Golfweek's Best 2022: Top 200 Residential Golf Courses in the U.S.
Welcome to Golfweek’s Best 2022 list of top residential golf courses in the United States.
The hundreds of members of our course-ratings panel continually evaluate courses and rate them based on our 10 criteria. They also file a single, overall rating on each course. Those overall ratings on each course are averaged to produce a final, cumulative rating. Then each course is ranked against other courses in the region.
This list focuses on the golf courses themselves, not the communities as a whole or other amenities. Each golf course included is listed with its average rating from 1 to 10, its location, architect(s) and the year it opened.
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Nos. 1-25
1. Wade Hampton Club 8.15
Cashiers, N.C.; Tom Fazio (1987)
T2. Rock Creek Cattle Co. 7.76
Deer Lodge, Mont.; Tom Doak (2008)
T2. Estancia 7.76
Scottsdale, Ariz.; Tom Fazio (1995)
4. Stock Farm 7.67
Hamilton, Mont.; Tom Fazio (1999)
5. Colorado Golf Club 7.64
Parker, Colo.; Bill Coore, Ben Crenshaw (2007)
6. Gozzer Ranch 7.58
Harrison, Idaho; Tom Fazio (2007)
7. Oak Tree National 7.43
Edmond, Okla.; Pete Dye (1976)
8. Diamond Creek 7.37
Banner Elk, N.C.; Tom Fazio (2003)
9. Martis Camp 7.36
Truckee, Calif.; Tom Fazio (2008)
10. Mountain Lake 7.30
Lake Wales, Fla.; Seth Raynor (1917)
11. Shooting Star 7.27
Teton Village, Wyo.; Tom Fazio (2009)
T12. Castle Pines 7.26
Castle Rock, Colo.; Jack Nicklaus (1981)
T12. John’s Island Club (West) 7.26
Vero Beach, Fla.; Tom Fazio (1989)
T12. Grandfather (Championship) 7.26
Linville, N.C.; Ellis Maples (1968)
T12. Long Cove 7.26
Hilton Head Island, S.C.; Pete Dye (1982)
16. Bluejack National 7.25
Montgomery, Texas; Tiger Woods (2016)
17. Mountaintop 7.24
Cashiers, N.C.; Tom Fazio (2007)
18. The Tributary (formerly Huntsman Springs) 7.18
Driggs, Idaho; David McLay Kidd (2009)
19. The Quarry at La Quinta 7.17
La Quinta, Calif.; Tom Fazio (1994)
20. Mayacama 7.15
Santa Rosa, Calif.; Jack Nicklaus (2001)
21. Bear’s Club 7.05
Jupiter, Fla.; Jack Nicklaus (1999)
T22. Colleton River (Dye) 7.03
Bluffton, S.C.; Pete Dye (1998)
T22. The Rim 7.03
Payson, Ariz.; Tom Weiskopf, Jay Morrish (1998)
T24. The Tradition 7.02
La Quinta, Calif.; Arnold Palmer, Ed Seay (1997)
T24. Cuscowilla 7.02
Eatonton, Ga.; Bill Coore, Ben Crenshaw (1997)
T24. Forest Highlands (Canyon) 7.02
Flagstaff, Ariz.; Jay Morrish, Tom Weiskopf (1986)
Nos. 26-50
27. Jupiter Hills Club (Hills) 7.01
Tequesta, Fla.; George Fazio (1970)
28. Boot Ranch 6.99
Fredericksburg, Texas; Hal Sutton, Jim Lipe (2006)
29. Clear Creek Tahoe 6.97
Carson City, Nev.; Bill Coore, Ben Crenshaw (2009)
30. Concession 6.95
Bradenton, Fla.; Jack Nicklaus (2006)
T31. Victory Ranch 6.94
Kamas, Utah; Rees Jones (2009)
T31. Spring Island (Old Tabby Links) 6.94
Okatie, S.C.; Arnold Palmer, Ed Seay (1993)
T33. Santa Lucia Preserve 6.93
Carmel, Calif.; Tom Fazio (2000)
T33. Patriot Golf Club 6.93
Owasso, Okla.; Robert Trent Jones Jr. (2010)
