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Best Golf Courses in USA

The best golf courses in the USA span private sanctuaries, coastal masterpieces, major-championship tests and resort pilgrimages that define modern golf travel. This Inside Loop collection highlights American icons such as Augusta National, Pebble Beach, Pinehurst No. 2, Shinnecock Hills, TPC Sawgrass, Bethpage Black, Torrey Pines, Riviera and other destination-worthy courses from coast to coast. Each property earns its place through a mix of architectural significance, tournament pedigree, conditioning, atmosphere and the sense of arrival that separates a memorable round from a lifetime benchmark. Plan a luxury golf itinerary through California’s cliffs, Long Island’s sand belt, the Carolina pines, Florida’s stadium theatre or Wisconsin’s rugged lakeshore, using the cards below as your starting point. Whether you are chasing U.S. Open setups, bucket-list resort access or the rare aura of America’s most exclusive clubs, this USA golf guide keeps the focus on courses worth building an entire trip around, with polished stays and memorable dining nearby.

Regional collection

Courses to anchor the itinerary

35 courses matched

Cypress Point Club
Private LegendEditors’ 4.5

United States · California

Cypress Point Club

Pebble Beach, California

Par 726,524 ydsDiff 9/10
Pine Valley Golf Club
World No. 1 MythosEditors’ 5.0

United States · New Jersey

Pine Valley Golf Club

Pine Valley, New Jersey

Par 707,181 ydsDiff 10/10
Augusta National Golf Club
Private IconEditors’ 4.5

United States · Georgia

Augusta National Golf Club

Augusta, Georgia

Par 727,555 ydsDiff 10/10
Mayacama Golf Club
Sonoma Private DiscoveryEditors’ New

United States · California

Mayacama Golf Club

Healdsburg / Sonoma County, California

Par 726,761 ydsDiff 9/10
Merion Golf Club — East Course
Philadelphia AristocratEditors’ 5.0

United States · Pennsylvania

Merion Golf Club — East Course

Ardmore, Pennsylvania

Par 706,996 ydsDiff 9/10
Oakmont Country Club
Championship CrucibleEditors’ 5.0

United States · Pennsylvania

Oakmont Country Club

Oakmont, Pennsylvania

Par 717,255 ydsDiff 10/10
Sand Hills Golf Club
Minimalist Modern IconEditors’ 5.0

United States · Nebraska

Sand Hills Golf Club

Mullen, Nebraska

Par 717,089 ydsDiff 8/10
Seminole Golf Club
Atlantic Private IconEditors’ 5.0

United States · Florida

Seminole Golf Club

Juno Beach, Florida

Par 727,256 ydsDiff 9/10
Shinnecock Hills Golf Club
Championship ClassicEditors’ 5.0

United States · New York

Shinnecock Hills Golf Club

Southampton, New York

Par 707,445 ydsDiff 10/10
Bandon Dunes Golf Resort — Bandon Dunes
Public Links PilgrimageEditors’ 5.0

United States · Oregon

Bandon Dunes Golf Resort — Bandon Dunes

Bandon, Oregon

Par 726,732 ydsDiff 8/10
Pebble Beach Golf Links
Coastal IconEditors’ 5.0

United States · California

Pebble Beach Golf Links

Pebble Beach, California

Par 727,075 ydsDiff 9/10
Pinehurst No. 2
Ross ClassicEditors’ 4.5

United States · North Carolina

Pinehurst No. 2

Pinehurst, North Carolina

Par 727,588 ydsDiff 9/10
Rustic Canyon Golf Course
Architecture Cult FavoriteEditors’ New

United States · California

Rustic Canyon Golf Course

Moorpark, California

Par 727,044 ydsDiff 8/10
The Riviera Country Club
Hollywood ClassicEditors’ 5.0

United States · California

The Riviera Country Club

Pacific Palisades, California

Par 717,322 ydsDiff 9/10
Winged Foot Golf Club — West Course
Tillinghast Major StageEditors’ 5.0

