Resort Courses: The Top 10 List

By Ryan Herrington
October 17, 2008

• 2009 Readers' Choice Awards | Letter from the Editor-in-Chief
• RANKINGS: The Top 50 Public Golf Facilities | Private | Resort
• RANKINGS: The Top 10 in the U.S.: Public Facilities | Private | Resort
• RANKINGS: The Top 38 golf destinations in North America and Europe
• SELECTED PHOTO HIGHLIGHTS: Public | Private | Resort | The Best of the Best
• WEB EXCLUSIVE: Top 10 Facilities in each ranking category: Public | Private | Resorts
• WEB EXCLUSIVE: State By State: All the facilities scoring at least 75 points
• Send us your comments: Readerschoice@golfworld.com

1. Kiawah Island Golf Resort, Kiawah Island, S.C.

Opened for golf: 1981 Holes: 90

Architects: Pete Dye, Tom Fazio, Clyde Johnston, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player

Photo by Stephe Szurlej

2. Turning Stone Resort, Verona, N.Y.

Opened for golf: 2000 Holes: 72

Architects: Tom Fazio, Robert Trent Jones Jr., Rick Smith

Photo courtesy of Turning Stone Resort

3. Sea Island GC, St. Simons Island, Ga.

Opened for golf: 1929 Holes: 54

Architects: Charles Alison, Harry Colt, Tom Fazio, Rees Jones, Davis Love III, Walter Travis

Photo by Stephen Szurlej

4. Reynolds Plantation, Greensboro, Ga.

Opened for golf: 1987 Holes: 81

Architects: Bob Cupp, Tom Fazio, Rees Jones, Jack Nicklaus

5. Pinehurst Resort, Pinehurst, N.C.

Opened for golf: 1898 Holes: 144

Architect: George Fazio, Tom Fazio, Rees Jones, Ellis Maples, Donald Ross

Photo by Stephen Szurlej
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