Five Golf Courses in the World to Play Before You Die
Before you begin planning your next golfing trip, you may want to consider playing five of the greatest golf courses in the world.
Some of these courses are rather expensive to play, but they are definitely worth the cost of admission.
You’ll be able to walk the same fairways that the best players in the history of the game have walked.
1. Old Course at St. Andrews in Fife, Scotland The Home of Golf has to be one of the top places to play before you die.The history, challenging course, and unbelievable weather make it a great place to live out your dreams. You can go toe-to-toe with the legends of St. Andrews for a fair and reasonable price. The truth is that getting tee times at the legendary links course is not as difficult as you may believe. The clubhouse is truly amazing and historic. When you choose to play St. Andrews, you know you’re a golfer who loves the game. Bring your best game with you because you’ll need every shot in your repertoire to survive the challenging 18-hole experience. You even have access to other courses that are challenging and revered by golfers from around the world as part of the experience at St. Andrews.
2. Pebble Beach in Monterey, California In 2007, Pebble Beach was the best public golf course in America, and it continues to be a dream course for every player to play. The beauty and mystique of the course needs to be seen in real life to truly be appreciated. The cost for the greens fees is just about $500.00, but it is an investment that you’ll remember forever. Some of the game’s greatest swingers have succeeded and failed on this course that is lined by the Pacific Ocean. Coming up the 18th fairway is an experience that will send chills up your spine. Before you make it there, you’ll be entranced by holes 7, 8, 9, and 10. This stretch of holes dives in and out of canyons and the scenery is absolutely breathtaking. Pebble Beach is a favorite course of Jack Nicklaus, and it should be on your American golfing tour.
3. Torrey Pines in San Diego, California Torrey Pines is a combination of two luxurious racetracks. The course is actually owned by the city of San Diego, and it is one of the most impressive golf courses in the world. Many players and critics believe that Torrey Pines South is definitely the most challenging course to play in America. The course measures 7,607 yards from the tips, which is about 500 yards more than the average length of PGA sponsored courses. Torrey Pines North has beautiful mountains to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is not as difficult as the South course and has been renovated by the great Tom Weiskopf. If you’re going to play Torrey Pines, you better bring enough balls to play both courses because you’ll regret it if you don’t.
4. Pinehurst No. 2 in Pinehurst, North Carolina The Pinehurst Resort has eight courses, but the No. 2 course is the one that you have to get a tee time to play. As soon as you enter the Pinehurst property, you’ll feel like you’ve entered another world. The history and respect of the game will hit you before you even see the course. With 111 bunkers and about 115,000 square feet of greens, this place is a masterpiece. The exquisite Donald Ross designed Pinehurst No. 2 back in 1907. He was meticulous about the location of every tee, green, and sand trap. To play a good round, you will need to have your short game at its best and be solid from tee-to-green.
5. Oakmont Country Club, Oakmont, PA Oakmont is a unique course to play. You’ll need to find a member to play, but it is definitely one of the best courses in the world. The great thing about the course is that there are sand traps everywhere. In fact, there are 210 beaches stretched throughout the 18 holes. That is an average of nearly 12 bunkers per hole. The sand traps are also shaped rather oddly, so your great shot could slip into a bunker without you even noticing. Prepare yourself before coming to Oakmont. Your sand game must be at its best, and you’ll need to putt well to survive with your sanity. The course is designed with many mental situations that will have every golfer wondering how to play practically every shot. Playing these five courses will be a challenge but think of it as a knee-knocking, downhill, three-footer for par because the reward is great when you can find the bottom of the cup.
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