Notable Public Access Course List

[Wyatt Halliday]

Has anyone ever received unsolicited advice on where to play when traveling? I'm pretty sure I know the answer to that. Like many of you, I'm asked from time to time where to play by friends, family, and business associates. This proves that at least some people are listening to us some of the time. Let's face it, the study of golf course architecture is not on the regular list of things people expect hear when asking what you do in your free time.

So deservedly or not (and according to Tom Doak I am not to be trusted) many people that I know consider me the de-facto expert on all things golf course related. The joke is definitely on them. A few years ago I started a list to help me with this enormous responsibility, and the list has grown exponentially since I joined this fine site. The purpose of the list was to have a quick reference guide when someone asked for a course recommendation. Anyway, I thought posting it may serve two purposes. First, to provide us with a close to definitive guide on public course offerings, and second, to create some heated debate on whether or not some courses deserve to be listed.

I NEED YOUR HELP---I have tried to keep this updated to the best of my ability over the past six years, but I'm certain there are some errors in regard to location or architect. One of the strengths of this discussion group is it's geographical diversity. So whatever errors you come across (such as Southern Dunes is more Tampa than Orlando, or sorry...that's the wrong RTJ listed for Makena South) please point them out. I'm hoping this may uncover some local hidden gems, but I've also left some courses that I know people with destroy simply because, well, it's too damn fun not to. (Hat tip to Jim Colton on code help)

Notable Public Access Courses

Alabama	Architect	Area
Grand National (Lake), Opelika	RTJ Trail	Auburn/Opelika
Grand National (Links), Opelika	RTJ Trail	Auburn/Opelika
Limestone Springs, Oneonta	Jerry Pate	Birmingham
Ross Bridge, Hoover	RTJ Trail	Birmingham
Farm Links, Sylacauga	Hurdzan/Fry	Birmingham
Capstone Club, Brookwood	Gil Hanse	Huntsville/Decatur
Kiva Dunes, Gulf Shores	Jerry Pate	Mobile
Cambrian Ridge (Sherling/Canyon), Greenville	RTJ Trail	Montgomery
Capitol Hill (Judge), Prattville	RTJ Trail	Montgomery
Ol' Colony, Tuscaloosa	Jerry Pate	Tuscaloosa
Alaska	Architect	Area
Anchorage GC, Anchorage	Bill Newcomb	Anchorage
Eagle Glen, Elmendorf Air Force Base	RTJ Jr.	Anchorage
Moose Run (Creek), Fort Richardson	Neil Haworth	Anchorage
Moose Run (Moose), Fort Richardson	N/A	Anchorage
Settlers Bay, Wasilla	Ted Locke	Anchorage
Arizona	Architect	Area
Laughlin Ranch, Bullhead City	David Druzisky	Las Vegas, NV
Apache Stronghold, Globe	Tom Doak	Phoenix
Estrella Mountain Ranch, Phoenix	Jack Nicklaus II	Phoenix
Estrella Mountain, Phoenix	Red Lawrence	Phoenix
Grayhawk (Raptor), Scottsdale	Tom Fazio	Phoenix
Grayhawk (Talon), Scottsdale	Graham/Panks	Phoenix
Longbow, Mesa	Ken Kavanaugh	Phoenix
Papago, Phoenix	Snyder/Fuller	Phoenix
Raven at South Mountain, Phoenix	Gary Panks	Phoenix
Southern Dunes, Phoenix	Schmidt/Curley	Phoenix
Talking Stick (North), Scottsdale	Coore/Crenshaw	Phoenix
Talking Stick (South), Scottsdale	Coore/Crenshaw	Phoenix
The Boulders (South), Carefree	Jay Morrish	Phoenix
