What are the Top Ten Golf Courses in the World?
Written by Patrick Rogers on December 21, 2009 – 5:06 pm -There are many golfers who are willing to spend great amounts of money each year in order to play a sport that they love so much. But as well as wanting to play golf courses close to where they live they want to have the opportunity to play some others around the world. Below we take a look at what some golfers consider to be the top 10 golf courses worldwide.
Course 1 – Cape Kidnappers, New Zealand – When it comes to courses that are a challenge and have breathtaking scenery this is one of them. The course which has views over the Pacific Ocean and situated on a 2,000 hectare sheep farm was designed by Tom Doak an American Architect is suitable for golfers of all levels.
Course 2 – Royal County Down, Northern Ireland (UK) – This is a beautiful course that has been established for some considerable time now and looks out over the Irish Sea. This is course that has been designed by Tom Morris and it is the 7th and 12th holes which offer the greatest challenge to any player of this sport.
Course 3 – Pebble Beach, USA – This is one of the few courses established in the USA where anyone can play as long as they can pay the green fees. The course was designed by Jack Neville and Douglas Grant and built more than 90 years ago. It is one course that many will find a challenge especially when faced with the water hazards between holes 5 and 8.
Course 4 – Leopard Creek, South Africa – This is a course like none other on this list of top 10 golf courses worldwide. As well as the normal hazards to be faced there are others movable ones also. You need to be careful when playing as the wildlife likes to roam around the greens as much as the players. When it comes to the water hazards be very vigilant as this is where the crocodiles may be found lazing in the sun.
Course 5 – Green Monkey, Barbados – This course has been designed by one of the world’s best golf course architects, Tom Fazio. Built on a tabletop landscape it covers a total of 7,400 yards. You may find the first few holes a little uninspiring but when you come to the 9th that when things change. The par 5, 9th requires you to hit the ball 100ft down into a quarry before aiming towards the green whilst towering walls of rock close around you.
Course 6 – Turnberry, Scotland -This is a course that many people don’t consider as it is in the same country where St Andrews is to be found. Yet it is worth considering playing as there are two great courses to challenge your skills on.
Course 7 – Valderrama, Spain – The new course opened in 1985 and is very popular with both amateur and professional golfers from around the world. Located in the Andalucian region of Spain it offers players breathtaking views out over the Mediterranean Sea. All holes are challenging however the 5th offers the biggest challenge of all as it has a two tiered green.
Course 8 – St Andrews Old Course, Scotland – This is not only the most well established and prestigious course in the world it is believed to be the one where the game of golf originated. The course is one designed to be played by golfers of all skill levels and is one that will help improve the way one plays.
Course 9 – Augusta, USA – This course is actually one of the easiest to play in the world but it is the weather which often makes playing this course difficult. The course which opened in 1933 was designed by Alister Mackenzie and Clifford Roberts and is one that all players around the world would like to play.
Course 10 – Ballybunion, Southern Ireland – Want a course that is a challenge but has beautiful scenery this is one to consider visiting. Found in County Kerry, Ireland this course has been situated in the same location since 1893. Today it is considered to be one of the top 10 golf courses worldwide because of the changes made to expand it.
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