T35. Kiawah Island Club (Cassique) 6.92
Kiawah Island, S.C.; Tom Watson (2000)
T35. Kohanaiki 6.92
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii; Rees Jones (2014)
37. Cliffs at Mountain Park 6.91
Travelers Rest, S.C.; Gary Player (2013)
38. Kiawah Island Club (River) 6.90
Kiawah Island, S.C.; Tom Fazio (1995)
T39. Frederica GC 6.89
St. Simons Island, Ga.; Tom Fazio (2004)
T39. PaaKo Ridge GC 6.89
Sandia Park, N.M.; Ken Dye (2000)
T39. Spanish Peaks Mountain Club 6.89
Big Sky, Mont.; Tom Weiskopf (2007)
T42. Desert Highlands 6.85
Scottsdale, Ariz.; Jack Nicklaus (1983)
T42. Stone Eagle 6.85
Palm Desert, Calif.; Tom Doak (2005)
T42. Stone Canyon 6.85
Oro Valley, Ariz.; Jay Morrish (2000)
45. Club at Carlton Woods (Fazio Championship) 6.84
The Woodlands, Texas; Tom Fazio (2005)
T46. Lahontan 6.83
Truckee, Calif.; Tom Weiskopf (1999)
T46. Vintage Club (Mountain) 6.83
Indian Wells, Calif.; Tom Fazio (1980)
T46. The Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe 6.83
Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.; Robert Trent Jones Jr. (2001)
T46. Spanish Oaks 6.83
Bee Cave, Texas; Bobby Weed (2002)
50. Escondido 6.82
Horseshoe Bay, Texas; Tom Fazio (2006)
Nos. 51-75
T51. Southern Highlands 6.80
Las Vegas; Robert Trent Jones Sr., Robert Trent Jones Jr. (1999)
T51. Black Rock 6.80
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho; Jim Engh (2003)
T51. Champion Hills 6.80
Hendersonville, N.C.; Tom Fazio (1991)
54. El Dorado 6.79
Indian Wells, Calif.; Tom Fazio (2003)
55. TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm 6.76
Potomac, Md.; Jim Hardy, Steve Wenzloff (2009)
T56. Cliffs at Keowee (Vineyards) 6.74
Sunset, S.C.; Tom Fazio (1999)
T56. Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club 6.74
Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.; Max Behr (1929)
58. Santaluz Club 6.72
San Diego; Rees Jones (2002)
T59. The Ford Plantation 6.71
Richmond Hill, Ga.; Pete Dye, Tim Liddy (1987)
T59. Rainmakers 6.71
Alto, N.M.; Robert Trent Jones Jr. (2008)
T59. Club at Carlton Woods (Nicklaus) 6.71
The Woodlands, Texas; Jack Nicklaus (2001)
T59. Rams Hill 6.71
Borrego Springs, Calif.; Tom Fazio (2008)
63. Old Waverly 6.69
West Point, Miss.; Bob Cupp, Jerry Pate (1988)
T64. Big Horn (Canyons) 6.68
Palm Desert, Calif.; Tom Fazio (1998)
T64. Frost Creek 6.68
Eagle, Colo.; Tom Weiskopf (2007)
T64. Glacier Club (Mountain) 6.68
Durango, Colo.; Arthur Hills, Hale Irwin, Todd Schoeder (1976)
T67. Silverleaf 6.67
Scottsdale, Ariz.; Tom Weiskopf (2002)
T67. Crosswater 6.67
Sunriver, Ore.; Bob Cupp, John Fought (1995)
T69. Snake River Sporting Club 6.65
Jackson, Wyo.; Tom Weiskopf (2006)
T69. Glenwild 6.65
Park City, Utah; Tom Fazio (2001)
71. TPC Summerlin 6.64
Las Vegas; Bobby Weed (1992)
72. Colleton River (Nicklaus) 6.62
Bluffton, S.C.; Jack Nicklaus (1992)
T73. Toscana (North) 6.60
Indian Wells, Calif.; Jack Nicklaus (2005)
T73. Forest Creek (North) 6.60
Pinehurst, N.C.; Tom Fazio (2005)
T73. Linville Ridge 6.60
Linville, N.C.; George Cobb, Bobby Weed (1983)
