Pebble Beach Golf Links
Located on the outmost edges of the Monterey Peninsula in California, this is one of the most scenic and famous courses in the world. Home to the AT&T National Pro-Am each year, this course is a true test of your game, especially your short game.
Course Difficulty: professional
Spyglass Hill Golf Course
Located on the Monterey Peninsula, this course is rated one of the most difficult in the world. Spyglass has two distinct terrains – the first five holes roll through sandy dunes while the rest of the holes are cut through majestic pines with strategically placed ponds and bunkers.
Course Difficulty: professional
The New Course- St. Andrews
Designed by by Old Tom Morris, the New Course was built to help accomodate the overload of play at the Old Course. Built over flat, open spaced ground with many undulations, depressions, and of course bunkers as deep as they are wide.
Course Difficulty: intermediate
The Jubilee Course at St. Andrews
The Jubilee course lays on a small sliver of land between the New Course and North Sea. Orignally built as a 12 hole course, 6 more holes were added in 1902 to complete the 18. Tight fairways, undulating greens, and deep bunkers make it another true Scottish gem.
Course Difficulty: intermediate
Harbor Town Golf Links
Located on Hilton Head Island, this course is a yearly stop for the PGA Tour. This tight layout, with its overhanging mossy trees, demands straight and long tee shots. A great course capped off with the most famous lighthouse in golf.
Course Difficulty: professional
Pine Needles Golf Club
Having hosted the 2007 US Women’s Open, Pine Needles offers quite the challenge. This long and undulated course has very large greens with very subtle, yet dramatic breaks. Pine Needles is one of the many courses in the Pinehurst collection.
Course Difficulty: professional
The Links at Spanish Bay
Traditional style links golf course, with rolling fairways and “environmetally sensitive” areas surrounding it. Built on the Monteray coastline, near Pebble Beach and Spyglass Hill, The Links at Spanish Bay challenges the golfer to hit precise iron shots and good rolling of the flat stick.
Course Difficulty: professional
Bay Harbor Golf Club
Designed by Arthur Hills and rated #8 in the Top 100 Courses by Golf Magazine, Bay Harbor’s shoreline along Lake Michigan form the backdrop for this incomparable beauty. The back nine, known as “The Quarry” winds through an immense shale quarry, complete with a 40-foot gorge, stone cliffs, natural ponds and even a gentle waterfall.
Course Difficulty: professional
Ashley Farms Golf & CC
This new course in Ocala, Florida provides a test for players of all skill levels. Although it provides a challenge from the tips, beginner players will find it to be quite friendly. But beware of the 15th hole as this short, tricky hole requires a precise tee shot to allow for an open approach to the green.
Course Difficulty: intermediate
Donald Ross Memorial
Eighteen recreations of legendary golf course architect Donald Ross’ greatest holes. St. Andrews, Pinehurst, Royal Dornoch, Oakland Hills and others pay tribute to this accomplished designer. Rated one of Michigan’s finest by Golf Digest. Course Difficulty: advanced
The Heather
Designed by Robert Trent Jones, The Heather was named “Michigan’s Best Resort Course” by Golf Digest. This course features wide, tree-lined fairways, sculpted bunkers and several daunting water hazards which allow for excellent risk reward challenges.
Course Difficulty: advanced
Huzhou Hot Springs
This demanding course, located in China, features vast undulations and ponds making this a shot maker’s dream. Huzhou Hot Springs features a cascading waterfall on the Par 3 second hole, and a two hundred foot plunge from tee to fairway on the fourth hole. The mountainous terrain makes for spectacular scenery and interesting approach shots.
Course Difficulty: advanced
Lazne Kynzvart
This 18 hole golf course in Western Bohemia was planned by designer Christoph Stadler. Very narrow fairways and undulating greens make this trip to the Czech Republic one to remember.
Course Difficulty: professional
The Links at Casa de Campo
The links course is a moderately hilly track with tall bahia and guinea grass as well as plenty of sand traps to keep you on your toes. Also, there are several lagoons and even lakes with wading birds. There are five holes where water comes into play on this course making it a challenge to itself.
Course Difficulty: intermediate
Nine Dragons Resort and Golf Club
This resort course is no vacation. The front nine sits 150 meters above the ocean and provides stunning views over the entire Nine Dragons Hills Resort. The back nine is carved out of an old quarry where you will play through lakes, canyons and waterfalls. The signature hole is the island green 13th sitting in the center of the large lake created by the quarry. Course Difficulty: professional
Old Palm Golf Club
This Raymond Floyd Designed course is located outside Palm Beach, FL. Unlike most watery Florida courses, this course features heavily mounded terrain. Old Palm also features stacked sod wall bunkers, cascading waterfalls and numerous ponds and lakes.
Course Difficulty: professional
Oriental University City Golf Course
As we travel to the Far East, we must stop at this hidden gem in northern China. The exceptional and intimidating use of the ponds and rivers on fourteen of the holes makes this course one-of-a-kind. Not extremely long or tight, but the player must execute the shots.
