# The Course Rankings: America's Best Golf Courses

Source: https://thecourserankings.com/

## Featured rankings

National Rankings  
[US Top 20: Winged Foot Is Not On It](/blog/us-top-20-winged-foot-is-not-on-it/)

Post 51 of 200.

National Rankings  
[US Top 20: Olympic Club Lake Belongs](/blog/us-top-20-olympic-club-lake-belongs/)

Post 52 of 200.

National Rankings  
[Pebble Beach Is Top 25, Not Top 10](/blog/pebble-beach-is-top-25-not-top-10/)

Post 58 of 200.

National Rankings  
[Torrey Pines South Would Not Make Our California Top 10](/blog/torrey-pines-south-would-not-make-our-california-top-10/)

Post 62 of 200.

Etiquette and Customs  
[Music on the Golf Course Is Fine. Your Speaker Is the Problem](/blog/music-on-the-golf-course-is-fine-your-speaker-is-the-problem/)

Post 91 of 200.

Etiquette and Customs  
[Slow Play Should Cost Money: The $20 Pace Deposit](/blog/slow-play-should-cost-money-the-20-pace-deposit/)

Post 97 of 200.

## 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

41 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](/blog/golf-from-downtown-manhattan-the-complete-playbook/).

## Browse the pillars

State Rankings (50)   National Lists (40)   Etiquette and Customs (35)   Money and Culture (30)   Architecture (25)   Golf Trips (20)

[Read all 200 launch posts](/blog/)