Golfweek's Best: Next 100 Modern Courses
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Rank (2011 rank) Course
Location, Opened
Designer(s)
Type
Raters avg.
101. (NR) Nanea Golf Club
Kona, Hawaii, 2004
David McLay Kidd
Private
7.80
102. (103) Austin Golf Club
Austin, Texas, 2001
Bill Coore, Ben Crenshaw
Private
7.04
103. (116) Prairie Club (Dunes)
Valentine, Neb., 2010
Tom Lehman
Resort, Private
6.88
104. (117) Saucon Valley CC (Weyhill)
Bethlehem, Pa., 1969
David Gordon, William Gordon
Private
6.86
105. (119) Forest Creek GC (North)
Southern Pines, N.C., 2005
Tom Fazio
Real Estate, Private
6.86
106. (109) Harvester
Ames, Iowa, 2000
Keith Foster
Daily Fee
6.85
107. (122) Eagle Point Club
Wilmington, N.C., 2000
Tom FazioPrivate
6.84
108. (125) Squire Creek
Choudrant, La., 2002
Tom Fazio
Private
6.83
109. (128) Frederica GC
St. Simons Island, Ga., 2004
Tom Fazio
Real Estate, Private
6.82
110. (104) Black Rock
Hingham, Mass., 2002
Brian Silva
Private
6.82
111. (120) Stonewall GC (Old)
Bulltown, Pa., 1993
Tom Doak
Private
6.82
112. (114) Links of North Dakota
Ray, N.D., 1995
Stephen Kay
Daily Fee
6.81
113. (113) Princeville (Prince)
Kauai, Hawaii, 1990
Robert Trent Jones Jr.
Resort
6.80
114. (100) Caledonia G&FC
Pawleys Island, S.C., 1994
Michael Strantz
Resort, Daily Fee
6.80
115. (106) Robert Trent Jones GC
Lake Manassas, Va., 1991
Robert Trent Jones Sr., Roger Rulewich
Private
6.80
116. (88) Cog Hill GC (No. 4, Dubsdread)
Lemont, Ill., 1964
Rees Jones, Dick Wilson
Daily Fee, Tour Course
6.80
117. (107) McArthur
Hobe Sound, Fla., 2002
Tom Fazio, Nick Price
Private
6.80
118. (131) Promontory (Painted Valley)
Park City, Utah, 2007
Jack Nicklaus
Real Estate, Private
6.79
119. (121) Old Memorial
Tampa, Fla., 1998
Steve Smyers
Private
6.78
120. (136) Sage Valley GC
Graniteville, S.C., 2001
Tom Fazio
Private
6.78
121. (124) Flint Hills National
Wichita, Kan., 1998
Tom Fazio
Private
6.77
122. (NR) Atlanta Athletic Club (Highlands)
Duluth, Ga., 1967
Joe Finger, Rees Jones
Private
6.77
123. (156) Johns Island West
Vero Beach, Fla., 1989
Tom Fazio
Real Estate, Private
6.76
124. (112) Chechesee Creek
Beaufort, S.C., 2000
Bill Coore, Ben Crenshaw
Private
6.75
125. (86) Sanctuary GC
Sedalia, Colo., 1997
Jim Engh
Private
6.75
126. (110) Spring Creek Ranch
Colliersville, Tenn., 1999
Jack Nicklaus
Private
6.75
127. (91) The Powder Horn GC
Sheridan, Wyo., 1997
Dick Bailey
Real Estate, Daily Fee
6.75
128. (118) Quintero
Peoria, Ariz., 2000
Rees Jones
Real Estate, Private
6.74
129. (146) Grandfather G&CC
Linville, N.C., 1968
Ellis Maples
Private
6.74
130. (145) Rustic Canyon
Moorpark, Calif., 2001
Gil Hanse, Geoff Shackelford
Daily Fee
6.74
131. (134) Pete Dye Course at French Lick Resort
French Lick, Ind., 2009
Pete Dye
Resort, Daily Fee, Casino
6.74
132. (129) Whisper Rock (Lower)
Scottsdale, Ariz., 2001
