Exploring the Top 100 Golf Courses Worldwide: Golf Magazine’s 2013 Rankings Unveiled. Golf Magazine has unveiled its highly anticipated list of the Top 100 Golf Courses in the World for 2013, meticulously curated by a panel of esteemed experts.
Scotland emerges as a prominent player on the list, with an impressive five courses securing spots in the top 25 and a total of 13 courses making it into the prestigious Top 100. Notable among the newcomers is Trump International Golf Links Scotland, making a splash at number 50.
Meanwhile, Ireland proudly showcases seven of its finest courses on the list, while England boasts an impressive tally of 10 acclaimed courses. Wales makes its mark with Royal Portcawl securing its spot as the sole entry from the country.
Collectively, the United Kingdom represents over 30% of the esteemed Top 100 courses worldwide, solidifying its reputation as a golfing paradise.
Join us as we delve into the rankings and celebrate the unparalleled excellence of these world-class golfing destinations.
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1 Pine Valley US H.S. Colt, George Crump, 1918
2 Cypress Point US Alister MacKenzie, 1928
3 Augusta National US Bobby Jones, Alister MacKenzie, 1933
4 St. Andrews (Old Course) Scotland Nature, 1400
5 Shinnecock Hills US William Flynn, 1931
6 Royal County Down N. Ireland Old Tom Morris, 1889
7 Pebble Beach Golf Links US Douglas Grant, Jack Neville, 1919
8 Oakmont US Henry Fownes, 1903
9 Merion (East) US Hugh Wilson, 1912
10 Muirfield Scotland H.S. Colt, Old Tom Morris, 1891
11 National Golf Links of America US C.B. Macdonald, 1911
12 Sand Hills US Ben Crenshaw, Bill Coore, 1994
13 Royal Melbourne (West) Australia Alister MacKenzie, 1926
14 Royal Dornoch (Championship) Scotland Old Tom Morris, 1886
15 Royal Portrush (Dunluce) N. Ireland H.S. Colt, 1929
16 Pinehurst (No. 2) US Donald Ross, 1907
17 Ballybunion (Old) Ireland Tom Simpson, P. Murphy, 1893
18 Turnberry (Ailsa) Scotland P. Mackenzie Ross, Willie Fernie, 1909
19 Crystal Downs US Perry Maxwell, Alister MacKenzie, 1932
20 Pacific Dunes US Tom Doak, 2001
21 Winged Foot (West) US A. W. Tillinghast, 1923
22 Seminole US Donald Ross, 1929
23 Carnoustie (Championship) Scotland Old Tom Morris, A. Robertson, 1842
24 Fishers Island Club US Seth Raynor, 1926
25 Chicago US Seth Raynor, C.B. Macdonald, 1895
26 Prairie Dunes US Press Maxwell, Perry Maxwell, 1937
27 San Francisco US A. W. Tillinghast, 1918
28 Kingston Heath Australia Alister MacKenzie, Des Soutar, 1925
29 Royal St. George’s England Laidlaw Purves, 1887
30 Los Angeles (North) US George Thomas, 1921
31 Royal Birkdale England Fred Hawtree, George Lowe Jr., 1889
32 Friar’s Head US Ben Crenshaw, Bill Coore, 2003
33 Riviera US Bill Bell Sr., George Thomas, 1926
34 Barnbougle Dunes Australia Mike Clayton, Tom Doak, 2004
35 Oakland Hills (South) US Robert Trent Jones, Donald Ross, 1917
36 Bethpage (Black) US A.W. Tillinghast, 1936
37 Hirono Japan C.H. Alison, 1932
38 Cape Kidnappers New Zealand Tom Doak, 2004
39 Sunningdale (Old) England H.S. Colt, Willie Park Jr., 1901
40 Lahinch (Old) Ireland Alister MacKenzie, Old Tom Morris, 1893
41 New South Wales Australia Eric Apperly, Alister MacKenzie, 1928
42 The Country Club US Rees Jones, Willie Campbell, 1895
43 Kiawah Island (Ocean) US Pete Dye, 1991
