Have you ever dreamt of walking out your back door and sitting on your porch only to watch an errant tee shot shatter your window? Or maybe you’ve thought it would be cool to hop on your own pimped out golf cart and back out of your golf cart garage and cruise on down to the first tee after work one day. If either one of these aspirations is on your bucket list, you might be in luck. Golfweek has recently released its annual ranking of best residential golf courses in America. While the ranking does’t list average home prices or membership fees, I would imagine you’d need some serious cash laying around to join one of these clubs. One day you say to yourself, one day! Here’s some facts about the best 100 residential golf courses in America:
Course Designers
If you want to one day own a top-ranked residential golf course then you better be prepared to fork over some serious dinero. Tom Fazio and Jack Nicklaus dominate the top 100 residential golf courses with a combined 43 out of 100 courses. It’s rumored their design fees can easily fetch into the millions.
Tom Fazio – 26
Jack Nicklaus – 17
Tom Weiskopf – 8
Rees Jones – 6
Robert Trent Jones Jr – 4
Pete Dye, Arthur Hills, Tom Doak, Arnold Palmer, John Fought, Jim Engh – 3
David Love III, David McLay Kidd, Jay Morrish, Ben Crenshaw – 2
Ed Carton, Brian Silva, Mark O’Meara, Dick Bailey, Bobby Weed, Jim Fazio, George Fazio, Tom Watson, Ken Dye, Seth Raynor, Max Behr, Greg Norman, William Byrd – 1
State Breakdown
There’s no real surprise here when it comes to the state breakdown. The top golfing states in the U.S. still play host to the top residential golf courses as well. If you happen to be looking for something interesting, maybe it’s the fact Idaho has two of the top five residential golf courses in the U.S. Or maybe it’s the fact my home state of Texas only has six of the top 100 courses. Either way, here is the state-by-state breakdown.
Arizona – 13
Florida – 12
California – 11
South Carolina – 8
North Carolina – 7
Texas – 6
Georgia, Colorado, Utah – 5
Oklahoma, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Wyoming – 3
Michigan, New Mexico, Montana – 2
Minnesota, Virginia, Tennessee, Massachusetts, West Virginia, Kentucky, Missouri – 1
Here is Golfweek’s entire list of best residential golf courses:
(1) Wade Hampton Club Cashiers, N.C., 1988 Tom Fazio Avg. rating: 7.93
2. (2) Rock Creek Cattle Company Deer Lodge, Mont., 2008 Tom Doak Avg. rating: 7.89
3. (3) Huntsman Springs Driggs, Idaho, 2009 David McLay Kidd Avg. rating: 7.66
4. (4) Shooting Star Teton Village, Wyo., 2009 Tom Fazio Avg. rating: 7.63
5. (5) Gozzer Ranch Arrowpoint, Idaho, 2007 Tom Fazio Avg. rating: 7.50
6. (7) Castle Pines Castle Rock, Colo., 1981 Jack Nicklaus Avg. rating: 7.48
7. (6) Colorado Golf Club Parker, Colo., 2007 Bill Coore, Ben Crenshaw Avg. rating: 7.47
8. (10) Oak Tree National Edmond, Okla., 1975 Pete Dye Avg. rating: 7.37
9. (12) Martis Camp Truckee, Calif., 2007 Tom Fazio Avg. rating: 7.36
10. (8) Mayacama Santa Rosa, Calif., 2001 Jack Nicklaus Avg. rating: 7.32
11. (13) Pronghorn (Fazio) Bend, Ore., 2006 Tom Fazio Avg. rating: 7.31
12. (9) Mountaintop Cashiers, N.C., 2007 Tom Fazio Avg. rating: 7.26
13. (11) Patriot Golf Club Owasso, Okla., 2010 Robert Trent Jones Jr. Avg. rating: 7.26
14. (15) Estancia Scottsdale, Ariz., 1995 Tom Fazio Avg. rating: 7.19
15. (19) Long Cove Club Hilton Head Island, S.C., 1982 Pete Dye Avg. rating: 7.14
16. (17) Mountain Lake Lake Wales, Fla., 1917 Seth Raynor Avg. rating: 7.12
