Public United States

The best public golf courses the Golf Course Gurus have played in America.

Top 10 Courses

1. Pebble Beach Golf Links (Jack Neville and Douglas Grant 1919; Pebble Beach, California)*
2. Pacific Dunes (Tom Doak 2001; Bandon, Oregon)*
3. Chambers Bay Golf Club (Robert Trent Jones Jr. 2007; University Place, Washington)*
4. Prairie Club (Dunes), The (Tom Lehman and Chris Brands 2010; Valentine, Nebraska)*
5. Bandon Dunes (David McLay Kidd 1999; Bandon, Oregon)*
6. Bethpage State Park (Black) (A.W. Tillinghast 1936; Farmingdale, New York)*
7. Landmand Golf Club (Rob Collins and Tad King 2022; Homer, Nebraska)*
8. Kiawah Island Resort (Ocean) (Pete Dye 1991; Johns Island, South Carolina)*
9. Sheep Ranch (Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw 2020; Bandon, Oregon)*
10. Arcadia Bluffs (Bluffs) (Warren Henderson and Rick Smith 2000; Arcadia, Michigan)*

Courses 11–20

11. Whistling Straits (Straits) (Pete Dye 1998; Sheboygan, Wisconsin)*
12. Tobacco Road Golf Club (Mike Strantz 1998; Sanford, North Carolina)*
13. Manele Golf Course (Jack Nicklaus 1993; Lanai, Hawaii)*
14. Kapalua Plantation (Ben Crenshaw and Bill Coore 1991; Lahaina, Hawaii)*
15. Erin Hills Golf Course (Michael Hurdzan, Dana Fry, and Ron Whitten 2006; Hartford, Wisconsin)*
16. Lawsonia, The Golf Courses of (Links) (William Langford and Theodore Moreau 1930 (Ron Forse restoration 2014); Green Lake, Wisconsin)*
17. Old Macdonald (Tom Doak and Jim Urbina 2010; Bandon, Oregon)*
18. Bandon Trails (Ben Crenshaw and Bill Coore 2005; Bandon, Oregon)*
19. Mauna Kea Resort (Robert Trent Jones Sr. 1965; Kohala Coast, Hawaii)*
20. Mammoth Dunes (David McLay Kidd 2018; Nekoosa, Wisconsin)*

Courses 21–30

21. Streamsong Resort (Black) (Gil Hanse 2017; Bowling Green, Florida)*
22. Streamsong Resort (Red) (Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw 2012; Streamsong, Florida)*
23. Sand Valley (Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw 2017; Nekoosa, Wisconsin)*
24. Paa-Ko Ridge Golf Club (Ken Dye 2000 (Holes 19-27 2005); Sandia Park, New Mexico)*
25. Shadow Creek Golf Club (Tom Fazio 1989; North Las Vegas, Nevada)*
26. TPC Sawgrass (Stadium Players) (Pete Dye 1980; Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida)*
27. Sea Island Golf Club (Seaside) (H.S. Colt and Charles Alison 1928/Tom Fazio 1999; St. Simons Island, Georgia)*
28. Pasatiempo Golf Club (Alister MacKenzie 1929; Santa Cruz, California)*
29. Pinehurst Resort No.2 (Donald Ross 1907 and Ben Crenshaw/Bill Coore 2011; Pinehurst, North Carolina)*
30. Makai Golf Club (Robert Trent Jones Jr. 1971, remodeled 2010; Princeville, Hawaii)*