Nos. 76-100
T76. The Club at Rock Creek 6.59
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho; Tom Weiskopf (2012)
T76. Dalhousie Golf Club 6.59
Cape Girardeau, Mo.; Jack Nicklaus (2002)
T78. Haig Point 6.58
Daufuskie Island, S.C.; Rees Jones (1986)
T78. Hideaway (Clark) 6.58
La Quinta, Calif.; Clive Clark (2004)
T80. Vaquero Club 6.57
Westlake, Texas; Tom Fazio (2001)
T80. Reynolds Lake Oconee (Great Waters) 6.57
Greensboro, Ga.; Jack Nicklaus (1992)
T80. Wickenburg Ranch 6.57
Wickenburg, Ariz.; Wendell Pickett, Bill Brownlee (2015)
T83. Cliffs at Walnut Cove 6.56
Arden, N.C.; Jack Nicklaus (2005)
T83. Isleworth 6.56
Orlando; Arnold Palmer, Ed Seay, Steve Smyers (1986)
T83. Country Club of North Carolina (Dogwood) 6.56
Pinehurst, N.C.; Ellis Maples, Willard Byrd (1963)
T86. Black Creek 6.55
Chattanooga, Tenn.; Brian Silva (2000)
T86. Briggs Ranch 6.55
San Antonio, Texas; Tom Fazio (2001)
88. Troon Country Club 6.54
Scottsdale, Ariz.; Jay Morrish, Tom Weiskopf (1985)
T89. Quintero 6.53
Peoria, Ariz.; Rees Jones (2000)
T89. Currahee Club 6.53
Toccoa, Ga.; Jim Fazio (2004)
T89 Redlands Mesa 6.53
Grand Junction, Colo.; Jim Engh (2001)
T92. Mirabel Club 6.52
Scottsdale, Ariz.; Tom Fazio (2001)
T92. Montreux 6.52
Reno, Nev.; Jack Nicklaus (1997)
T92. Pine Canyon Club 6.52
Flagstaff, Ariz.; Jay Morrish (2004)
T95. Kinderlou Forest 6.50
Valdosta, Ga.; Davis Love III (2004)
T95. Forest Highlands (Meadow) 6.50
Flagstaff, Ariz.; Jay Morrish, Tom Weiskopf (1999)
T97. Las Campanas (Sunset) 6.49
Santa Fe, N.M.; Jack Nicklaus (2000)
T97. Loxahatchee Club 6.49
Jupiter, Fla.; Jack Nicklaus (1984)
T97. Black Diamond Ranch (Quarry) 6.49
Lecanto, Fla.; Tom Fazio (1987)
Nos. 101-125
T100. Lake Nona 6.48
Orlando; Tom Fazio (1986)
T100. Fiddler’s Creek (Creek) 6.48
Naples, Fla.; Arthur Hills (2002)
T100. Torreon (Cabin Course) 6.48
Show Low, Ariz.; Robert von Hagge (2007)
T100. Desert Mountain (Cochise) 6.48
Scottsdale, Ariz.; Jack Nicklaus (1988)
T100. Black Rock 6.48
Hingham, Mass.; Brian Silva (2002)
T105. Forest Creek (South) 6.47
Pinehurst, N.C.; Tom Fazio (1996)
T105. SouthShore 6.47
Henderson, Nev.; Jack Nicklaus (1996)
T107. Squire Creek 6.46
Choudrant, La.; Tom Fazio (2002)
T107. Olde Stone 6.46
Bowling Green, Ky.; Arthur Hills (2006)
T107. Orchid Island Golf & Beach Club 6.46
Vero Beach, Fla.; Arnold Palmer, Ed Seay (1990)
110. Trump National Golf Club Jupiter 6.45
Jupiter, Fla.; Jack Nicklaus (2002)
T111. Talisker Club (Tuhaye) 6.44
Kamas, Utah; Mark O’Meara (2005)
T111. Sailfish Point 6.44
Hutchinson Island, Fla.; Jack Nicklaus (1981)
T111. Flagstaff Ranch 6.44
Flagstaff, Ariz.; Jerry Pate (2003)
T114. Dove Mountain (Saguaro/Tortolita) 6.43
Marana, Ariz.; Jack Nicklaus (2009)
T114. The Farms 6.43
Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.; Pete Dye, Perry Dye, John Fought, Tom Lehman (1984)
T114. Treyburn 6.43
Durham, N.C.; Tom Fazio (1988)
T117. Toscana (South) 6.41
Indian Wells, Calif.; Jack Nicklaus (2005)
T117. Old Marsh 6.41
Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.; Pete Dye (1988)
T119. Sawgrass Country Club (East/West) 6.39
Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.; Ed Seay (1974)
T119. Southern Hills Plantation Club 6.39
Brooksville, Fla.; Pete Dye (2006)
121. Horseshoe Bay (Summit Rock) 6.38
Horseshoe Bay, Texas; Jack Nicklaus (2012)
T122. Creighton Farms 6.37
Aldie, Va.; Jack Nicklaus (2008)
T122. Club at Porto Cima 6.37
Sunrise Beach, Mo.; Jack Nicklaus, Bruce Borland (2000)
T122. Ravenna 6.37
Littleton, Colo.; Jay Morrish (2007)
T122. Cordillera Ranch 6.37
Boerne, Texas; Jack Nicklaus (2007)
Nos. 126-150
T126. Old North State Club 6.36
New London, N.C.; Tom Fazio (1991)
T126. Quail Valley 6.36
Vero Beach, Fla.; Tommy Fazio, Nick Price (2001)
T126. The Wilderness Club Montana 6.36
Eureka, Mont.; Nick Faldo (2009)
T126. Belfair (West) 6.36
Bluffton, S.C.; Tom Fazio (1996)
T126. The Virginian 6.36
Bristol, Va.; Tom Fazio (1993)
T131. Balsam Mountain Preserve 6.35
Sylva, N.C.; Arnold Palmer (2007)
T131. Somerby Golf Club 6.35
Byron, Minn.; John Fought, Tom Lehman (2004)
T131. Wexford 6.35
Hilton Head Island, S.C.; Arnold Palmer, Willard Byrd (1983)
T134. Promontory (Painted Valley) 6.33
Park City, Utah; Jack Nicklaus (2007)
T134. Belfair (East) 6.33
Bluffton, S.C.; Tom Fazio (1999)
136. Desert Mountain (Chiricahua) 6.32
Scottsdale, Ariz.; Jack Nicklaus (1999)
T137. Landfall (Nicklaus: Marsh/Ocean) 6.31
Wilmington, N.C.; Jack Nicklaus (1990)
T137. Cherry Creek 6.31
Denver, Colo.; Jack Nicklaus, Jack Nicklaus Jr. (2002)
T139. Hammock Beach Resort (Ocean) 6.30
Palm Coast, Fla.; Jack Nicklaus (2000)
T139. Champions Retreat (Bluff/Creek) 6.30
Evans, Ga.; Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player (2005)
T139. Black Bull 6.30
Bozeman, Montana; Tom Weiskopf (2008)
142. Reynolds Lake Oconee (Oconee) 6.29
Greensboro, Ga.; Rees Jones (2002)
T143. Hammock Dunes (Creek) 6.28
Palm Coast, Fla.; Rees Jones (2003)
T143. Reserve at Lake Keowee 6.28
Sunset, S.C.; Jack Nicklaus (2002)
T145. The Gallery (North) 6.27
Marana, Ariz.; John Fought, Tom Lehman (1998)
T145. Aquidneck (formerly Carnegie Abbey) 6.27
Portsmouth, R.I.; Donald Steel (2000)
T147. Oak Tree (East) 6.26
Edmond, Okla.; Pete Dye (1982)
T147. Las Campanas (Sunrise) 6.26
Santa Fe, N.M.; Jack Nicklaus (1993)
T147. Boca West CC (Dye IV) 6.26
Boca Raton, Fla.; Pete Dye (2006)
T147. Mirasol (Sunrise) 6.26
Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.; Tom Fazio (2003)
T147. TPC River Highlands 6.26
Cromwell, Conn.; Pete Dye, Bobby Weed (1982)
T147. Golf Club of Georgia (Lakeside) 6.26
Alpharetta, Ga.; Arthur Hills (1991)
T147. LochenHeath 6.26
Williamsburg, Mich.; Steve Smyers (2001)
T147. Independence 6.26
Midlothian, Va.; Tom Fazio (2001)
T147. Tidewater 6.26
North Myrtle Beach, S.C.; Ken Tomlinson (1990)
Nos. 151-175
T156. Lakewood Ranch (King’s Dunes) 6.25
Lakewood Ranch, Fla.; Arnold Palmer (2005)
T156. Golden Ocala 6.25
Ocala, Fla.; Ron Garl (1986)
T156. Golf Club at Briar’s Creek 6.25
Johns Island, S.C.; Rees Jones (2001)