17. (16) Forest Highlands (Canyon) Flagstaff, Ariz., 1989 Jay Morrish, Tom Weiskopf Avg. rating: 7.10
18. (22) The Rim Payson, Ariz., 1998 Tom Weiskopf Avg. rating: 7.09
19. (18) Paa-Ko Ridge Sandia Park, N.M., 2000 Ken Dye Avg. rating: 7.07
20. (20) Cuscowilla Eatonton, Ga., 1998 Bill Coore, Ben Crenshaw Avg. rating: 7.06
21. (24) Concession Golf Club Bradenton, Fla., 2006 Jack Nicklaus Avg. rating: 7.04
22. (27) Jupiter Hills Club (Hills) Tequesta, Fla., 1970 George Fazio Avg. rating: 7.04
23. (23) Lahontan Truckee, Calif., 1999 Tom Weiskopf Avg. rating: 7.03
24. (26) Kiawah Island (Cassique) Kiawah Island, S.C., 2000 Tom Watson Avg. rating: 6.98
25. (28) Forest Dunes Roscommon, Mich., 2003 Tom Weiskopf Avg. rating: 6.95
26. (39) Johns Island West Vero Beach, Fla., 1989 Tom Fazio Avg. rating: 6.94
27. (NR) The Madison Club* La Quinta, Calif., 2006 Tom Fazio Avg. rating: 6.93
28. (21) Black Diamond Ranch (Quarry) Lecanto, Fla., 1988 Tom Fazio Avg. rating: 6.90
29. (29) Stone Canyon Tucson, Ariz., 2000 Jay Morrish Avg. rating: 6.88
30. (25) The Preserve Carmel Valley, Calif., 2000 Tom Fazio Avg. rating: 6.88
31. (30) Frederica St. Simons Island, Ga., 2004 Tom Fazio Avg. rating: 6.86
32. (14) Diamond Creek Banner Elk, N.C., 2003 Tom Fazio Avg. rating: 6.85
33. (33) Golf Club of Ravenna Littleton, Colo., 2007 Jay Morrish Avg. rating: 6.84
34. (55) Dalhousie Golf Club Cape Girardeau, Mo., 2002 Jack Nicklaus Avg. rating: 6.82
35. (35) The Territory Golf and Country Club Duncan, Okla., 2005 Randy Heckenkemper Avg. rating: 6.80
36. (32) Forest Creek (North) Southern Pines, N.C., 2005 Tom Fazio Avg. rating: 6.77
37. (34) Black Rock Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, 2003 Jim Engh Avg. rating: 6.75
38. (38) Quintero Peoria, Ariz., 2000 Rees Jones Avg. rating: 6.74
39. (44) Stone Eagle Palm Desert, Calif., 2005 Tom Doak Avg. rating: 6.74
40. (31) Briggs Ranch San Antonio, 2001 Tom Fazio Avg. rating: 6.74
41. (36) Southern Highlands Las Vegas, 1999 Robert Trent Jones Jr. Avg. rating: 6.73
42. (62) Currahee Club Toccoa, Ga., 2004 Jim Fazio Avg. rating: 6.73
43. (58) Spring Island (Old Tabby Links) Okatie, S.C., 1994 Arnold Palmer, Ed Seay Avg. rating: 6.73
44. (41) The Stock Farm Hamilton, Mont., 1999 Tom Fazio Avg. rating: 6.72
45. (37) Promontory (Painted Valley) Park City, Utah, 2007 Jack Nicklaus Avg. rating: 6.69
46. (46) Cordillera Ranch Boerne, Texas, 2007 Jack Nicklaus Avg. rating: 6.63
47. (48) Lake Las Vegas (SouthShore) Henderson, Nev., 1996 Jack Nicklaus Avg. rating: 6.63
48. (47) Glenwild Park City, Utah, 2001 Tom Fazio Avg. rating: 6.63
49. (51) Red Ledges Heber City, Utah, 2009 Jack Nicklaus Avg. rating: 6.63
50. (54) Spanish Oaks Bee Cave, Texas, 2002 Bobby Weed Avg. rating: 6.62
51. (79) Cliffs at Keowee Vineyards Sunset, S.C., 1999 Tom Fazio Avg. rating: 6.60
52. (43) Club at Carlton Woods (Fazio) The Woodlands, Texas, 2004 Tom Fazio Avg. rating: 6.59
53. (50) Forest Creek (South) Southern Pines, N.C., 1996 Tom Fazio Avg. rating: 6.59
54. (40) Powder Horn Sheridan, Wyo., 1997 Dick Bailey Avg. rating: 6.59
55. (45) The Bear’s Club Jupiter, Fla., 2000 Jack Nicklaus Avg. rating: 6.58
56. (53) Tetherow Bend, Ore., 2008 David McLay Kidd Avg. rating: 6.57
57. (56) Escondido Horseshoe Bay, Texas, 2006 Tom Fazio Avg. rating: 6.57
58. (61) Desert Highlands Scottsdale, Ariz., 1984 Jack Nicklaus Avg. rating: 6.56
59. (42) Olde Stone Bowling Green, Ky., 2006 Arthur Hills Avg. rating: 6.56
