Top Five: British Open courses

Royal Litham & St. Annes, site of this week’s British Open, suffers by comparison to some of the illustrious courses in the rotation. What are the five best for television viewing?

5. Turnberry » Often referred to as the “Pebble Beach of the British Isles,” seaside Turnberry is the most scenic course in the rotation, but as a resort course, it lacks some of the weathered gnarliness that makes watching this tournament so alluring.