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Best New Canadian of 2008
Tobiano, our Best New Canadian Course of 2008, punctuates what a phenomenal year it was in golf architecture.
By Ron Whitten
Published Dec. 03, 2008
Keywords courses | rankings | best new | Canadian | Old Course at Saucon Valley

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Best Remodels of 2008
Our Best Remodel of 2008, the Old Course at Saucon Valley in Pennsylvania, follows in the tradition of its predecessors, Brookside in Canton, Ohio, Stanwich in Connecticut and The Greenbrier's Old White Course in West Virginia. All were solid layouts before, merely enhanced and improved.
By Ron Whitten
Published Dec. 03, 2008
Keywords courses | rankings | best new | remodel | Old Course at Saucon Valley

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Best New Private
The rustic Gozzer Ranch was gouged from a rocky hillside forest. See the other Best New Private Courses of 2008
By Ron Whitten
Published Dec. 03, 2008
Keywords courses | rankings | best new | private | Chambers Bay

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Best New Public Courses of 2008
No. 1 Chambers bay: In 2015, ruffled, tousled Chambers Bay will become the first former gravel pit. See the other Best New Public Courses of 2008
By Ron Whitten
Published Dec. 03, 2008
Keywords courses | rankings | best new | public | Chambers Bay

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Best New Private Courses
A quarter-century of Best New surveys
By Ron Whitten
Published Dec. 03, 2007
Keywords courses | rankings | best new | private | Monterey pennisula | Mike Strantz | Ron Whitten | Sawgrass | Pete Dye | Shadow Creek | High pointe | Dreer | Sentry World | oyster bay | players stadium | Doak | heathland | black forrest | pacific dunes | bandon dunes | sand hills | cuscowilla | friar's head | bandon trails | caper kidnappers | st. Andrews beach | barnbougle

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Best New Canadian
Muskoka Bay is high drama, from opening tee shot to final putt.
By Ron Whitten
Published Dec. 03, 2007
Keywords courses | rankings | Best New Canadian | Muskoka Bay

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Best New Private Remodel
TPC Boston: It's not often a makeover results in an older look.
By Ron Whitten
Published Dec. 03, 2007
Keywords courses | rankings | Best New Private Remodel | TPC Boston

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Best New Private Courses
America's Best New Private Courses of 2007
By Ron Whitten
Published Dec. 03, 2007
Keywords courses | rankings | best new | private | Sebonack Golf Club

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Best New Public: Under $75
Spring Creek Golf Club: Classic risk-reward finish at this Virginia beauty.
By Ron Whitten
Published Dec. 03, 2007
Keywords courses | rankings | best new public | Spring Creek Golf Club | Under $75 | The Highlandcourse at Primland

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Best New Public Courses: Over $75
The Highland Course at Primland: An isolated corner of the golf universe.
By Ron Whitten
Published Dec. 03, 2007
Keywords courses | rankings | best new public over $75 | The Highland Course at Primland

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Best New Public Remodel
The Greenbrier (Old White): West Virginia retreat restored geometric features.
By Ron Whitten
Published Dec. 03, 2007
Keywords courses | rankings | Best New Public Remodel | The Greenbrier

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Best New Private Courses
America's Best New Courses '06
By Lisa Furlong
Published Nov. 12, 2007
Keywords courses | rankings | best new | private
November 20, 2009

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