The Gallery (North), Dove Mountain	Fought/Lehman	Phoenix
The Gallery (South), Dove Mountain	John Fought	Phoenix
TPC Scottsdale, Scottsdale	Weiskopf/Morrish	Phoenix
Troon North (Monument), Scottsdale	Weiskopf/Morrish	Phoenix
Troon North (Pinnacle), Scottsdale	Tom Weiskopf	Phoenix
Vista Verde, Rio Verde	Ken Kavanaugh	Phoenix
We-Ko-Pa (Cholla), Fountain Hills	Scott Miller	Phoenix
We-Ko-Pa (Saguaro), Fountain Hills	Coore/Crenshaw	Phoenix
Wigwam (Gold), Scottsdale	RTJ Sr./Richardson	Phoenix
Rio Rico, Nogales	RTJ Sr.	Nogales
Arizona National, Tuscon	RTJ Jr.	Tuscon
Ventana Canyon (Canyon), Tucson	Tom Fazio	Tucson
Ventana Canyon (Mountain), Tucson	Tom Fazio	Tucson
Vistoso, Tuscon	Tom Weiskopf	Tuscon
Arkansas	Architect	Area
Prairie Creek, Rogers	Joe Finger	Fayetteville
Stonebridge Meadows, Fayetteville	Randy Heckenkemper	Fayetteville
Hot Springs CC (Arlington), Hot Springs	William Diddel	Little Rock
Hot Springs CC (Majestic), Hot Springs	Willie Park Jr.	Little Rock
Mountain Ranch CC, Fairfield Bay	Ed Ault	Little Rock
Thunder Bayou, Blytheville	Ault/Clark	Memphis, TN
California	Architect	Area
Santa Anita, Arcadia	JH Smith	Arcadia
Yoche De He, Brooks	Brad Bell	Brooks
La Purisima, Lompoc	Robert Muir Graves	Lompoc
Rustic Canyon, Moorpark	Gil Hanse	Los Angeles
Saddle Creek, Copperopolis	Carter Morrish	Modesto
Stevinson Ranch, Stevinson	John Harbottle	Modesto
Links at Spanish Bay, Pebble Beach	RTJ Jr.	Monterey
Pebble Beach, Pebble Beach	Neville/Grant	Monterey
Spyglass Hill, Pebble Beach	RTJ Sr.	Monterey
Pacific Grove, Pacific Grove	Neville/Egan	Monterey
Arroyo Trabuco, Mission Viejo	O'Callaghan/Lehman	Orange County
Pelican Hill (Ocean), Newport Coast	Tom Fazio	Orange County
La Quinta (Mountain), La Quinta	Pete Dye	Palm Springs
PGA West (Stadium), La Quinta	Pete Dye	Palm Springs
Shadow Ridge, Palm Desert	Nick Faldo	Palm Springs
Coyote Moon, Truckee	Brad Bell	Reno, NV
Golf Club at Whitehawk Ranch, Clio	Dick Bailey	Reno, NV
Oak Quarry, Riverside	Schmidt/Curley	Riverside
Darkhorse, Auburn	Keith Foster	Sacramento
Barona Creek, Lakeside	Todd Eckenrode	San Diego
Torrey Pines (North), La Jolla	William Bell	San Diego
Torrey Pines (South), La Jolla	William Bell	San Diego
Harding Park, San Francisco	Willie Watson	San Francisco
Presidio, San Francisco	Robert Johnstone	San Francisco
San Geronimo	Robert Muir Graves	San Geronimo
Cinnabar Hills, San Jose	John Harbottle	San Jose
CordeValle, San Martin	RTJ Jr.	San Jose
Pasatiempo, Santa Cruz	Alister MacKenzie	San Jose
Rancho San Marcos, Santa Barbara	RTJ Sr.	Santa Barbara
Sandpiper, Santa Barbara	William Bell	Santa Barbara
Monarch Dunes, Nipomo	Damian Pascuzzo	SLO
Industry Hills (Eisenhower), Industry	William Bell	West Covina
Colorado	Architect	Area
Breckenridge GC, Breckenridge	Jack Nicklaus	Breckenridge
Raven at Three Peaks, Silverthorne	Hurdzan/Lehman	Breckenridge
Broadmoor (East), Colorado Springs	Donald Ross	Colorado Springs
Buffalo Run, Commerce City	Keith Foster	Denver
Common Ground, Denver/Aurora	Tom Doak	Denver
Fossil Trace, Golden	Jim Engh	Denver
Golf Club at Bear Dance, Larkspur	Aurand/Bruenig	Denver
Grand Elk, Granby	Tripp Davis	Denver
Green Valley Ranch, Denver	Perry Dye	Denver
Fox Hollow, Lakewood	Dennis Griffiths	Denver
Headwaters, Granby	Mike Asmundson	Denver
Heritage at Westmoor	Hurdzan/Fry	Denver
