Golfweek's Best 2018: Courses You Can Play
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Golfweek's Best 2018: Courses You Can Play Warren Little/Getty Images By: Golfweek Staff | April 17, 2018 GOLFWEEK MAGAZINE Welcome to Golfweek’s annual Best. Each spring, we publish the three 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. 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 Best Courses You Can Play list: (see Potomac Shores under the Virginia state list) Alabama 1. FarmLinks at Pursell Farms, Sylacauga (m) 2. Grand National (Lake), Opelika (m) 3. Oxmoor Valley (Ridge), Birmingham (m) 4. Cambrian Ridge (Sherling/Canyon), Greenville (m) 5. Ross Bridge, Hoover (m) 6. Grand National (Links), Opelika (m) 7. Kiva Dunes, Gulf Shores (m) 8. Magnolia Grove (The Crossings), Mobile (m) 9. The Shoals (Fighting Joe), Muscle Shoals (m) 10. Limestone Springs, Oneonta (m) Alaska 1. Anchorage GC, Anchorage (m) 2. Chena Bend, Fairbanks (m) 3. Moose Run (Creek), Fort Richardson (m) 4. Settler’s Bay, Wasilla (m) 5. Moose Run (Hill), Fort Richardson (m) Arizona 1. We-Ko-Pa (Saguaro), Fountain Hills (m) 2. Quintero, Peoria (m) 3. Ritz-Carlton Golf Club at Dove Mountain (Saguaro/Tortolita), Marana (m) 4. Wickenburg Ranch, Wickenburg (m) 5. TPC Scottsdale (Stadium), Scottsdale (m) 6. Ak-Chin Southern Dunes, Maricopa (m) 7. Troon North (Monument), Scottsdale (m) 8. Troon North (Pinnacle), Scottsdale, (m) 9. Verrado GC, Buckeye (m) 10. We-Ko-Pa (Cholla), Fountain Hills (m) 11. Ventana Canyon (Mountain, Tucson (m) 12. Boulders Resort (North), Carefree (m) 13. Laughlin Ranch, Bullhead City (m) 14. Sewailo, Tucson (m) 15. Boulders Resort (South), Carefree (m) 16. La Paloma (Ridge/Canyon), Tucson (m) 17. Apache Stronghold, San Carlos (m) 18. Talking Stick (North), Scottsdale (m) 19. Grayhawk (Raptor), Scottsdale (m) 20. Grayhawk (Talon), Scottsdale (m) 21. Ventana Canyon (Canyon), Tucson (m) 22. Gold Canyon (Dinosaur Mountain), Gold Canyon (m) 23. SunRidge Canyon, Fountain Hills (m) 24. Papago Municipal, Phoenix (m) 25. Camelback GC (Ambiente), Scottsdale (m) 26. Victory at Verrado, Buckeye (m)* 27. Los Caballeros, Wickenburg (m) 28. Legacy Golf Resort, Phoenix (m) 29. Wigwam (Gold), Litchfield Park (m) 30. Wildfire at Desert Ridge (Faldo Course), Phoenix (m) Arkansas 1. The Ridges at Village Creek, Wynne (m)* 2. Mystic Creek, El Dorado (m)* 3. Hot Springs CC (Park), Hot Springs (c) 4. Big Creek, Mountain Home (m) 5. Hot Springs CC (Arlington), Hot Springs (c) California 1. Pebble Beach GL, Pebble Beach (No. 8 c) 2. Pasatiempo, Santa Cruz (No. 36 c) 3. Spyglass Hill, Pebble Beach (No. 27 m) 4. Rams Hill, Borrego Springs (m) 5. Torrey Pines (South), San Diego (c) 6. Rustic Canyon, Moorpark (m) 7. CordeValle, San Martin (m) 8. PGA West (Stadium), La Quinta (m) 9. Barona Creek, Lakeside (m) 10. Links at Spanish Bay, Pebble Beach (m) 11. Poppy Hills Golf Course, Pebble Beach (m) 12. Pelican Hill (Ocean North), Newport Coast (m) 13. Pelican Hill (Ocean South), Newport Coast (m) 14. Torrey Pines (North), San Diego (c) 15. The Grand GC, San