Your New Home for Course Reviews

It’s the universal language of golfers. No matter your playing ability, we can all talk golf courses. Spot a golf logo at the airport, and the next 20 minutes could be lost to a discussion on favorite layouts.

Golf Digest has always recognized the value of those conversations. Six decades after publishing a definitive guide to good golf called “Places to Play,” we’re proud to introduce a new digital community where avid golfers can review courses they play and read what our experts say, all in one place.

The relaunch of Places to Play is exciting for a lot of reasons, so let’s give you a quick spin through what’s inside:

A robust course search will make planning your next golf trip easy:



Included with every course are star ratings submitted by our expert course panelists, a history of each course’s ranking on our lists and expert photography and drone footage:



Our editors are curating content on the best courses and best value courses in popular destinations:


Explore the courses near you to see if our experts are right. In the coming months, you’ll have the ability to leave star ratings—as we continue to connect golfers around the world in our common pursuit of the best golf we can play.