Highland Meadows, Windsor	Art Schaupeter	Denver
Murphy Creek, Aurora	Ken Kavanaugh	Denver
Riverdale (Dunes), Brighton	Perry Dye	Denver
Marianna Butte, Loveland	Dick Phelps	Ft. Collins
Lakota Canyon, New Castle	Jim Engh	Glenwood Springs
River Valley Ranch, Carbondale	Jay Morrish	Glenwood Springs
Redlands Mesa, Grand Junction	Jim Engh	Grand Junction
Keystone (River), Keystone	Hurdzan/Fry	Keystone
Keystone (Ranch), Keystone	RTJ Sr.	Keystone
Grandote Peaks, La Veta	Weiskopf/Morrish	Pueblo
Haymaker, Steamboat Springs	Keith Foster	Steamboat Springs
Links at Cougar Canyon, Trinidad	Jack Nicklaus	Trinidad
Red Sky (Fazio), Wolcott	Tom Fazio	Vail
Red Sky (Norman), Wolcott	Greg Norman	Vail
Pole Creek, Winter Park	Dennis Griffiths	Winter Park
Connecticut	Architect	Area
Shennecossett, Groton	Donald Ross	Groton
Wintonbury Hills, Bloomfield	Pete Dye	Hartford
Fox Hopyard, East Haddam	Roger Rulewich	Hartford/Norwich
Great River, Bridgeport	Tom Fazio	New Haven
Deerfield, Newark	William Gordon	Newark
Lake of Isles (North), North Stonington	Rees Jones	Providence
Oxford Greens, Oxford	Mark Mungeum	Waterbury
Delaware	Architect	Area
Bear Trap Dunes, Bethany Beach	Rick Jacobson	Bethany Beach
Bayside, Fenwick Island	Jack Nicklaus	Fenwick Island
Baywood Greens, Long Neck	Ault/Clark	Long Neck
Back Creek, Middletown	Horne/Liddicoat	Middletown
Three Little Bakers, Wilmington	Ed Ault	Wilmington
Florida	Architect	Area
Victoria Hills, Deland	Ron Garl	Daytona Beach/Orlando
TPC at Sawgrass (Stadium), Ponte Vedra Beach	Pete Dye	Jacksonville
Doral Resort (Blue), Miami	Dick Wilson	Miami
Lake Jovita (South), Dade City	Tom Lehman	Miami
El Diablo, Citrus Springs	Jim Fazio	Ocala
Bay Hill Club, Orlando	Dick Wilson	Orlando
Deltona Club, Orlando	Wallace/Weed	Orlando
Reunion Resort (Independence), Davenport	Tom Watson	Orlando
Reunion Resort (Legacy), Davenport	Arnold Palmer	Orlando
Sugarloaf Mountain, Minneola	Coore/Crenshaw	Orlando
Southern Dunes GC, Haines City	Steve Smyers	Orlando/Tampa
World Woods (Pine Barrens), Brooksville	Tom Fazio	Orlando/Tampa
World Woods (Rolling Oaks), Brooksville	Tom Fazio	Orlando/Tampa
Camp Creek, Panama City	Tom Fazio	Panama City
Dunedin, Dunedin	Donald Ross	Tampa
Innisbrook (Copperhead), Tarpon Springs	Lawrence Packard	Tampa
Ocean Hammock, Palm Coast	Jack Nicklaus	Tampa
PGA National (Champion), Palm Beach Gardens	Fazio/Nicklaus	West Palm Beach
Georgia	Architect	Area
Bear's Best, Atlanta	Jack Nicklaus	Atlanta
Cobblestone, Acworth	Ken Dye	Atlanta
Sea Island (Plantation), St. Simons Island	Walter Travis	Jacksonville /Savannah
Sea Island (Seaside), St. Simons Island	Colt/Alison	Jacksonville/Savannah
Harbor Club, Greensboro	Weiskopf/Morrish	Oconee
Longshadow, Madison	Mike Young	Oconee
Reynolds Plantation(Great Waters), Greensboro	Jack Nicklaus	Oconee
Reynolds Plantation(National), Greensboro	Tom Fazio	Oconee
Reynolds Plantation(Oconee), Greensboro	Rees Jones	Oconee
The Golf Club at Cuscowilla, Eatonton	Coore/Crenshaw	Oconee
Hawaii	Architect	Area
Mauna Kea, Kamuela	RTJ Sr.	Kamuela
Koolau, Kaneohe	Dick Nugent	Kaneohe
Kauai Lagoon (Kiele), Kauai	Jack Nicklaus	Kauai
Poipu Bay, Kauai	RTJ Jr.	Kauai
Princeville (Prince), Kauai	RTJ Sr.	Kauai
Big Island CC, Kona	Pete & Perry Dye	Kona
Mauna Lani (North), Kona	Flint/Cain/Nelson	Kona
