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MODERN No. (2006 rank)
Raters avg.
1. (1) Sand Hills Golf Club (p)
9.39
Mullen, Neb. Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw, 1995
2. (2) Pacific Dunes (r)
9.22
8.59
8.35
Bridgeport, W.Va. Pete Dye, 1994
5. (3) Friar’s Head (p)
8.32
Baiting Hollow, N.Y. Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw, 2003
6. (9) Bandon Dunes (r) Bandon, Ore. David McLay Kidd, 1999
7. (6) Muirfield Village (p)
8.13
Dublin, Ohio Jack Nicklaus, 1974
8. (8) Shadow Creek Golf Club (r) North Las Vegas, Nev. Tom Fazio, 1990
9. (10) Kinloch Golf Club (p)
8.11
Manakin-Sabot, Va. Lester George, 2000
10. (7) The Golf Club (p)
8.10
New Albany, Ohio Pete Dye, 1967
11. (11) Honors Course (p)
7.96
Ooltewah, Tenn. Pete Dye, 1983
12. (17) Bandon Trails (r)
7.88
7.51
7.48
Gothenburg, Neb. Dan Proctor and Dave Axland, 1999
23. (21) Blackwolf Run Golf Club (River) (r) 7.46
24. (24) Dallas National Golf Club (p)
Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Pete Dye, 1981
32. (36) Galloway National Golf Club (p)7.33 Galloway Township, N.J. Tom Fazio, 1995
33. (14) The Golf Club at Cuscowilla (p) 7.33
34. (32) Black Diamond Ranch (Quarry) (p)7.32
35. (38) Mayacama Golf Club (p)
36. (34) Karsten Creek Golf Club (d)
37. (NR) Quail Hollow Golf Club* (p)
38. (39) Briggs Ranch Golf Club (p)
Plymouth, Mass. Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw, 2004
7.27
7.20
San Antonio Tom Fazio, 2001
39. (40) Long Cove Club (p)
7.17
Hilton Head, S.C. Pete Dye, 1982
40. (37) Paa-Ko Ridge Golf Club (d)
7.16
Sandia Park, N.M. Ken Dye, 2000
41. (33) Sanctuary (p)
7.45
42. (43) Olde Farm Golf Club (p)
43. (NR) Ballyneal* (p)
28. (31) Old Sandwich Golf Club (p)
7.27
Charlotte, N.C. George Cobb, 1961; Tom Fazio, 2000
25. (26) World Woods Golf Club (Pine Barrens) (d) 7.43
27. (22) Arcadia Bluffs (d)
7.30
Stillwater, Okla. Tom Fazio, 1994
Bristol, Va. Bobby Weed, 2000
26. (29) Castle Pines Golf Club (p)
7.35
Galena, Ohio Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish, 1991
Dallas Tom Fazio, 2003
7.14
7.11
7.11
Holyoke, Colo. Tom Doak, 2006
44. (41) Monterey Peninsula Country Club (Shore) (p)7.10
7.42
Pebble Beach, Calif. Bob Baldock and Jack Neville, 1961; Michael Strantz, 2004
7.41
45. (42) Hazeltine National Golf Club (p)7.10
7.40
46. (49) Boston Golf Club (p)
Arcadia, Mich. Rick Smith, 1999
7.81
31. (30) Double Eagle Club (p)
Sedalia, Colo. Jim Engh, 1997
Kohler, Wis. Pete Dye, 1988
Castle Rock, Colo. Jack Nicklaus, 1981
13. (12) TPC at Sawgrass (Players Stadium) (r)7.88
Pebble Beach, Calif. Robert Trent Jones Sr., 1966
7.53
Brooksville, Fla. Tom Fazio, 1993
Bandon, Ore. Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw, 2005
14. Spyglass Hill Golf Club (r)
7.69
Naples, Fla. Michael Hurdzan and Dana Fry, 2001
22. (25) Wild Horse Golf Club (d) 8.11
7.71
Carefree, Ariz. William (Red) Lawrence, 1962
