No. Name
Raters average
(2010 rank) Location
Year, architect
Note: d–daily fee; p–private; r–resort; * First time in top 100
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1. Sand Hills Golf Club
9.36
(No. 1 in 2010, p) Mullen, Neb.
1995, Bill Coore, Ben Crenshaw
2. Pacific Dunes
9.19
(2, r) Bandon, Ore.
2001, Tom Doak
3. *Old Macdonald
8.84
(NR, r) Bandon, Ore.
2010, Tom Doak, Jim Urbina
4. Whistling Straits (Straits)
8.75
(3, r) Kohler, Wis.
1997, Pete Dye
5. Friar’s Head
8.40
(9, p) Baiting Hollow, N.Y.
2003, Bill Coore, Ben Crenshaw
6. Ballyneal
8.36
(5, p) Holyoke, Colo.
2006, Tom Doak
7. Bandon Dunes
8.29
(4, r) Bandon, Ore.
1999, David McLay Kidd
8. Sebonack Golf Club
8.26
(6, p) Southampton, N.Y.
2006, Tom Doak, Jack Nicklaus
9. The Golf Club
8.20
(7, p) New Albany, Ohio
1967, Pete Dye
10. Pete Dye Golf Club
8.15
(8, p) Bridgeport, W.Va.
1994, Pete Dye
11. Shadow Creek Golf Club
8.07
(10, r) North Las Vegas, Nev.
1990, Tom Fazio
12. Muirfield Village Golf Club
8.06
(11, p) Dublin, Ohio
1974, Jack Nicklaus
13. Old Sandwich Golf Club
8.04
(12, p) Plymouth, Mass.
2004, Bill Coore, Ben Crenshaw
14. Kinloch Golf Club
7.97
(13, p) Richmond, Va.
2000, Lester George
15. *Rock Creek Cattle Company
7.93
(NR, p) Deer Lodge, Mont.
2008, Tom Doak
16. Spyglass Hill Golf Club
7.85
(14, d) Pebble Beach, Calif.
1966, Robert Trent Jones Sr.
17. Honors Course
7.84
(15, p) Ooltewah, Tenn.
1983, Pete Dye
18. TPC Sawgrass (Players Stadium)
7.83
(16, r) Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
1981, Pete Dye
19. Wade Hampton Golf Club
7.82
(18, p) Cashiers, N.C.
1988, Tom Fazio
20. Ocean Course at Kiawah Island
7.81
(17, r) Kiawah Island, S.C.
1991, Pete Dye
21. Boston Golf Club
7.68
(36, p) Hingham, Mass.
2005, Gil Hanse
22. Gozzer Ranch Golf Club
7.67
(38, p) Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
2007, Tom Fazio
23. *Mountaintop Golf & Lake Club
7.67
(NR, p) Cashiers, N.C.
2007, Tom Fazio
24. *Shooting Star Golf Club
7.67
(NR, p) Teton Village, Wyo.
2009, Tom Fazio
25. Chambers Bay Golf Club
7.64
(20, d) University Place, Wash.
2007, Robert Trent Jones Jr. , Bruce Charlton
26. Kingsley Club
7.63
(19, p) Kingsley, Mich.
2001, Mike Devries
27. Galloway National Golf Club
7.62
(35, p) Galloway Township, N.J.
1995, Tom Fazio
28. Arcadia Bluffs
7.57
(37, d) Arcadia, Mich.
1999, Rick Smith
29. Bandon Trails
7.56
(28, r) Bandon, Ore.
2005, Bill Coore, Ben Crenshaw
30. *Huntsman Springs
7.56
(NR, p) Driggs, Idaho
2009, David McLay Kidd
31. Calusa Pines Golf Club
7.53
(21, p) Naples, Fla.
2001, Dana Fry, Michael Hurdzan
32. Whispering Pines Golf Club
7.52
(45, p) Trinity, Texas
2000, Chet Williams
33. Double Eagle Golf Club
7.50
(34, p) Galena, Ohio
1991, Jay Morrish, Tom Weiskopf
34. Dallas National Golf Club
7.49
(25, p) Dallas
2003, Tom Fazio
35. Dunes Club
7.49
(24, p) New Buffalo, Mich.
1995, Dick Nugent
36. Bayonne Golf Club
7.48
(23, p) Bayonne, N.J.
