If a golf course is considered a work of art, where 18 holes and all their surroundings come together on one canvas to form a unique experience, then the 18th hole would be the artist’s signature. The last of the round, a course’s finishing hole typically sets an iconic tone, the postcard shot of each specific course, if you will. It’s where majors (and money games) are won and lost, and where the final putt erupts in cheers and flashbulbs (or beers).
Which finishing holes are the best?
The argument can very much teeter on the objective vs. subjective, so the entire dynamic – from scoring average to history to layout – was considered when deciding that these 25 were some of the best in golf.
Pebble Beach
The final hole at historic Pebble Beach is one of the most recognizable in golf. From the Cypress tree in the middle of the fairway to the Pacific waves crashing against the sea wall, the par-5 18th has stood as the ultimate finishing hole. It’s wild to think it started out as an unremarkable par 4.