21. (28) Calusa Pines Golf Club (p)
7.35
New Buffalo, Mich. Dick Nugent, 1995
Santa Rosa, Calif. Jack Nicklaus, 2001
Kingsley, Mich. Mike DeVries, 2001
20. (23) Desert Forest Golf Club (p) 8.19
7.71
Cashiers, N.C. Tom Fazio, 1988
19. (19) Kingsley Club (p)
30. (NR) Dunes Club* (p)
Lecanto, Fla. Tom Fazio, 1988
Onida, S.D. Graham Marsh, 2003
18. (13) Wade Hampton Club (p)
7.38
Hilton Head, S.C. Pete Dye, 1970
Eatonton, Ga., Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw, 1998
Kiawah Island, S.C. Pete Dye, 1991
17. (16) Sutton Bay Club (p)
Mosel, Wis. Pete Dye, 1997
4. (5) Pete Dye Golf Club (p)
7.76
Zionsville, Ind. Steve Smyers, 1990
16. (18) Ocean Course at Kiawah Island (r)7.74
Bandon, Ore. Tom Doak, 2001
3. (4) Whistling Straits (Straits) (r)
15. (20) Wolf Run (p)
29. (27) Harbour Town Golf Links (r)
Chaska, Minn. Robert Trent Jones Sr., 1962
Hingham, Mass. Gil Hanse, 2005
7.09
7.09
65. (63) Atlantic Golf Club (p)
6.92
83. (NR) Vaquero Club* (p)
Payson, Ariz. Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish, 1998
Bridgehampton, N.Y. Rees Jones, 1992
Westlake, Texas Tom Fazio, 2001
48. (47) Victoria National Golf Club (p) 7.07
66. (61) Princeville Golf Club (Prince) (r) 6.91
84. (80) Lahontan Golf Club (p)
Newburgh, Ind. Tom Fazio, 1999
Kauai, Hawaii Robert Trent Jones Jr., 1990
Truckee, Calif. Tom Weiskopf, 1999
67. (64) Links of North Dakota at Red Mike Resort (d)6.91
85. (62) Black Mesa Golf Club (d)
Williston, N.D. Stephen Kay, 1995
La Mesilla, N.M. Baxter Spann, 2002
49. (44) Trump National Golf Club (p)
7.04
Bedminster, N.J. Tom Fazio, 2004
50. (54) Lost Dunes Golf Club (p)
7.04
Bridgman, Mich. Tom Doak, 1999
51. (50) Hawk’s Ridge Golf Club (p)
7.02
7.01
Ames, Iowa Keith Foster, 2000
53. (51) The Club at Black Rock (p)
7.00
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho Jim Engh, 2003
54. (53) Black Sheep Golf Club (p)
7.00
Sugar Grove, Ill. David Esler, 2002
55. (60) The Preserve (p)
7.00
Carmel Valley, Calif. Tom Fazio, 2000
56. (56) Hawktree Golf Club (d)
7.00
69. (70) Crosswater at Sunriver (r)
57. (NR) Whisper Rock Golf Club (Upper)* (p) 7.00
6.99
6.85
88. (86) Robert Trent Jones Golf Club (p)6.73
Las Vegas, Nev. Robert Trent Jones Sr. and Robert Trent Jones Jr., 1999
Lake Manassas, Va. Robert Trent Jones Sr., 1991
71. (69) Kiawah Island Club (Cassique) (p)6.85
89. (91) Old Tabby Links (p)
Kiawah Island, S.C. Tom Watson, 2000
Beaufort, S.C. Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay, 1994
72. (NR) Sea Island Golf Club (Seaside)* (r)6.83
90. (85) Cascata (r)
St. Simons Island, Ga. Harry S. Colt and Charles H. Alison, 1929; Joe Lee, 1970; Tom Fazio, 2000
Boulder City, Nev. Rees Jones, 1999
73. (72) Jupiter Hills Golf Club (Hills) (p)6.83
Sedona, Ariz. Tom Weiskopf and Ken Kavanaugh, 2003
Tequesta, Fla. George Fazio, 1970
6.82
Edmond, Okla. Pete Dye, 1975
6.81
Lufkin, Texas Robert von Hagge and Bruce Devlin, 1979
