Michigan Golf Journal June 2021

compiled an extensive list of the world’s Top 100 golf destinations. We determined the list based on each destination’s distinct allure to golfers around the globe. A strong roster of publicly accessible courses is the main criteria, but each destination’s history, off-course attractions, landmarks and dining, as well as hospitality, culture and collection of private clubs were also considered. To determine where a destination should rank, we often asked the question: “Which place do I want to visit more?” The answer sometimes carried equal weight as the notion of “Where can I play?” After considerable deliberation, we are pleased to present our list of the world’s top 50 golf destinations in order, while we’ve ordered the second 50 alphabetically . No. 1 St. Andrews, Scotland No. 2 Pebble Beach, California No. 3 Northern/Northwest Ireland No. 4 Pinehurst, N. Carolina No. 5 Australian Sandbelt No. 6 Bandon, Oregon No. 7 Scottsdale/Phoenix, Arizona No. 8 Northern Michigan Continues on next page >> Belvedere Golf Club 39 June 2021 www.michigangolfjournal.com