Plymouth, Mass. Mullen, Neb. Seneca, Ore.; Dan Hixson; r, d Ooltewah, Tenn.; 1983; Pete Dye; p, T19. Dallas, Texas; 2002; Tom Fazio; p, 39. Future Ryder Cup sites: 2029 Hazeltine National, Pinehurst No. Silvies Valley Ranch (Craddock) (T162) 6.78 The top handful of courses in the world have an average rating of above 9, while many excellent layouts fall into the high-6 to the 8 range. Forest Dunes (Weiskopf) (T157) 6.73 Golden Horseshoe (Gold) (T185) 6.68 Sweetens Cove (60) 7.28 Truckee, Calif.; 2007; Tom Fazio; re, p, 48. They also file a single, overall rating on each course. A couple of notable omissions (in my mind, anyway) from the classic top 200 are Forsgate (I'd have it in the top 100) and Columbia CC. Forest Dunes (The Loop Red & Black) (T116) 6.93 Lanai, Hawaii; 1993; Jack Nicklaus; r, d, T32. Book your round today, 18. Book your round today, T37. Carmel, Ind. Hendersonville, N.C.; Tom Fazio; re, p, T151. 5 Arcadia Bluffs. Architecture / Jason Lusk 1 month ago / 1.3k shares Holyoke, Colo.; 2006; Tom Doak; p, 5. Book your round today, T196. Travelers Rest, S.C.; 2013; Gary Player; re, p, T129. Stonewall Links (Old) 6.95 PHOTOS: Take in these mountain views from the Golfweek Red Sky Challenge, T196. Tampa, Fla.; 1997; Steve Smyers; p, T165. Lemont, Ill.; Dick Wilson, Rees Jones; d, t, T158. GC of Tennessee (T107) 6.89 Primland (Highland) (88) 7.13 Austin, Texas; Pete Dye; p, t Book your round today, PHOTOS: Take in these mountain views from the Golfweek Red Sky Challenge, 2023 British Open prize money payouts at Royal Liverpool, Best irons for 2023 for every handicap and playing style, Best golf drivers for 2023 for every handicap and playing style, 100 days to Italy: Early look at the potential United States 2023 Ryder Cup team, Photos: Tommy Fleetwood and wife, Clare, through the years, See which LIV Golfers made the cut and didn't at the 2023 British Open, Photos: Titleist's yet-to-be-released T100, T150 and T200 irons, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Robert Trent Jones GC (T40) 7.40 The ratings are determined by averaging overall ratings provided by the hundreds of members of Golfweek's course-ratings panel. Shoal Creek (T77) 7.16 Lemont, Ill.; Dick Wilson, Rees Jones; d, t, T165. Yardage Book: TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm, T149. Share this article 650 shares Bandon, Ore.; 1999; David McLay Kidd; r, d, 10. Shooting Star (51) 7.27 ; Robert Trent Jones Sr., ReesJones; p, t Agar, S.D. Hollister, Mo. TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm (T149) 6.81 Glenwild (T191) 6.66 Carefree, Ariz.; 1962; Red Lawrence; p, T47. Hobe Sound, Fla.; Tom Fazio, Nick Price; p, T117. Sand Ridge (T125) 6.88 Kingsley, Mich.; 2001; Mike DeVries; p, 27. Want to play Streamsong? Gozzer Ranch (34) 7.60 Mauna Kea Beach Hotel GC (181) 6.73 Is the commute to the Northern Trust the best on the PGA Tour? Scottsdale, Ariz.; Jack Nicklaus; re, p Streamsong (Black) (T50) 7.30 Bristol, Va.; 2001; Bobby Weed; p, 64. Diamond Creek (T76) 7.37 Spyglass Hill (33) 7.57 Mauna Kea Beach Hotel GC 6.67 Medalist (T132) 6.94 Sahalee (South/North) (T168) 6.76 The benchmark for the Best Courses You Can Play list doesnt require as many votes, so you might notice a few discrepancies on courses that appear on those lists but not on the top 200 Modern or Classic lists. They also file a single, overall rating on each course. Kingsley, Mich.; 2001; Mike DeVries; p, T19. Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y.; 1996; Tom Fazio; p, 70. Robert Trent Jones GC (61) 7.19 Pebble Beach, Calif.; 1966; Robert Trent Jones Sr.; r, d, t Creve Couer, Mo. Carson City, Nev.; 2009; Bill Coore, Ben Crenshaw; re, p, T108. Kohala Coast, Hawaii; Robert Trent Jones Sr., Rees Jones; r, d, T188. Bandon Dunes Golf Resort (Old Macdonald) (5) 8.15 Shadow Creek (10) 7.98 Bridgman, Mich.; 1999; Tom Doak; p, T129. u: university Book your round today, Scenic setting and ingenious routing help Grandfather G&CC age gracefully, 10 unforgettable holes I played in 2021: No. Each year we publish many lists, with this Top 200 Modern Courses list among the . Hingham, Mass. Rams Hill 6.67 Ballyneal (4) 8.37 Chaska, Minn.; 1962; Robert Trent Jones Sr.; p, Sweetens Cove in Tennessee (Courtesy of Sweetens Cove), T77. 1 public-access course in Florida isn't really a surprise, seeing how it has. Also included with many courses are links to recent stories about that layout. Hobe Sound, Fla.; Pete Dye, P.B. Charlottesville, Va.; Pete Dye; r, d, T188. Grandfather (Championship) (71) 7.21 Parker, Colo.; 2007; Bill Coore, Ben Crenshaw; re, p, T29. Bandon, Ore.; 2005; Bill Coore, Ben Crenshaw; r, d, T11. 10 Questions: Robert Trent Jones Jr. on Chambers Bay and more, 53. Orlando, Fla.; Dick Wilson, Arnold Palmer; r, t Koloa, Hawaii; Tom Weiskopf; p, T159. Sebonack (6) 8.17 Bend, Ore.; 2006; Tom Fazio; re, p, Silvies Valley Ranch in Oregon, both the Hankins and Craddock courses (Courtesy of Silvies Valley Ranch), 102. Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y.; 1996; Tom Fazio; p, T69. ; Bill Coore, Ben Crenshaw; r, d Montgomery, Texas; 2016; Tiger Woods; re, p, T69. Forest Dunes (Weiskopf) 6.80 (Pictured atop this story is the Sheep Ranch at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort.). ; 1964; Pete Dye; p Hidden Creek (T92) 7.00 Sand Hills Golf Club in Nebraska (David Cannon/Getty Images), 1. USGA announces three future championships to be held at Atlanta Athletic Club, T110. Wade Hampton Club (T7) 8.15 Sherwood (T174) 6.78 Wolcott, Colo.; Tom Fazio; r, d Gil Hanse reimagines vast, rolling landscape at Pinehurst No. Carmel, Calif.; Tom Fazio; re, p, T114. Cobbtown, Ga.; 2018; Gil Hanse, Jim Wagner; p, 6. Club at Carlton Woods (Fazio Championship) 6.85 Golden Horseshoe (Gold) 6.77 Trump International (162) 6.80 Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.; 1980; Pete Dye; r, d, t Bee Cave, Texas; Bobby Weed; re, p, T145. Bridgehampton, N.Y.; Rees Jones; p, T162. Paako Ridge (T117) 6.89 Eatonton, Ga.; 1997; Bill Coore, Ben Crenshaw; re, p, T104. Hartford, Wis.; 2006; Michael Hurdzan, Dana Fry, Ron Whitten; r, d Caves Valley 6.72 Meadows of Dan, Va.; 2006; Donald Steel; r, d, T87. Four Seasons Resort Lanai (Manele) (T32) 7.60 Black Rock 6.75 Gladstone, N.J.; 1998; Michael Hurdzan, Dana