2006, Eric Bergstol
37. Colorado Golf Club
7.48
(22, p) Parker, Colo.
2007, Bill Coore, Ben Crenshaw
38. Castle Pines Golf Club
7.47
(29, p) Castle Rock, Colo.
1981, Jack Nicklaus
39. Desert Forest Golf Club
7.46
(32, p) Carefree, Ariz.
1962, Red Lawrence
40. Mayacama Golf Club
7.44
(27, p) Santa Rosa, Calif.
2001, Jack Nicklaus
41. Monterey Peninsula CC (Shore)
7.44
(33, p) Pebble Beach, Calif.
2005, Michael Strantz; Robert Baldock, Jack Neville (1961)
42. Harbour Town Golf Links
7.40
(31, r) Hilton Head Island, S.C.
1970, Pete Dye
43. World Woods (Pine Barrens)
7.40
(30, d) Brooksville, Fla.
1993, Tom Fazio
44. *Diamond Creek Golf Club
7.35
(NR, p) Banner Elk, N.C.
2003, Tom Fazio
45. Fallen Oak Golf Club
7.34
(41, r) Saucier, Miss.
2006, Tom Fazio
46. Blackwolf Run (River)
7.33
(39, r) Kohler, Wis.
1988, Pete Dye
47. Oak Tree National Golf Club
7.33
(91, p) Edmond, Okla.
1975, Pete Dye, Tripp Davis (2009)
48. *Patriot Golf Club
7.33
(NR, p) Owasso, Okla.
2010, Robert Trent Jones Jr.
49. The Club at Cuscowilla
7.32
(44, r) Eatonton, Ga.
1998, Bill Coore, Ben Crenshaw
50. *Martis Camp Club
7.32
(NR, p) Truckee, Calif.
2007, Tom Fazio
51. Pronghorn (Fazio)
7.30
(40, p) Bend, Ore.
2006, Tom Fazio
52. Wild Horse Golf Club
7.28
(26, d) Gothenburg, Neb.
1999, Dave Axland, Dan Proctor
53. Karsten Creek Golf Club
7.24
(48, d) Stillwater, Okla.
1994, Tom Fazio
54. Forest Highlands Golf Club (Canyon)
7.24
(52, p) Flagstaff, Ariz.
1989, Jay Morrish, Tom Weiskopf
55. Black Diamond Ranch (Quarry)
7.22
(43, p) Lecanto, Fla.
1988, Tom Fazio
56. Sutton Bay Club
7.21
(46, p) Onida, S.D.
2003, Graham Marsh
57. Sea Island Golf Club (Seaside)
7.21
(57, r) St. Simons Island, Ga.
2000, Tom Fazio; Charles H. Alison, Harry S. Colt (1929), Joe Lee (1970)
58. Paa-Ko Ridge Golf Club
7.19
(42, d) Sandia Park, N.M.
2000, Ken Dye
59. *Spring Hill Golf Club
7.18
(NR, p) Orono, Minn.
1999, Tom Fazio
60. The Concession
7.17
(60, p) Bradenton, Fla.
2006, Jack Nicklaus, Tony Jacklin
61. The Preserve
7.17
(47, p) Carmel Valley, Calif.
2000, Tom Fazio
62. Quail Hollow Club
7.15
(50, p) Charlotte, N.C.
1961, George Cobb; Tom Fazio (2003)
63. Butler National Golf Club
7.14
(56, p) Oak Brook, Ill.
1974, Tom Fazio, George Fazio
64. The Golf Club at Black Rock
7.14
(49, p) Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
2003, Jim Engh
65. Trump National Golf Club (Old)
7.13
(51, p) Bedminster, N.J.
2004, Tom Fazio
66. Olde Farm Golf Club
7.13
(61, p) Bristol, Va.
2001, Bobby Weed
67. Wolf Run
7.10
(54, p) Zionsville, Ind.
1990, Steve Smyers
68. The Rim
7.10
(55, p) Payson, Ariz.
1998, Tom Weiskopf, Jay Morrish
69. Estancia
7.07
(76, p) Scottsdale, Ariz.
1995, Tom Fazio
70. Eugene Country Club
7.07
(65, p) Eugene, Ore.
1967, Robert Trent Jones Sr.; H. Chandler Egan (1928)
71. Long Cove Club
7.07
(53, p) Hilton Head Island, S.C.
