Well, there's this, from Golf Digest:
http://www.golfdigest.com/features/i...drankings.html

But it doesn't throw all the world's courses into one list; it ranks courses within countries. So Americans could say "Our No. 1 course (Pine Valley) is best in the world!" And Brits could say, "No, ours is (Royal Birkdale)!" and the Scots could say, "No, ours is (St Andrews - Old Course), and furthermore, our 2nd and 3rd courses are right behind (Muirfield, Carnoustie)!" While the Irish would say, No, ours is (Royal Portrush)!" and then start singing "You'll never beat the Irish!" (For which I would admire them deeply, while nevertheless agreeing with the Scots.) "Hey, don't forget Royal Porthcawl!" the Welsh can be heard to yell.

Meanwhile, our Aussie friends pipe up with "Royal Melbourne! Royal Melbourne!" trying to outshout the New Zealanders with their cries of "Kauri Cliffs!"

I know these rankings are significantly subjective (even if ranked strictly according to criteria, the criteria and weights assigned to them can be argued), but there must be a place where all the world's best courses are tossed onto one list.