Golf Courses: A look at the Most Exclusive in America

Ask anyone what the most exclusive golf courses in the country are and you’ll tend to hear a similar list of courses. Augusta National, Shinnecock, Pine Valley; the titans of the game with an abundance of history and prestige among them.

Ask if they know anyone who has ever played such golf courses and you’ll be surprised that every so often the answer is yes. At last count, Pine Valley has over 1000 members. If you ask enough golfers in the northeast you’re bound to find someone who’s played it and maybe even be fortunate enough to get an invite yourself. We all can dream, right?

Some golf courses are hard to get onto because of the greens fees associated with them. Others are difficult because of the membership lists.

With that said there are a handful of golf courses so exclusive that there’s a fair chance you’ve never even heard of them. Whether you are a hardcore golfer, a big fan of history, or someone who enjoys the occasional game, there are a plethora of golf courses out there that you may not have heard of.

We should all know about these fantastic golf courses, and a little bit about the course itself. Here are the unequivocal, without a doubt, no bones about it, hardest golf courses to get on in America.