Greatest Lists - 1939-1966?

[Wayne Wiggins, Jr.]

Is anyone familiar with any lists/ranking/etc. that were published prior to Golf Digest debuting their ranking in 1966?  The only other one I've ever seen was this list from 1939 that Tom MacWood uncovered: http://golfclubatlas.com/in-my-opinion/tom-macwood-the-worlds-finest-courses.  I don't think I've ever seen anything like it in the 25+ years in between.     

[Sean_A]

Wayne

Are you trying to wind people up? 

Ciao

[Wayne Wiggins, Jr.]

Wayne

Are you trying to wind people up? 

Ciao

Wouldn't dream of it... It's for my own entertainment value.  Seriously though, does something like this 1939 list exist prior to Golf Digest's version?

[JESII]

Wayne,

I think the pertinent piece is the bold red disclaimer at the beginning of Tom's piece.

[Wayne Wiggins, Jr.]

wow... i guess i never really understood that this whole essay with fiction.  what a stupid I am.

nonetheless, I proceed with my quest.  if anyone knows of anything evenly remotely resembling an attempt to rank or categorize America's, or the World's, best courses at any point, say 1929-1960, i'd appreciate the head's-up.

[Wayne_Kozun]

You thinking it is fiction that Foulpointe was #10 in 1939? The only fictional thing is that it wasn't in the top 5.