Challenge at Manele Bay, Lanai	Jack Nicklaus	Lanai
Experience at Koele, Lanai	Greg Norman	Lanai
Dunes at Maui Lani, Maui	Robin Nelson	Maui
Kapalua (Plantation), Maui	Coore/Crenshaw	Maui
Makena (North), Maui	RTJ Jr.	Maui
Makena (South), Maui	RTJ Jr.	Maui
Wailea (Gold), Maui	RTJ Jr.	Maui
Turtle Bay (Palmer)	Arnold Palmer	Oahu
Kings Course, Waikoloa	Weiskopf/Morrish	Waikoloa
Idaho	Architect	Area
BanBury GC, Eagle	John Harbottle	Boise
Falcon Crest, Kuna	George Totorica	Boise
Sun Valley GC, Sun Valley	RTJ Jr.	Boise
Circling Raven, Worley	Gene Bates	Coeur d' Alene
Coeur d' Alene, Coeur d' Alene	Scott Miller	Coeur d' Alene
Illinois	Architect	Area
Kokopelli, Marion	Steve Smyers	Carbondale
Cantigny, Wheaton	Roger Packard	Chicago
Cog Hill (No.4 Dubsdread), Lemont	D.Wilson/R. Jones	Chicago
Glen Club, Glenview	Tom Fazio	Chicago
Harborside International (Starboard), Chicago	Dick Nugent	Chicago
Harborside International (Port), Chicago	Dick Nugent	Chicago
Pine Meadow, Mundelein	Lee/Roquemore	Chicago
Ravisloe, Homewood	Ross/Esler	Chicago
Shepard's Crook, Zion	Keith Foster	Chicago
Thunderhawk, Beach Park	RTJ Jr.	Chicago
TPC at Deer Run, East Moline	D.A. Weibring	Davenport, IA
Eagle Ridge (General), Galena	North/Packard	Dubuque, IA
Weaver Ridge, Peoria	Hurdzan/Fry	Peoria
Annbriar, Waterloo	Michael Hurdzan	Waterloo

[Wyatt Halliday]

Indiana	Architect	Area
Otter Creek, Columbus	RTJ Sr.	Bloomington
Quail Crossing, Booneville	Tom Doak	Evansville
French Lick (Dye)	Pete Dye	French Lick
French Lick (Ross)	Donald Ross	French Lick
Sultan's Run, Jasper	Tim Liddy	Jasper
Brickyard Crossing, Speedway	Pete Dye	Indianapolis
Fort GC, Indianapolis	Pete Dye	Indianapolis
Prarie View, Carmel	James Spear	Indianapolis
Purgatory, Noblesville	Ron Kern	Indianapolis
Trophy Club, Lebanon	Tim Liddy	Indianapolis
Rock Hollow, Peru	Tim Liddy	Kokomo
Harrison Hills, Attica	Langford/Liddy	Lafayette
Warren GC at Notre Dame	Coore/Crenshaw	South Bend
Iowa	Architect	Area
Harvester, Ames	Keith Foster	Ames
Veenker Memorial, Ames	Perry Maxwell	Ames
Spirit Hollow, Burlington	Richard Jacobson	Burlington
Amana Colonies, Amana	William Spear	Cedar Rapids
Hunters Ridge, Marion	Bob Lohmann	Cedar Rapids
Legacy, Norwalk	Jeff Brauer	Des Moines
Waveland, Des Moines	Warren Dickinson	Des Moines
Finkbine, Iowa City	Robert Harris	Iowa City
Saddleback, Iowa City	Mark Kerr	Iowa City
Kansas	Architect	Area
Buffalo Dunes, Garden City	Frank Hummel	Garden City
Prarie Highlands, Olathe	Craig Schreiner	Kansas City
Sycamore Ridge, Kansas City	Baxter Spann	Kansas City
Ironhorse, Kansas City	Hurdzan/Fry	Kansas City
Chisholm Trail, Abilene	John Thayer	Manhattan
Colbert Hills, Manhattan	Jeff Brauer	Manhattan
Auburn Hills, Wichita	Perry Dye	Wichita
Sand Creek Station, Newton	Jeff Brauer	Wichita
Kentucky	Architect	Area
Lassing Pointe, Union	Michael Hurdzan	Cincinnati, OH
Wasioto Winds, Pineville	Michael Hurdzan	Knoxville, TN
Cherry Blossom, Georgetown	Clyde Johnston	Lexington
Kearney Hills, Lexington	Pete Dye	Lexington
Old Silo, Mount Sterling	Graham Marsh	Lexington
Eagle Ridge, Louisa	Arthur Hills	Louisa
Quail Chase, Louisville	David Pfaff	Louisville
Louisiana	Architect	Area
Bluffs CC & Resort, St. Francisville	Arnold Palmer	Baton Rouge
Santa Maria, Baton Rouge	RTJ Jr.	Baton Rouge
Carter Plantation, Springfield	David Toms	Baton Rouge/N.O.
