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41 – Royal LythamSt Annes on Sea, LancashireThis links is unique on the Open rota in that it’s not by the sea and surrounded on all sides by houses.
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42 – Portmarnock OldPortmarnock, DublinLocated 10 miles from Dublin on a peninsula with water on three sides. No two holes play in the same direction and wind is a key factor.
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43 – The European ClubBrittas Bay, Co WicklowLike his friend Padraig Harrington (who warms up for The Open here), owner and designer Pat Ruddy is a tinkerman who is continually looking to improve his links.
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44 – Medinah Country Club (No.3)Medinah, IllinoisThis Major championship course is one of three on the property, and hosted three US Opens and two US PGAs.
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45 – Whistling StraitsSheboygon, WisconsinBillionaire bathroom supplier Herb Kohler had a dream of building a Scottish-style links on a two-mile stretch of Lake Michigan, and Pete Dye’s creation exceeded his expectations.
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46 – Oakland HillsBloomfield Hills, MichiganThe South course opened in 1918 with Walter Hagen as its first head pro.
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47 – Kiawah Island Ocean CourseKiawah Island, South CarolinaThere are no prevailing winds at this Ryder Cup venue; it whips in from every direction, and an eight-club difference from day to day is not unusual.
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48 – WentworthVirginia Water, SurreyEngland’s most famous course has recently undergone one of its biggest revamps yet, with Ernie Els overseeing changes on every hole.
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49 – Bandon DunesBandon, OregonSet on the shores of the Pacific, this was the first course at this resort.
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50 – Walton Heath OldWalton on the Hill, Surrey“Walton Heath is one of the true classic golf courses in the world today,” according to Ernie Els.
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