2009 Golfweek’s Best Modern Courses
No. Name Raters avg.
1. Sand Hills Golf Club 9.38
(No. 1 in 2008; p) Mullen, Neb.
1995, Bill Coore, Ben Crenshaw
2. Pacific Dunes 9.23
(2; r) Bandon, Ore.
2001, Tom Doak
3. Whistling Straits (Straits) 8.69
(3; r) Mosel, Wis.
1997, Pete Dye
4. Pete Dye Golf Club 8.30
(5; p) Bridgeport, W.Va.
1994, Pete Dye
5. Bandon Dunes 8.28
(6; r) Bandon, Ore.
1999, David McLay Kidd
6. Friar’s Head 8.27
(4; p) Baiting Hollow, N.Y.
2003, Bill Coore, Ben Crenshaw
7. Sebonack Golf Club 8.18
(14; p) Southampton, N.Y.
2006, Tom Doak, Jack Nicklaus
8. Ballyneal 8.17
(13; p) Holyoke, Colo.
2006, Tom Doak
9. The Golf Club 8.14
(8; p) New Albany, Ohio
1967, Pete Dye
10. Shadow Creek Golf Club 8.11
(9; r) North Las Vegas, Nev.
1990, Tom Fazio
11. Muirfield Village Golf Club 8.10
(10; p) Dublin, Ohio
1974, Jack Nicklaus
12. Kinloch Golf Club 8.04
(7; p) Manakin-Sabot, Va.
2000, Lester George
13. Old Sandwich Golf Club 8.02
(15; p) Plymouth, Mass.
2004, Bill Coore, Ben Crenshaw
14. Honors Course 7.96
(11; p) Ooltewah, Tenn.
1983, Pete Dye
15. Spyglass Hill Golf Club 7.87
(16; r) Pebble Beach, Calif.
1966, Robert Trent Jones Sr.
16. TPC Sawgrass (Players Stadium) 7.87
(12; r) Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
1981, Pete Dye
17. Wade Hampton Golf Club 7.82
(19; p) Cashiers, N.C.
1988, Tom Fazio
18. Ocean Course at Kiawah Island 7.82
(20; r) Kiawah Island, S.C.
1991, Pete Dye
19. Chambers Bay Golf Club 7.75
(17; d) University Place, Wash.
2007, Robert Trent Jones Jr., Bruce Charlton
20. Kingsley Club 7.59
(18; p) Kingsley, Mich.
2001, Mike DeVries
21. Calusa Pines Golf Club 7.55
(22; p) Naples, Fla.
2001, Dana Fry, Michael Hurdzan
22. Bandon Trails 7.52
(21; r) Bandon, Ore.
2005, Bill Coore, Ben Crenshaw
23. Colorado Golf Club* 7.51
(NR; p) Parker, Colo.
2007, Bill Coore, Ben Crenshaw
24. Dunes Club 7.48
(29; p) New Buffalo, Mich.
1995, Dick Nugent
25. Dallas National Golf Club 7.47
(23; p) Dallas
2003, Tom Fazio
26. Boston Golf Club 7.45
(48; p) Hingham, Mass.
2005, Gil Hanse
27. Wild Horse Golf Club 7.44
(25; d) Gothenburg, Neb.
1999, Dave Axland, Dan Proctor
28. Harbour Town Golf Links 7.42
(33; r) Hilton Head Island, S.C.
1970, Pete Dye
29. Monterey Peninsula CC (Shore) 7.42
(31; p) Pebble Beach, Calif.
1961, Robert Baldock, Jack Neville;
Michael Strantz (2004)
30. Desert Forest Golf Club 7.42
(26; p) Carefree, Ariz.
1962, William (Red) Lawrence
31. Castle Pines Golf Club 7.41
(27; p) Castle Rock, Colo.
1981, Jack Nicklaus
32. Arcadia Bluffs 7.41
(38; d) Arcadia, Mich.
1999, Rick Smith
33. World Woods GC (Pine Barrens) 7.41
(30; d) Brooksville, Fla.
1993, Tom Fazio
34. Galloway National Golf Club 7.40
(34; p) Galloway Township, N.J.
