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






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.
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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