In Contention

A player with a chance of winning a tournament is said to be "in contention". A player who rises up the leaderboard throughout the course of their final round is said to be "moving into contention".

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Le Kempferhof Golf Club

Plobsheim, France

4.8

• Fabulous • 30 Reviews

90 played here

Ocean at Kiawah Island Resort cover picture

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Ocean at Kiawah Island Resort

Kiawah Island, United States

4.9

• Fabulous • 23 Reviews

98 played here

The Belfry Hotel & Resort - PGA National cover picture

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The Belfry Hotel & Resort - PGA National

West Midlands, England

4.5

• Fabulous • 2 Reviews

10 played here

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Trump International Golf Links Doonbeg

Doonbeg, Ireland

4.5

• Very good • 13 Reviews

45 played here

Trump National Doral Miami - The Blue Monster cover picture

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Trump National Doral Miami - The Blue Monster

Miami, United States

4.4

• Very good • 19 Reviews

68 played here

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Cabo Del Sol - Cove Club Golf Course

Los Cabos, Mexico

4.9

• Fabulous • 7 Reviews

37 played here

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El Camaleon Mayakoba Golf Club

Playa Del Carmen, Mexico

4.5

• Fabulous • 7 Reviews

24 played here

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Casa de Campo - The Dye Fore

La Romana, Dominican Republic

4.2

• Very good • 11 Reviews

33 played here

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Abu Dhabi Golf Club

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

4.8

• Fabulous • 40 Reviews

128 played here

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Carnoustie Golf Links

Carnoustie, Scotland

4.5

• Very good • 49 Reviews

209 played here

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Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

4.6

• Fabulous • 33 Reviews

102 played here

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Royal Birkdale Golf Club

Southport, England

4.8

• Fabulous • 20 Reviews

82 played here

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Streamsong Resort - Red Course

Bowling Green, United States

4.8

• Fabulous • 16 Reviews

52 played here

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Streamsong Resort - Blue Course

Bowling Green, United States

4.7

• Fabulous • 11 Reviews

39 played here

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Parnu Bay Golf Links

Tahkuranna, Estonia

5.0

• Fabulous • 5 Reviews

13 played here

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Zala Springs Golf Resort

Zalacsány, Hungary

4.5

• Fabulous • 11 Reviews

17 played here