Golfweek's Best: Next 100 Classic Courses
A general view of the 18th hole at The Old White TPC in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.
NEXT 100 CLASSIC COURSES Rank (2011 rank) Course
Location, Opened
Designer
Type
Raters avg.
101. (124) Deepdale GC
Manhasset, N.Y. 1956
Dick Wilson
Private
6.84
102. (97) Moraine CC
Dayton, Ohio 1936
Alex Campbell, Dick Wilson
Private
6.78
103. (106) Engineers Club
Roslyn, N.Y. 1918
Herbert Strong
Private
6.78
104. (102) Westchester CC (West)
Rye, N.Y. 1922
Walter J. Travis
Private
6.77
105. (108) Beverly CC
Chicago 1907
Donald Ross
Private
6.74
106. (129) Whitinsville CC
Whitinisvllle, Mass. 1923
Donald Ross
Private
6.67
107. (92) CC of Buffalo
Williamsville, N.Y. 1923
Donald Ross
Private
6.71
108. (111) Saucon Valley CC (Old)
Bethlehem, Pa. 1922
Herbert Strong
Private
6.71
109. (126) Greenbrier GC (TPC Old White)
White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. 1915
Charles Blair Macdonald, Seth Raynor, Lester George
Real Estate, Resort, Casino, Tour Course
6.69
110. (101) Kirtland CC
Willoughby, Ohio 1921
Charles H. Alison
Private
6.68
111. (107) Laurel Valley GC
Ligonier, Pa. 1959
Dick Wilson
Private
6.67
112. (105) Dunes G&BC
Myrtle Beach, S.C. 1949
Robert Trent Jones Sr.
Resort, Private
6.65
113. (109) Monterey Peninsula CC (Dunes)
Pebble Beach, Calif. 1926
Seth Raynor, Charles Banks, Robert Hunter, Rees Jones
Private
6.65
114. (142) Wee Burn
Darien, Conn. 1925
Devereux Emmet
Private
6.65
115. (113) Firestone CC (South)
Akron, Ohio 1929
W.H. Way, Robert Trent Jones Sr.
Private
6.64
116. (114) Champions GC (Cypress Creek)
Houston, 1959
Ralph Plummer
Private
6.64
117. (110) Point O'Woods
Benton Harbor, Mich. 1958
Robert Trent Jones Sr.
Private
6.63
118. (115) Brook Hollow GC
Dallas 1921
A.W. Tillinghast
Private
6.60
119. (119) The Country Club
Pepper Pike, Ohio 1931
Howard Toomey, William S. Flynn
Private
6.60
120. (137) Wykagyl CC
New Rochelle, N.Y. 1920
Donald Ross, A.W. Tillinghast
Private
6.59
121. (116) Indian Creek GC
Miami Beach, Fla. 1930
Howard Toomey, William S. Flynn
Private
6.58
122. (121) Linville GC
Linville, N.C. 1924
Donald Ross
Resort
6.57
123. (131) Blue Mound CC
Milwaukee 1924
Seth Raynor
Private
6.55
124. (117) Atlantic City CC
Northfield, N.J. 1923
William S. Flynn, Tom Doak
Resort, Private
6.54
125. (112) CC of Detroit
Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich. 1914
Harry S. Colt
Private
6.54
126. (123) Oyster Harbors
Osterville, Mass. 1927
Donald Ross
Private
6.54
127. (120) Meadow Club
Fairfax,Calif. 1927
Robert Hunter, Alister MacKenzie
Private
6.52
128. (171) Oak Hill CC
San Antonio, 1922
A.W. Tillinghast
Private
6.52
129. (128) Omaha CC
Omaha, Neb. 1925
Perry Maxwell
Private
6.50
130. (118) Manufacturers G&CC
Oreland, Pa. 1925
Howard Toomey, William S. Flynn
Private
6.48
131. (134) Philadelphia Cricket Club (Wissahickon)
Flourtown, Pa. 1922
A.W. Tillinghast
Private
6.46