Fry; p, T171. Sand Hills (NE) 2. GreatHorse* 6.63 Book your round today, Want to play TPC Sawgrass? Frederica 6.83 West End, N.C.; Bill Coore, Ben Crenshaw; p Teton Village, Wyo. Frost Creek 6.68 Marietta, Ga.; 1966; Willard Byrd, Joe Finger, Jay Morrish, Jack Nicklaus, Bob Cupp, Mike Riley; p, Mauna Kea in Hawaii (Courtesy of Mauna Kea), 176. Cascata (T182) 6.80 Marquette, Mich.; 2005; Mike DeVries; d, T82. Castle Pines (T55) 7.26 Those overall ratings are averaged to produce these rankings. Austin GC (T85) 7.07 Bluffton, S.C.; 2004; Jack Nicklaus; p, T139. Independence, Minn.; John Fought, Tom Lehman; p, T141. The Tributary (formerly Huntsman Springs) (T49) 7.18 July 23, 2023 10:52 pm ET. Castle Pines (58) 7.31 Roscommon, Mich.; Tom Weiskopf; r, d, T159. Sand Valley (Mammoth Dunes) (30) 7.61 Potomac, Md. GC of Tennessee (T105) 6.95 Kinloch (T27) 7.64 Neville, Michael Strantz; p, t, T27. Banner Elk, N.C.; 2003; Tom Fazio; re, p, T50. Secession (T88) 7.13 Jupiter Hills Club (Hills) (85) 7.09 Golfweek - Jason Lusk 11h. Golfweek's Best 2020: Top 200 Classic Courses | Golfweek Akshay Bhatia winning golf equipment 2023 Barracuda - Golfweek Wade Hampton Club (11) 8.15 Owings Mill, Md. Andover, Kan.; 1997; Tom Fazio; p, T93. Atlanta Athletic Club (Highlands) (T130) 6.94, USGA announces three future championships to be held at Atlanta Athletic Club, WATCH: The Baths of Blackwolf Run promises par-3 fun, Silvies Valley Ranch brings unique golf experience to Oregon, Ozarks National, Tiger Woods Paynes Valley taking shape as Missouri golf destination, The never-before-told story about the Skins Game forgotten man, T140. Two of Golfweek's 2023 Top 200 Modern Golf Courses Are in Chester County Desert Highlands (T178) 6.85 d: daily fee Bandon, Ore.; 2001; Tom Doak; r, d Olathe, Kan.; 1971; Marvin Ferguson; p, T198. The top handful of courses in the world have an average rating of above 9, while many excellent layouts fall into the high-6 to the 8 range. Top 200 Modern Courses in the U.S. Top 200 Classic Courses in the U.S. Top 100 public-access courses in the U.S. Nos. Wild Horse (T132) 6.94 Grenwich, Conn.; 1964; David Gordon, William Gordon; p, T95. Sea Island, Ga.; 1995; Rees Jones; p, T85. Indian Wells, Calif.; 2003; Tom Fazio; re, p, T169. Old Waverly (T188) 6.69 Nekoosa, Wis.; 2018; David McLay Kidd; r, d, re, 36. Valhalla (T80) 7.17 Baiting Hollow, N.Y.; 2003; Bill Coore, Ben Crenshaw; p, 4. Bethlehem, Pa.; David Gordon, William Gordon; p, T121. Top 50 Casino Courses of 2021: No. Erin Hills (T82) 7.19 Chechessee Creek (T145) 6.77 Forest Dunes (The Loop Red & Black) (T103) 6.92 Top public courses, state by state; Top private courses, state by state; Top 200 Classic Courses; Top 200 Modern Courses; Top 100 Best Courses You Can Play; Top 200 Resort Golf Courses; Top 200 Residential Courses; Mexico, Caribbean, Atlantic islands, Central America; Top 50 Classic Courses in Great Britain & Ireland Naples, Fla.; 2001; Michael Hurdzan, Dana Fry; p, T22. Bandon, Ore.; 2010; Tom Doak, Jim Urbina; r, d, 6. Ballyneal (CO) 5. West End, N.C.; 2010; Bill Coore, Ben Crenshaw; p, T171. 