Courses 31–40

31. Black Desert Resort (Tom Weiskopf 2023; Ivins, Utah)*
32. Mossy Oak Golf Club (Gil Hanse 2016; West Point, Mississippi)*
33. Primland Resort, The Highland Course at (Donald Steel 2006; Meadows of Dan, Virginia)*
34. Virtues Golf Club, The (Arthur Hills 1999; Nashport, Ohio)*
35. Edgewood Tahoe (George Fazio 1968; Lake Tahoe, Nevada)*
36. Streamsong Resort (Blue) (Tom Doak 2012; Streamsong, Florida)*
37. Giants Ridge (The Quarry) (Jeffrey Bauer 2003; Biwabik, Minnesota)*
38. Bay Harbor Golf Club (Links/Quarry) (Arthur Hills 1998; Bay Harbor, Michigan)*
39. Tot Hill Farm Golf (Mike Strantz 2000; Asheboro, North Carolina)*
40. Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Capitol Hill (Judge) (Robert Trent Jones Sr. 2000; Prattville, Alabama)*

Courses 41–50

41. Spyglass Hill Golf Course (Robert Trent Jones Sr. 1966; Pebble Beach, California)*
42. Sand Hollow Resort (John Fought 2008; Hurricane, Utah)*
43. Pronghorn Golf Club (Nicklaus) (Jack Nicklaus 2004; Bend, Oregon)*
44. Wilderness Club (Nick Faldo 2009; Eureka, Montana)*
45. Paynes Valley Golf Course (Tiger Woods 2020; Hollister, Missouri)*
46. Wolf Creek Golf Club (Dennis and John Rider 2000; Mesquite, Nevada)*
47. Hokuala, The Ocean Course at (Jack Nicklaus 1998 with renovations 2011 and 2016; Lihue, Hawaii)*
48. Poipu Bay Golf Club (Robert Trent Jones Jr. 1991; Kauai, Hawaii)*
49. Wine Valley Golf Club (Dan Hixson 2009; Walla Walla, Washington)*
50. Caledonia Golf & Fish Club (Mike Strantz 1994; Pawleys Island, South Carolina)*

Courses 51–60

51. Tidewater Golf Club (Ken Tomlinson 1990; North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina)*
52. True Blue Golf Club (Mike Strantz 1998; Pawleys Island, South Carolina)*
53. World Woods (Pine Barrens) (Tom Fazio 1993; Brooksville, Florida)*
54. Gamble Sands (David McLay Kidd 2014; Brewster, Washington)*
55. Blackwolf Run (River) (Pete Dye 1998; Kohler, Wisconsin)*
56. Hualalai Golf Club (Nicklaus) (Jack Nicklaus 1996; Kailua-Kona, Hawaii)*
57. Pinehurst Resort No.4 (Donald Ross 1919 - Remodel by Tom Fazio 2000 - Renovation by Gil Hanse 2018; Pinehurst, North Carolina)*
58. Salish Cliffs Golf Club (Gene Bates 2011; Shelton, Washington)*
59. Circling Raven Golf Club (Gene Bates 2003; Worley, Idaho)*
60. Silvies Valley Ranch (Hankins) (Dan Hixson 2017; Seneca, Oregon)*

Courses 61–70

61. Silvies Valley Ranch (Craddock) (Dan Hixson 2017; Seneca, Oregon)*
62. Whiskey Creek Golf Club (J. Michael Poellot and Ernie Els 2011; Ijamsville, Maryland)*
63. TPC Deere Run (D.A. Weibring 2000; Silvis, Illinois)*
64. Whistling Straits (Irish) (Pete Dye 2000; Sheboygan, Wisconsin)*
65. Cascades Golf Course at Omni Homestead Resort (William Flynn 1923; Hot Springs, Virginia)*
66. Belvedere Golf Club (Willie Watson 1927; Charlevoix, Michigan)*
67. Dunes Golf and Beach Club (Robert Trent Jones Sr. 1948, with remodels 1978 and 1993; Myrtle Beach, South Carolina)*
68. Karsten Creek Golf Club (Tom Fazio 1994; Stillwater, Oklahoma)*
69. Rams Hill Golf Club (Tom Fazio 2007; Borrego Springs, California)*
70. Shepherd's Rock at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort (Pete Dye 2017; Farmington, Pennsylvania)*

