The Grid: Hubba-Hubba!

LAS VEGAS

Number of 100 Greatest Public courses: TwoPublic courses on our Best in State ranking: ThreePublic courses with a rating of or more: 27Three courses to consider:__1. SHADOW CREEK__, North Las Vegas, Nev. ($500). Ranked No. 5 on America's 100 Greatest Public list and No. 1 in Nevada, shadowcreek.com, 866-260-0069.__2. CASCATA__ (pictured), Boulder City, Nev. ($395). Ranked No. 3 in Nevada, cascatagolf.com, 702-294-2005.__3. COYOTE SPRINGS (NEV.) G.C.__, ($144). Ranked No. 7 in Nevada, coyotesprings.com, 702-422-1400.Other local worthies:__4. BALI HAI G. CSE.__ ½;__5. RIO SECCO G.C.__ ½;__6. TPC LAS VEGAS__ ½

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MYRTLE BEACH

Number of 100 Greatest Public courses: TwoPublic courses on our Best in State ranking: FourPublic courses with a rating of or more: 71Three courses to consider:__1. CALEDONIA GOLF & FISH CLUB__, Pawleys Island, S.C. ($200). Ranked No. 97 on America's 100 Greatest Public list and No. 22 in South Carolina, fishclub.com, 843-237-3675.__2. TPC MYRTLE BEACH__ (pictured), Murrells Inlet, S.C. ($165). Ranked No. 98 on America's 100 Greatest Public list and No. 23 in South Carolina, tpcmyrtlebeach.com, 843-357-3399.__3. GRANDE DUNES G.C. (RESORT CLUB)__, Myrtle Beach ($116). Ranked No. 27 in South Carolina, grandedunesgolf.com, 877-283-2122.Other local worthies:__4. TIDEWATER G.C. & PLANTATION½__5. TRUE BLUE½____

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PHOENIX

Number of 100 Greatest Public courses: NonePublic courses on our Best in State ranking: ThreePublic courses with a rating of or more: 52Three courses to consider:__1. QUINTERO G.C.__, Peoria, Ariz. ($260). Ranked No. 22 in Arizona, quinterogolf.com, 928-501-1500.__2. TROON NORTH G.C. (PINNACLE)__, Scottsdale ($249). Ranked No. 23 in Arizona, troonnorthgolf.com, 480-585-7700.__3. WE-KO-PA G.C. (SAGUARO)__ (pictured), Fort McDowell, Ariz. ($225). Ranked No. 24 in Arizona, wekopa.com, 480-836-9000.Other local worthies:__4. TRILOGY G.C. AT VISTANCIA__5. RAVEN G.C.½____

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PINEHURST, N.C.

Number of 100 Greatest Public courses: SixPublic courses on our Best in State ranking: SixPublic courses with a rating of or more: 29Three courses to consider:__1. PINEHURST (N.C.) NO. 2__ (pictured) ($420). Ranked No. 40 on America's 100 Greatest Courses list, No. 7 on America's 100 Greatest Public list and No. 2 in North Carolina, pinehurst.com, 855-235-8507.__2. PINEHURST (N.C.) NO. 4__ ($230). Ranked No. 44 on America's 100 Greatest Public list and No. 15 in North Carolina, pinehurst.com, 855-235-8507.__3. PINE NEEDLES LODGE & G.C.__, Southern Pines, N.C. ($235). Ranked No. 47 on America's 100 Greatest Public list and No. 17 in North Carolina, pineneedles-midpines.com, 910-692-7111.Other local worthies:__4. MID PINES INN & G.C.__ ½;__5. PINEHURST NO. 8__ ½

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SAN DIEGO

Number of 100 Greatest Public courses: TwoPublic courses on our Best in State ranking: ThreePublic courses with a rating of or more: 19Three courses to consider:__1. TORREY PINES G. CSE. (SOUTH)__ (pictured), La Jolla, Calif. ($229). Ranked No. 38 on America's 100 Greatest Public list and No. 20 in California, torreypinesgolfcourse.com, 800-985-4653.__2. MADERAS G.C.__, Poway, Calif. ($210). Ranked No. 89 on America's 100 Greatest Public list and No. 39 in California, maderasgolf.com, 858-451-8500.__3. AVIARA G.C.__, Carlsbad, Calif. ($245). Ranked No. 31 in California, golfaviara.com, 760-603-6900.Other local worthies:__4. TORREY PINES G. CSE. (NORTH)__ ½;__5. CORONADO MUNICIPAL G. CSE.__

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Hubba-Hubba!

By Jeff Patterson

These hubs* of public golf offer multiple options for buddies trips