60. (67) The Glacier Club at Tamarron Durango, Colo., 1975 Arthur Hills Avg. rating: 6.55
61. (NR) Rainmakers* Ruidoso, N.M., 2008 Robert Trent Jones Jr. Avg. rating: 6.55
62. (60) Talisker Club at Tuhaye Tuhaye, Utah, 2005 Mark O’Meara Avg. rating: 6.54
63. (78) Winchester GC Meadow Vista, Calif., 2000 Robert Trent Jones Jr. Avg. rating: 6.48
64. (73) Isleworth Orlando, Fla., 1986 Arnold Palmer, Ed Seay, Steve Smyers Avg. rating: 6.48
65. (52) The Quarry at La Quinta La Quinta, Calif., 1994 Tom Fazio Avg. rating: 6.48
66. (88) Victory Ranch Park City, Utah, 2009 Rees Jones Avg. rating: 6.46
67. (69) The Greenbrier Sporting Club (Snead) White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., 2004 Tom Fazio Avg. rating: 6.45
68. (NR) Black Rock* Hingham, Mass., 2002 Brian Silva Avg. rating: 6.45
69. (NR) Hammock Dunes (Creek)* Palm Coast, Fla., 2003 Rees Jones Avg. rating: 6.43
70. (66) Briar’s Creek John’s Island, S.C., 2001 Rees Jones Avg. rating: 6.43
71. (93) Reynolds Plantation (Great Waters) Greensboro, Ga., 1992 Jack Nicklaus Avg. rating: 6.42
72. (70) The Club at Irish Creek Kannapolis, N.C., 2007 Davis Love III Avg. rating: 6.42
73. (57) The Club at Carlton Woods (Nicklaus) The Woodlands, Texas, 2001 Jack Nicklaus Avg. rating: 6.41
74. (64) Black Creek Chattanooga, Tenn., 1999 Brian Silva Avg. rating: 6.40
75. (63) Spring Creek Zion Crossroads, Va., 2006 Ed Carton Avg. rating: 6.39
76. (NR) Mirabel Club* Scottsdale, Ariz., 2001 Tom Fazio Avg. rating: 6.38
77. (75) Forest Highlands (Meadow) Flagstaff, Ariz., 1999 Jay Morrish, Tom Weiskopf Avg. rating: 6.38
78. (59) Somerby Golf Club Byron, Minn., 2004 John Fought Avg. rating: 6.38
79. (74) Redlands Mesa Grand Junction, Colo., 2001 Jim Engh Avg. rating: 6.36
80. (83) Tradition at La Quinta La Quinta, Calif., 1998 Arnold Palmer, Ed Seay Avg. rating: 6.35
81. (81) Troon Country Club Scottsdale, Ariz., 1985 Jay Morrish, Tom Weiskopf Avg. rating: 6.34
82. (87) Silverleaf Scottsdale, Ariz., 2002 Tom Weiskopf Avg. rating: 6.33
83. (68) Seven Canyons Sedona, Ariz., 2003 Tom Weiskopf Avg. rating: 6.33
84. (76) Colleton River (Nicklaus) Bluffton, S.C., 1992 Jack Nicklaus Avg. rating: 6.32
85. (82) Kinderlou Forest Valdosta, Ga., 2004 Davis Love III Avg. rating: 6.32
86. (92) Trump National Jupiter Jupiter, Fla., 2002 Jack Nicklaus Avg. rating: 6.31
87. (91) Coyote Springs (Chase) Coyote Springs, Nev., 2008 Jack Nicklaus Avg. rating: 6.31
88. (85) Lake Nona Orlando, Fla., 1984 Tom Fazio Avg. rating: 6.31
89. (NR) Daniel Island (Ralston Creek) Charleston, S.C., 2006 Rees Jones Avg. rating: 6.30
90. (72) Rancho Santa Fe Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., 1927 Max Behr Avg. rating: 6.29
91. (NR) Talis Park* Naples, Fla., 2004 Pete Dye, Greg Norman Avg. rating: 6.29
92. (80) Kiawah Island (River) Kiawah Island, S.C., 1995 Tom Fazio Avg. rating: 6.29
93. (65) Tullymore Stanwood, Mich., 2001 Jim Engh Avg. rating: 6.29
94. (NR) Wexford* Hilton Head Island, S.C., 1984 Willard Byrd Avg. rating: 6.28
95. (98) Fiddler’s Creek Naples, Fla., 2002 Arthur Hills Avg. rating: 6.27
96. (86) Desert Mountain (Chiricahua) Scottsdale, Ariz., 1999 Jack Nicklaus Avg. rating: 6.26
97. (NR) Crosswater Sunriver, Ore., 1995 Bob Cupp, John Fought Avg. rating: 6.25
98. (90) The Gallery (South) Marana, Ariz., 2004 John Fought Avg. rating: 6.25
99. (77) Three Creek Ranch Jackson, Wyo., 2005 Rees Jones Avg. rating: 6.25
100. (NR) Toscana (South)* Indian Wells, Calif., 2005 Jack Nicklaus Avg. rating: 6.25
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