Atchafalaya GC at Idlewild, Patterson	Bob Von Hagge	Houma
The Wetlands, Lafayette	Frank Burandt	Lafayette
National Golf Club of Louisiana, Westlake	Dave Bennett	Lake Charles
Gray Plantation, Lake Charles	Rocky Roquemore	Lake Charles
Tamahka Trails, Marksville	Steve Smyers	Marksville
Audubon GC, New Orleans	Dennis Griffiths	New Orleans
TPC of Louisiana, Avondale	Pete Dye	New Orleans
Maine	Architect	Area
Kebo Valley, Bay Harbor	H.C. Leeds	Bay Harbor
Belgrade Lakes GC, Belgrade Lakes	Clive Clark	Belgrade Lakes
Sugarloaf, Carrabassett Valley	RTJ Jr.	Carrabassett Valley
Cape Arundel, Kennebunkport	Walter Travis	Kennebunkport
Sunday River, Newry	RTJ Jr.	Newry
Ledges, York	William Bradley	York
Maryland	Architect	Area
Annapolis GC, Annapolis	Charles Banks	Annapolis
Hyatt Chesapeake (River Marsh), Cambridge	Keith Foster	Annapolis
Bulle Rock GC, Havre De Grace	Pete Dye	Baltimore
Greystone GC, White Hall	Joe Lee	Baltimore
Maryland National, Middletown	Arthur Hills	Frederick
Musket Ridge, Myersville	Joe Lee	Frederick
Whiskey Creek, Urbana	Poellot/Els	Frederick
Worthington Manor, Urbana	Brian Ault	Frederick
Glenn Dale,	George W. Cobb	Glenn Dale
Swan Point, Issue	Hills/Cupp	Issue
Links at Lighthouse Sound, Ocean City	Arthur Hills	Ocean City
Rum Pointe (Seaside), Berlin	P.B. Dye/Pete Dye	Ocean City
Lake Presidential, Upper Marlboro	Landmark	Washington DC
Massachusetts	Architect	Area
Taconic, Williamstown	Stiles/Van Kleek	Albany, NY
George Wright Municipal, Boston	Donald Ross	Boston
Captains, Brewster	Cornish/Silva	Cape Cod
Cape Cod National, Brewster	Brian Silva	Cape Cod
Red Tail, Devens	Brian Silva	Fort Devens
Crumpin-Fox, Bernardston	Roger Rulewich	Greenfield
Farm Neck, Oak Bluffs	Cornish/Robinson	Martha's Vineyard
Wahconah, Berkshires	Wayne Stiles	Pittsfield
Pinehills GC, Plymouth	Jack Nicklaus	Plymouth
Pinehills GC, Plymouth	Rees Jones	Plymouth
Waverly Oaks, Plymouth	Brian Silva	Plymouth
The Ranch, Southwick	Damian Pascuzzo	Springfield
Blackstone National, Sutton	Rees Jones	Worcester
Michigan	Architect	Area
Huron Hills, Ann Arbor	Tom Bendelow	Ann Arbor
Fieldstone, Auburn Hills	Arthur Hills	Detroit
Orchards, Washington	RTJ Jr.	Detroit
Shepherd's Hollow, Clarkston	Arthur Hills	Detroit
New Rogell, Detroit	Donald Ross	Detroit
College Fields, Okemos	Savic/Mead	East Lansing
Eagle Eye, East Lansing	Chris Lutzke	East Lansing
Black Forest at Wilderness Valley, Gaylord	Tom Doak	Gaylord
Treetops North, Gaylord	Rick Smith	Gaylord
Treetops North, Gaylord	Tom Fazio	Gaylord
Mines GC, Grand Rapids	Mike DeVries	Grand Rapids
Pilgrims Run, Grand Rapids	Mike DeVries	Grand Rapids
Tullymore, Stanwood	Jim Engh	Grand Rapids
Grande GC, Jackson	Raymond Hearn	Jackson
Angels Crossing, Vicksburg	Bruce Matthews	Kalamazoo
Yarrow, Augusta	Raymond Hearn	Kalamazoo
Bay Harbor (Links/Quarry), Harbor Springs	Arthur Hills	Little Traverse Bay
Belvedere, Charlevoix	William Watson	Little Traverse Bay
Boyne Highlands (Heather), Harbor Springs	RTJ Sr.	Little Traverse Bay
Greywalls, Marquette	Mike Devries	Marquette (UP)
Black Lake, Onaway	Rees Jones	Onaway