Course Difficulty: advanced
Parkland Golf and Country Club
Designed by Greg Norman, this private course and community is nestled in Parkland, FL. The golf course creates areas that mimic the area’s local natural habitats – the cypress swamp, the low hammock and the pine flatland. The broad fairways lure the big hitters to rip the driver, but large, deep bunkers are ready to catch errant tee shots. Course Difficulty: intermediate
The Preserve at Bay Harbor
This natural beauty is a haven for wildlife and golfers alike. Stately hardwoods tower over lush grasses, wildflowers and wetlands, all within earshot of Lake Michigan’s shores. The Preserve is Bay Harbor’s third nine.
Course Difficulty: advanced
SheShan International Golf Club
Located near Shanghai, China, SheShan is the current site of the HSBC Champions Tournament featuring the year’s top players from the PGA, European, and Asian Tours. A very undulating layout cut through thick forests and featuring unique and dramatic bunker design.
Course Difficulty: advanced
Tuscany Reserve
Located outside Naples, FL, this shorter track is protected by numerous water hazards. The driver can stay in the bag, but accuracy is a must. A picturesque farm-like landscape of olive groves and flowering orchards helps create the look and feel of Tuscany.
Course Difficulty: professional
Waterlefe Golf and River Club
This course winds through conservation areas and along the scenic Manatee River in Bradenton, FL. Waterlefe’s unrivaled natural setting along the Manatee River is composed of a collection of signature golf holes designed by course architect Ted McAnlis. The competitive layout presents a challenge of all skill levels. Course Difficulty: professional
Teeth of the Dog at Casa de Campo
Ranked #1 in the Caribbean and 34th in the top 100 courses in the world by Golf Magazine, “Teeth” has seven holes directly on the Caribbean Coast. The Teeth course attracts the best professional and amateur golfers in the world. Tricky shots include a devilish dogleg and signature Pete Dye obstacles such as elevated greens and trick of the eye tees. Course Difficulty: professional
Venetian Golf and River Club
This 18-hole, par 72 masterpiece features generous fairways framed with natural-looking mounds, strategically placed bunkers and an abundance of grass hollows. Hazards are configured in a manner to make forced carries optional. Truly a beauty located in Sarasota County, Florida.
Course Difficulty: advanced
Infamous 18
The famous paintings of renowned artist Loyal Chapman are brought to life. Play around Victoria Falls, hit over the Grand Canyon, or through the ancient ruins of Machu Piccu. This course will test every ounce of nerve, patience and bravery you have in your body.
Course Difficulty: EXTREME
Atlantis
A true “Fantasy” Course with an island theme. Atlantis is filled with islands throughout. Experience island fairways, island greens, and even island tee boxes. Be sure to keep it straight, or you will find one of the many water hazards.
Course Difficulty: advanced
Sunridge Dunes
Sunridge is an interesting desert course that definitely offers a challenge. Unique for a desert course, Sunridge is moderately hilly. The mountain background offers striking vistas and coyotes howling makes you feel like you are really in the desert.
Course Difficulty: intermediate
Shady Dunes
A fairly flat course, lined with towering bald cypress and live oaks. These are expansive, forgiving fairways, but little room for error outside of that. You will find yourself hitting out of the many sand traps more times than you would like.
Course Difficulty: intermediate
Scottish Brae Country Club
This course was designed after the old scottish style courses with deep pot bunkers, high fescue and large, undulating greens. Don’t forget your knickers!
Course Difficulty: advanced
Red Rock Valley
This wide open desert course with large, flat greens, is ideal for beginners. The tees are spread out to allow for beginner play, but it’s also a fun course for seasoned veterans.
Course Difficulty: beginner
Pine Rivers Championship Golf Course
This course is very demanding and can stretch to almost 7,800 yards from the tips. This unique layout features tree-lined fairways and is mountainous as you trek up and down hefty hills and undulating greens. One of the most difficult we have to offer.
Course Difficulty: professional
The Hollow Grounds
A rolling, up and down links style course. Do not be fooled by the wide open appearance…the tall fescue and well placed bunkers can be a threat. Large marsh hazards will tempt you to go for it, but playing safe might be wiser.
Course Difficulty: intermediate
The Far East Tour
Bypass the 20-hour plane ride and experience nine of the finest golf holes Asia has to offer.
Course Difficulty: advanced
The Myrtle Beach Tour
This course is comprised of eighteen signature holes from eighteen of the finest Myrtle Beach golf courses such as Tide Water, True Blue and Oyster Bay. This provides a sampler of the best the Grand Slam has to offer.
Course Difficulty: intermediate
The Texas Tour
This course is tight, with tree-lined fairways and numerous water hazards. This is a compilation of Texas’ eighteen best golf holes.
Course Difficulty: professional