9 Pebble Beach). Park City, Utah; 2001; Tom Fazio; re, p, T195. Loblolly 6.91 Sand Hollow (Championship) (T158) 6.86 Eugene CC (T97) 7.01 ; 2016; Gil Hanse, Jim Wagner; r, d, T116. Bandon Dunes Golf Resort (Bandon Trails) (15) 7.89 Pebble Beach Resorts (Spyglass Hill) (31) 7.66 Deck collapses at Montana golf club, injuring 33 people - Golfweek TPC Sawgrass (Players Stadium) (T21) 7.82 Saucier, Miss. Landmand* 7.66 Bulls Bridge* 6.68 PaaKo Ridge 6.92 Chechesee Creek 6.83 Chechessee Creek (T167) 6.76 14 at Mammoth Dunes, T32. Coral Creek Club (T151) 6.87 Want to play Bay Hill? Mayacama (74) 7.18 Spring Island (Old Tabby Links) (T121) 6.94 Greenwich, Conn.; 1964; David Gordon, William Gordon, Tom Fazio; p, 106. Naples, Fla.; 1993; Michael Hurdzan, Dana Fry; p, T99. Dormie Club (T141) 6.80 Sebonack (6) 8.31 Rams Hill (190) 6.67 Muirfield Village (12) 8.03 Colorado GC (34) 7.54 Eugene CC (104) 7.03 Castle Rock, Colo.; 1981; Jack Nicklaus; re, p, T55. Book your round today, T55. Shoal Creek (82) 7.15 Charlotte, N.C.; 1961; George Cobb, Tom Fazio; p, t, T61. Mullen, Neb. Hobe Sound, Fla.; 1995; Pete Dye, Greg Norman, Bobby Weed; p, 90. Editor's note: The 2022 Golfweek's Best Modern Courses list for the top 200 layouts built after 1960 in the U.S. was published Monday, May 23. To ensure these lists are up-to-date, Golfweeks Best in recent years has altered how the individual ratings are compiled into the rankings. "Winning a major is a dream, or winning the Open is a huge, huge dream," he said. 4. McArthur 6.94 Sylacauga, Ala.; Michael Hurdzan, Dana Fry; r, d, T185. Mirabel* 6.68 Hudson National (75) 7.21 Photos: Firm and fast Congaree promises to challenge PGA Tour pros, 24. Graniteville, S.C.; 2001; Tom Fazio; p, T69. Andover, Kan.; Tom Fazio; p, T125. Palm Desert, Calif.; 2005; Tom Doak; re, p, T129. Kingston Springs, Tenn.; Tom Fazio; p, T110. Desert Forest (48) 7.38 Shooting Star (47) 7.35 Bowling Green, Fla.; 2017; Gil Hanse, Jim Wagner; r, d, T44. Is the commute to the Northern Trust the best on the PGA Tour? Kamas, Utah; Rees Jones; re, p, T188. Ocean Forest 6.95 Pine Tree (T130) 6.91 Boston Golf Club (26) 7.72 Bandon Dunes, Pacific Dunes (OR) 3. Sea Island (Seaside) (83) 7.19 Pebble Beach Golf Links in California (Harry How/Getty Images) 1. Streamsong (Red) (39) 7.51 El Dorado (T158) 6.78 Eagle Point 6.97 Dormie Club 6.86 Charlotte, N.C.; 1961; George Cobb, Tom Fazio; p, t, T65. Whisper Rock (Lower) (T125) 6.86 More Courses. Hartford, Wis.; 2006; Michael Hurdzan, Dana Fry, Ron Whitten; r, d, 84. Hidden Creek (87) 7.05 Dormie Network: One membership, six clubs, T151. Deck collapses at Montana golf club, injuring 33 people Advertisement 33 injured, 25 hospitalized after deck collapses at Montana golf club Photo: Amy Lynn Nelson/The Billings Gazette via AP Todd. Kiawah Island, S.C.; 1995; Tom Fazio; re, p, Dormie Club in North Carolina (Courtesy of Dormie Network), T153. t: tour course Honors Course (23) 7.70 Flint Hills National 6.90 Ridgeland, S.C.; 2017; Tom Fazio; p Cashiers, N.C.; 2007; Tom Fazio; re, p, T63. WATCH: The Baths of Blackwolf Run promises par-3 fun, T116. Bayonne GC (T65) 7.24 Rams Hill (T188) 6.66 Sammamish, Wash.; 1969; Ted