Courses 71–80

71. Mystic Rock at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort (Pete Dye 1995; Farmington, Pennsylvania)*
72. Links at Spanish Bay, The (Robert Trent Jones Jr., Tom Watson, and Sandy Tatum 1987; Pebble Beach, California)*
73. Bulle Rock (Pete Dye 1998; Havre de Grace, Maryland)*
74. Ironbridge Golf Club (Arthur Hills 2003; Glenwood Springs, Colorado)*
75. Lakota Links (Jim Engh 2004; New Castle, Colorado)*
76. Redlands Mesa, The Golf Club at (Jim Engh 2001; Grand Junction, Colorado)*
77. Ozarks National Golf Course (Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw 2019; Hollister, Missouri)*
78. Buffalo Ridge Springs Course (Tom Fazio 2000; Hollister, Missouri)*
79. Fallen Oak Golf Club (Tom Fazio 2006; Saucier, Mississippi)*
80. We-Ko-Pa (Cholla) (Scott Miller 2001; Fort McDowell, Arizona)*

Courses 81–90

81. We-Ko-Pa (Saguaro) (Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw 2006; Fort McDowell, Arizona)*
82. Barefoot Resort & Golf (Love) (Davis Love III 2000; North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina)*
83. Greenbrier, The (Old White TPC) (Charles Blair Macdonald 1914; White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia)*
84. Wailea Resort (Gold) (Robert Trent Jones Jr. 1994; Kihei, Hawaii)*
85. Wailea Resort (Emerald) (Robert Trent Jones Jr. 1994; Kihei, Hawaii)*
86. Cog Hill Golf and Country Club (Dubsdread) (Dick Wilson 1964 and Rees Jones renovation 2008; Lemont, Illinois)*
87. Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Cambrian Ridge (Canyon/Sherling) (Robert Trent Jones Sr. 1993; Greenville, Alabama)*
88. Wilderness at Fortune Bay, The (Jeffrey Bauer 2004; Tower, Minnesota)*
89. Innisbrook Golf Club (Copperhead) (Larry Packard 1970; Palm Harbor, Florida)*
90. Robert Trent Jones Trail at Grand National (Links) (Robert Trent Jones Jr. 1992; Opelika, Alabama)*

Courses 91–100

91. Red Sky Golf Club (Norman) (Greg Norman 2003; Wolcott, Colorado)*
92. Bull at Pinehurst Farms, The (Jack Nicklaus 2003; Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin)*
93. Creek at Qualchan, The (William Robinson 1992; Spokane, Washington)*
94. Dunes at Maui Lani, The (RobNelson 1999; Kahului, Hawaii)*
95. Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club (Lee Schmidt and Brian Curley 2002; Maricopa, Arizona)*
96. Mauna Lani Resort (South) (RobNelson 1981; Kohala Coast, Hawaii)*
97. Laughlin Ranch Golf Club (David Druzisky 2005; Bullhead City, Arizona)*
98. Troon North (Pinnacle) (Tom Weiskopf 1996; Scottsdale, Arizona)*
99. Hammock Beach Resort (Ocean) (Jack Nicklaus 2000; Palm Coast, Florida)*
100. Pinehurst Resort No.8 (Tom Fazio 1996; Pinehurst, North Carolina)*

Courses 101–110

101. Kapalua Bay (Arnold Palmer and Francis Duane 1975; Lahaina, Hawaii)*
102. Pumpkin Ridge (Ghost Creek) (Robert (Bob) Cupp 1992; North Plains, Oregon)*
103. Old Works Golf Course (Jack Nicklaus 1997; Anaconda, Montana)*
104. Half Moon Bay (Ocean) (Arthur Hills 1997; Half Moon Bay, California)*
105. Crosswater (Bob Cupp 1995; Sunriver, Oregon)*
106. Idaho Club, The (Jack Nicklaus 2008; Sandpoint, Idaho)*
107. Gold Mountain (Olympic) (John Harbottle 1996; Bremerton, Washington)*
108. French Lick Resort (Dye) (Pete Dye 2009; French Lick, Indiana)*
109. Bandon Crossings (Dan Hixson 2007; Bandon, Oregon)*
110. Pinehurst Resort No.9 (Jack Nicklaus 1989; Pinehurst, North Carolina)*

