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Golfweek's Best 2019: Top 200 Residential Golf Courses

Bill Speros
USA TODAY Sports
June 11, 2019, 9:00 a.m. ET
Rock Creek Cattle Company, Deer Lodge, Montana. Course ranked No. 1.

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Welcome to Golfweek’s annual Best. Each spring, we publish three key lists that are the foundation of our course-ratings program: Golfweek’s Best Classic Courses, Golfweek’s Best Modern Courses and Golfweek’s Best Courses You Can Play.

We also offer a separate list on the Top 50 Mexican and Caribbean courses.

And we break down the domestic courses into separate lists of resort and residential courses. The list of the top 200 residential courses are listed below.

The 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 together to produce a final rating for each course. Then each course is ranked against other courses in its state, or nationally, to produce the final rankings.

We hope you enjoy poring over these rankings, and we look forward to hearing your thoughts on this Golfweek's Best 2019: Top 200 Residential Courses list:

Each course is listed with its 2019 ranking, its location, architect(s), the year it opened and an average ranking from all the Golfweek Raters who reviewed it.

Top 200 Residential Courses: 1-50

RankCourseLocationArchitect(s)Year

Opened

Rating
 1 Wade Hampton ClubCashiers, N.C.Tom Fazio19888.06
2Rock Creek Cattle Co.Deer Lodge, Mont.Tom Doak20087.76
3EstanciaScottsdale, Ariz.Tom Fazio19957.58
4Gozzer RanchArrowpoint, IdahoTom Fazio20077.54
5Colorado GCParker, Colo.Bill Coore, Ben Crenshaw20077.54
6Oak Tree NationalEdmond, Okla.Pete Dye19757.47
7Huntsman SpringsDriggs, IdahoDavid McLay Kidd20097.46
8Bluejack NationalMontgomery, TexasTiger Woods20167.42
9Shooting StarTeton Village, Wyo.Tom Fazio20097.41
10Castle PinesCastle Rock, Colo.Jack Nicklaus19817.35
11MountaintopCashiers, N.C.Tom Fazio20077.35
12Pronghorn (Fazio)Bend, Ore.Tom Fazio20067.30
13Martis CampTruckee, Calif.Tom Fazio20077.27
14MayacamaSanta Rosa, Calif.Jack Nicklaus20017.24
15Mountain LakeLake Wales, Fla.Seth Raynor19177.24
16The Madison ClubLa Quinta, Calif.Tom Fazio20067.21
17The Stock FarmHamilton, Mont.Tom Fazio19997.20
18Quarry at La QuintaLa Quinta, Calif.Tom Fazio19947.19
19Grandfather G&CCLinville, N.C.Ellis Maples19687.18
20Johns Island WestVero Beach, Fla.Tom Fazio19897.18
21The RimPayson, Ariz.Tom Weiskopf19987.16
22Diamond CreekBanner Elk, N.C.Tom Fazio20037.14
23Long CoveHilton Head, S.C.Pete Dye19827.13
24Clear CreekTahoe, Nev.Bill Coore, Ben Crenshaw20097.08
25CuscowillaEatonton, Ga.Bill Coore,  Ben Crenshaw19987.07
26Forest Highlands (Canyon)Flagstaff, Ariz.Jay Morrish, Tom Weiskopf19897.08
27Patriot GCOwasso, Okla.Robert Trent Jones Jr.20107.02
28Glacier Mountain CourseDurango, Colo.Hale Irwin,  Todd Schroeder19757.01
29Tradition at La QuintaLa Quinta, Calif.Arnold Palmer, Ed Seay19977.00
30The ConcessionBradenton, Fla.Jack Nicklaus20066.97
31Stone CanyonOro Valley, Ariz.Jay Morrish20006.95
32Jupiter Hills Club (Hills)Tequesta, Fla.George Fazio19706.94
33RainmakersAlto, N.M.Robert Trent Jones Jr.20086.94
34Kiawah Island (Cassique)Kiawah Island, S.C.Tom Watson20006.93
35FredericaSt. Simons Island, Ga.Tom Fazio20046.93
36LahontanTruckee, Calif.Tom Weiskopf19996.93
37Spring Island’s Old Tabby LinksOkatie, S.C.Arnold Palmer, Ed Seay19926.91
38Paa-Ko RidgeSandia Park, N.M.Ken Dye20006.90
39The PreserveCarmel, Calif.Tom Fazio20006.87
40The Cliffs at Mountain ParkTravelers Rest, S.C.Gary Player20136.82
41Southern HighlandsLas Vegas, Nev.Robert Trent Jones Jr.19996.81
42RedlandsMesa Grand Junction, Colo.Jim Engh20016.81
43Stone EaglePalm Desert, Calif.Tom Doak20056.81
44Boot RanchFredericksburg, TexasHal Sutton20066.80
45Black RockCoeur d’Alene, IdahoJim Engh20036.80
46The Cliffs at Keowee VineyardsSunset, S.C.Tom Fazio19996.79
47Old WaverlyWest Point, Miss.Bob Cupp, Jerry Pate19886.79
48The Bear’s ClubJupiter, Fla.Jack Nicklaus20006.76
49Forest Creek (North)Southern Pines, N.C.Tom Fazio20056.76
50Victory RanchPark City, UtahRees Jones20096.70

