Head to head: Army vs. Navy

By ERIK PETERSON
Travel Editor, GolfChannel.com

The college football rivalry between Army (N.Y.) and Navy (Md.) dates back to 1890, with Navy leading the series, 53-49-7. Here's how the two states match up when it comes to golf:

Army (N.Y.) vs. Navy (Md.)	Army	Navy
Total golf courses	833	186	Army
Best course	Shinnecock Hills Golf Club	Caves Valley Golf Club	Army
Best public course	Bethpage State Park (Black)	Bulle Rock	Army
Top 100 courses*	11	1	Army
Mens majors hosted	U.S. Open - 18, PGA - 10	U.S. Open - 4, PGA - 2	Army
Best golfer	Walter Hagen	Fred Funk	Army
College course	West Point Golf Course	U.S. Naval Academy Golf Club	Army

*Golf Digest America's 100 Greatest Courses 2009-10


Overall winner: Army. Although it's one of the most storied, evenly-matched rivalries in college football, Navy and Maryland are no match for Army and the golf juggernaut that is the Emerald State.

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