Alister Mackenzie, 1928/Eric Apperly, 1947, A.V. This design is one for the ages literally as it's ideal for both youngsters and aging golfers alike. The result is a low-profile design that beguiles. Maidstone has struck the perfect balance. (Photo: Getty Images), Hale Irwin survived the 1974 Massacre at Winged Foot U.S. Open to win at seven over par. Merion 6. But a two decade-long renovation based on Raynors original property maps discovered in the clubhouse attic has returned this Golden Age masterpiece to its original brilliance. A combination of strong breezes off Lake Michigan, thick fescue roughs, undulating terrain and fiendishly contoured greens make this one of the more difficult Top 100 courses relative to its par of 70. / Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw (1995) More about this course , 6,836 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 66.0702 Juno Beach, Fla. / Donald Ross (1929) More about this course , 7,477 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 66.0543 Mamaroneck, N.Y. / A.W. (Photo:David Cannon/Getty Images), Wickham wows with an opening stretch of seaside headland holes, three par-3s that skirt the sea and a Cape-style 18th that demands a bite-off-as-much-as-you-dare drive over Victoria Cove. (Photo: LC Lambrecht), Built in the late 1940s, this Robert Trent Jones Sr. design came before he acquired his Oakland Hills monster rep. More of Stanley Thompsons influence is seen in Jones early work, highlighted here by his imaginative and enormous punchbowl green at the 10th. Golf simply hadnt seen holes like the 3rd and 13th. Much to its credit, the club recently reversed course, recognizing that Donald Ross's work should be brought back to the greatest extent possible. The courses most famous hole is also its most feared, the 650-yard, par-5 15th, which falls away on both sides of the fairway and sports a horizon green perched precariously on a bluff overlooking the ocean. Be careful of its short par-4s: the 4th, 9th and 14th all tempt with driver off the tee and punish rash tactics. Pine Valley 2. Even with no rough, the runner-up could muster only one under par over four rounds. Tillinghast (1922) More about this course , 7,731 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 62.8534 Michael Hurdzan, Dana Fry & Ron Whitten (2006) More about this course , 7,242 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 62.6900Newburgh, Ind. (Photo: Patrick Koenig), Site of three U.S. The middle of each nine features holes along the rugged shoreline. Harrison mixes up the asks with a variety of fine green complexes. NICK PRICES ZEBRA PUTTER. (Photo: Gary Lisbon), The birthplace of golf features blind bunkers, huge double greens, quirks such as the Road Hole and Hell Bunker and strategic options that vary with the days wind. / Donald Ross (1917) More about this course , 7,090 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.6423Pebble Beach / Seth Raynor (1924) / Tim Jackson and David Kahn (2017)More about this course , 7,466 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 61.5981 Deer Lodge, Mont. Holes such as the par-5 14th call to mind an East Coast version of Cypress Point. Instead, a stunning par-3 was created and 10 is now a par-5, longer and more complex while 11 moves closer to the shore. (Photo: Jacob Sjman), This Southwest Irish gem is wedged between huge sandhills and the Atlantic Ocean. (Photo: Patrick Koenig), Championship golf is a double-edged sword. The water is 10 miles both north and south, so sea breezes are a frequent companion. Tillinghast (1923) More about this course , 6,877 Yards, Par 70 / Points: 65.6420 Wheaton, Ill. / C.B. As proof of their magical skills, look no further than Rivs 311-yard, par-4 10th. Opens averaged nearly 324, or 81 strokes per round. Some professionals embrace that aspect while others are leery. True, the Great Depression began during construction but the grace with which the holes flow across the property is a tribute to the hands-on, slow-build process. Thomass famous quote strategy is the soul of the game manifests itself at Riv. Forced carries over ravines, greens set along ridge-tops and the influence of Pages Creek add to the challenge. Tiger Woods, the man who has arguably played to a higher