Adam Scott on the world’s best golf courses

By Tim Hulse

February 23, 2023

Golfing superstar Adam Scott – an official Fan of Mandarin Oriental – on the most memorable courses he’s ever played.

View over the picturesque Liberty National golf course in Jersey City

Liberty National, Jersey City, USA

Adam Scott won the prestigious Barclays Championship at Liberty National in 2013, just a few months after winning the Masters.

Adam says “The New Jersey sports fans are very enthusiastic, so winning here was a real experience for me. It’s a beautiful course in an incredible setting. The 14th is a par three that’s basically out on the water, with the Statue of Liberty right there in the background with the Manhattan skyline. There are a lot of challenging holes in the world, but when you have a backdrop like that, you can’t forget it.”

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Golfers playing on the palm-lined Amelkis golf course in Marrakech, Morocco

Golf Amelkis, Marrakech, Morocco

Scott came close to becoming the first amateur to win a European Tour event when he played at Amelkis at the beginning of his career.

Adam says “It was a long way to go to play golf as an amateur, and it cost my parents a fortune! I was actually really surprised when I got there. I didn’t know what to expect as a 19-year-old Australian going to play golf in Morocco. But it was a beautiful course and I played really well. The 18th hole has a half-island green, which was the big challenge for the week. I finished tied for sixth in the end.”

Where to stay Mandarin Oriental, Marrakech

The Serapong, Singapore

Scott has won the Singapore Open at the Serapong, at Sentosa Golf Club, three times.

Adam says “This is a great course. It might be the finest conditioned golf course in Asia, certainly of the ones I’ve played. I have a bit of an affinity with it obviously, having played here successfully a few times. Sometimes you just go to a golf course and it really suits your eye. You can stand on every hole and just see your ball down on the fairway or on the green, and I have that feeling when I come here. Even when I’m playing poorly, I seem to do well here.”

Where to stay Mandarin Oriental, Singapore

Golfer taking a swing at the Doha Golf Club in Qatar

Doha Golf Club, Doha, Qatar

Scott won the Qatar Masters at Doha Golf Club in 2002 and 2008, breaking the course record in his second win.

Adam says “Doha is a really good golf course and I’ve had quite a bit of success there. It’s challenging for every part of your game and also quite exposed to the wind, so when it’s blowing, it gets very difficult. The 15th hole is a long, tough, par four dogleg right over water and I remember holing a five iron for an eagle from about 200 yards there the first time I won the Qatar Masters. That really sticks in my memory.”

Where to stay Mandarin Oriental, Doha

About the Author

Tim Hulse

Tim is an award-winning business and technology writer with a passion for golf.