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In its July 2008 list of America's greatest golf courses Golf Digest ranked Bethpage Black #26 overall, [6] #6 in the state of New York, [6] #6 of America's 50 toughest courses, [7] and #5 of America's greatest public golf courses. [8] It is also the top-ranked course in the Golf Digest list that is operated by a governmental entity. [8]
Cobbs Creek Golf Course was designed by Hugh Wilson with contributions from A. W. Tillinghast, George C. Thomas Jr., William Flynn, George Crump, and William Fownes. Wilson also designed nearby Merion Golf Club's east course. [1] Charlie Sifford, the first Black golfer to play in a PGA tour event, learned to play at the course. [1] [3] [4]
The Clearview Golf Club is currently the only golf course in the United States that was designed, built, managed, and owned entirely by African Americans. [3] It is one of 13 black-owned or operated golf courses in the US. [2] The club is located two miles outside of East Canton, Ohio. [4] It is a par-72 course. [2]
The River Course is an 18-hole layout along a glacial river basin that features a 7,404 yards (6,770 m) of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72. [3] The course has a rating of 76.2, and it has a slope rating of 151. [4]
In 1897, a longer nine-hole course was laid out. [5] In 1927, Wayne Stiles of Stiles & Van Kleek, a Boston firm, was commissioned to design and construct an 18 hole course. [6] Construction began in August 1927 and a par 73 layout was completed by Labor Day in 1928. [7] The course was revised in 1955 to a 6,640 yard (gold tees) par 71 layout. [7]
This venue was Donald Trump's first golf course property. [2] The Championship course measures 7,326 yards, and has a par 72 layout that has hosted championships for the LPGA. [1] In addition, the golf course has a nine-hole course. The clubhouse can host weddings and other social or business events. A three-tiered driving range is available.
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This is a partial list of golf courses for the design of which Australian golf course architect Greg Norman was at least in part responsible. The list is sorted by country, and then course. An up to date list can be found via the Greg Norman Golf Course Design database: [1] OD denotes courses for which Norman is the original designer