40 Where in the world? Pre-1880s 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 5 10 15 20 Golden age US 41% Canada Conclusive proof that the 1920s was the golden age of golf course architecture! The 1890s was also a good vintage, with 15 courses that opened in that decade making the Top 100. There’s also a promising upward trend that might suggest we are entering a new golden age. Unsurprisingly, the UK and USA dominate the list. Asia is conspicuous by its absence, although there should be honourable mentions for new designs such as The Club at Nine Bridges in South Korea, the Blackstone course at Mission Hills Haikou and Shanqin Bay in China, all of which received votes. Courses like Hirono, Tokyo and Naruo in Japan should possibly make a Top 100, but they have only been seen by a few of the world’s architects. 2% France 2% Spain 1% Netherlands 2% Mexico 1% Bermuda 1% Dominican Republic 1% New Zealand 2% England 17% Scotland 18% Ireland 5% N. Ireland 2% Australia 5%
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