America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses/2009-10

* 2007 RANK IN PARENTHESES

TIES BROKEN IN FAVOR OF COURSES WITH MORE EVALUATIONS

Rank* Course Name Yards Par Points
51. (52) SPYGLASS HILL G. CSE.
Pebble Beach / Robert Trent Jones (1966)
6,953 72 63.15
52. (48) MILWAUKEE C.C..
River Hills, Wis. / H.S. Colt & C.H. Alison (1929)
7,094 72 63.14
53. (56) GARDEN CITY G.C.
Garden City, N.Y. / Devereux Emmet (1899)
6,911 73 63.08
54. (53) CHERRY HILLS C.C.
Englewood, Colo. / William Flynn (1923)
7,586 72 62.94
55. (45) FOREST HIGHLANDS G.C. (Canyon)
Flagstaff, Ariz. / Jay Morrish & Tom Weiskopf (1988)
7,007 71 62.79
56. (70) DOUBLE EAGLE CLUB
Galena, Ohio / Jay Morrish & Tom Weiskopf (1992)
7,140 72 62.72
57. (99) PETE DYE G.C.
Bridgeport, W.Va. / Pete Dye (1994)
7,248 72 62.72
58. (54) KITTANSETT CLUB
Marion, Mass. / William Flynn & Frederic Hood (1922)
6,811 70 62.63
59. 59. (59) DALLAS NATIONAL G.C.
Dallas / Tom Fazio (2002)
7,326 72 62.54
60. (87) PEACHTREE G.C.
Atlanta / Robert Trent Jones & Bobby Jones (1947)
7,414 72 62.49
61. (58) SCIOTO C.C.
Columbus, Ohio / Donald Ross (1916)
7,106 71 62.49
62. (64) EUGENE C.C.
Eugene, Ore. / Robert Trent Jones (1967)
7,033 72 62.35
63. (49) FLINT HILLS NATIONAL G.C.
Andover, Kan. / Tom Fazio (1997)
6,946 71 62.34
64. (62) INTERLACHEN C.C.
Edina, Minn. / Willie Watson (1911)
6,900 73 62.31
65. (43) WINGED FOOT G.C. (East)
Mamaroneck, N.Y. / A.W. Tillinghast (1923)
6,792 72 62.29
66. (86) CONGRESSIONAL C.C. (Blue)
Bethesda, Md. / Robert Trent Jones (1962)
7,250 72 62.25
67. (39) THE PRINCE COURSE
Princeville, Kauai, Hawaii / Robert Trent Jones Jr. (1990)
7,309 72 62.08
68. (New) STONE CANYON CLUB
Oro Valley, Ariz. / Jay Morrish (2000)
7,317 72 62.06
69. (84) EAST LAKE G.C.
Atlanta / Donald Ross (1915) / Rees Jones (1995)
7,374 72 62.06
70. (74) GALLOWAY NATIONAL G.C.
Galloway, N.J. / Tom Fazio (1995)
6,901 71 62.06
71. (85) PLAINFIELD C.C.
Plainfield, N.J. / Donald Ross (1921)
7,107 72 62.03
72. (77) MONTEREY PENINSULA C.C. (Shore)
Pebble Beach / Bob Baldock (1961) / Mike Strantz (2004)
6,914 72 62.01
73. (78) LONG COVE CLUB
Hilton Head Island / Pete Dye (1981)
7,026 71 61.99
74. (88) SHOREACRES
Lake Bluff, Ill. / Seth Raynor (1921)
6,521 71 61.99
75. (93) HARBOUR TOWN G. LINKS
Hilton Head Island / Pete Dye & Jack Nicklaus (1969)
6,973 71 61.98
76. (New) ARONIMINK G.C.
Newtown Square, Pa. / Donald Ross (1928)
7,152 70 61.97
77. (82) LAUREL VALLEY G.C.
Ligonier, Pa. / Dick Wilson (1959)
7,327 72 61.97
78. (95) THE PRESERVE G.C.
Carmel, Calif. / Tom Fazio / J. Michael Poellot & Sandy Tatum (2000)
7,067 72 61.96
79. (66) MAYACAMA G.C.
Santa Rosa, Calif. / Jack Nicklaus (2001)
6,785 72 61.94
80. (New) BANDON TRAILS
Bandon, Ore. / Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw (2005)
6,765 71 61.91
81. (33) QUAKER RIDGE G.C.
Scarsdale, N.Y. / A.W. Tillinghast (1918)
6,880 70 61.82
82. (81) THE ESTANCIA CLUB
Scottsdale / Tom Fazio (1995)
7,314 72 61.76
83. (New) EAGLE POINT G.C.
Wilmington, N.C. / Tom Fazio (2000)
7,258 72 61.74
84. (76) SAHALEE C.C. (South/North)
Sammamish, Wash. / Ted Robinson (1969)
7,003 72 61.73
85. (98) KIAWAH ISLAND CLUB (Cassique)
Kiawah Island, S.C. / Tom Watson (2000)
7,050 72 61.57
86. (72) MAIDSTONE CLUB
East Hampton, N.Y. / Willie Park Jr. & Jack Park (1924)
6,403 72 61.57
87. (91) SAGE VALLEY G.C.
Graniteville, S.C. / Tom Fazio (2001)
7,331 72 61.53
88. (57) SOMERSET HILLS C.C.
Bernardsville, N.J. / A.W. Tillinghast (1918)
6,659 71 61.47
89. (67) BLACK DIAMOND (Quarry)
Lecanto, Fla. / Tom Fazio (1988)
7,159 72 61.46
90. (83) TULLYMORE G.C.
Stanwood, Mich. / Jim Engh (2001)
7,250 72 61.38
91. (89) HAZELTINE NATIONAL G.C.
Chaska, Minn. / Robert Trent Jones (1962)
7,360 72 61.29
92. (71) CALUSA PINES G.C.
Naples, Fla. / Michael Hurdzan & Dana Fry (2001)
7,215 72 61.27
93. (92) SYCAMORE HILLS G.C.
Fort Wayne, Ind. / Jack Nicklaus (1989)
7,340 72 61.20
94. (90) HUDSON NATIONAL G.C.
Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y. / Tom Fazio (1996)
6,955 70 61.18
95. (68) VALHALLA G.C.
Louisville / Jack Nicklaus (1986)
7,540 72 61.15
96. (73) SANCTUARY
Sedalia, Colo. / Jim Engh (1997)
7,044 72 61.00
97. (75) OCEAN FOREST G.C.
Sea Island, Ga. / Rees Jones (1995)
7,321 72 60.87
98. (65) GRANDFATHER G. & C.C.
Linville, N.C. / Ellis Maples (1968)
7,101 72 60.85
99. (69) BLACKWOLF RUN (River)
Kohler, Wis. / Pete Dye (1990)
7,405 72 60.82
100. (New) CROOKED STICK G.C.
Carmel, Ind. / Pete Dye (1964)
7,516 72 60.81
Rankings Editor Topsy Siderowf, Manager/Editorial Projects Sue Sawyer and Editorial Assistants Mary Jane McGirr, Kim Eaton Jeff Patterson and Ashley Mayo oversaw the compilation of surveys for America's 100 Greatest Courses, America's 100 Greatest Public Courses and the Best in State.

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