Why We Play Them: A Raw Look at the Toughest Golf Courses in the World
Posted on February 5, 2026 by Mason Carter
You’re standing on the first tee at Bethpage Black. There’s a sign staring you in the face. It says the course is highly difficult and only for “highly skilled golfers.” It isn’t a suggestion. It’s a warning. Your palms are sweaty. You look at the narrow ribbon of fairway hemmed in by thick, matted rough. […]