1995, Tom Fazio
35. Bayonne Golf Club 7.39
(32; p) Bayonne, N.J.
2006, Eric Bergstol
36. Blackwolf Run GC (River) 7.37
(28; r) Kohler, Wis.
1988, Pete Dye
37. Wolf Run 7.35
(24; p) Zionsville, Ind.
1990, Steve Smyers
38. Mayacama Golf Club 7.34
(35; p) Santa Rosa, Calif.
2001, Jack Nicklaus
39. The Club at Cuscowilla 7.32
(39; r) Eatonton, Ga.
1998, Bill Coore, Ben Crenshaw
40. Double Eagle Golf Club 7.32
(37; p) Galena, Ohio
1991, Jay Morrish, Tom Weiskopf
41. Black Diamond Ranch (Quarry) 7.27
(40; p) Lecanto, Fla.
1988, Tom Fazio
42. Sutton Bay Club 7.24
(41; p) Onida, S.D.
2003, Graham Marsh
43. Paa-Ko Ridge Golf Club 7.24
(43; d) Sandia Park, N.M.
2000, Ken Dye
44. The Club at Black Rock 7.21
(54; p) Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
2003, Jim Engh
45. Quail Hollow Club 7.20
(47; p) Charlotte, N.C.
1961, George Cobb; Tom Fazio (2000)
46. Karsten Creek Golf Club 7.19
(42; d) Stillwater, Okla.
1994, Tom Fazio
47. Long Cove Club 7.13
(46; p) Hilton Head Island, S.C.
1982, Pete Dye
48. Forest Highlands GC (Canyon) 7.11
(49; p) Flagstaff, Ariz.
1989, Jay Morrish, Tom Weiskopf
49. The Rim 7.10
(50; p) Payson, Ariz.
1998, Jay Morrish, Tom Weiskopf
50. The Preserve 7.08
(52; p) Carmel Valley, Calif.
2000, Tom Fazio
51. Pronghorn (Fazio) 7.06
(44; p) Bend, Ore.
2006, Tom Fazio
52. Lost Dunes Golf Club 7.06
(53; p) Bridgman, Mich.
1999, Tom Doak
53. Trump National Golf Club 7.05
(63; p) Bedminster, N.J.
2004, Tom Fazio
54. Briggs Ranch Golf Club 7.03
(36; p) San Antonio
2001, Tom Fazio
55. Fallen Oak Golf Club* 7.03
(NR; r) Saucier, Miss.
2006, Tom Fazio
56. Eugene Country Club 7.03
(61; p) Eugene, Ore.
1967, Robert Trent Jones Sr.; H. Chandler Egan (1928)
57. Sanctuary 7.03
(51; p) Sedalia, Colo.
1997, Jim Engh
58. Olde Farm Golf Club 7.03
(59; p) Bristol, Va.
2001, Bobby Weed
59. Butler National Golf Club 7.00
(74; p) Oak Brook, Ill.
1974, Tom Fazio, George Fazio
60. The Concession 7.00
(45; p) Sarasota, Fla.
2006, Jack Nicklaus, Tony Jacklin
61. Kiawah Island Club (Cassique) 7.00
(75; p) Kiawah Island, S.C.
2000, Tom Watson
62. Black Sheep Golf Club 7.00
(56; p) Sugar Grove, Ill.
2002, David Esler
63. Victoria National Golf Club 6.99
(55; p) Newburgh, Ind.
1999, Tom Fazio
64. Atlantic Golf Club 6.99
(65; p) Bridgehampton, N.Y.
1992, Rees Jones
65. Shoal Creek Golf Course 6.97
(70; p) Birmingham, Ala.
1976, Jack Nicklaus
66. Kapalua GC (Plantation) 6.96
(62; r) Maui, Hawaii
1991, Bill Coore, Ben Crenshaw
67. We-Ko-Pa GC (Saguaro) 6.96
(67; r) Fountain Hills, Ariz.
2006, Bill Coore, Ben Crenshaw
68. Hazeltine National Golf Club 6.95
(64; p) Chaska, Minn.
