Pine Valley Golf Club in Pine Valley, New Jersey, has secured its position as the top golf course in the U.S. in GOLF's Top 100 Courses for 2024-2025.

Plainfield Country Club, designed by Donald Ross, is noted for its challenging holes and historical significance, particularly in the development of the modern handicap system.

This course has maintained its No. 1 ranking for decades, known for its formidable hazards and sophisticated greens, serving as a benchmark for excellence.

Somerset Hills, located in Bernardsville, NJ, has undergone a significant 25-year restoration and is celebrated as A.W. Tillinghast's finest design for regular play.

Other notable courses in the rankings include Baltusrol's Upper Course, Mountain Ridge, Essex County, and North Jersey, highlighting the diversity of golf in New Jersey.

Hollywood Golf Club in Deal, designed by Walter Travis, is recognized for its challenging hazards and greens, further enhanced by recent restorations.

The rankings were determined by over 100 expert panelists from 15 countries, who evaluated 609 courses using a straightforward ballot system.

Baltusrol Golf Club's Lower Course in Springfield was restored in 2020, showcasing innovative bunker patterns and impressive greens, especially at holes 2 and 17.

Ridgewood Country Club in Paramus, also designed by Tillinghast, features a classic layout with excellent green complexes and historical connections to Byron Nelson.