Phil Mickelson
Private
6.74
133. (135) May River Course at Palmetto Bluff
Bluffton, S.C., 2004
Jack Nicklaus
Resort
6.73
134. (157) Highland Course at Primland
Meadows of Dan, Va., 2007
Donald Steel
Resort
6.73
135. (144) Stanwich Club
Stanwich, Conn., 1962
David Gordon, William Gordon
Private
6.73
136. (132) Nantucket GC
Siaconsett, Mass., 1997
Rees Jones
Private
6.73
137. (196) Hudson National GC
Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y., 1996
Tom Fazio
Private
6.72
138. (115) Windsong Farms
Independence, Minn., 2003
John Fought, Tom Lehman
Private
6.72
139. (138) The Club at Olde Stone
Bowling Green, Ky., 2006
Arthur Hills
Real Estate, Private
6.72
140. (191) Club at Carlton Woods (Fazio)
The Woodlands, Texas, 2004
Tom Fazio
Real Estate, Private
6.69
141. (127) The Bear's Club
Jupiter, Fla., 2000
Jack Nicklaus
Real Estate, Private
6.68
142. (151) Stone Eagle GC
Palm Desert, Calif., 2005
Tom Doak
Real Estate, Private
6.68
143. (137) Bulle Rock GC
Havre de Grace, Md., 1998
Pete Dye
Daily Fee
6.67
144. (143) Palouse Ridge GC
Pullman, Wash., 2008
John Harbottle
Daily Fee, University
6.66
145. (160) Greenville CC (Chanticleer)
Greenville, S.C., 1970
Robert Trent Jones Sr.
Private
6.65
146. (142) Hawks Ridge
Ball Ground, Ga., 1999
Bob Cupp
Private
6.65
147. (130) Lake Las Vegas (SouthShore)
Henderson, Nev., 1996
Jack Nicklaus
Real Estate, Private
6.64
148. (150) Glenwild GC
Park City, Utah, 2001
Tom Fazio
Real Estate, Private
6.64
149. (152) Chicago Highlands
Westchester, Ill., 2010
Arthur Hills
Private
6.63
150. (139) Barona Creek GC
Lakeside, Calif., 2000
Gary Roger Baird, Todd Eckenrode
Resort, Daily Fee, Casino, Tour Course
6.62
151. (153) Bright's Creek GC
Mill Spring, N.C., 2006,
Tom Fazio,
Real Estate, Private
6.62
152. (155) Blessings Golf Club
Johnson, Ark., 2004,
Robert Trent Jones Sr.
Private
6.61
153. (186) Manele Bay (Challenge)
Lanai, Hawaii, 1993
Jack Nicklaus
Resort
6.61
154. (149) Pronghorn Club & Resort (Nicklaus)
Bend, Ore., 2004
Jack Nicklaus
Resort
6.61
155. (159) Pine Tree GC
Boynton Beach, Fla., 1962
Dick Wilson
Private
6.60
156. (165) The Quarry at La Quinta
La Quinta, Calif., 1994
Tom Fazio
Real Estate, Private
6.60
157. (133) Pine Dunes Resort & GC
Frankston, Texas, 2001
Jay Morrish
Resort, Daily Fee
6.60
158. (148) Forest Creek GC (South)
Southern Pines, N.C., 1996
Tom Fazio
Real Estate, Private
6.59
159. (NR) Red Ledges GC
Heber City, Utah, 2009
Jack Nicklaus
Real Estate, Private
6.59
160. (173) Hamilton Farm
Gladstone, N.J., 2002
Dana Fry, Michael Hurdzan
Private
6.59
161. (200) Club at Carlton Woods (Nicklaus)
The Woodlands, Texas, 2001
Jack Nicklaus
Real Estate, Private
6.59
162. (141) Tetherow
Bend, Ore., 2008
David McLay Kidd
Real Estate, Daily Fee, Private
6.57
163. (167) Mauna Kea Beach Hotel GC
Kamuela, Hawaii, 1966
Robert Trent Jones Sr.