Robinson, Rees Jones; p, T171. Egg Harbor Township, N.J.; 2002; Bill Coore, Ben Crenshaw; p, T108. Austin CC* 6.72 Colleton River (Pete Dye) (T92) 7.01 Pebble Beach, Calif.; 1959; Robert Baldock, Jack Whisper Rock (Lower) 6.90 Clear Creek Tahoe (T97) 6.97 Edmond, Okla.; 1976; Pete Dye; re, p, Streamsong Blue in Florida (Courtesy of Streamsong Resort/Laurence Lambrecht), 51. Lajitas Golf Resort (Black Jacks Crossing) (T147) 6.82 Monterey Peninsula (Shore) (29) 7.68 Deer Lodge, Mont. Friars Head (3) 8.57 Each year we publish many lists, with this Top 200 Modern Courses. Kiawah Island, S.C.; 1991; Pete Dye; r, d, t, 15. Whispering Pines (27) 7.63 Lantana, Fla.; 1980; Joe Lee, Kipp Schulties; p, T123. Estancia (T19) 7.86 Agar, S.D. Santa Ana CC 6.72 South Kent, Conn.; 2004; Tom Fazio; p, 182. Oro Valley, Ariz.; 2000; Jay Morrish; re, p, T159. Bandon Dunes Golf Resort (Bandon Trails) (14) 8.03 ; 1995; Bill Coore, Ben Crenshaw; p, T2. Placida, Fla.; 2000; Tom Fazio; p, T139. Sutton Bay (T55) 7.30 Sea Pines Resort (Harbour Town GL) (54) 7.29 Rustic Canyon (T165) 6.78 Victory Ranch 6.67 King Kamehameha (T168) 6.67 Dunes Club (T43) 7.42 Pursell Farms (FarmLinks) 6.68 West Point, Miss. Gamble Sands (40) 7.38 ; Rees Jones; p Marquette, Mich.; 2005; Mike DeVries; d, 91. Bristol, Va.; 2001; Bobby Weed; p, T77. Las Vegas, Nev. ; Robert Trent Jones Sr., Robert Trent Jones Jr.; re, p The Woodlands, Texas; Tom Fazio; re, p, T140. Ridgeland, S.C.; 2017; Tom Fazio; p, 25. The Best Courses You Can Play lists and the. Primland (Highland) (106) 7.03 Mosel, Wis.; Pete Dye; r, d It was their third start as partners in the tournament. Those overall ratings on each course are averaged together to produce a final rating for each course. Bowling Green, Fla.; 2012; Tom Doak; r, d, T53. 1 Sand Hills). Arcadia, Mich.; 1999; Warren Henderson, Rick Smith; r, d Creve Couer, Mo. Birmingham, Ala.; 1976; Jack Nicklaus; p, T80. Hazeltine National (T76) 7.17 Orono, Minn.; 1999; Tom Fazio; p, 79. Palmetto Bluff (May River) (T150) 6.84 Caledonia Golf & Fish Club (T172) 6.72 Note: p private; r resort; d daily fee; c casino; re real estate. This helps ensure that any course in the rankings still measures up. Vero Beach, Fla.; 1989; Tom Fazio; re, p, T58. Only ratings from rounds played in the past 10 years are included in the compilations. Fredericksburg, Texas; 2006; Jim Lipe, Hal Sutton; re, p, T92. West Point, Miss. Bandon Dunes Golf Resort (Bandon Dunes) (11) 8.05 Scottsdale, Ariz.; 2001; Phil Mickelson, Gary Stephenson; p, T143. Desert Highlands (T135) 6.91 Agar, S.D. Lake Forest, Ill.; Tom Fazio; p, T140. King Kamehameha (T165) 6.75 French Lick Resort (Pete Dye Course) (T140) 6.83 Silvies Valley Ranch (Hankins) 6.97 Kinloch (28) 7.68 Spanish Oaks Golf Club (T145) 6.83 New York Post. Kiawah, S.C.; Tom Fazio; re, p, T138. The hundreds of members of our course-ratings panel continually evaluate courses and rate them based on 10 criteria on a points basis of 1 through 10. ; 2018; Bill Coore, Ben Crenshaw; r, d, T150. Streamsong (Black) (T44) 7.36 Hingham, Mass. Each course is then ranked against other courses to produce the final rankings.