Diego (m) 16. Coyote Moon, Truckee (m) 17. Bayonet, Seaside (c) 18. Saddle Creek, Copperopolis (m) 19. Maderas, Poway (m) 20. Omni La Costa Resort & Spa (Champions), Carlsbad (m) 21. SilverRock, La Quinta (m) 22. Darkhorse, Auburn (m) 23. Desert Willow (Firecliff), Palm Desert (m) 24. Park Hyatt Aviara GC, Carlsbad (m) 25. Silverado Resort and Spa (North), Napa (c) 26. Indian Wells Golf Resort (Players), Indian Wells (m) 27. Trump National GC, Rancho Palos Verdes (m) 28. Classic Club, Palm Springs (m) 29. Indian Wells Golf Resort (Celebrity), Indian Wells (m) 30. Journey at Pechanga, Temecula (m) Colorado 1. Redlands Mesa, Grand Junction (m) 2. The Broadmoor (East), Colorado Springs (c) 3. Red Sky (Fazio), Wolcott (m) 4. Haymaker, Steamboat Springs (m) 5. CommonGround, Aurora (m) 6. The Broadmoor (West), Colorado Springs (c) 7. Bear Dance, Larkspur (m) 8. Red Sky (Norman), Wolcott (m) 9. The Ridge, Castle Pines (m) 10. Lakota Canyon, New Castle (m) Connecticut 1. Wintonbury Hills, Bloomfield (m) 2. Keney Park GC, Hartford (c) 3. Lake of Isles (North), North Stonington (m) 4. Great River, Milford (m) 5. Oxford Greens, Oxford (m) 6. Fox Hopyard, East Haddam (m) 7. Mohegan Sun GC, Baltic (m) 8. Hotchkiss GC, Lakeville (c)* 9. Shennecossett CC, Groton (c) 10. Richter Park, Danbury (m) Delaware 1. Bayside Resort GC, Fenwick Island (m) 2. Deerfield Golf & Tennis Club, Newark (c) 3. Baywood Greens, Long Neck (m) 4. White Clay Creek, Wilmington (m) 5. Bear Trap Dunes, Bethany Beach (m) Florida 1. TPC Sawgrass (Players Stadium), Ponte Vedra Beach (No. 21 m) 2. Streamsong (Black), Fort Meade (No. 31 m)* 3. Streamsong (Red), Streamsong (No. 35 m) 4. Streamsong (Blue), Streamsong (No. 55 m) 5. World Woods (Pine Barrens), Brooksville 6. Trump National Doral Miami (The Blue Monster), Doral (m) 7. Black Diamond Ranch (Quarry), Lecanto (m) 8. Bay Hill Club, Orlando (m) 9. Innisbrook (Copperhead), Tarpon Springs (m) 10. PGA National Resort & Spa (Champion), Palm Beach Gardens (m) 11. Hammock Beach Resort (Ocean Course), Palm Coast (m) 12. Camp Creek, Panama City Beach (m) 13. Turnberry Isle Resort (Soffer), Aventura (m) 14. World Woods (Rolling Oaks), Brooksville (m) 15. Sandestin Resort (Burnt Pine), Destin (m) 16. Victoria Hills, Deland (m) 17. Black Diamond Ranch (Ranch), Lecanto (m) 18. PGA Golf Club (Wanamaker), Port St. Lucie (m) 19. Mission Inn Resort (El Campeon), Howey-in-the-Hills (c) 20. Hammock Beach Resort (Conservatory), Palm Coast (m) 21. The Breakers (Rees Jones Course), West Palm Beach (m) 22. PGA Golf Club (Dye), Port St. Lucie (m) 23. Capital City CC, Tallahassee (c)* 24. Southern Dunes, Haines City (m) 25. Gasparilla Inn & Club, Boca Grande (c) 26. Crandon Park GC, Key Biscayne (m) 27. Trump National Doral Miami (Gold), Doral (m) 28. Turnberry Isle Resort (Miller), Aventura (m) 29. Reunion Resort (Watson Course), Reunion (m) 30. Orange County National (Panther Lake) Winter Garden (m) Georgia 1. Sea Island GC (Seaside), St. Simons Island (No. 88 m) 2. Reynolds Lake Oconee, (Great Waters), Oconee (m) 3. Arrowhead