132. (125) Olympia Fields CC (South)
Olympia Fields, Ill. 1916
Tom Bendelow, Steve Smyers
Private
6.46
133. (148) Belvedere GC
Charlevoix, Mich. 1927
William Watson
Daily Fee, Private
6.46
134. (140) Essex County CC
West Orange N.J. 1926
Seth Raynor, Charles Banks
Private
6.46
135. (132) Longmeadow CC
Longmeadow, Mass. 1921
Donald Ross
Private
6.45
136. (130) Sunnehanna CC
Johnstown, Pa. 1923
A.W. Tillinghast
Private
6.43
137. (146) Rancho Santa Fe CC
Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. 1927
Max Behr
Real Estate, Private
6.42
138. (141) Oak Hill CC (West)
Pittsford, N.Y. 1925
Donald Ross
Private
6.42
139. (127) Lookout Mountain GC
Lookout Mountain, Ga. 1926
Charles Banks, Seth Raynor
Private
6.40
140. (143) Rhode Island CC
West Barrington, R.I. 1911
Donald Ross
Private
6.39
141. (136) Idle Hour CC
Lexington, Ky. 1924
Donald Ross
Private
6.39
142. (NR) North Shore CC
Glen Head, N.Y. 1914
Seth Raynor, Tom Doak
Private
6.37
143. (135) Flossmoor CC
Flossmoor, Ill. 1918, 1998
H.J. Tweedie, Ray Hearn
Private
6.36
144. (162) Worcester CC
Worcester, Mass. 1913
Donald Ross
Private
6.34
145. (139) Portland GC
Portland, Ore. 1914
George Turnbull
Private
6.33
146. (138) Saucon Valley CC (Grace)
Bethlehem, Pa. 1957
William Gordon, David Gordon
Private
6.31
147. (144) Allegheny CC
Sewickly, Pa. 1902
Tom Bendelow
Private
6.28
148. (151) Seattle GC
Seattle 1907
John Ball, Robert Johnstone, Ted Robinson, Arnold Palmer
Private
6.28
149. (149) Misquamicut GC
Westerly, R.I. 1923
Donald Ross
Private
6.28
150. (152) Winchester CC
Winchester, Mass. 1903
Donald Ross
Private
6.25
151. (150) Sakonnet GC
Sakonnet, R.I. 1921
Donald Ross
Private
6.25
152. (168) Shady Oaks
Fort Worth, Texas 1958
Robert Trent Jones Sr.
Private
6.24
153. (198) CC of Rochester
Rochester, N.Y. 1913
Donald Ross
Private
6.23
154. (154) French Lick GC (Ross)
French Lick, Ind.1917
Donald Ross
Resort, Casino
6.22
155. (145) Torrey Pines (South)
La Jolla Calif.,1957
William F. Bel
Daily Fee, Municipal
Tour Course
6.21
156. (172) Golden Valley GC
Golden Valley, Minn. 1924
A.W. Tillinghast
Private
6.21
157. (158) Bedford Springs GC
Bedford, Pa. 1923
Donald Ross, A.W. Tillinghast, Ron Forse
Resort
6.20
158. (153) Carolina GC
Charlotte, N.C. 1929
Donald Ross
Private
6.18
159. (165) CC of Florida
Village of Golf, Fla. 1956
Robert Bruce Harris, Lester George
Private
6.18
160. (147) Somerset CC
St. Paul, Minn. 1921
Seth Raynor
Private
6.14
161. (166) Longue Vue Club
Verona, Pa. 1920
Robert White
Private
6.14
162. (170) Charles River Club
Newton Centre, Mass. 1921
Donald Ross
Private
6.14
163. (175) Old Elm
Lake Forest, Ill. 1913
Donald Ross
Private
6.14
164. (159) Mid Pines Inn & GC
Southern Pines, N.C. 1921
Donald Ross
Resort
6.13
165. (160) Hyannisport Club
Hyannisport, Mass. 1936
Alex Findlay, Donald Ross
Private
6.13
166. (187) Cape Fear CC
Wilmington, N.C. 1926
Donald Ross
Private
6.12
167. (155) CC of Troy
Troy, N.Y. 1927