1962, Robert Trent Jones Sr.
69. Crooked Stick Golf Club 6.94
(77; p) Carmel, Ind.
1966, Pete Dye
70. Lahontan Golf Club 6.93
(57; p) Truckee, Calif.
1999, Tom Weiskopf
71. Pumpkin Ridge (Witch Hollow) 6.91
(72; p) Cornelius, Ore.
1991, Bob Cupp, John Fought
72. The Stone Canyon Club 6.89
(80; p) Tucson, Ariz.
2000, Jay Morrish
73. Harvester Golf Club 6.88
(58; d) Ames, Iowa
2000, Keith Foster
74. Ocean Forest Golf Club 6.88
(66; p) Sea Island, Ga.
1994, Rees Jones
75. Southern Highlands GC 6.88
(71; p) Las Vegas, Nev.
1999, Robert Trent Jones Sr., Robert Trent Jones Jr.
76. The Powder Horn 6.88
(69; d) Sheridan, Wyo.
1997, Dick Bailey
77. Jupiter Hills Club (Hills) 6.87
(81; p) Tequesta, Fla.
1970, George Fazio
78. Hidden Creek Golf Club 6.87
(87; p) Egg Harbor Township, N.J.
2002, Bill Coore, Ben Crenshaw
79. Estancia 6.87
(NR; p) Scottsdale, Ariz.
1995, Tom Fazio
80. Whisper Rock GC (Upper) 6.86
(68; p) Scottsdale, Ariz.
2005, Tom Fazio
81. McArthur Golf Club* 6.86
(NR; p) Hobe Sound, Fla.
2003, Tom Fazio
82. Forest Dunes 6.85
(84; d) Roscommon, Mich.
2003, Tom Weiskopf
83. Sea Island GC (Seaside) 6.84
(82; r) St. Simons Island, Ga.
2000, Tom Fazio, Charles H. Alison, Harry S. Colt (1929), Joe Lee (1970)
84. Valhalla Golf Club 6.83
(96; p) Louisville, Ky.
1986, Jack Nicklaus
85. Princeville GC (Prince) 6.83
(85; r) Kauai, Hawaii
1990, Robert Trent Jones Jr.
86. Robert Trent Jones GC 6.82
(NR; p) Lake Manassas, Va.
1991, Robert Trent Jones Sr., Roger Rulewich
87. Quintero Golf and CC 6.82
(78; p) Peoria, Ariz.
2000, Rees Jones
88. Secession Golf Club 6.81
(91; p) Gibbes Island, S.C.
1992, Bruce Devlin, P.B. Dye
89. Flint Hills National GC 6.80
(88; p) Wichita, Kan.
1998, Tom Fazio
90. Links of North Dakota 6.79
(79; d) Ray, N.D.
1995, Stephen Kay
91. Forest Creek GC (North) 6.78
(76; p) Southern Pines, N.C.
2005, Tom Fazio
92. Marquette GC (Greywalls) * 6.78
(NR; d) Marquette, Mich.
2005, Mike DeVries
93. Seven Canyons Golf Course 6.77
(97; p) Sedona, Ariz.
2003, Tom Weiskopf
94. Black Mesa Golf Club 6.77
(73; d) Espanola, N.M.
2002, Baxter Spann
95. Hawk’s Ridge Golf Club 6.77
(60; p) Ball Ground, Ga.
1999, Bob Cupp
96. Old Tabby Links 6.76
(86; p) Spring Island, S.C.
1994, Arnold Palmer, Ed Seay
97. Spanish Oaks Golf Club* 6.75
(NR; p) Bee Cave, Texas
2002, Bobby Weed
98. Caledonia Golf & Fish Club 6.73
(100; d) Pawleys Island, S.C.
1994, Michael Strantz
99. Crosswater at Sunriver 6.73
(92; r) Sunriver, Ore.
1995, Bob Cupp, John Fought
100. The Golf Club at Ravenna* 6.73
(NR; p) Littleton, Colo.
2007, Jay Morrish
d–daily fee; p–private; r–resort; NR–not ranked
* First time in top 100
Note: Ties broken through decimal points
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