level than anyone else, is a four-time winner. Colt (1918) More about this course , Photo By: Courtesy of the club/Charley Raudenbush, 7,475 yards, Par 72 / Points: 71.8240 Alister MacKenzie & Bobby Jones (1933), RELATED: A comprehensive history of every change made to Augusta National More about this course , 6,524 yards, Par 72 / Points: 69.9692Pebble Beach / Alister MacKenzie & Robert Hunter (1929)More about this course , 7,445 yards, Par 70 / Points: 69.5265 Southampton, N.Y. / William Flynn (1931) More about this course , 7,255 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 68.9795Henry Fownes (1903)More about this course , 6,996 Yards, Par 70 / Points: 67.6807Ardmore, Pa. / Hugh Wilson (1912)More about this course , 6,935 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 67.3821Southampton, N.Y. / C.B. Golf's greatest player, Jack Nicklaus, has six Green Jackets. Its The most memorable seaside tests are the par-4 4th and 5th, the par-3 12th and the drivable par-4 16th, each with eye-popping scenery and enjoyable risk/rewards. Throw in a wonderful routing that hopscotches from one island of turf to the next across the rolling, sandy landscape and you have a course that hasnt budged from the No. One simple but effective way to judge a design is by the quality of the courses property, its hazards and greens. All I have to do is eliminate 100 of them. All that's missing is an ocean at this linksy-looking layout that played host to the 2002 U.S. Women's Open (Juli Inkster) and 2006 U.S. Senior Open (Allen Doyle). Lahinch Golf Club, Clare 3. (Photo: Getty Images), Developers Ben Cowan-Dewar and Mike Keiser handed over a rolling plot of coastal Nova Scotia terrain to Canadian architect Rod Whitman. (Photo: Graylyn Loomis), Lahinch charms with titanic sandhills and stunning views of both the Atlantic Ocean and of the Cliffs of Moher. Clementon, N.J. / George Crump Bunkers were reshaped and relocated, fairways widened and a natural barranca was brought back into play as a strategic hazard. Such designs enjoy their own unique voices with County Down further blessed with staggeringly handsome long views of the Irish Sea, the Mountains of Mourne and the red-brick steeple of the Slieve Donard Hotel. Royal Portrush Also, dont miss its third nine, the Yellow Nine. Most Junior Friendly Club: Trophy Club. Noppe, Stockholm from 290 (260 or $343). Tillinghast design this way: There are probably six hard holes, six really hard holes and six impossible holes. Frighteningly contoured, pear-shaped greens, cavernous bunkers and a procession of rugged par-4s define the trouble. The 4th hole, for instance, features a reverse-camber fairway: the hole swings right to left but the fairway tilts left to right, mandating a draw from the tee. Our panel clearly appreciates the variety of obstacles that the golfer must overcome as the course has steadily climbed the World ranking since its initial appearance in 2007. (Photo: Getty Images), Accessible by ferry or air, this exclusive retreat off the Connecticut coast is populated by the oldest of the Old Money crowd, many of whom still enjoy hoofing it. A great design lends itself to lasting memories, and Cabot Cliffs is aces in that department. One is at the downhill 560-yard 15th, which is reachable under certain wind conditions. Additionally, the best par-3 at the club is found on the New (its 5th, which plays from high point to high point across a heath-laden shallow valley). Dating to 1916, the course was made over by A.W. In Naples, Florida, Golf communities come in all shapes, sizes, and price points for all lifestyles, including active adults, golfers over 55, and young families. Spend time putting on greens like the 1st and 11th and you will wonder what A.W. Such happened at Oak Hill in the late 1970s. (Photo: Brian Oar), Devereux Emmet and Walter Travis share credit for this old-school design that plays across Hempstead Plain on Long Island. Here, he did what he did best: produce a course that is a delight to play every day. Tillinghast, 1929/Gil Hanse, 2017, Davis Love III/Mark Love, 2010/Paul Cowley, 2016, Top 100 Courses in the World: GOLFs 2021-22 ranking of the best designs on the planet, This under-the-radar duo is our long-shot pick to win: 2023 Zurich Classic