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Top 10 golf courses in the world

Author: Lavan James

Golf is one of fastest growing sport in the world, with an estimated 50 million people in slavery by the small white ball.

The International golf course designers are probably more business than ever, today, almost all land is not developed into a golf course with surprising speed.

The People's Republic of China is a microcosm of the unprecedented growth of the game. The first golf course opened in China in mid-1980 and 2005 there were 200 courses in the country!

With more than 32 000 golf courses on the planet and many others in the early stages of development, the choice of the top ten in the world is not easy. That said, here is our selection of the top ten of the year:

Augusta

Augusta is not only one of the most exclusive clubs in the world, but also one of the most attractive, with the name of each hole in the abundance the flora that grows throughout the course. Start the first Grand Slam of the year, the Masters, Augusta has been adjusted here and there to make the exercise more difficult for real champions of the game. Known for fostering the long hitters, Augusta, in May will be the ideal place to improve your golf swing – if you can afford the green fees.

Ballybunion

Regularly cited as the most beautiful sea-side course of the world, the Old Course at Ballybunion is a wild mix storm, the sailors and angry Irish giant dunes. A formidable challenge for even the best golfers, such as Ballybunion tip is the "ultimate" test of golf.

Leopard Creek

The Gary Player golf course designed Leopard Creek is an important way in South Africa and is probably one of the most interesting courses play simply because of its proximity to the Kruger National Park, South Africa's largest conservation area for wildlife. Risks of taking a new dimension that water is at the home of hippos and crocodiles, and it is not uncommon that some of elephants and giraffes, as the guarantee.

Kingston Heath

Situated on the famous strip of sand in Melbourne, Kingston Heath is considered the crown jewel of golf in Australia. A perfect example of the strategy of golf, Kingston Heath has a classic with a great variation in length.

St Andrews Old Course

It would be remiss to exclude the oldest golf course the world and the spiritual home golf course. The first is recognized as the most famous of the links on the planet and has some of the world's largest green. According the legend of golf, the course was played from the 12th century and the bridge over Swilcan Burn is suspected to have been built by the Romans. Anyone who is passionate for golf is fascinated by this old and familiar.

Valderrama

Nicknamed the "Old Continent thicker" Valderrama in Spain, is the venue of the European tour of the grand finale, the Volvo Masters. A course, Valderrama is the embodiment of all things Spanish.

Nine Bridges

Situated on a volcanic island off South Korea, nine bridges were designed by a team led by a horticulturist, and therefore the aesthetics of the course is quite impressive. Built as a championship golf course, location, excellent design, Bentgrass fairways and pristine greens make it one of the best golf in the Far East.

Ailsa at Turnberry

Regular on the Open golf, the Ailsa at Turnberry, known as "freshness" of the winds have been claimed its fair share of the spoils.

Cabo del Sol

Located in Los Cabos, Mexico, Cabo del Sol is a signature course of Jack Nicklaus, benefiting 1.5 miles of beach along the Sea of Cortez. In addition to its spectacular design, it is very difficult to play with a lot of risk into the trap awaiting the unwary.

Pebble Beach

A favorite of Jack Nicklaus, Pebble Beach Links is the Mecca of world golf and is within the hearing of thunder from the Pacific Ocean. A classic and new Pebble Beach has been ranked number one public course in America by Gold Digest Magazine in 2007. She received the prestigious Open several U.S. time since 1972 and is home to the 2010 edition.

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