The Worlds Best Ten Golf Courses

What does a golfer look for in a course? The typical golfer will often look for a course that will take him/her to the limit. There's no better achievement in defeating yourself and getting through the challenge golf offers you. A course that offers fair degree of difficulty coupled with breath taking scenery is heavenly for players. Public courses that are used for tournaments are also a good experience for the average player, they also get to face what the pros deal with. After searching high and low, here are some of the top courses that a player can go to. There's a whole lot of courses out there, but these golf courses offer the best of the best.

The Old Course, St. Andrews Links: For being around for up to 6 centuries, who will not come to an agreement that this golf course is "The Home of Golf"? The game of golf has been played in this course since 1400 A.D. and is the very large golfing complex in Europe. The fairways mindfully taken cared of, the beautiful scenery, and the the taunting challenge beginning with the first hole will make your round of golf a very unforgettable experience. The images seen or videos shown online or in television may trick you. The ground appears flat but when actually on the course, the grounds are humped and the bunkers are much deeper thus the challenge is all over you. You may book upfront by ballot to this golf course which is located in Scotland. If you want to feel what golf really is about, this might be perfect for you.

Murfield: This is the course of The Honorable Company of Edinburgh Golfers - The oldest club in golf. The design of the course is simply a masterpiece, and it has been that way since 1891. If that history isn't enough, the club was also involved in writing the original rules of golf way back in 1744. The course was designed in such a way that the holes are arranged in a circle, ensuring the player will need to always adjust with wind directions. There are times that a player will need to stop and admire the magnificent view this course has - the trees, the sea view, and the trees near it. The eye candy is just a facade of what it actually brings to the golfer. The bunkers are all around and the greens are small, which challenges the golfer in terms of accuracy.

Oakmond Country Club: If you achieve the opportunity to play golf in the course, you should expect an experience worth reminiscing. It has 210 deep bunkers and greens that slope away will await the golfers which can be very challenging as every shot should be carefully done. One wasted shot can lead you to wind up on the course's deep bunkers. The fairways are tight, so accuracy will be the key point. The history of this course stretches as far as 1903. This course may very well be the most toughest to play on as bunkers is visible left and right.

Royal Birkdale (The Birkdale): This course is a top ranker in England, with the spectacular scenery and the great golf holes. The fairways are designed in such a way that the ball will rarely go off course. A nice club house, kind staff and a well-stocked golf shop is just a tip of the course's iceberg. But be ready to have a good punch at your pockets as the experience may be expensive. However, the challenge the course offers will make sure that the money will be well-spent. The wind Birkdale has is really an evil force to deal with, but the challenge will push the golfer to the limits. A good bang for the buck.

Shinnecock Hills: Constructed in 1891 and remodelled in '30s, this course has sponsored four US Opens, and is a difficult course to play on. The holes look very easy to make shots with, but gradually gets you scratching your head as it is really deceiving. The holes will make any golfer adjust, and requires to be played with skill. This course is 300 acres in area and has its clubhouse situated on the highest point, thus supplying a fine view to the place. this golf course swanks of winds from the Atlantic, the sandy terrain, and the grasses that border the fairways. Apart from the game experience, the club members can also have the chance to acquire the aftergame cocktails.

Turnberry (Ailsa Course), Scotland: The Turnberry Golf Club was established in 1902, then the Turnberry Hotel in 1906 that links to the closest railway station. After considerable repair work when it was used in the two World War and almost damaged, it was reopened in 1951. What makes this course unique from the others is the lack of dunes on holes near the sea coast, which makes a perfect test for the player. It has hosted 4 Opens and remains a favorite. The view of the British Isles offers you a tease of the whole game experience, as well as being on the same holes Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson competed on!

Royal County Down Golf Club: This course is worth it as it one of the top front nines among the world's courses. It welcomes the golfers with a impressive view of the Bay of Dundrum as it is found in Northern Ireland, resting nicely on the foot of the Mourne Mountains. The pristine condition of the this course is good for a challenging game, but it has not hosted a single Open. The course may offer you the eye candy, but can also give major pain in your game, as the winds are unpredictable. The wind is strong enough to topple a trolley, bend the ball in flight, or bend the flagstick. The difficulty of the course will challenge a golfer to the limit, not only because of the winds but also with its quantity of blind drives also. The challenge it offers simply warrant a spot in the top ten of the world.

Augusta National Golf Club: Being the host to the annual Masters, this dream course is found in a dream-like setting, and even getting to play here is also dream-like too. The remarkably exclusive status of the club lives up to its reputation, even the green fees and its list of members are not available to the public. The fame of the course is well known worldwide, even having other courses attempting to replicate their design. Designed by Bobby Jones and Alister Mackenzie, anyone can easily say that it is the ideal duo that designed a perfect course. Normally, changes are carried out to one or two holes of the course to provide a variety to the playing experience every after concluded Masters. No surprise that it gets closed every 6 months and not anyone can simply list up and get to play the tee. The scenery of the course just comes next to its good reputation, playing experience, and exclusive status. A chance to play on this course is a chance not worth turning down.

Cypress Point, USA: This course definitely has the largest water hazard of all - the Pacific ocean on the third tee. Being able to play in this course is merely a longshot - even the late J. F. Kennedy was refused entry to the restaurant and only has a few members which ranges from actors, political and corporate giants. The course still preserves it historical traditions, being a walking-only course, no yardage markers and even the lockers will make you feel that it's still 1920. The parking lot isn't even more than 15 stalls, and doesn't get that much players in a single day. Being like this was an advantage as the course is always on pristine condition, and will be one of greens that's so smooth - no bumps, ball marks, nematode patches or sand from nearby bunkers. Simply one of the best courses that anyone will get to play on if given the chance.

Pine Valley, USA: This was a brain child of Philadelphian hotelier George Crump, who deceased a year prior to when the course's completion. It launched on 1919 and players had a tough time accomplishing the course in 70 strokes, quickly gaining the standing as the ultimate golf challenge. Each hole mocks you with a different challenge, with one bunker 10 feet deep. Missing the green will mean a lot, with there being sloping greens and the holes are wrapped in pine covered heath - not the perfect area where the ball to land on. It can be a massive pain the moment you get a mistake in your shot. Having the chance to play in this magnificent course is horribly rare, so don't refuse an invite. There's never a course visually inviting and as challenging as Pine Valley. It greatly justifies why golfers rank this as No. 1.

Surely, there are many courses out there that doesn't need a membership. But, to able to feel the actual challenge of golf lie in these golf courses, so don't let an opportunity to play in these courses pass you by.