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A general view of the seventh hole at the Atlanta Athletic Club.

A general view of the seventh hole at the Atlanta Athletic Club.

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Take a look at the Next 100 Modern Courses, exclusively built for Golfweek.com.

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 ...

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