Muirfield — Gullane, East Lothian, Scotland

Muirfield, home to the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers founded in 1744, is the oldest golf club in the world. Its concentric loop layout ensures the wind impacts every hole from a different direction, a design that outsmarts Cypress Point's single-wind strategy. The course has hosted 16 Open Championships, including 2013 when Phil Mickelson won with a 66, a score that underscores its fairness compared to Shinnecock's extreme tests. Green fees for visitors run about $400 (€360), a 20% increase over Royal County Down, but the historical value is unmatched. Its symmetrical routing provides a unique challenge that ranks it among the most intelligent designs globally.