Courses 111–120

111. TPC Myrtle Beach (Tom Fazio 1999; Murrells Inlet, South Carolina)*
112. Harbour Town Golf Links (Pete Dye 1969; Hilton Head Island, South Carolina)*
113. Torrey Pines Golf Course (North) (William F. Bell 1957; La Jolla, California)*
114. Torrey Pines Golf Course (South) (William F. Bell 1957; La Jolla, California)*
115. Palouse Ridge Golf Club (John Harbottle 2008; Pullman, Washington)*
116. Rio Secco Golf Club (Rees Jones 1997; Henderson, Nevada)*
117. Old Corkscrew Golf Club (Jack Nicklaus 2007; Estero, Florida)*
118. Gallery Golf Club (South), The (John Fought 2003; Marana, Arizona)*
119. Aviara at Four Seasons Resort (Arnold Palmer 1991; Carlsbad, California)*
120. Black Horse Golf Club (EdwCarnes 1964; Gene Bates renovation 2008; Seaside, California)*

Courses 121–130

121. Atunyote Golf Club at Turning Stone (Tom Fazio 2004; Vernon, New York)*
122. TPC Scottsdale (Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish 1986; Scottsdale, Arizona)*
123. PGA West (Stadium) (Pete Dye 1986; La Quinta, California)*
124. University of New Mexico Championship Course (Robert 'Red' Lawrence 1967; Albuquerque, New Mexico)*
125. Teton Pines Resort (Arnold Palmer 1987; Wilson, Wyoming)*
126. TPC Four Seasons Las Colinas (Jay Morrish 1983 and D.A. Weibring/Steve Wolford 2009; Irving, Texas)*
127. Twin Warriors Golf Club (Gary Panks 2001; Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico)*
128. Prairie Club (Pines), The (Graham Marsh 2010; Valentine, Nebraska)*
129. CordeValle Golf Club (Robert Trent Jones Jr. 1999; San Martin, California)*
130. Rock Hollow Golf Course (Tim Liddy 1994; Peru, Indiana)*

Courses 131–140

131. Black Mesa Golf Club (Baxter Spann 2003; Espanola, New Mexico)*
132. Hawktree Golf Club (Jim Engh 1999; Bismarck, North Dakota)*
133. Boulders (South), The (Jay Morrish 1983; Carefree, Arizona)*
134. Barton Creek Resort (Fazio Canyons) (Tom Fazio 1999; Austin, Texas)*
135. Memorial Park Golf Course (John Bredemus 1936; Tom Doak renovation 2019; Houston, Texas)*
136. Red Sky Golf Club (Fazio) (Tom Fazio 2002; Wolcott, Colorado)*
137. Wild Horse Golf Club (Dave Axland and Dan Proctor 1999; Gothenburg, Nebraska)*
138. Mid Pines Golf Club (Donald Ross 1921 (Kyle Franz restoration 2013); Southern Pines, North Carolina)*
139. Pine Needles Golf Course (Donald Ross 1928 (Kyle Franz restoration 2017); Southern Pines, North Carolina)*
140. Forest Dunes Golf Club (Weiskopf) (Tom Weiskopf 2002; Roscommon, Michigan)*