1982, Pete Dye
72. Lost Dunes Golf Club
7.06
(63, p) Bridgman, Mich.
1999, Tom Doak
73. Atlantic Golf Club
7.06
(59, p) Bridgehampton, N.Y.
1992, Rees Jones
74. Lahontan Golf Club
7.05
(58, p) Truckee, Calif.
1999, Tom Weiskopf
75. Black Sheep Golf Club
7.05
(68, p) Sugar Grove, Ill.
2002, David Esler
76. Victoria National Golf Club
7.04
(67, p) Newburgh, Ind.
1998, Tom Fazio
77. Kapalua Golf Club (Plantation)
7.03
(62, r) Maui, Hawaii
1991, Bill Coore, Ben Crenshaw
78. Kiawah Island Club (Cassique)
7.01
(66, p) Kiawah Island, S.C.
2000, Tom Watson
79. Greywalls at Marquette
7.00
(79, d) Marquette, Mich.
2005, Mike Devries
80. Briggs Ranch Golf Club
6.99
(72, p) San Antonio
2001, Tom Fazio
81. Crooked Stick Golf Club
6.98
(78, p) Carmel, Ind.
1966, Pete Dye
82. Hidden Creek Golf Club
6.97
(71, p) Egg Harbor Township, N.J.
2002, Bill Coore, Ben Crenshaw
83. Hazeltine National Golf Club
6.96
(74, p) Chaska, Minn.
1962, Robert Trent Jones Sr., Rees Jones (1989)
84. Shoal Creek Country Club
6.95
(69, p) Birmingham, Ala.
1976, Jack Nicklaus
85. We-Ko-Pa Golf Club (Saguaro)
6.95
(75, r) Fountain Hills, Ariz.
2006, Bill Coore, Ben Crenshaw
86. Sanctuary Golf Club
6.95
(70, p) Sedalia, Colo.
1997, Jim Engh
87. Black Mesa Golf Club
6.95
(77, d) La Mesilla, N.M.
2002, Baxter Spann
88. Cog Hill G&CC (No. 4 Dubsdread)
6.93
(64, p) Lemont, Ill.
1962, Dick Wilson, Rees Jones (2009)
89. Golf Club at Ravenna
6.92
(80, p) Littleton, Colo.
2007, Jay Morrish
90. Jupiter Hills Club (Hills)
6.90
(81, p) Tequesta, Fla.
1970, George Fazio
91. Powder Horn (Mountain/Stag)
6.90
(73, d) Sheridan, Wyo.
1997, Dick Bailey
92. Whisper Rock (Upper)
6.90
(86, p) Scottsdale, Ariz.
2005, Tom Fazio
93. Valhalla Golf Club
6.90
(88, p) Louisville, Ky.
1986, Jack Nicklaus
94. Pumpkin Ridge (Witch Hollow)
6.90
(82, p) Cornelius, Ore.
1991, Bob Cupp, John Fought
95. The Stone Canyon Club
6.89
(85, p) Oro Valley, Ariz.
2000, Jay Morrish
96. Forest Dunes Golf Club
6.89
(90, d) Roscommon, Mich.
2003, Tom Weiskopf
97. Southern Highlands Golf Club
6.88
(84, p) Las Vegas
1999, Robert Trent Jones Sr., Robert Trent Jones Jr.
98. Secession Golf Club
6.87
(95, p) Gibbes Island, S.C.
1992, Bruce Devlin
99. *Wine Valley Golf Club
6.87
(NR, d) Walla Walla, Wash.
2009, Dan Hixson
100. Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
6.86
(98, d) Pawleys Island, S.C.
1994, Michael Strantz
Courses that fell out
• (83) Ocean Forest Golf Club, Sea Island, Ga.
• (87) Olde Stone, Bowling Green, Ky.
• (89) Robert Trent Jones Golf Club, Lake Manassas, Va.
• (92) Princeville (Prince), Kauai, Hawaii
• (93) Harvester Golf Club, Rhodes, Iowa
• (94) Frederica Golf Club, St. Simons Island, Ga.
• (96) Quintero Golf & Country Club, Peoria, Ariz.
• (97) Links of North Dakota, Ray, N.D.
• (99) Forest Creek Golf Club (North), Southern Pines, N.C.
• (100) Windsong Farms Golf Club, Independence, Minn.
