The original list – Brief Article

Thirty-five years ago, Dan Jenkins picked the best 18 holes in America for Sports Illustrated-the best No. 1, the best No. 2, and so on. This month and next, he’ll select the best modern 18, concluding with the all-time best. The original list:

Front nine

No. 1: Merion, par 4

No. 2: Scioto, par 4

No. 3: Olympic, par 3

No. 4: Baltusrol, par 3

No. 5: Colonial, par 4

No. 6: Seminole, par 4

No. 7: Pine Valley, par 5

No. 8: Prairie Dunes, par 4

No. 9: Champions, par 5

Front-nine par: 36

Back nine

No. 10: Winged Foot, par 3

No. 11: Merion, par 4

No. 12: Augusta National, par 3

No. 13: The Dunes, par 5

No. 14: Cherry Hills, par 4

No. 15: Oakmont, par 4

No. 16: Oakland Hills, par 4

No. 17: Quail Creek, par 4

No. 18: Pebble Beach, par 5

Back-nine par: 36 Total par: 72

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