Top 5 Golf Courses on the West Coast of the US

The western coast of the United States is known for its rugged beauty where trees meet the coast and sandy beaches are often sandwiched between rocky points that jut into the beautiful blue Pacific Ocean. Those looking to enjoy the luxury of experiencing this gorgeous coastal scenery can grab that trusty set of clubs and head for some of the most spectacular links in the world.
Golf is the sport of kings on the West Coast of the United States and once the opportunity to play one of the prestigious courses arises, the experience can be unparalleled. Fairways lining the coast, greens perched atop seaside bluffs and tees that are tucked away in groves of coastal pines all present challenges to the avid golfers or at least a picturesque setting for the amateurs to hack away.
Picking at least one of these top 5 courses will offer an experience beyond belief. Be prepared to get distracted by the scenery when playing any of these courses as that can be the best part of the day.

1. Cypress Point Golf Course – Pebble Beach, CA

Cypress point golf course
This beautiful course is nothing short of stunning as 6,536 yards of challenging golf seemingly hugs the coastline at every bend and break in the trees. The course has a rating of 72.4, is a par 0f 72 and a slope rating of 136, offering plenty of challenges for golfers of all abilities. The scenery and the challenges that the natural layout of the course provides unreal.
The course is famous for its 16th hole where approach shots have to clear the Pacific Ocean.

2. Pebble Beach Golf Links – Pebble Beach, CA

Pebble Beach
World famous Pebble Beach Golf Links is no stranger to hosting major PGA events. The 6,828 yard (blue pins, US Open 7,040 yard length) course has a par of 72, a course rating of 74.7 and a slope of 143. The spectacular course is home to the annual AT&T  Pebble Beach National Pro-Am and has hosted 5 U.S. Open Championships. It is well known for its cliff side fairways and sloping greens.
The finishing 18th hole at Pebble Beach is one of the most dramatic holes in the world that hugs the coastline with its 543 yard length, challenging golfers to go long.

3. Pacific Dunes Course at Brandon Dunes Golf Resort – Brandon, Oregon

Pacific Dunes
Pacific Dunes golf course is the second course of the Brandon Dunes Golf Resort that was opened to the public in 2001. The beautiful Oregon coastline forms the backdrop of the beautiful 6,633 yard course that winds its way atop the sweeping sand dunes of South Oregon. The ocean views are expansive, the green and contrasting dunes are exotic and the par 71 course with a rating of 72.6 and slope rating of 142 is challenging.
The par 4, 444 yard 13th hole has a massive dune that borders the fairway on the right and the Pacific Ocean on the left to make it picturesque and difficult with its strategically placed bunkers.

4. Chambers Bay – Seattle, Washington

chambers bay
Native grasses surround the emerald green fairways that lead to the impeccably manicured greens at Chambers Bay. The course is a tribute to the historic courses of Scotland and Ireland with its layout atop the windswept coastal dunes and panoramic views of Puget Sound. The course will be home to the 2015 U.S. Open and boasts a recently revised course rating of 76.0 and par of 72 on its 7,591 yard length that has a slope of 135.
The signature 15th hole is a 139 yard par 3 masterpiece with a lone tree and Puget Sound in the background and a complex of tricky bunkers preventing a safe passage to the green.

5. The Lake Course at The Olympic Club – Daly City, California

Olympic Club Lake Course
The urban sanctuary of greenery has hosted 5 U.S. Opens and continues to offer some of the best golfing in the San Francisco Bay Area. The tree-lined fairways offer plenty of elevation changes leading up to lightning fast greens. The par 71 course is 6,842 yards long and has a course rating of 74.4 with a slope rating of 140. The beauty of this course is a stark contrast to the urban sprawl that surrounds the Olympic Club grounds.
The picturesque finishing 18th hole is recognized as one of the best short par 4 holes in the world.

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