One of the great things about the game of golf is the chance to visit history at famous courses and seeing with your own eyes the things that you have witnessed on TV for so long.
For many fans, these historic landmarks may be inaccessible as they are located in far-off or exclusive locales.
But when you’re lucky enough to visit some of the great landmarks in golf, it’s a moment you’ll remember forever. Here’s our list of some of the best.
The Hogan Bridge at Augusta National
The Hogan Bridge to the 12th green at Augusta National Golf Club. (Photo: Rob Schumacher/USA TODAY Sports)
Swilcan Bridge at St Andrews
The Swilcan Bridge on the 18th hole at the Old Course at St Andrews. (Photo: Brian Spurlock/USA TODAY Sports)
Sign at Bethpage Black
The warning sign outside the clubhouse at the Black Course at Bethpage State Park. (Photo: John David Mercer/USA TODAY Sports)
The Bear Trap
A statue of a bear and the plaque reading: “You are now entering The Bear Trap” at PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. (Photo: Jason Getz/USA TODAY Sports“The Snake Pit” statue at the 16th tee box warns golfers of the notorious final three holes at the Copperhead Course at Innisbrook Resort in Palm Harbor, Fla. (Photo: Rob Schumacher/USA TODAY Sports)
Church pews
The “church pews” at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Penn., site of nine U.S. Opens, most recently in 2016. (Photo: Charles LeClaire/USA TODAY Sports)
Dinah Shore statue
The statue of Dinah Shore at the 18th hole at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, Calif., site of the LPGA’s ANA Inspiration. (Photo: Kelvin Kuo/USA TODAY Sports)
Poppie’s Pond
Jin Young Ko and her caddie jump into Poppie’s Pond after winning the 2019 ANA Inspiration at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, Calif. (Photo: Kelvin Kuo/USA TODAY Sports)
Ben Hogan statue
Spectators walk past the statue of Ben Hogan at the Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo: Erich Schlegel/USA TODAY Sports)
Harbour Town Lighthouse
A view of the Hilton Head lighthouse at Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. (Photo: Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
Putter Boy at Pinehurst
The Putter Boy statue on the practice green at Pinehurst No. 2 at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club in Pinehurst, N.C. (Photo: Jason Getz/USA TODAY Sports)
Clubhouse at Birkdale
The 18th hole and clubhouse at Royal Birkdale in Southport, England. (Photo: Dan Mullan/Getty Images)
18th at Pebble Beach
The tree on the 18th hole at Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, Calif. (Photo: Orlando Ramirez/USA TODAY Sports)
17th at TPC Sawgrass
The 17th hole, known as the Island Green, at TPC Sawgrass n Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (Photo: Peter Casey/USA TODAY Sports)
Magnolia Lane
Magnolia Lane’s 60 magnolia trees and the clubhouse lead members to the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo: Scott Halleran/Getty Images)
Clubhouse at Shinnecock
The clubhouse at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, New York. It was founded in 1891 and is the oldest incorporated golf club. It was also one of the five founding member clubs of the USGA. (Photo: Brad Penner/USA TODAY Sports)
Arnie’s statue
A statue dedicated to golf legend Arnold Palmer stands at Bay Hill Club and Lodge in Orlando, Fla. (Photo: Reinhold Matay/USA TODAY Sports)
16th at TPC Scottsdale
The 16th hole at TPC Scottsdale during the Waste Management Phoenix Open can host 16,000 fans with its triple-decker suites surrounding 70 percent of the hole. A general-admission section behind the green completes the arena. (Photo: Tom Tingle/USA TODAY Sports)
Lone Cypress
The Lone Cypress is an iconic landmark for golfers visiting the Monterey Peninsula. The tree is on 17 Mile Drive between Pebble Beach Golf Links and Cypress Point Golf Course. (Photo: Golfweek)
The windmill
The windmill near the 16th green at National Golf Links of America in Southampton, NY. (Photo: Shanna Lockwood/USA TODAY Sports)
St Andrews clubhouse
The clubhouse at the Old Course at St Andrews in Scotland. (Photo: ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images)
Augusta oak tree
The giant oak tree near the clubhouse at Augusta National Golf Club is a popular gathering spot for club members, players, ex-players, caddies, wives, girlfriends, kids, agents and media. (Photo: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports)
Payne Stewart statue
A statue of Payne Stewart stands near Course No. 2 at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club in Pinehurst, NC. (Photo: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports)
Arnold Palmer’s orange tractor
The golf course tractor made famous in a series of commercials for motor oil by golf legend Arnold Palmer sits at the Latrobe Country Club in Pennsylvania. (Photo: Gene J. Puskar/Associated Press)
Trump Turnberry lighthouse
The lighthouse at Trump Turnberry Golf Club in Turnberry, Scotland. (Photo: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
The W trees
The W trees on the 16th hole at the Sony Open at Waialae Country Club n Honolulu, HI. (Photo: Brian Spurlock/USA TODAY Sports)
The Road Hole
A view of the 17th hole known as the “Road Hole” at Royal and Ancient Golf Club at St Andrews in Scotland. (Photo: Brian Spurlock/USA TODAY Sports)
Bunker on the 4th at Royal St George’s
The deep bunker on the 4th fairway at Royal St George’s in Sandwich, Kent, England. (Photo: PETER MUHLY/AFP/Getty Images)
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