The Course Rankings
The closing holes at Pebble Beach Golf Links on the Monterey coast, California
COURSE GUIDES AND RANKINGS

The Course Rankings

Independent rankings of the best golf courses in America, state by state, using a published scoring rubric.

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How we score

Architecture and shot values 40. The day: walkability, pace, conditioning 25. Setting and memorability 15. Value and access 20. The full rubric is published on our About page.

New York City metro series

Guides to golf from Manhattan: metro public and private rankings, Downtown playbooks by time and budget, public fees checked October 2026, and private club costs in labeled estimate tiers. Start with Golf from Downtown Manhattan: The Complete Playbook.

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