12 of our favorites courses we played in 2023

At GOLF.com, journey — and taking part in golf — is part of the gig. Right here, on the ultimate day of 2023, we glance again at a few of our favourite programs our writers performed over the previous 12 months.

12 of our favorites programs we performed in 2023

My favourite course of the yr? This Utah stunner is a simple winner, by Jessica Marksbury

Black Desert’s desert panorama, black lava and historic pink rock formations made for a visually gorgeous golf expertise in contrast to another. [READ MORE HERE]

Why a central Wisconsin hidden gem was my favourite course I performed in 2023, by Nick Piastowski

Right here’s why Mascoutin Golf Membership in central Wisconsin was the favourite course GOLF.com staffer Nick Piastowski performed in 2023. [READ MORE HERE]

Why this bucket-list course (and its secret memento) was my favourite I performed in 2023, by Ryan Barath

Taking part in a golf course that’s making ready to host a U.S. Open is a ton of enjoyable — even when you recognize it’d very nicely eat you alive. [READ MORE HERE]

The Beatles have a secret residence golf course (and I performed it), by James Colgan

Allerton Manor Golf Course lives squarely on the heart of Beatles fame, and through a latest journey to Liverpool, I discovered why. [READ MORE HERE]

Essentially the most memorable golf gap I performed this yr? I couldn’t see it, by Alan Bastable

The do-or-die par-3 seventh at Streamsong Resort’s Blue course is a sight to behold — assuming you possibly can truly see it. [READ MORE HERE]

Bent grass greens in Scotland? This Walker Cup host was my favourite course in 2023, by Jack Hirsh

At Nairn Golf Membership, a highland membership close to Inverness, Scotland, the views are spectacular and the greens putt like glass. [READ MORE HERE]

Neglect what you recognize about Florida golf at The Park West Palm, by Connor Federico

No water. No homes. As an alternative, an authentic design in stunning situation. Welcome to West Palm Seashore’s latest public course. [READ MORE HERE]

The Sweetens Cove architects have a brand new course in Texas — and it’s a ton of enjoyable, by Zephyr Melton

Right here’s why Crimson Feather Golf and Social Membership in Lubbock, Texas, was the favourite course GOLF staffer Zephyr Melton performed in 2023. [READ MORE HERE]

Why this hyperlinks course (the place a chunk of golf historical past was born) was my favourite of 2023, by Josh Berhow

Wallasey Golf Membership in Wallasey, England, is the house of the Stableford, but additionally the location of a extremely, actually good golf course. [READ MORE HERE]

A reborn Southern Pines is Donald Ross at his greatest and my favourite course of 2023, by Josh Sens

Within the Pinehurst space, I assumed I’d performed each Donald Ross course that mattered. However I’d but to have the pleasure of Southern Pines. [READ MORE HERE]

My favourite golf spherical this yr? Right here’s why it led to failure, by Dylan Dethier

A street journey, a brand new golf course, some wine, some shaky placing, a brand new caddie and a brand new problem added as much as a memorable day of golf. [READ MORE HERE]

What’s it prefer to play Chambers Bay Golf Course? In a phrase, dreamy, by Nick Dimengo

GOLF instruction editor Nick Dimengo describes the majestic views and structure of Chambers Bay and explains why it’s his favourite course from 2023. [READ MORE HERE]