59. (35) Butler National Golf Club (p)
77. (78) Hidden Creek Golf Club (p)
Flagstaff, Ariz. Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish, 1989
61. (66) Shoal Creek Golf Course (p)
6.97
62. (58) Kapalua Golf Club (Plantation) (r)6.96 Maui, Hawaii Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw, 1991
6.95
Sea Island, Ga. Rees Jones, 1994
64. (57) Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club (Witch Hollow) (p)6.94 North Plains, Ore. Bob Cupp and John Fought, 1991
6.80
78. (73) The Stone Canyon Club (p)
6.80
Oro Valley, Ariz. Jay Morrish, 2000
Birmingham, Ala. Jack Nicklaus, 1976
63. (59) Ocean Forest Golf Club (p)
Southern Pines, N.C. Tom Fazio, 2005
Egg Harbor Township, N.J. Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw, 2002
60. (55) Forest Highlands Golf Club (Canyon) (p)6.97
87. (71) Pronghorn Club (Nicklaus) (p) 6.73
70. (84) Southern Highlands Golf Club (p)6.85
76. (68) Forest Creek Golf Club (North) (p)6.80
Oak Brook, Ill. George Fazio and Tom Fazio, 1974
86. (88) Lake Las Vegas (SouthShore) (p)6.74 Henderson, Nev. Jack Nicklaus, 1996
Eugene, Ore. H. Chandler Egan, 1928; Robert Trent Jones Sr., 1968
6.98
6.76
Bend. Ore. Jack Nicklaus, 2004
75. (87) Crown Colony Golf Club (r)
Scottsdale, Ariz. Tom Fazio, 2005
6.76
Sunriver, Ore. Bob Cupp and John Fought, 1995
74. (94) Oak Tree Golf Club (p)
Bismarck, N.D. Jim Engh, 2000
58. (48) Eugene Country Club (p)
6.89
Sheridan, Wyo. Dick Bailey, 1997
Ball Ground, Ga. Bob Cupp, 1999
52. (52) Harvester Golf Club (d)
68. (82) The Powder Horn (d)
6.77
79. (65) Musgrove Mill Golf Club (p)
6.71
6.71
91. (99) Seven Canyons Golf Course (p) 6.71
92. (NR) Forest Dunes* (d)
6.71
Roscommon, Mich. Tom Weiskopf, 2003
93. (NR) Huntsville Golf Club** (p)
6.71
Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Rees Jones, 1994
94. (79) Quintero Golf and Country Club (p)6.71 Peoria, Ariz. Rees Jones, 2000
95. (90) Secession Golf Club (p)
6.70
Beaufort, S.C. Bruce Devlin and P.B. Dye, 1992
96. (67) Whisper Rock Golf Club (Lower) (p) 6.70 Scottsdale, Ariz. Phil Mickelson and Gary Stephenson, 2001
6.79
97. (46) Lakota Canyon Golf Club (d)
6.70
Clinton, S.C. Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay, 1992
New Castle, Colo. Jim Engh, 2005
80. (95) Flint Hills National Golf Club (p)6.78
98. (92) Caledonia Golf & Fish Club (d) 6.69
Wichita, Kan. Tom Fazio, 1998
Pawleys Island, S.C. Mike Strantz, 1994
81. (76) Crooked Stick Golf Club (p)
6.78
Carmel, Ind. Pete Dye, 1964
82. (77) Valhalla Golf Club (p)
99. (89) Bulle Rock Golf Club (d)
6.68
Havre de Grace, Md. Pete Dye, 1998
6.78
Louisville, Ky. Jack Nicklaus, 1986 Excerpted with permission from Golfweek, March 10, 2007.
100. (75) Rustic Canyon Golf Course (d) 6.68 Moorpark, Calif. Gil Hanse and Geoff Shackelford, 20010
(d) daily fee; (p) private; (r) resort *first time on top-100; **returns to top-100
47. (45) The Rim (p)