Lakewood Shores Resort (Gailes), Oscoda	Kevin Aldridge	Oscoda
Red Hawk, East Tawas	Arthur Hills	Oscoda
Brae Burn, Plymouth	Wilfred Reid	Plymouth
Forest Dunes, Roscommon	Tom Weiskopf	Roscommon
Arcadia Bluffs, Arcadia	Rick Smith	Traverse City
Minnesota	Architect	Area
Deacon's Lodge, Brainerd	Arnold Palmer	Brainerd
The Classic at Madden's Lake, Brainerd	Scott Hoffman	Brainerd
The Pines at Grand View Lodge (Lakes/Woods), Nisswa	Joel Goldstrand	Brainerd
The Preserve, Nisswa	Helbling/Morely	Brainerd
Chaska Town Course, Chaska	Arthur Hills	Minneapolis/St. Paul
Legends Club, Prior Lake	Gill/Miller	Minneapolis/St. Paul
Rush Creek, Maple Grove	Fought/Cupp	Minneapolis/St. Paul
StoneRidge, St. Paul	Robert Weed	Minneapolis/St. Paul
The Wilds, Prior Lake	Weiskopf/Morrish	Minneapolis/St. Paul
Links at Northfork, Ramsey	Joel Goldstrand	Ramsey
Dacotah Ridge, Morton	Rees Jones	Redwood Falls
Keller, Maplewood	Paul Coates	St. Paul
Giants Ridge (Legend), Biwabik	Jeff Brauer	Virginia
Giants Ridge (Quarry), Biwabik	Jeff Brauer	Virginia
Wilderness at Fortune Bay, Tower	Jeff Brauer	Virginia
Mississippi	Architect	Area
Fallen Oak, Saucier	Tom Fazio	Biloxi
Grand Bear, Saucier	Jack Nicklaus	Biloxi
Shell Landing, Gautier	Davis Love III	Biloxi
Canebrake, Laurel	Jerry Pate	Hattiesburg
Dancing Rabbit (Azalea), Philadelphia	Pate/Fazio	Meridian/Starkville
Dancing Rabbit (Oaks), Philadelphia	Pate/Fazio	Meridian/Starkville
Old Waverly, West Point	Pate/Cupp	Starkville
Missouri	Architect	Area
Branson Creek, Branson	Tom Fazio	Branson
Shoal Creek, Kansas City	Steve Wolfard	Kansas City
Lodge of Four Seasons, Lake Ozark	Ken Kavanaugh	Lake of the Ozarks
Old Kinderhook, Camdenton	Tom Weiskopf	Lake of the Ozarks
Montana	Architect	Area
Old Works, Anaconda	Jack Nicklaus	Butte
Big Mountain, Kalispell	Andy North	Kalispell
Eagle Bend GC, Bigfork	Jack Nicklaus	Kalispell
Whitefish Lake (North), Whitefish	Gregor McMillan	Kalispell
Whitefish Lake (South), Whitefish	Keith Hellstrom	Kalispell
Canyon River, Missoula	Curley/Schmidt	Missoula
Nebraska	Architect	Area
Quarry Oaks, Ashland	John LaFoy	Lincoln/Omaha
Wilderness Ridge, Lincoln	Jim White	Lincoln/Omaha
Wild Horse, Gothenburg	Axland/Proctor	North Platte/Grand Island
Bayside, Lake McConaughey	Axland/Proctor	Ogallala
Nevada	Architect	Area
Edgewood Tahoe, Stateline	George Fazio	Lake Tahoe
Sierra Nevada, Genoa	John Harbottle	Lake Tahoe
Bear's Best, Las Vegas	Jack Nicklaus	Las Vegas
Cascata, Boulder City	Rees Jones	Las Vegas
Paiute (Snow Mountain), Las Vegas	Pete Dye	Las Vegas
Paiute (Wolf), Las Vegas	Pete Dye	Las Vegas
Rio Secco, Henderson	Rees Jones	Las Vegas
Shadow Creek, North Las Vegas	Tom Fazio	Las Vegas
TPC at Summerlin, Las Vegas	Zoeller/Weed	Las Vegas
Oasis, Mesquite	Arnold Palmer	Mesquite
Wolf Creek, Mesquite	Dennis Rider	Mesquite
New Hampshire	Architect	Area
Mount Washington, Bretton Woods	Donald Ross	Bretton Woods
Owl's Nest, Campton	Mark Mungeum	Campton
Balsams Resort (Panorama), Dixville Notch	Donald Ross	Dixville Notch
Breakfast Hill, Greenland	Brian Silva	Greenland