odds, I want to see what my competitive juices take me to: MLB Hall of Famer eyes Champions Tour, I totally thought about keeping it: This pro was once mistakenly sent Greg Normans trophy, 2023 RBC Heritage: How to watch, TV schedule, streaming, tee times, Meet the new GOLF Top 100 Teachers of America, Modern throwback: TaylorMades all-new BRNR Mini Driver, The first great American public oceanside course, Pebble benefits from an ingenious routing that brings the player to the oceans edge, then onto much higher ground, before returning to the cliffs for the climactic final two holes. (Photo: David Cannon/Getty Images), Modern architecture did itself no favors by pursuing holes that constantly scream at the golfer, because at some point the golfer goes tone deaf. The rest of the property features more modest topography but you are unlikely to notice that fact as the expansive greens offer such interesting targets. Tillinghast (1924)More about this course , 6,732 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 63.3123 David McLay Kidd (1999) More about this course , 7,512 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 63.2751Southampton, N.Y. / Jack Nicklaus & Tom Doak (2006)More about this course , 7,725 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 63.1740 Ridgeland, S.C. / Tom Fazio (2018) More about this course , 7,459 Yards, Par 71 / Points: 63.1529Farmingdale, N.Y. / Joseph H. Burbeck & A.W. With GOLF Course Rater Lukas Michel, Methodology:How we rate courses|Meet our expert panelists, More GOLF course rankings:Top 100 Courses in the U.S.|Top 100 Courses You Can Play | Top 100 Value Courses in the U.S. | Americas Best Municipal Courses | Top 100 Short Courses in the World, Analyzing a golf course need not be complicated. If its classic old layouts that appeal most to you then check out a pair of Stanley Thompson-designed courses from the late 1920s at St Georgesand Westmountor take a look at the old Harry Colt tracks at Hamilton(1916) and Toronto(1911). Number of Golf Courses in the State of Texas: 907. The drivable -par 9th is another standout with its angled green toward play. Its abrupt change in direction from any previous holes means golfers dont have a good read on how the wind will affect their tee balls. The clubhouse is situated in the middle, with each nine fanning out on either side. Its famous 5-5-short 4 closing stretch produced another climactic finish at the 2021 U.S. Womens Open. Oakmont 13. (Photo: Courtesy Swinley Forest), Drone shots of this course are evocative, showing holes located on fingers of land hundreds of feet above the Pacific Ocean. Though Montanas rocky conditions made for a tough build, the result is wide fairways that flow over the tumbling land with a grace and ease that is hard to fathom. One par-3 is tiny, at 115 yards; the others measure 236, 246 and 256. Both nines touch the cliff line, with the courses most spectacular moment coming at the 5th as it doglegs right to a two-tiered green flush against the cliff. Forty percent of the World top 15 (here, Pine Valley, Oakmont, Royal Dornoch, Pebble Beach and Merion) derived much of their substance from individuals who built few other courses. Eventually it became a site for illegal dumping of toxic waste. Gone too are the clean-edged bunkers that never looked at home on a Maxwell design. The standard quartet of Raynor template one-shot holes (Redan, Short, Biarritz and Eden) are here and rival his best set. Arnold Palmer once tabbed the 15th as one of golfs best par-3s and yet the other par-3 on that side (the shorter 12th) is just as good. Raves all around for how this course has evolved this century, as demonstrated by the exciting 2022 PGA Championship won by Justin Thomas. Rock Creek Golf Club and Resort Arguably Americas premier urban design, LACC North hosted the 2017 Walker Cup and design aficionados cant wait for the2023 U.S. Open. Fishers joined our World Top 100 at No. Greatness continued: Golf Digest's America's Second 100 Greatest, identifies the best courses Nos. WebThe 18 most exclusive golf clubs in the US Augusta National Golf Club is home to the prestigious Masters tournament. Even today, with gobs of world class courses having been built in the past 100 years, no more thrilling, spectacular