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The Unmerciful Challenge of Oakmont

Oakmont is a savage beast, a fearsome brute, that will take its pound of flesh and leave golfers feeling exasperated by the challenge.

The following golf venues have earned the rare designation as National Historic Landmarks, owing to their impact on American history.

A closer look at 10 public-accessible courses that hosted local U.S. Open qualifying in 2025 and the scores that were posted at each.

We asked our readers: What is the highest ranked golf course you have played? The best responses could be featured in our Sunday newsletter.

In our Summer 2025 World Round-up of golf courses in development, Augusta, Pinehurst, and the Caribbean are in the spotlight.

Some courses have such close associations with a locale that the word “town” is part of the club or course name.

Judging the quality of design and significance as a tournament host, here are the 10 best historic tournament courses in North Carolina.

The hosts play the “Eclectic 18” game—building a fantasy golf layout with 18 holes from 18 public U.S. courses—and choose their front nines.

Before selecting your Mount Rushmore list of mountain golf courses, you really need to think about what a mountain course is and isn’t.

For challenge, scenery, design, and history, here are the 12 best “park” golf courses you can play in the U.S.