United States · New York

Winged Foot Golf Club — West Course

Mamaroneck, New York

Par 727,477 ydsDiff 10/10
Bethpage State Park — Black Course
Public Major GiantEditors’ 4.5

United States · New York

Bethpage State Park — Black Course

Farmingdale, New York

Par 717,468 ydsDiff 10/10
Erin Hills
Modern Major VenueEditors’ 4.5

United States · Wisconsin

Erin Hills

Hartford, Wisconsin

Par 727,731 ydsDiff 9/10
Lake Merced Golf Club
Bay Area Private InsiderEditors’ New

United States · California

Lake Merced Golf Club

Daly City / San Francisco, California

Par 726,960 ydsDiff 8/10
Pelican Hill Golf Club — Ocean South Course
Luxury Bluff ResortEditors’ New

United States · California

Pelican Hill Golf Club — Ocean South Course

Newport Coast, California

Par 706,580 ydsDiff 8/10
TPC Sawgrass — Stadium Course
Tournament TheatreEditors’ 4.5

United States · Florida

TPC Sawgrass — Stadium Course

Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida

Par 727,256 ydsDiff 9/10
Torrey Pines Golf Course — South Course
Pacific Public IconEditors’ 4.5

United States · California

Torrey Pines Golf Course — South Course

La Jolla, California

Par 727,802 ydsDiff 9/10
Whistling Straits — Straits Course
Major StageEditors’ 4.5

United States · Wisconsin

Whistling Straits — Straits Course

Kohler, Wisconsin

Par 727,790 ydsDiff 10/10
Aviara Golf Club
Coastal Resort FavoriteEditors’ New

United States · California

Aviara Golf Club

Carlsbad, California

Par 727,007 ydsDiff 8/10
Congressional Country Club — Blue Course
Capital Championship ClubEditors’ 4.5

United States · Maryland

Congressional Country Club — Blue Course

Bethesda, Maryland

Par 727,574 ydsDiff 9/10
Quail Hollow Club
Southern Major StageEditors’ 4.5

United States · North Carolina

Quail Hollow Club

Charlotte, North Carolina

Par 717,600 ydsDiff 9/10
TPC Harding Park
Historic City MuniEditors’ New

United States · California

TPC Harding Park

San Francisco, California

Par 727,169 ydsDiff 8/10
Indian Wells Golf Resort — Celebrity Course
Desert Resort StageEditors’ New

United States · California

Indian Wells Golf Resort — Celebrity Course

Indian Wells, California

Par 727,050 ydsDiff 8/10
Poppy Hills Golf Course
Monterey Insider AlternativeEditors’ New

United States · California

Poppy Hills Golf Course

Pebble Beach, California

Par 717,002 ydsDiff 8/10
Monarch Beach Golf Links
Orange County Resort GemEditors’ New

United States · California

Monarch Beach Golf Links

Dana Point, California

Par 706,601 ydsDiff 7/10
StoneTree Golf Club
Marin County Insider PickEditors’ New

United States · California

StoneTree Golf Club

Novato, California

Par 726,810 ydsDiff 8/10
The Crossings at Carlsbad
Municipal View CourseEditors’ New

United States · California

The Crossings at Carlsbad

Carlsbad, California

Par 726,835 ydsDiff 7/10
Eagle Glen Golf Course
Inland Empire StandoutEditors’ New

United States · California

Eagle Glen Golf Course

Corona, California

Par 726,930 ydsDiff 7/10
Eagle Vines Golf Club
Wine Country ValueEditors’ New

United States · California

Eagle Vines Golf Club

American Canyon, California

Par 727,283 ydsDiff 7/10
Chardonnay Golf Club
Vineyard Golf EscapeEditors’ New

United States · California

Chardonnay Golf Club

American Canyon, California

Par 726,948 ydsDiff 7/10
Jurupa Hills Country Club
Local FavoriteEditors’ New

United States · California

Jurupa Hills Country Club

Riverside, California

Par 706,002 ydsDiff 5/10