23 December 2009
The Top 10 Golf Courses Worldwide
Posted by Maria Forbes under: Golf .
Each year hundreds of thousands of people are happy to dedicate time and money to playing the sport of golf. They don't only want to play on courses close to where they live but many would like to have the opportunity to play those around the globe also. In this article we take a look at what some may consider to be the top 10 golf courses worldwide.
Course 1 - Cape Kidnappers, New Zealand - If you are looking for a course that is not only beautiful but will offer a challenge then you cannot go far wrong with trying this one designed by Tom Doak an American architect. This course overlooks the Pacific Ocean and is built on what use to be a 2,000 hectare sheep farm and is suitable for players 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.
Courses 3 - Pebble Beach, USA - There are a great many courses to play in the USA however this is only one where as long as you can pay the green fees can you play it. This is actually one of the oldest courses in the USA and was designed more than 90 years ago by Douglas Grant and Jack Neville. The course is quite challenging especially around the 5th to 8th holes where there are several water hazards to be crossed.
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 created by one of the worlds best designers of golf courses namely Tom Fazio. The course covers a total of 7,400 yards across a tabletop landscape. However, the first few holes may leave you uninspired but when you reach the 9th then things really change. This hole is a par five but in order to reach the green you must first hit it down 100ft into a quarry and once down here you are enclosed by towering walls of rock.
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 - This course was only opened in 1985 but has become a favoured one for many of the top professionals from around the world. It is situated in the Andalucian region of Spain and provides players with breathtaking views across the Mediterranean Sea. The hole which offers the most challenge to players at this course is 5 with its 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 is a course which on paper looks relatively easy to play but the challenge comes from the weather. The course was designed by Clifford Roberts and Alister Mackenzie and opened in 1933 and it is still a course that golfers from around the world would like to play.
Course 10 - Ballybunion, Southern Ireland - Looking for a course that is not only beautiful but challenging then you should consider taking a visit to this one. Situated in County Kerry, Southern Ireland it has been established here since 1893 and is now after some changes being made and it being expanded considered to be one of the finest link courses of all the top 10 golf courses worldwide today.
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