Here are the top-ranked courses for 2021-2022, as scored in our seven scoring criteria by Golf Digest’s course-ranking panelists.
- (1) Chicago G.C. (pictured), Wheaton •
- (2) Butler National G.C., Oak Brook •
- (4) Shoreacres G.C., Lake Bluff •
- (3) Medinah C.C. (No. 3) •
- (5) Canyata G.C., Marshall •
- (6) Olympia Fields C.C. (North) •
- (7) Rich Harvest Farms, Sugar Grove •
- (8) Old Elm Club, Highland Park
- (9) Skokie C.C., Glencoe
- (11) Olympia Fields C.C. (South)
- (10) Conway Farms G.C., Lake Forest
- (13) Beverly C.C., Chicago
- (12) Cog Hill G. & C.C. (No. 4), Lemont
- (16) Black Sheep G.C. (1st/2nd 9s), Sugar Grove
- (14) Medinah C.C. (No. 1)
- (15) Butterfield C.C. (White/Blue), Oak Brook
- (17) North Shore C.C., Glenview
- (NR) TPC Deere Run, Silvis ^
- (20) Bull Valley G.C., Woodstock
- (22) Knollwood Club, Lake Forest
- (24) Flossmoor C.C.
- (18) Wynstone G.C., North Barrington
- (NR) Ivanhoe Club (Prairie/Forest), Mundelein
- (23) Exmoor C.C., Highland Park
- (NR) Merit Club, Libertyville
- (25) Chicago Highlands G.C., Westchester
- (21) Bob O'Link G.C., Highland Park
- (NR) Kemper Lakes G.C., Kildeer
- (NR) The Glen Club, Glenview ^
- (NR) Cantigny G.C. (Lakeside/Woodside), Wheaton ^
(Above photo: Courtesy of Andy Johnson/The Fried Egg)
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KEY TO SYMBOLS
(2019-'20 ranking in parentheses)
• America's 100 Greatest Course
≈ America's Second 100 Greatest
^ Public-access course
NR Not rated in 2019-’20
Some courses are ranked in Best in State but did not receive enough ballots to be considered for national lists.
America’s 100 Greatest & America’s Second 100 Greatest requires a minimum of 75 evaluations accumulated within 10 years, 100 Greatest Public 35 evaluations and Best in State 30 ballots. While a few highly ranked state courses do have a higher score than 100 Greatest, Second 100 Greatest or 100 Greatest Public courses within that state, and are listed above them, they will not appear on a national ranking until achieving the qualifying ballots.