44 Royal Troon (Old) Scotland Willie Fernie, 1887
45 Nine Bridges Korea David Dale, Ron Fream, 2001
46 Casa de Campo (Teeth of the Dog) Dominican Republic Pete Dye, 1971
47 Garden City Golf Club US Devereux Emmet, 1899
48 Muirfield Village US Desmond Muirhead, Jack Nicklaus, 1974
49 Whistling Straits (Straits) US Pete Dye, 1998
50 Trump International Golf Links Scotland Martin Hawtree, 2012
51 Baltusrol (Lower) US A.W. Tillinghast, 1922
52 Diamante Mexico Davis Love III, 2010
53 Morfontaine France Tom Simpson, 1927
54 Portmarnock (Old) Ireland W.C. Pickeman, George Ross, 1894
55 Kingsbarns Scotland Kyle Phillips, 1999
56 Castle Stuart Scotland Gil Hanse, Mark Parsinen, 2009
57 Olympic (Lake) US Sam Whiting, 1924
58 TPC Sawgrass (Players Stadium) US Pete Dye, 1982
59 Royal Lytham & St. Annes England George Lowe Jr., 1897
60 Oak Hill (East) US Donald Ross, 1923
61 Shoreacres US Seth Raynor, 1921
62 Woodhall Spa (Hotchkin) England H.S. Colt, Harry Vardon, 1905
63 Bandon Dunes US David McLay Kidd, 1999
64 Southern Hills US Perry Maxwell, 1936
65 Oitavos Dunes Portugal Arthur Hills, 2001
66 The Golf Club US Pete Dye, 1967
67 Maidstone US Willie Park, Jr., John Park, 1891
68 North Berwick (West) Scotland David Strath, 1878
69 Royal Liverpool England George Morris, 1869
70 Camargo US Seth Raynor, 1921
71 Kawana (Fuji) Japan Kinya Fujita, C.H. Alison, 1936
72 Barnbougle Lost Farm Australia Ben Crenshaw, Bill Coore, 2010
73 Quaker Ridge US A.W. Tillinghast, 1926
74 Kauri Cliffs New Zealand David Harman, 2000
75 Ballyneal US Tom Doak, 2006
76 Waterville Ireland Eddie Hackett, 1973
77 Somerset Hills US A.W. Tillinghast, 1918
78 Shanqin Bay China Ben Crenshaw, Bill Coore, 2012
79 Cruden Bay Scotland Tom Simpson, Herbert Fowler, 1926
80 Walton Heath (Old) England Herbert Fowler, 1904
81 Harbour Town Golf Links US Jack Nicklaus, Pete Dye, 1969
82 Cabot Links Canada Rod Whitman, 2012
83 Inverness US Donald Ross, 1919
84 Ganton England Harry Vardon, 1905
85 Medinah (No. 3) US Tom Bendelow, 1928
86 European Club Ireland Pat Ruddy, 1992
87 St. George’s Canada Stanley Thompson, 1929
88 Old Macdonald Scotland Jim Urbina, Tom Doak, 2010
89 Loch Lomond Scotland Jay Morrish, Tom Weiskopf, 1994
90 Old Sandwich US Ben Crenshaw, Bill Coore, 2004
91 Machrihanish Scotland Old Tom Morris, Charles Hunter, 1876
92 Swinley Forest England H.S. Colt, 1910
93 Tokyo Japan Komei Ohtani, 1940
94 Royal Melbourne (East) Australia Alex Russell, 1932
95 Royal Porthcawl Wales H.S. Colt, 1913
96 Rye England Tom Simpson/Guy Campbell, H.S. Colt, 1895
97 Cabo del Sol (Ocean) Mexico Jack Nicklaus, 1994
98 Valderrama Spain Robert Trent Jones, 1975
99 Royal Adelaide Australia Alister MacKenzie, 1926
100 Durban Country Club South Africa George Waterman, Laurie Waters, 1922
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Situated to the south of Royal Dornoch, Tain is a heathland/links course with spectacular views. Designed originally by Old Tom Morris as a fifteen-hole course in 1890, it was extended to eighteen holes in 1894; eleven Morris holes are still in play today. This is an easy walking course with the river meandering through three of the holes. Always presented in beautiful condition, Tain is a good test of golf, with clever bunkering and natural water hazards. Tain is located 35 miles north of Inverness.