Walter J. Travis
Private
6.11
168. (161) Oakland Hills (North)
Bloomfield Hills, Mich. 1923
Donald Ross
Private
6.08
169. (173) San Diego CC
Chula Vista, Calif. 1921
William P. Bell
Private
6.07
170. (184) Gulph Mills GC
King of Prussia, Pa. 1919
Donald Ross
Private
6.06
171. (199) Old Oaks CC
Purchase, N.Y. 1927
Harry S. Colt, Charles H. Alison, A.W. Tillinghast
Private
6.06
172. (NR) The Country Club
Salt Lake City, Utah 1920
Harold Lamb
Private
6.06
173. (NR) Butterfield CC
Oak Brook, Ill. 1922
William B. Langford, Theodore J. Moreau, Steve Smyers
Private
6.05
174. (164) Rolling Rock
Ligonier, Pa.1921
Donald Ross
Private
6.05
175. (NR) Barton Hills CC
Ann Arbor, Mich. 1920
Donald Ross
Private
6.04
176. (167) Biltmore Forest CC
Asheville, N.C. 1928
Donald Ross
Private
6.04
177. (NR) Bayonet GC
Seaside, Calif. 1954
Gen. McClure, Gene Bates
Daily Fee
6.04
178. (169) Century GC
White Plains, N.Y. 1926
Harry S. Colt, Charles H. Alison
Private
6.04
179. (NR) Fircrest GC
Tacoma,Wash. 1923
A. Vernon Macan
Private
6.03
180. (178) Waverly CC
Portland, Ore. 1918
Jack Moffett
Private
6.03
181. (156) Astoria G&CC
Warrenton, Ore. 1924
Charles Halderman, George Junor
Private
6.02
182. (163) CC of Charleston
James Island, S.C. 1921
Seth Raynor
Private
6.02
183. (174) Leatherstocking
Cooperstown, N.Y. 1909
Devereux Emmet
Daily Fee
6.02
184. (183) Broadmoor CC (East)
Colorado Springs, Colo. 1918
Donald Ross, Robert Trent Jones Sr.
Resort, Tour Course
6.01
185. (185) CC of Virginia (James River)
Richmond, Va. 1928
Howard Toome, William S. Flynn, Rees Jones, Lester George
Private
6.01
186. (186) Brae Burn CC
West Newton, Mass. 1912
Donald Ross
Private
6.01
187. (NR) Kansas City CC
Mission Hills, Kan. 1926
A.W. Tillinghast
Private
6.00
188. (179) Highlands CC
Highlands, N.C. 1926
Donald Ross
Private
6.00
189. (192) Siwanoy
Bronxville, N.Y. 1914
Donald Ross
Private
5.99
190. (191) Lu Lu Country Club
North Hills, Pa.1909
Donald Ross
Private
5.99
191. (157) Pauma Valley CC
Pauma Valley, Calif.1959
Robert Trent Jones Sr.
Private
5.99
192. (NR) Orchard Lake CC
Orchard Lake, Mich. 1926
Harry S. Colt
Private
5.99
193. (194) Stanford GC
Stanford, Calif. 1930
George C. Thomas Jr., William P. Bell, John Harbottle
Private
5.98
194. (195) Timuquana GC
Jacksonville, Fla. 1926
Donald Ross
Private
5.98
195. (NR) Alpine CC
Demarest, N.J. 1928
A.W. Tillinghast, Ron Forse
Private
5.98
196. (NR) Portland CC
Falmouth, Maine 1921
Donald Ross
Private
5.98
197. (188) Lake Merced G&CC
Daly City, Calif. 1923
William Locke, Alister MacKenzie, Robert Muir Graves, Rees Jones
Private
5.97
198. (190) CC of Scranton
Scranton, Pa. 1927
Walter J. Travis, Michael Hurdzan
Private
5.97
199. (NR) Ohio State University (Scarlet)
Columbus, Ohio 1939
Alister MacKenzie
Private
University
5.96
200. (181) Tamarack
Greenwich, Conn. 1929
Charles Banks
Private
5.96 NR - Not rated
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