We asked our raters to name the courses where carts are best left in the barn. Here’s how they voted. Note: Courses were given 60 points for a first-place vote, 50 for a second, 40 for a third, etc.
1. Cypress Point Club (U.S.)
Total points: 1,120
First-place votes : 17
“Cypress will always be No. 1 with me. Forests, dunes and then the ocean, all in a building crescendo of visual elegance and beauty.”
2. Old Course at St. Andrews (U.K.)
Total points: 820
First-place votes: 6
3. Old Head Golf Links (Ire.)
Total points: 460
First-place votes: 2
“No matter how you’re playing, the views at Old Head — the ocean, the cliffs, the fog — will take your breath away. One of my favorite places in the world.”
4. Fishers Island Club (U.S.)
Total points: 400
First-place votes: 0
5. Royal Dornoch Golf Club (U.K.)
Total points: 360
First-place votes: 0
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6. Tara Iti Golf Club (N.Z.)
Total points: 320
First-place votes: 1
7. Cape Wickham Links (Aus.)
Total points: 210
First-place votes: 1
8. Augusta National Golf Club (U.S.)
Total points: 170
First-place votes: 0
9. Highlands Links Golf Course (Can.)
Total points: 160
First-place votes: 2
“Nova Scotia’s Highlands Links is a fabulous walk with ocean views, a long riverside stroll, wetlands and highlands. There’s even a brief walk through part of the charming village.”
10. National Golf Links of America (U.S.)
Total points: 90
First-place votes: 1
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