T156. Jonathan’s Landing (Medal at Old Trail) 6.25
Jupiter, Fla.; Tom Fazio (1985)
T156. Houston Oaks 6.25
Hockley, Texas; Chet Williams (2017)
T161. Cliffs at Keowee Falls 6.24
Salem, S.C.; Jack Nicklaus (2007)
T161. Desert Mountain (Geronimo) 6.24
Scottsdale, Ariz.; Jack Nicklaus (1989)
T161. Chatham Hills 6.24
Westfield, Ind.; Pete Dye, Tim Liddy (2016)
T161. Club at Snoqualmie Ridge 6.24
Snoqualmie, Wash.; Jack Nicklaus (1999)
T165. Ballyhack 6.23
Roanoke, Va.; Lester George (2009)
T165. Golf Club at Gray’s Crossing 6.23
Truckee, Calif.; Jim Hardy, Peter Jacobsen (2007)
T167. Tennessee National GC 6.22
Loudon, Tenn.; Greg Norman (2006)
T167. Chaparral Pines 6.22
Payson, Ariz.; Gary Panks, David Graham (1997)
T169. Schaffer’s Mill 6.21
Truckee, Calif.; John Harbottle, Johnny Miller (2008)
T169. Berkeley Hall (North) 6.21
Bluffton, S.C.; Tom Fazio (2001)
T169. Tetherow 6.21
Bend, Ore.; David McLay Kidd (2008)
T169. Federal Club 6.21
Glen Allen, Va.; Arnold Palmer (2007)
173. Landfall (Dye) 6.20
Wilmington, N.C.; Pete Dye (1987)
T174. Quechee Club (Highland) 6.19
Quechee, Vt.; Geoffrey Cornish, William Robinson, Brian Silva (1970)
T174. TPC Sugarloaf 6.19
Duluth, Ga.; Greg Norman (1997)
T174. Troon North (Monument) 6.19
Scottsdale, Ariz.; Jay Morrish, Tom Weiskopf (1990)
T174. Torreon (Tower) 6.19
Show Low, Ariz.; Robert von Hagge (1999)
Nos. 175-200
178. Harbor Shores 6.18
Benton Harbor, Mich.; Jack Nicklaus (2010)
T179. Kingsmill Resort (River) 6.17
Williamsburg, Va.; Pete Dye (1975)
T179. Spring Creek 6.17
Zion Crossroads, Va.; Ed Carton (2006)
T179. Seven Canyons 6.17
Sedona, Ariz.; Tom Weiskopf (2003)
T182. True North 6.16
Harbor Springs, Mich.; Jim Engh (2004)
T182. TwinEagles (Talon) 6.16
Naples, Fla.; Jack Nicklaus, Jack Nicklaus Jr. (1999)
T182. The River Club 6.16
Suwanee, Ga.; Greg Norman (2005)
T182. West Bay 6.16
Estero, Fla.; Pete Dye, P.B. Dye (1998)
T182. The Gallery (South) 6.16
Marana, Ariz.; John Fought (2003)
T187. DeBoudieu Club 6.15
Georgetown, S.C.; Pete Dye, P.B. Dye (1987)
T187. Coyote Springs 6.15
Moapa, Nev.; Jack Nicklaus (2008)
189. Sea Pines Resort (Heron Point) 6.13
Hilton Head Island, S.C.; Pete Dye (2007)
190. Bonita Bay Club (Naples Club Sabal) 6.12
Naples, Fla.; Tom Fazio (1998)
191. Bear’s Best Atlanta 6.11
Suwanee, Ga.; Jack Nicklaus (2002)
T192. Greenbrier Sporting Club (Snead) 6.10
White Sulphur Springs, W.Va.; Tom Fazio (2004)
T192. Hammock Dunes (Links) 6.10
Palm Coast, Fla.; Tom Fazio (1989)
T194. Grizzly Ranch 6.09
Portola, Calif.; Bob Cupp (2005)
T194. Sandestin Resort (Burnt Pine) 6.09
Miramar Beach, Fla.; Rees Jones (1994)
T194. Tahoe Mountain Club (Old Greenwood) 6.09
Truckee, Calif.; Jack Nicklaus (2004)
T197. PGA Golf Club (Wanamaker) 6.07
Port St. Lucie, Fla.; Tom Fazio (1996)
T197. Conestoga 6.07
Mesquite, Nev.; Gary Panks (2010)
T199. The Reserve 6.06
Pawleys Island, S.C.; Greg Norman (1998)
T199. Windsor Club 6.06
Vero Beach, Fla.; Robert Trent Jones Jr. (1991)
T199. Shark’s Tooth 6.06
Panama City Beach, Fla.; Greg Norman (2002)