Top 200 Residential Courses: 51-100

RankCourseLocationArchitect(s)Year OpenedRating
51Spanish OaksBee Cave, TexasBobby Weed20026.70
52Talisker ClubTuhaye, UtahMark O’Meara20056.70
53Briggs RanchSan Antonio, TexasTom Fazio20016.70
54Black Diamond Ranch (Quarry)Lecanto, Fla.Tom Fazio19886.70
55The Ford PlantationRichmond Hill, Ga.Pete Dye19876.69
56The Club at Carlton Woods (Fazio)The Woodlands, TexasTom Fazio20046.68
57Rancho Santa Fe CCRancho Santa Fe, Calif.Max Behr19276.68
58Promontory (Painted Valley)Park City, UtahJack Nicklaus20076.68
59The Bridges at Rancho Santa FeRancho Santa Fe, Calif.Robert Trent Jones Jr.20016.67
60GC at RavennaLittleton, Colo.Jay Morrish20076.65
61EldoradoIndian Wells, Calif.Tom Fazio,20036.65
62Black RockHingham, Mass.Brian Silva20026.63
63Colleton River (Nicklaus)Bluffton, S.C.Jack Nicklaus19936.63
64QuinteroPeoria, Ariz.Rees Jones20006.62
65TetherowBend, Ore.David McLay Kidd20086.62
66Olde StoneBowling Green, Ky.Arthur Hills20066.62
67Champion HillsHendersonville, N.C.Tom Fazio19916.61
68Currahee ClubToccoa, Ga.Jim Fazio20046.61
69KohanaikiKailua-Kona, HawaiiRees Jones20146.61
70EscondidoHorseshoe Bay, TexasTom Fazio20066.60
71Kiawah Island (River)Kiawah, S.C.Tom Fazio19956.60
72GlenwildPark City, UtahTom Fazio20016.58
73Snake River Sporting ClubJackson, Wyo.Tom Weiskopf20066.57
74Desert HighlandsScottsdale, Ariz.Jack Nicklaus19846.57
75Sailfish PointHutchinson Island, Fla.Jack Nicklaus19846.56
76DalhousieCape Girardeau, Mo.Gary Nicklaus20026.56
77Isleworth G&CCOrlandoArnold Palmer, Ed Seay,

Steve Smyers

19866.54
78Forest Creek (South)Southern Pines, N.C.Tom Fazio19966.53
79Troon CCScottsdale, Ariz.Jay Morrish, Tom Weiskopf19856.53
80Big Horn (Canyons)Palm Desert, Calif.Tom Fazio19986.53
81Hideaway (Clark)La Quinta, Calif.Clive Clark20046.52
82Forest Highlands (Meadow)Flagstaff, Ariz.Jay Morrish, Tom Weiskop19996.52
83Golf Club at Briar’s CreekJohns Island, S.C.Rees Jones20016.51
84Greenbrier Sporting Club

(The Snead)

White Sulphur Springs, W.Va.Tom Fazio20046.51
85Lake NonaOrlandoTom Fazio19846.51
86Wickenburg RanchWickenburg, Ariz.Wendell Pickett, Bill Brownlee20156.50
87LoxahatcheeJupiter, Fla.Jack Nicklaus19846.49
88MirabelScottsdale, Ariz.Tom Fazio20016.48
89VaqueroWestlake, TexasTom Fazio20016.49
90Golf Club of Georgia (Lakeside)Alpharetta, Ga.Arthur Hills19916.48
91GC at Fiddler’s Creek (Creek)Naples, Fla.Arthur Hills20026.47
92Pine CanyonFlagstaff, Ariz.Jay Morrish20046.47
93SouthShoreHenderson, Nev.Jack Nicklaus19966.46
94The Powder HornGC Sheridan, Wyo.Dick Bailey19976.45
95Colleton River (Dye)Bluffton, S.C.Pete Dye19986.45
96The VirginianBristol, Va.Tom Fazio19936.44
97The Club at Rock CreekCoeur d’Alene, IdahoTom Weiskopf,20126.44
98Las Campanas (Sunset)Santa Fe, N.M.Jack Nicklaus,20006.44
99Horseshoe Bay CC