Portsmouth G & CC, Portsmouth	RTJ Sr.	Portsmouth
New Jersey	Architect	Area
Atlantic City CC, Northfield	Flynn/Doak	Atlantic City
Twisted Dune, Egg Harbor Township	Archie Struthers	Atlantic City
Architects GC, Phillipsburg	Stephen Kay	Beaver Falls
Sand Barrens, Swainton	Hurdzan/Fry	Cape May
Hominy Hill, Colt's Neck	RTJ Sr.	Colt's Neck
Neshanic Valley, Neshanic Station	Hurdzan/Fry	Flemington
Knoll West, Parsippany	Charles Banks	Parsippany
Heron Glen, Ringoes	Dan Schlegal	Ringoes
Royce Brook (East), Somerville	Steve Smyers	Somerville
Ballyowen, Hardyston	Roger Rulewich	West Milford
Scotland Run, Monroe Township	Stephen Kay	Williamstown
New Mexico	Architect	Area
Paa-Ko-Ridge, Sandia Park	Ken Dye	Albuquerque
Pueblo de Cohiti, Cochiti	RTJ Jr.	Albuquerque
Sandia GC, Albuquerque	Scott Miller	Albuquerque
Santa Ana GC, Santa Ana Pueblo	Ken Killian	Albuquerque
Twin Warriors, Santa Ana Pueblo	Gary Panks	Albuquerque
University of New Mexico (South), Albuquerque	Red Lawrence	Albuquerque
Pinon Hills, Farmington	Ken Dye	Farmington
Inn of the Mountain Gods, Mescalero	Ted Robinson	Ruidoso
Black Mesa, La Mesilla	Baxter Spann	Santa Fe
Taos GC, Taos	Jep Willie	Santa Fe
New York	Architect	Area
Sagamore, Bolton Landing	Donald Ross	Albany
Saratoga National, Saratoga	Roger Rulewich	Albany
Links at Hiawatha Landing, Apalachin	Silva/Mungeum	Binghamton
Leatherstocking, Cooperstown	Emmet/Cupp	Cooperstown
Peak N' Peak (Upper), Finley Lake	John Exley	Finley Lake
Tallgrass, Shoreham	Gil Hanse	Long Island
Bethpage State Park (Black), Farmingdale	A.W. Tillinghast	NYC
Bethpage State Park (Red), Farmingdale	A.W. Tillinghast	NYC
Greystone, Walworth	Craig Schreiner	Rochester
Ravenwood, Victor	Robin Nelson	Rochester
Atunyote, Verona	Tom Fazio	Syracuse/Utica
Kaluhyat, Verona	RTJ Jr.	Syracuse/Utica
Shenendoah, Verona	Rick Smith	Syracuse/Utica
North Carolina	Architect	Area
Grove Park Inn, Asheville	Donald Ross	Ashville
Duke University, Durham	RTJ Sr.	Durham
Tot Hill Farm, Asheboro	Mike Strantz	Greensboro
Linville GC, Linville	Donald Ross	Linville
River's Edge, Shallotte	Arnold Palmer	North Myrtle Beach, SC
Tiger's Eye Links, Sunset Beach	Tim Cate	North Myrtle Beach, SC
Mid Pines, Southern Pines	Donald Ross	Pinehurst
Pine Needles, Southern Pines	Donald Ross	Pinehurst
Pinehurst No.2, Pinehurst	Donald Ross	Pinehurst
Pinehurst No.4, Pinehurst	Donald Ross	Pinehurst
Pinehurst No.6, Pinehurst	Donald Ross	Pinehurst
Pinehurst No.8, Pinehurst	Tom Fazio	Pinehurst
Southern Pines, Pinehurst	Donald Ross	Pinehurst
Tobacco Road, Sanford	Mike Strantz	Pinehurst
North Dakota	Architect	Area
Hawktree, Bismarck	Jim Engh	Bismarck
Bully Pulpit, Medora	Hurdzan/Fry	Dickinson
Oxbow, Fargo	RTJ Jr.	Fargo
Links of North Dakota, Williston	Stephen Kay	Williston

[Wyatt Halliday]

Ohio	Architect	Area
Aurora G & CC, Aurora	Bert Way	Aurora
The Quarry, Canton	Brian Huntley	Canton
Aston, North Bend	Jim Lipe	Cincinnati
Elk's Run, Batavia	Greg Norman	Cincinnati
Shaker Run, Lebanon	Arthur Hills	Cincinnati/Dayton
Boulder Creek, Streetsboro	Joe Salemi	Cleveland/Akron