Pointe, Elberton (m) 4. Harbor Club, Greensboro (m) 5. Reynolds Lake Oconee (Oconee), Oconee (m) 6. University of Georgia GC, Athens (m) 7. Achasta, Dahlonega (m) 8. Woodmont, Canton (m) 9. Brasstown Valley Resort & Spa, Young Harris (m) 10. Sea Island GC (Plantation), St. Simons Island (c) 11. Sea Island GC (Retreat), St. Simons Island (m) 12. The Georgia Club (Chancellor’s), Statham (m) 13. Reynolds Lake Oconee (The Landing), Greensboro (m) 14. The Club at Savannah Harbor, Savannah (m) 15. Bear’s Best Atlanta, Suwanee (m) Hawaii 1. Kapalua (Plantation), Maui (No. 45 m) 2. Four Seasons Resort (Manele), Lanai (No. 64 m) 3. Mauna Kea Beach Hotel GC, Kona (m) 4. Princeville Makai, Kauai (m) 5. Four Seasons Resort Hualalai, Kailua-Kona (m) 6. Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa (Poipu Bay), Kauai (m) 7. Wailea (Gold), Maui, (m) 8. Turtle Bay Resort (Arnold Palmer), Oahu (m) 9. Wailea (Emerald), Maui (m) 10. Kapolei GC, Kapolei (m) 11. Ocean Course at Hokuala, Kauai (m) 12. Kapalua (Bay), Maui (m) 13. Mauna Lani (North), Kona (m) 14. Wailua Municipal, Kauai (m) 15. Ko Olina, Oahu (m) Idaho 1. Circling Raven, Worley (m) 2. Jug Mountain Ranch, McCall (m) 3. Coeur d’Alene Resort, Coeur d’Alene (m) 4. Whitetail, McCall (m) 5. BanBury, Eagle (m) Illinois 1. Cog Hill (No. 4-Dubsdread), Lemont (m) 2. Highlands of Elgin, Elgin (m) 3. TPC at Deere Run, Silvis (m) 4. Thunderhawk, Beach Park (m) 5. Eagle Ridge (The General), Galena (m) 6. Preserve at Oak Meadow, Addison (m)* 7. Mt. Prospect GC, Mt. Prospect c) 8. Stonewall Orchard GC, Grayslake (m) 9. Weaver Ridge, Peoria (m) 10. Cantigny, Wheaton (m) 11. Bowes Creek, Elgin (m) 12. Metamora Fields, Peoria (m)* 13. Ravisloe, Homewood (c) 14. Mistwood, Romeoville (m) 15. The Glen Club, Glenview (m) Indiana 1. French Lick Resort (Pete Dye), French Lick (m) 2. French Lick Resort (Ross), French Lick (c) 3. Birck Boilermaker (Kampen), East Lafayette (m) 4. Fort GC, Indianapolis (m) 5. Chariot Run, Laconia (m) 6. Warren GC at Notre Dame, South Bend (m) 7. Brickyard Crossing, Speedway (m) 8. Otter Creek, Columbus (c) 9. Harrison Hills, Attica (m) 10. Sultan’s Run, Jasper (m)* Iowa 1. Spirit Hollow, Burlington (m) 2. Grand Falls Casino & Golf Resort, Larchwood (m)* 3. Blue Top Ridge, Riverside (m) 4. Brooks GC, Okoboji (c) 5. Amana Colonies, Amana (m) Kansas 1. Firekeeper, Mayetta (m) 2. Buffalo Dunes, Garden City (m) 3. Colbert Hills, Manhattan (m) 4. Sand Creek Station, Newton (m) 5. Iron Horse, Leawood (m)* Kentucky 1. Marriott Griffin Gate Resort & Spa, Lexington (m) 2. Heritage Hill, Shepherdsville (m) 3. Wasioto Winds, Pineville (m) 4. Lassing Pointe, Union (m) 5. Kearney Hill, Lexington (m) Louisiana 1. TPC Louisiana, Avondale (m) 2. The Country Club at the Golden Nugget, Lake Charles (m) 3. Black Bear, Delhi (m) 4. Carter Plantation, Springfield (m) 5. English Turn Golf & Country Club, New Orleans (m) Maine 1. Sugarloaf GC, Carrabassett Valley (m) 2. Belgrade Lakes GC, Belgrade Lakes (m) 3. Sunday River, Newry (m) 4. Kebo Valley, Bar Harbor (c) 5. Ledges, York (m) Maryland 1.