Resort
6.57
164. (40) Spring Island/Old Tabby Links
Okatie, S.C., 1994
Arnold Palmer, Ed Seay
Real Estate, Private
6.57
165. (158) Spanish Oaks GC
Bee Cave, Texas, 2002
Bobby Weed
Real Estate, Private
6.57
166. (183) Escondido
Horseshoe Bay, Texas, 2006
Tom Fazio
Real Estate, Private
6.57
167. (NR) Payne Stewart GC
Branson, Mo., 2009
Bobby Clampett
Daily Fee, Private
6.56
168. (168) Shady Canyon GC
Irvine, Calif., 2001
Tom Fazio
Private
6.55
169. (181) Bidermann GC
Wilmington, Del., 1965
Joe Lee, Dick Wilson
Private
6.55
170. (154) Cascata
Henderson, Nev., 1999
Rees Jones
Casino
6.54
171. (161) GC of Tennessee
Kingston Springs, Tenn., 1991
Tom Fazio
Private
6.54
172. (198) Huntsville GC
Wilkes-Barre, Pa., 1994
Rees Jones
Private
6.54
173. (199) Members Club at Alderra
Fall City, Wash., 2002
Tom Fazio
Private
6.53
174. (147) Seven Canyons GC
Sedona, Ariz., 2003
Tom Weiskopf
Real Estate, Private
6.52
175. (105) Vineyard GC
Martha's Vineyard, Mass., 2001
Donald Steel
Private
6.52
176. (187) The Farm GC
Rocky Face,Ga., 1989
Tom Fazio
Private
6.51
177. (195) Sand Ridge GC
Chardon, Ohio, 1998
Tom Fazio
Private
6.51
178. (170) Ridge at Back Brook
Ringoes, N.J., 2002
Tom Fazio
Private
6.51
179. (176) Musgrove Mill GC
Clinton, S.C., 1992
Arnold Palmer, Ed Seay
Private
6.50
180. (177) Desert Highlands
Scottsdale, Ariz., 1984
Jack Nicklaus
Real Estate, Private
6.50
181. (175) Bellerive GC
Creve Coeur, Mo., 1960
Robert Trent Jones Sr.
Private
6.50
182. (179) Currahee Club
Toccoa, Ga., 2004
Jim Fazio
Real Estate
6.50
183. (195) Spring Creek GC
Zion Crossroads, Va., 2006
Ed Carton
Real Estate
6.50
184. (189) Erin Hills GC
Hartford, Wis., 2006
Dana Fry, Michael Hurdzan
Daily Fee
6.49
185. (182) Bull's Bridge GC
Kent, Conn., 2004
Tom Fazio
Private
6.49
186. (NR) Texas Tech University (Rawls Course)
Lubbock, Texas, 2003
Tom Doak
Daily Fee, University
6.49
187. (188) Longaberger
Nashport, Ohio, 1999
Arthur Hills
Daily Fee
6.49
188. (185) Black Creek GC
Chattanooga, Tenn., 1999
Brian Silva
Real Estate, Private
6.48
189. (NR) Tullymore GC
Stanwood, Mich., 2001
Jim Engh
Real Estate, Daily Fee
6.48
190. (194) Golf Club Scottsdale
Scottsdale, Ariz., 2003
Dick Bailey, Jay Morrish
Private
6.48
191. (184) Hawktree
Bismarck, N.D., 2000,
Jim Engh,
Daily Fee
6.48
192. (178) Liberty National GC
Jersey City, N.J., 2006
Bob Cupp, Tom Kite
Private
6.48
193. (193) The Reserve
Indian Wells, Calif., 1998
Jay Morrish
Private
6.48
194. (190) Whistling Straits (Irish)
Kohler, Wis., 1999,
Pete Dye,
Resort
6.47
195. (NR) Golf Club at Briar's Creek
John's Island, S.C., 2001
Rees Jones
Real Estate, Private
6.47
196. (NR) Dismal River Club
Mullen, Neb., 2006
Jack Nicklaus
Private
6.46
197. (NR) The Glacier Club at Tamarron
Durango, Colo., 1975
Arthur Hills
Real Estate
6.46
198. (NR) Ace Club
Lafayette Hill, Pa., 2003
Gary Player
Private
6.45
199. (NR) The Snead
White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., 2004
Tom Fazio
Real Estate, Private
6.45
200. (NR) The GC at Irish Creek
Kannapolis, N.C., 2007
Davis Love III
Real Estate, Private
6.45
NR - Not rated
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