Best in each state - golf courses - Illustration

Golf Digest, May, 1999

KEY:

L indicates walking permitted any time.

. indicates public access course.

[1997 ranking shown in brackets.]

America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses in boldface.

ALABAMA

1. Shoal Creek [1]L

2. Steelwood C.C., LoxleyL

3. Old Overton C., Vestavia Hills [2]L

4. Kiva Dunes G.C., Gulf Shores [3]L.

5. Grand National G.C. (Lake), Opelika [4]L.

6. Cambrian Ridge G.C. (Canyon/Shirling), Greenville [8]L.

7. Grand National G.C. (Links), Opelika [5]L.

8. C.C. of Birmingham (West) [9]L

9. Greystone G.C., Birmingham [7]

10. Magnolia Grove G.C. (Falls), Semmes [6]L.

ALASKA

1. Chena Bend G.C., Fort Wainwright [2]L.

2. Settlers Bay G.C., WasillaL.

3. Eagleglen G. Cse., Anchorage [1]L.

4. Anchorage G. Cse. [4].

5. Moose Run G. Cse., Anchorage [3]L.

ARIZONA

1. Forest Highlands G.C. (Canyon), Flagstaff [1]L

2. Desert Forest G.C., Carefree [2]L

3. The Estancia C., Scottsdale [5]L

4. Troon North G.C. (Monument), Scottsdale [3]L.

5. The G.C. at Chaparral Pines, PaysonL

6. Troon G. & C.C., Scottsdale [4]L

7. Desert Mountain C. (Renegade), Scottsdale [7]L

8. Desert Highlands G.C., Scottsdale [6]L

9. Troon North G.C. (Pinnacle), Scottsdale [8]L.

10. Desert Mountain C. (Geronimo),

Scottsdale [10]L

11. Desert Mountain C. (Cochise), Scottsdale [9]L

12. G.C. at Vistoso, Tucson [14]L.

13. Raven G.C. at Sabino Springs, Tucson [11]L.

14. Grayhawk G.C. (Talon), Scottsdale [12]L.

15. Sedona G. Resort, Village of Oak Creek [13]L.

16. Las Sendas G.C., Mesa [16].

17. Raven G.C. at South Mountain, Phoenix [17]L.

18. Grayhawk G.C. (Raptor), Scottsdale [18]L.

19. Legend Trail G.C., Scottsdale [15]L.

20. Ventana Canyon G. & Racquet C. (Mountain), Tucson.

21. Talking Stick G.C. (North), ScottsdaleL.

22. The Boulders C. (South), Carefree [20].

23. The Boulders C. (North), Carefree [19].

24. Superstition Mountain (Prospector), Superstition MountainL

25. La Paloma C.C. (Ridge/Canyon), Tucson.

ARKANSAS

1. Diamante G.C., Hot Springs Village [1]

2. Chenal C.C., Little Rock [2]L

3. Pleasant Valley C.C. (Blue/Yellow), Little Rock [5]L

4. Hot Springs C.C. (Arlington) [9]L.

5. Ponce de Leon G.C., Hot Springs Village [3]L

6. Hardscrabble C.C., Fort Smith [10]L

7. The Magellan Cse., Hot Springs VillageL

8. Pinnacle G. & C.C., Rogers [4]L

9. Texarkana C.C. [8]L

10. Stonebridge Meadows G.C., FayettevilleL.

CALIFORNIA

1. Cypress Point C., Pebble Beach [1]L

2. Pebble Beach G. Links [2]L.

3. The Olympic C. (Lake), San Francisco [3]L

4. San Francisco G.C. [4]L

5. Riviera C.C., Pacific Palisades [6]L

6. Los Angeles C.C. (North) [7]L

7. Spyglass Hill G. Cse., Pebble Beach [5]L.

8. The Quarry at La Quinta [11]L

9. Valley C. of Montecito, Santa Barbara [9]L

10. Pasatiempo G.C., Santa Cruz [8]L.

11. Sherwood C.C., Thousand Oaks [12]L

12. Legends West at Diablo Grande, PattersonL

13. The Links at Spanish Bay, Pebble Beach [10]L.

14. Monterey Peninsula C.C. (Shore), Pebble Beach [13]L

15. The Vintage C. (Mountain), Indian Wells [14]L

16. Half Moon Bay G. Links (Ocean)L.

17. The Plantation G.C., IndioL

18. G.C. at Whitehawk Ranch, BlairsdenL

19. Bel-Air C.C., Los Angeles [15]L

20. Stanford University G.C., Palo Alto [24]L

21. Monterey Peninsula C.C. (Dunes), Pebble Beach [17]L

22. Rancho Santa Fe C.C. [23]L

23. Pauma Valley C.C. [22]L

24. Primm Valley G.C. (Lakes), NiptonL.

25. Primm Valley G.C. (Desert), NiptonL.

26. Granite Bay C.C. [19]L

27. PGA West Resort (Stadium), La Quinta [18].

28. Rancho San Marcos G.C., Santa BarbaraL.

29. Pelican Hill G.C. (Ocean North), Newport Coast [20].

30. Torrey Pines G. Cse. (South), La Jolla [16]L.

COLORADO

1. Cherry Hills C.C., Englewood [1]L

2. Castle Pines G.C., Castle Rock [2]L

3. Sanctuary G.C., SedaliaL

4. Maroon Creek C., Aspen [3]L

5. C.C. of the Rockies, Edwards [6]L

6. Bear Creek G.C., Denver [5]L

7. Eisenhower G. Cse. (Blue), U.S. Air Force Academy [8]L

8. Hiwan G.C., Evergreen [9]L

9. Eagle Springs G.C., Wolcott [4]L

10. Aspen Glen C., CarbondaleL

11. The C. at Cordillera (Valley), Edwards.

12. C.C. of Castle Pines, Castle Rock [7]

13. Breckenridge G. Cse. [12].

14. Tamarron Resort G.C., Durango [13].

15. Denver C.C. [10]L

16. The Ridge at Castle Pines North, Castle Rock.

17. Keystone Ranch G.C., Dillon [14].

18. Pole Creek G.C., Winter Park [11]L.

19. The Broadmoor G.C. (East), Colorado Springs [15].

20. The C. at Cordillera (Mountain), Edwards [20].

CONNECTICUT

1. Stanwich C., Greenwich [1]L

2. C.C. of Fairfield [2]L

3. Yale G. Cse., New Haven [3]L.

4. Richter Park G. Cse., Danbury [7]L.

5. Wee Burn C.C., Darien [4]L

6. Round Hill C., Greenwich [5]L

7. Hartford G.C. (Red), West Hartford [9]L

8. Woodway C.C., Darien [6]L

9. Brooklawn C.C., Fairfield [8]L

10. TPC at River Highlands, Cromwell [10]

DELAWARE

1. Wilmington C.C. (South) [1]L

2. Bidermann G.C., Wilmington [2]L

3. Rehoboth Beach C.C.L

4. DuPont C.C. (DuPont), Wilmington [3]L

5. Wilmington C.C. (North) [4]L

FLORIDA

1. Seminole G.C., North Palm Beach [1]L

2. TPC at Sawgrass (Stadium), Ponte Vedra Beach [2]L.

3. Black Diamond Ranch G.& C.C. (Quarry), Lecanto [3]L

4. World Woods G.C. (Pine Barrens),

Brooksville [8]L.

5. Jupiter Hills C. (Hills), Jupiter [4]

6. Naples National G.C., Naples [7]L