Most scenic golf courses

Updated On Mar 04, 2013 05:17 pm IST
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Hawaii boasts a plethora of breathtaking golf courses, but the Kauai Lagoons Golf Club claims to have the longest stretch of continuous ocean holes on the islands. Photo: AFP expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Hawaii boasts a plethora of breathtaking golf courses, but the Kauai Lagoons Golf Club claims to have the longest stretch of continuous ocean holes on the islands. Photo: AFP

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One of the best links in the Middle East, this classic course was the first grass course in the area and features seven fresh and saltwater lakes, along with sweeping cityscapes. Photo: AFP expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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One of the best links in the Middle East, this classic course was the first grass course in the area and features seven fresh and saltwater lakes, along with sweeping cityscapes. Photo: AFP

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St. Andrews is probably the most famous golf course in the world - with golf being played on this land since the 15th century - and is considered to be the "home of golf." Photo: AFP expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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St. Andrews is probably the most famous golf course in the world - with golf being played on this land since the 15th century - and is considered to be the "home of golf." Photo: AFP

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Built on a 5,000-acre former sheep ranch set atop the vertical cliffs that descend into the Pacific Ocean, Cape Kidnappers has some of the most astounding views of any course on earth. Photo: AFP expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Built on a 5,000-acre former sheep ranch set atop the vertical cliffs that descend into the Pacific Ocean, Cape Kidnappers has some of the most astounding views of any course on earth. Photo: AFP

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Tucked inside one of Canada's most beautiful national parks, the Fairmont Banff Springs Course in Western Alberta offers stunning panoramic views as the course winds its way along the valleys of the Bow River. Photo: AFP expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Tucked inside one of Canada's most beautiful national parks, the Fairmont Banff Springs Course in Western Alberta offers stunning panoramic views as the course winds its way along the valleys of the Bow River. Photo: AFP

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This gorgeous locale which opened in 1744 is home to the world’s oldest golfing society. More than 200 years later, Jack Nicklaus won his first British Open here on the greens near Edinburgh. Photo: AFP expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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This gorgeous locale which opened in 1744 is home to the world’s oldest golfing society. More than 200 years later, Jack Nicklaus won his first British Open here on the greens near Edinburgh. Photo: AFP

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This gorgeous course designed by Desmond Muirhead is right at the foot of Mount Fuji. Photo: AFP expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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This gorgeous course designed by Desmond Muirhead is right at the foot of Mount Fuji. Photo: AFP

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Established in 1894, Pinehurst oozes not only golf history but Carolina charm, with a sample platter of courses designed by golf legends Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer. Photo: AFP expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Established in 1894, Pinehurst oozes not only golf history but Carolina charm, with a sample platter of courses designed by golf legends Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer. Photo: AFP

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