Top 40 Casino Courses

Top 40 Casino Courses
1. Shadow Creek MGM Mirage Las Vegas, Nev. • Architect: Tom Fazio &bull: $500 green fee • shadowcreek.com • 866-260-0069
2. The Wilderness at Fortune Bay • Tower, Minn. • Jeffrey D. Brauer • $84-90 • thewildernessgolf.com • 800-992-4680
3. Cascata Harrah's • Las Vegas, Nev. • Rees Jones • $350-$500 • cascatagolf.com • 877-222-2455
T4. Barona Creek Golf Club, Barona Valley Ranch Resort • San Diego, Calif. • Gary Roger Baird • $100-$150 • barona.com • 619-387-7018
T4. Circling Raven Golf Club, Coeur d'Alene Casino• Worley, Idaho • Gene Bates • $80-$90 • circlingraven.com • 800-523-2464
6. We-Ko-Pa Golf Club (Cholla), Ford McDowell Casino • Ford McDowell, Ariz. • Scott Miller • $70 • wekopa.com
7. Grand Bear Golf Course, Harrah's • Saucier, Miss. • Jack Nicklaus • $50-$60 • golfgrandbear.com • 888-524-5694
8.Lake of Isles (North Course), Foxwoods Resort Casino • North Stonington, Conn. • Rees Jones • $165-$195 • lakeofisles.com
9. Ocean Club Golf Course, Alantis Casino/One & Only Ocean Club • Paradise Island, Bahamas • Tom Weiskopf • $190-$205 • oceanclub.com • 242-363-6682
10. Twin Warriors Golf Club, Santa Ana Star Casino • Santa Ana Pueblo, N.M. • Gary Panks • $129-$145 • twinwarriorsgolf.com • 505-771-6155
11. Dancing Rabbit Golf Club (Azaleas), Pearl River Resort • Choctaw, Miss. • Tom Fazio, Jerry Pate • $82-$109 • dancingrabbitgolf.com • 601-663-0011
12. Wynn Golf and Country Club, Wynn Las Vegas • Las Vegas, Nev. • Tom Fazio • $500 • wynnlasvegas.com • 877-321-9966
13. Turning Stone Resort (Atunyote), Turning Stone Resort • Verona, N.Y. • Tom Fazio • $225 • turningstone.com • 800-771-7711
14. Turning Stone Resort (Shenendoah), Turning Stone Resort • Verona, N.Y. • Rick Smith • $140 • turningstone.com • 800-771-7711
T15. Dacotah Ridge Golf Club, Jackpot Junction Casino • Morton, Min. • Rees Jones • $85 • dacotahridge.com • 800-946-2274
T15. Lake Las Vegas Resort (Reflection Bay Golf Club), Lake Las Vegas Resort • Henderson, Nev. • Jack Nicklaus • $170-$190 • lakelasvegas.com • 877-698-4653
17. Atlantic City Country Club, Harrah's • Northfield, N.J. • William S. Flynn/Tom Doak • $180-$206 • harrahs.com/golf • 609-236-4401
18. Dancing Rabbit Golf Club (Oaks), Pearl River Resort • Choctaw, Miss. • Tom Fazio/Jerry Pate • $57-$70 • dancingrabbitgolf.com • 601-663-0011
T19. Black Mesa Golf Club, Big Rock Casino • Espanola, N.M. • Baxter Spann • $77-$82 • blackmesagolfclub.com • 505-747-8946
T19. Rio Secco Golf Club, Harrah's • Henderson, Nev. • Rees Jones • $120-$150 • iosecco.net • 888-867-3226
T21. The Meadows at Mystic Lake, Mystic Lake Casino • Henderson, Nev. • Rees Jones • $120-$150 • iosecco.net • 888-867-3226
T21. Sycuan Resort (Willow Glen), Sycuan Resort & Casino • El Cajon, Calif. • Ted Robinson • $48-$80 • sycuanresort.com • 800-457-5568
23. Inn of the Mountain Gods, Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort • Mescalero, N.M. • Ted Robinson • $110-$135 • innofthemountaingods.com • 505-464-7941
T24. Grand Traverse Resort and Spa (The Bear), Grand Traverse Resort • Traverse City, Mich. • Jack Nicklaus • $140 • grandtraverseresort.com • 800-236-1577
26. Primm Valley Golf Club (Lakes), Primm Valley Resort • Primm, Nev. • Tom Fazio • $65-$100 • primmvalleyresorts.com • 800-386-7867
27. Sycuan Resort (Oak Glen) Sycuan Resort & Casino • El Cajon, Calif. • Ted Robinson / Dave Fleming • $48-$80 • sycuanresort.com • 800-457-5568
28. Sandia Golf Club Sandia Resort & Casino • Albuquerque, N.M. • Scott Miller • $65-$80 • sandiagolf.com • 800-526-9366
29. Primm Valley Golf Club (Desert) Primm Valley Resort • Primm, Nev. • Tom Fazio • $65-$100 • primmvalleyresorts.com • 800-386-7867
30. Whirlwind Golf Club (Cattail), Gila River Casinos • Chandler, Ariz. • Gary Panks • $70 • whirlwindgolf.com • 480-940-1500
31. Lake Las Vegas Resort (The Falls), Lake Las Vegas Resort • Henderson, Nev. • Tom Weiskopf • $170-$190 • lakelasvegas.com • 877-698-4653
32. Bridges Golf Club, Hollywood Casino • Bay St. Louis, Miss. • Arnold Palmer • $65-$95 • hollywoodcasinobsl.com/golf • 866-758-2591
33. Santa Ana Golf Club Santa Ana Star Casino • Santa Ana Pueblo, N.M. • Ken Killian • $49-$59 • santaanagolf.com • 505-867-9464
34. Talking Stick Golf Club (North), Casino Arizona • Scottsdale, Ariz. • Bill Coore/Ben Crenshaw • $60 • talkingstickgolfclub.com • 480-860-2221
35. Whirlwind Golf Club (Devil's Claw), Gila River Casinos • Chandler, Ariz. • Gary Panks • $80 • whirlwindgolf.com • 480-940-1500
36. The Links at Cottonwoods, Grand Casino Resort Tunica • Tunica Resorts, Miss. • Hale Irwin • $69-$89 • harrahs.com/golf • 877-307-7529
37. Talking Stick Golf Club (South), Casino Arizona • Scottsdale, Ariz. • Bill Coore/Ben Crenshaw • $60 • talkingstickgolfclub.com • 480-860-2221
38. Apache Stronghold Golf Club Apache Gold Casino • San Carlos, Ariz. • Tom Doak • $55 • golfapache.com • 928-475-7800
39. Grand Traverse Resort and Spa (The Wolverine), Grand Traverse Resort • Traverse City, Mich. • Gary Player • $140 • grandtraverseresort.com • 800-236-1577
40. Wildhorse Golf Course, Wildhorse Resort & Casino • Pendleton, Ore. • John Steidelr • $41-$47 • wildhorseresort.com • 800-654-9453
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