Courses 141–150

141. Reflection Bay Golf Club (Jack Nicklaus 1998; Henderson, Nevada)*
142. SentryWorld (Robert Trent Jones Jr. 1982 (remodeled by RTJ Jr./Bruce Charlton/Jay Blasi 2013); Stevens Point, Wisconsin)*
143. Loop, The (Red) (Tom Doak 2016; Roscommon, Michigan)*
144. Loop, The (Black) (Tom Doak 2016; Roscommon, Michigan)*
145. Golden Horseshoe Golf Club (Gold) (Robert Trent Jones Sr. 1963 (Rees Jones renovation 1998); Williamsburg, Virginia)*
146. Broadmoor Resort (East) (Donald Ross 1918 (holes 1-6 and 16-18) and Robert Trent Jones Sr. 1952 (holes 7-15); Colorado Springs, Colorado)*
147. Indian Wells Resort (Players) (John Fought 2007; Indian Wells, California)*
148. Grand Del Mar, The (Tom Fazio 1999; San Diego, California)*
149. Coeur d'Alene Resort (Scott Miller 1991; Coeur d'Alene, Idaho)*
150. Old Waverly Golf Club (Jerry Pate and Bob Cupp 1988; West Point, Mississippi)*

Courses 151–160

151. SunRidge Canyon Golf Club (Keith Foster 1995; Fountain Hills, Arizona)*
152. Wente Vineyards, The Course at (Greg Norman 2000; Livermore, California)*
153. Troon North (Monument) (Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish 1990 (Monument) and Tom Weiskopf 1996 (Pinnacle); Tom Weiskopf rerouting 2007; Scottsdale, Arizona)*
154. Poppy Hills Golf Course (Robert Trent Jones Jr. 1986; Pebble Beach, California)*
155. Spring Creek Golf Club (Ed Carton 2006; Zion Crossroads, Virginia)*
156. Bear Mountain Resort (Don Barth and Robert Yount 2005; Chelan, Washington)*
157. Falcon Crest Golf Club (Hans Borbonus 2001; Kuna, Idaho)*
158. Desert Canyon Golf Resort (Jack Frei 1993; Orondo, Washington)*
159. PGA West (Mountain) (Pete Dye 1980; La Quinta, California)*
160. Cape Fear National (Tim Cate 2010; Leland, North Carolina)*

Courses 161–170

161. Trump National Golf Club Los Angeles (Originally designed by Pete Dye 1999 as Ocean Trails then remodeled by Donald Trump and Jim Fazio and reopened 2006; Rancho Palos Verdes, California)*
162. Puakea Golf Course (RobNelson (10 holes 1997, rest of the holes 2003); Lihue, Hawaii)*
163. Thanksgiving Point Golf Club (Johnny Miller 1997; Lehi, Utah)*
164. Valley View Golf Course (William Hull 1974; Layton, Utah)*
165. Kona Country Club (William P. Bell 1966; Kailua-Kona, Hawaii)*
166. Sun Valley Resort (Trail Creek) (William P. Bell 1937 and then redesigned by Robert Trent Jones Jr. 1980; Sun Valley, Idaho)*
167. Cascata Golf Course (Rees Jones 2000; Boulder City, Nevada)*
168. Eagle Pointe Golf Club (Rick Forester 1999; Mont Belvieu, Texas)*
169. Maddens Resort (The Classic) (Scott Hoffman 1996; Brainerd, Minnesota)*
170. Indian Canyon (H. Chandler Egan 1935; Spokane, Washington)*

Courses 171–178

171. Tetherow Golf Club (David McLay Kidd 2008; Bend, Oregon)*
172. Coyote Springs Golf Club (Jack Nicklaus 2008; Coyote Springs, Nevada)*
173. Quintero Golf and Country Club (Rees Jones 2000; Peoria, Arizona)*
174. Legends Resort (Heathland) (Tom Doak 1990; Myrtle Beach, South Carolina)*
175. Deacons Lodge (Arnold Palmer 1999; Breezy Point, Minnesota)*
176. Brickyard Crossing Golf Course (Pete Dye 1993; Indianapolis, Indiana)*
177. Tullymore Golf Course (Jim Engh 2002; Stanwood, Michigan)*
178. Potomac Shores Golf Club (Jack Nicklaus 2014; Dumfries, Virginia)*