(Summit Rock)

Horseshoe Bay, TexasJack Nicklaus20126.44
100Old MarshPalm Beach Gardens, FlaPete Dye19886.43

Top 200 Residential Courses: 101-150

RankCourseLocationArchitect(s)Year OpenedRating
101Trump National GC - JupiterJupiter, Fla.Jack Nicklaus20026.42
102WexfordHilton Head Island, S.C.Willard Byrd, Arnold Palmer19846.41
103SomerbyByron, Minn.John Fought20046.41
104The Wilderness Club

of Montana

Eureka, Mont.Nick Faldo20096.41
105SilverleafScottsdale, Ariz.Tom Weiskopf20026.39
106Vintage Club (Mountain)Indian Wells, Calif.Tom Fazio19816.39
107Kinderlou ForestValdosta, Ga.Davis Love III20046.39
108Vintage Club (Desert)Indian Wells, Calif.Tom Fazio19836.38
109Squire CreekChoudrant, La.Tom Fazio20026.38
110Hammock Dunes (Creek)Palm Coast, Fla.Rees Jones20036.36
111BallyhackRoanoke, Va.Lester George20096.36
112Club at Carlton Woods (Nicklaus)The Woodlands, TexasJack Nicklaus20016.36
113Belfair (West)Bluffton, S.C.Tom Fazio19966.36
114Haig PointDaufuskie Island, S.C.Rees Jones19866.35
115Linville RidgeLinville, N.C.George Cobb19836.35
116Cliffs at Walnut CoveArden, N.C.Jack Nicklaus20056.35
117TreyburnDurham, N.C.Tom Fazio19906.35
118The TerritoryDuncan, Okla.Randy Heckenkemper20056.35
119The Club at Snoqualmie RidgeSnoqualmie, Wash.Jack Nicklaus19996.34
120Creighton FarmsAldie, Va.Jack Nicklaus20086.34
121Red LedgesHeber City, UtahJack Nicklaus20096.33
122MontreuxReno, Nev.Jack Nicklaus19976.33
123Black CreekChattanooga, Tenn.Brian Silva19996.33
124Toscana (South)Indian Wells, Calif.Jack Nicklaus20056.32
125Farms GCRancho Santa Fe, Calif.Pete Dye, Perry Dye,  John Fought, Tom Lehman,19986.31
126Reserve at Lake KeoweeSunset, S.C.Jack Nicklaus20026.30
127Cordillera RanchBoerne, TexasJack Nicklaus20076.29
128Desert Mountain (Chiricahua)Scottsdale, Ariz.Jack Nicklaus19996.29
129TPC River HighlandsCromwell, Conn.Bobby Weed19916.28
130Club at Porto CimaLake of the Ozarks, Mo.Bruce Borland, Jack Nicklaus20006.28
131Harbor ClubGreensboro, Ga.Jay Morrish, Tom Weiskopf19916.28
132Cherry CreekArapahoe, Colo.Jack Nicklaus, Jack Nicklaus II20026.27
133Southern Hills Plantation ClubBrooksville, Fla.Pete Dye20056.27
134Santaluz ClubSantaluz, Calif.Rees Jones20026.26
135Old North State Club

(Uwharrie Point)

Albemarle, N.C.Tom Fazio19926.26
136The Gallery (North)Marana, Ariz.John Fought, Tom Lehman19986.24
137The Gallery (North)Marana, Ariz.John Fought, Tom Lehman19986.24
138Las Campanas (Sunrise)Santa Fe, N.M.Jack Nicklaus19936.23
139Seven CanyonsSedona, Ariz.Tom Weiskopf20036.23
140Reynolds Lake Oconee (Oconee)Oconee, Ga.Rees Jones20006.22
141TidewaterMyrtle Beach, S.C.Ken Tomlinson19936.22
142Carnegie AbbeyPortsmouth, R.I.Donald Steel20006.22
143Coyote Springs (Chase)Coyote Springs, Nev.Jack Nicklaus20086.19
144TullymoreStanwood, Mich.Jim Engh20016.18
145Three Creek RanchJackson, Wyo.Rees Jones20056.17
146Whitetail ClubMcCall, IdahoAndy North, Roger Packard20026.17
147Golden OcalaOcala, Fla.Ron Garl19866.13
148Belfair (East)Bluffton, S.C.Tom Fazio19996.13
149Superstition Mountain

(Lost Gold)

