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Golf Courses: Top 30 in the World

ByDanny Norris
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Established in 1926, the South Course in Oakland Hills has hosted 14 major championships including six U.S. Opens, three PGA Championships, and a Ryder Cup

#15. Oakland Hills (South)

Established: 1918

Location: Bloomfield Township, Oakland County, Michigan

Designed: Donald Ross

Type: Private

Par: 72 (70 for majors)

Length: 7,445 yards (6,808 meters)

The South Course of Oakland Hills is one of the most accomplished courses in the world.

Oakland Hills has hosted a total of thirteen major championships, including six U.S. Opens, three PGA Championship, and a Ryder Cup in 2004. It is also slated to host the 2016 U.S. Amateur Championship.

For the 2008 PGA Championship, we ended up getting a great duel between Padraig Harrington and Sergio Garcia.

Oakland Hills is yet another fantastic Donald Ross design, but I wouldn’t say it is his best. In my opinion, that distinction belongs to another course.

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