stretch exists than holes 4 through 10. Both intended for Augusta National to reflect the spirit and strategic options of the Old Course at St. Andrews, the course that they admired most. (Photo: Getty Images), With sweeping, cross-course vistas punctuated by tawny native grasses and an exemplary routing thattwists around miles ofcreek beds, side-slopes andartistic bunkering, Old Towns restoration portrays the enduring spirit of classic golf architecture. Shinnecock Hills 5. Alison (1929)More about this course , 7,372 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.9319Tom Fazio (2002)More about this course , 7,314 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.9306 Scottsdale / Tom Fazio (1995) More about this course , 7,348 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.9016Cherry Hills Village, Colo. / William Flynn (1923)More about this course , 7,203 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.8158Naples, Fla. / Michael Hurdzan & Dana Fry (2001)More about this course , Photo By: LC Lambrecht/Courtesy of Calusa Pines GC, 7,100 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.7497Edison, N.J. / Donald Ross (1921)More about this course , Photo By: LC Lambrecht/Courtesy of Plainfield CC, Evan Schiller/Courtesy of Quaker Ridge GC, 7,008 Yards, Par 70 / Points: 61.7315Scarsdale, N.Y. / A.W. YEAR BUILT. Set in the northwest county of Donegal, St. Patricks too will soon become a household name with golfers flocking here to experience the unbridled joy that comes from playing in and among big dunes as one battles the wind. The panels appreciation of the East Course raises the question: What is the finest 36-hole day in golf at one location? The course so impressed Jack Nicklaus in his 1966 win that he named his own major-worthy course in Ohio after it. After a recent ownership change, a superb upgrade was performed by Martin Ebert that better utilized the jagged cliffline. Two of the News par-5s the 6th and 13th are exceptions and anchor each nine. One of its tricks? Phil Mickelson more than handled the putting surfaces on his way to his historic win at the 2021 PGA Championship. WebNAPLES GOLF CAPITAL OF THE WORLD Premier Golf Communities in Naples, FL Naples has more than 90 18-hole golf courses and per capita is the #1 city for golf in the US. The two most famous holes are the par-5 5th, with its long, downward sloping fairway toward the Pacific, and the 195-yard 6th that plays over an inlet of Cape Banks, but the stretch from 13 to 16 is as good a run of par-4s as you will find anywhere. Hard to find better playing angles. Central hazards once again abound here, most famously at the 2nd and 17th holes where large bunker complexes bisect the fairways. (Photo: Jon Cavalier), Manmade hazards are few on Australian architect Bob Harrison's design, but he puts golfers on notice early, with the tee shot at the 205-yard 2nd needing to carry a 100-foot cliff. Among other things, Andrew Green saw to it that the incongruent water features were removed and made sure that the mighty East Course was once again a cohesive Golden Age masterpiece without blemishes. Alister MacKenzie. Too bad more modern architects are leery to build finishers that reward mind over muscle. In the memorability department, however, 15 takes a backseat to the par-4 13th, The Pit, whose green sits directly behind a low stone wall. (Photo: Clive Barber), One of Pete Dyes early masterworks, this rural retreat built in 1967 in suburban Columbus is where Jack Nicklaus first learned about design, as an unpaid consultant. Highlights include wide fairways, wild and woolly bunkers and panoramic views of Moray Firth and the Scottish Highlands. Golf architecture was about to head in a more exciting direction, one that prized variety as well as the use of grasses for texture and contrast. Ironic for an architect who built template holes but the best hole on this Seth Raynor design may well be the thoroughly original risk-reward 520-yard par-5 15th, which doglegs left, over and around a ravine. Like Rye, its quintet of one-shotters and tight sub-70 par make it more of a complete test than a quick glance at its scorecard might indicate. (Photo: Gary Lisbon), One of the five founding members of the United States Golf Association in 1894, Chicago Golf was the site of the nations first 18-hole course; it also was the first course outside of the Northeast to play host to the U.S. Open. Dyes contributions to modern architecture cant be overstated. The Old Course might well possess the fastest, best turf in the sport (despite, or perhaps because of, its constant use) and no design possesses the flexibility in allowing golfers of all ages and abilities to enjoy themselves as a group. 