Superstition Mountain, Ariz.Jack Nicklaus19986.12
150TPC PotomacPotomac, Md.Jim Hardy, Steve Wenzloff20096.10

Top 200 Residential Courses: 151-200

RankCourseLocationArchitect(s)Year OpenedRating
151Quechee Club (Highland)Quechee, Vt.Geoffrey S. Cornish,

William G. Robinson

19026.10
152The River ClubSuwanee, Ga.Greg Norman20056.09
153Orchid Island Golf & Beach ClubVero Beach, Fla.Arnold Palmer, Ed Seay19906.09
154AndalusiaLa Quinta, Calif.Rees Jones20066.08
155Schaffer’s MillTruckee, Calif.John Harbottle, Johnny Miller20086.07
156Saddle CreekCopperopolis, Calif.Ted Buchanan, Carter Morrish19966.07
157Cliffs at Keowee FallsSalem, S.C.Jack Nicklaus20076.06
158Berkeley Hall (North)Bluffton, S.C.Tom Fazio20016.06
159Hideaway (Dye)La Quinta, Calif.Pete Dye2001 6.06
160The PeninsulaMillsboro, Del.Jack Nicklaus20066.06
161Mirasol (Sunset)Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.Tom Fazio20036.06
162Desert Mountain (Geronimo)Scottsdale, Ariz.Jack Nicklaus19896.06
163Grizzly RanchPortola, Calif.Bob Cupp20056.05
164Victoria HillsDeland, Fla.Ron Garl20036.05
165Dakota DunesDakota Dunes, S.D.Arnold Palmer, Ed Seay19916.05
166TPC SummerlinLas Vegas, Nev.Bobby Weed19926.05
167TPC Craig RanchMcKinney, TexasTom Weiskopf20046.04
168Cliffs at Keowee SpringsSix Mile, S.C.Tom Fazio20086.03
169Desert Mountain (Cochise)Scottsdale, Ariz.Jack Nicklaus19876.03
170GC at Irish CreekKannapolis, N.C.Davis Love III20076.02
171Parkland G&CCParkland, Fla.Greg Norman20046.02
172Black Diamond Ranch (Ranch)Lecanto, Fla.Tom Fazio19966.01
173ConestogaMesquite, Nev.Gary Panks20106.01
174White HorseKingston, Wash.Cynthia Dye McGarey20076.01
175Gleneagles (Legends)Delray Beach, Fla.Karl Litten, Kip Schulties19856.01
176Pinehurst No. 9Pinehurst, N.C.Jack Nicklaus19886.00
177Windsor Polo ClubVero Beach, Fla.Robert Trent Jones Jr.19916.00
178Orangeburg CCOrangeburg, S.C.Ellis Maples19595.99
179Aspen GlenCarbondale, Colo.Jack Nicklaus, Jack Nicklaus II19985.98
180GC at Gray’s CrossingTruckee, Calif.Jim Hardy, Peter Jacobsen20075.98
181Wedgewood G&CCPowell, OhioRobert Trent Jones Jr.19905.98
182Superstition Mountain (Prospector)Superstition Mountain, Ariz.Jack Nicklaus19975.98
183TPC SugarloafDuluth, Ga.Greg Norman19975.97
184Frenchmans Creek (North)Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.Bob Cupp, Jim Fazio,

Gardner Dickinson

19715.97
185Rancho La Quinta (Jones)La Quinta, Calif.Robert Trent Jones Jr.19955.96
186Shark’s ToothLake Powell, Fla.Greg Norman20025.96
187WinchesterMeadow Vista, Calif.Robert Trent Jones Jr.20005.96
188SagamoreNoblesville, Ind.Jack Nicklaus20035.96
189The Oaks Club (Eagle)Osprey, Fla.Arthur Hills20085.95
190Red RockRapid City, S.D.Ron Farris20025.95
191Creek ClubOconee, Ga.Jim Engh20075.94
192MiramontBryan, TexasRobert Trent Jones Jr.20065.93
193Royal Oaks (Houston)Houston, TexasBrian Curley, Lee Schmidt20005.93
194Hammock Dunes (Links)Palm Coast, Fla.Tom Fazio19895.93
195Turner HillIpswich, Mass.Dana Fry, Michael Hurdzan20035.93
196Boca West (Dye 4)Boca Raton, Fla.Pete Dye20065.93
197PGA Golf Club (Wanamaker)Port St. Lucie, Fla.Tom Fazio19995.93
198Independence GCMidlothian, Va.Tom Fazio, Lester George20025.93
199Black BullBozeman, Mont.Tom Weiskopf20085.93
200Hunters Run (East)Boynton Beach, Fla.Bruce Devlin,

Robert von Hagge

19795.93

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