Which is the best Golf Course in the U.S?

Question

In the U.S and public.

Answer 1

Actually, Pebble Beach is no longer #1. Three courses in Oregon are rated as the "Best Public Courses in the US" They are Bandon Dunes, Bandon Trails and Pacific Dunes. These courses are situated on the Oregon coast so you have the same views as Pebble. Pebble is a great course and is definitely worthy of playing, however, the draw for Pebble are the views and the history of the course. The Bandon courses have the same views but are in much better condition. Also, they are cheaper than Pebble by $200.

Answer 2

I don,t think that there is a single right answer to this question. There are so many terrific golf courses of different styles and settings who's to really say which is the best. If you can you should play the historic courses like Pebble beach, Pinehurst #2, etc... and also some of the new resort courses. The golf experience is subjective. Just go and enjoy them all.

Answer 3

I've played the Heritage Club at Pawley's Island as well, and it is a truly beautiful course outlined with 300 year old oak trees. Had to mention that first.

As far as best course, you need to break that down to public or private. Your better courses are private. Most will say Pebble Beach because its a public course that most can play. One private course I've had the fortune of playing is Muirfield, and its a great course. As for public courses, the best I've played is the course at the Princeville Resort in Kauai.

Answer 4

Pebble Beach probably is one of the best in the country. Ther are quite a few tournaments on the PGA tour that are public courses. I believe The pinehurst courses are Public, Bethpage Black, and many other great courses.

Answer 5

Ive been playing golf for about 5 years now...and have managed to play a few of the top rated public access courses in Calif. the best golf course to you is or should be, the course that 'suits your eye' Ive played gorgeous courses that are too tough to enjoy as a recreational player (some miller/tatum courses come to mind eh?)some that just look gorgeous from the slopes to the shape of the traps(fazio the earthmover) courses that look cool and play tough (a number of Palmer courses)and Ive played courses that have greens so big that you have to chip just to get to the pin, but one thing I know, there are courses that just seem to look right when I look at them...that look like you cant miss the fairway or green, even if it is narrow or long...or putt greens just because they 'look like they fit my eye' ...honestly I think the best golf course for a lot of folks is where they get their first 'ace'...I havent played the 'best course in the US' yet...but I hope I know it when I see it...btw, it is nice when you look over the ocean when playing a round...(added later...the folks that manage Bandon in Oregon have a lil property in Nippomo (south of Pismo Beach and an hour and a half north of Santa Barbara) that is well regarded as one of the best in the central calif. coast area...a must play, cool lil track...and very very affordable to play) good luck golfers and putt well!

Answer 6

Depends on your definition of best. If you go by the "world rankings" it is Pine Valley (Clementon, NJ). But it's a private course and very difficult to get on to even with a member. Again, according to the rankings, Pebble Beach is the number one public access course, but bring your wallet. I played it 10 years ago and the greens fee was $375.

Answer 7

That depends on what you mean by "best". The first three responses were "Pebble Beach, "Pebble Beach", "Pebble Beach" and probably none of those three have played Pebble Beach. We're so easily swayed by television and rely on television to make our decisions for us. I've played Pebble Beach and the scenery is something special. But the day I played the wind made the course almost unplayable. Ask John Daly what he thinks of Pebble Beach. He'll tell you that the weather is crappy today and will be crappy tomorrow and the next day. As far as sceinc beauty it is very beautiful, but any piece of property on the Monterey Peninsula is beautiful.
I've played Pine Hurst and I wouldn't go back there and play because the course is simply not enjoyable. If the pros are shooting 15 and 20 over par for a four day tournament, imagine what you would shoot. The greens are difficult to putt and most courses in Myrtle Beach are as well maintained and as scenic.
Heritage Club in Myrtle Beach is truly beautiful in April. The magnificent oak trees and the giant magnolias and other flora make the course a must-see course. The greens, however, are so slow that it detracts from the total experience.
Golf Digest publishes its annual "100 Best Courses in the US". Who cares?? We'll never play them. I and my golfing partners have played golf around the US for forty years and they've never asked us our opinion.
So, as I was saying it depends on what you mean by "best golf course". Don't rely on some one elses opinion. They usually parrot what they've heard on television because "it must be so". Go and play and make your own decision,

Answer 8

Whistling Straits.
Ive never actually played pebble beach but a friend of mine has and he said that pebble beach has about 6/7 good holes where its on the ocean and then the other holes are just normal holes and arent that special.
playing whistling straits was absolutely amazing. i havent actually played the straits course yet but i am going to in about 3 months. last year i played the irish course and just the scenery around was amazing. its unbelievable to think of how much dirt they needed to bring to make all of the mounds!
If you get a chance you should really think about going there its pretty much breath taking!

Answer 9

The next one you play will be the best....if your into liveing in the moment like me....brother. But as far as I'v seen Cypress point..its right next to pebble beach.....if ya want a Donald Ross course like Pinehurst down the road from it is the Pine Needles course...its funner and cheaper. Theres a nine hole in Georgia also done by Ross called FDR...play it twice from the other set of tee markers; diffrent angle, same course. As far as I know its the first example of this kinda set up...ps: FDR had Ross build it for his war machine cronnies to play during WWll.The course of the mountain gods near Elpaso. sweet. ...Yale universitys golf course. a great old course..rip van winkle course in the catskills....maggie vally in the smokys..ect ect ect.But truely you can stop at almost any course and have as great a golf experiance as any other place ya played;really its all a matter of mindset Enjoy.

Answer 10

Pebble beach is too expensive

Plus, the price of entry goes up to 500 dollars.

I recommend bethpage Black
since US opens have took place in this excellent course