31 10-9 Royal Melbourne (West) Victoria, Australia Alister MacKenzie, Alex Russell, 1931 “As a proud Australian I feel confident that my assessment of Royal Melbourne’s West course as the world’s best is not simply a jingoistic knee-jerk, but rather a worthy assessment of a brilliant course design by MacKenzie and Alex Russell,” says Neil Crafter. “A true classic, Royal Melbourne with its enviable pedigree has a refined but commanding air. Exceptional in every regard, it is a privilege to study and play this superb course,” says Lyne Morrison. ARCHITECTS’ CHOICE #10 Placed in top ten by 25% of architects Placed at No.1 by 2% of architects Royal Dornoch Inverness, Scotland Tom Morris, John Sutherland, 1886 Ron Kern of Golf Design Group says: “No question that Royal Dornoch’s Championship course is my choice for the number one golf course in the world. Never would I tire of playing golf across these links on this historic, timeless golf course. Dornoch’s fourteenth, Foxy, is hands down one of the greatest natural golf holes in the world.” Stuart Rennie says: “Growing up in the Highlands and being a member at Dornoch inspired me to the career path I am now on. Dornoch is my ‘home of golf’.” ARCHITECTS’ CHOICE #9 Photo: Mark Alexander Placed in top ten by 28% of architects Placed at No.1 by 3% of architects Photo: Gary Lisbon
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