2 of 15. Colt and S.V. (Photo: Gary Lisbon), This ancient links dates to 1842 and is defined by heather, gorse, jungle-like fescue rough, steep-faced revetted bunkers and the sinuous Barry Burn all of which create havoc in the wind. Two of its one-shotters the 15th and 17th are media darlings but another of the courses best moments comes at the long uphill 12th, which plays away from the Pacific Ocean to an open, tilted green that is 7 feet higher on its right than left. (Photo: Konrad Borkowski), Founder Alvaro Carta deserves credit for hiring Pete Dye in 1970 to build this centerpiece attraction for his retreat and then allowing him to have nearly three miles of coastline with which to work. Is that true for Myopia Hunt, given that it has played host to four U.S. Increase the use of penal water hazards. There is a saying that if you (Photo: De Pan), Its always a delight to find a course that rewards the lost art of shaping shots. Turnberry became an Open venue in 1977 and has hosted two of its greatest championships, both headlined by Tom Watson. Its configuration of holes for the 2022 U.S. Open proved to be its best composite course yet out of its 27 holes but note: GOLF ranks the Clyde/Squirrel course that its members play on a regular basis. Its outstanding cluster of gently rolling par-4s, notably the 6th and the 11th, provided a terrific canvas for amateurs such as Justin Rose and Jason Gore in the 1997 Walker Cup. For a course known for its difficulty, what gets lost in the shuffle is the brilliance of its quartet of short par-4s at 2, 11, 14 and 17. A master router, Colt incorporated the dunes in every way possible. (Photo: Brian Morgan), Preeminent Canadian architect Stanley Thompson hit his professional peak at this quiet club near downtown Toronto. Lakes, creeks and wooded slopes not only contribute to the beauty and variety but also are seamlessly integrated into the design. Fuji and cliff-top panoramas of the Pacific Ocean. With the wind more evident and the playing surfaces firm, the courses thorny playing attributes are once again on full display. Top 100 Courses in the U.S.: GOLFs all-new 2022-23 ranking is here! When you layer on Harry Colts improvements (such as moving the 12th green high and to the left) to Willie Park Jr.s original effort, you end up with one of the games most noble inland courses. And Id wager my finest Pinehurst No. The design is loaded with standout holes. Some par-4s are short, others are monsters with the delta being as much as 200 yards. Best Place to Play in Three Hours or Less: Mens Course at Ridglea. Constant refinements, no matter how small, have Friars Head as dialed-in as any course in the country. Its old-school features include cross hazards and medium-size greens. Seventy-five years later and this Georgia course still adheres to the founding vision, which speaks volumes to the quality of RTJs original design. (Photo: David Alexander/Getty Images), Australias greatest links continually achieves top-40 status thanks to a sophisticated design coupled with a stirring seaside setting with holes nestled in large dunes that run parallel to the ocean. / Gil Hanse (2004)More about this course , 7,083 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.5310Tom Fazio (1994)More about this course , 7,175 Yards, Par 70 / Points: 61.5303Banner Elk, N.C. / Tom Fazio (2003)More about this course , 7,308 Yards, Par 72 / Points: 61.5025Bridgeport, W.Va. / Pete Dye (1994)More about this course , 7,190 Yards, Par 70 / Points: 61.4607Willie Park Jr. (1922)More about this course , J. Krajicek/Courtesy of Hudson National GC, 7,151 Yards, Par 70 / Points: 61.4543 Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y. / Tom Fazio (1996)More about this course , Photo By: J. 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