Sleepy Hollow, Brecksville	Stanley Thompson	Cleveland/Akron
Cook's Creek, Columbus	Cook/Hurdzan	Columbus
Hickory Hills, Grove	Jack Kidwell	Columbus
Little Mountain, Concord	Hurdzan/Fry	Concord
Granville, Granville	Donald Ross	Granville
Portsmouth Elks, McDermott	Donald Ross	McDermott
Blue Heron, Medina	John Robinson	Medina
Black Diamond, Millersburg	Berry Sarafin	Millersburg
Longaberger, Nashport	Arthur Hills	Newark
Avalon G & CC (Avalon Lakes), Warren	Pete Dye	Youngstown
Oklahoma	Architect	Area
Chickasaw Pointe, Kingston	Randy Heckenkemper	Lake Texoma
University of Oklahoma GC, Norman	Perry Maxwell	Oklahoma City
Karsten Creek, Stillwater	Tom Fazio	Stillwater
Forest Ridge, Broken Arrow	Randy Heckenkemper	Tulsa
The Patriot, Bixby	RTJ Jr.	Tulsa
Oregon	Architect	Area
Bandon Crossings, Bandon	Dan Hixson	Bandon
Bandon Dunes, Bandon	David McLay Kidd	Bandon
Bandon Trails, Bandon	Coore/Crenshaw	Bandon
Pacific Dunes, Bandon	Tom Doak	Bandon
Old Macdonald	Urbina/Doak	Bandon
Aspen Lakes, Sisters	William Overdorf	Bend
Crosswater, Sunriver	Bob Cupp	Bend
Pronghorn (Nicklaus), Bend	Jack Nicklaus	Bend
Tetherow, Bend	David McLay Kidd	Bend
Tokatee, Blue River	Ted Robinson	Eugene
Centennial, Medford	John Fought	Medford
Eagle Point, Medford	RTJ Jr.	Medford
Running Y Ranch, Klamath Falls	Arnold Palmer	Medford
Eastmoreland, Portland	H. Chandler Egan	Portland
Heron Lakes (Great Blue), Portland	RTJ Jr.	Portland
Langdon Farms, Wilsonville	Cupp/Fought	Portland
Pumpkin Ridge (Ghost Creek), North Plains	Bob Cupp	Portland
Reserve Vineyards, Aloha	Fought/Cupp	Portland
Juniper, Redmond	John Harbottle	Redmond
Pennsylvania	Architect	Area
Club at Morgan Hill, Easton	Kelly Blake Moran	Allentown
Nemacolin Woods (Mystic Rock), Farmington	Pete Dye	Allentown
Olde Stonewall, Ellwood City	Hurdzan/Fry	Beaver Falls
Links at Gettysburg, Gettysburg	Lindsay Ervin	Gettysburg
Hershey CC (Old), Hershey	Maurice McCarthey	Hershey
Hershey Links, Hershey	Hurdzan/Fry	Hershey
Berkleigh CC, Kutztown	Robert White	Kutztown
Iron Valley, Lebanon	PB Dye	Lebanon
Champion Lakes, Bolivar	Groat/Lynch	Ligonier
Jeffersonville, Norristown	Ross/Prichard	Norristown
Pilgrim's Oak, Peach Bottom	Michael Hurdzan	Peach Bottom
Golf Course at Glen Mills, Glen Mills	Robert Weed	Philadelphia
Lederach, Harleysville	Kelly Blake Moran	Philly/Allentown
Raven's Claw, Limerick	Ed Shearon	Philly/Allentown
Penn State University White Course, State College	Willie Park Jr.	State College
Toftrees Resort, State College	Ed Ault	State College
Makefield Highlands, Yardley	Rick Jacobson	Yardley
Inniscrone, Avondale	Gil Hanse	York
Rhode Island	Architect	Area
Newport National, Newport	Arthur Hills	Newport
Triggs Memorial, North Providence	Donald Ross	Newport
Montaup CC, Portsmouth	N/A	Portsmouth
South Carolina	Architect	Area
Aiken GC, Aiken	John Inglis	Aiken
Ocean Course at Kiawah Island, Kiawah	Pete Dye	Charleston
Wild Dunes (Links)	Tom Fazio	Charleston
Harbour Town, Hilton Head	Dye/Nicklaus	Hilton Head
May River Course at Palmetto Bluff, Bluffton	Jack Nicklaus	Hilton Head
Caledonia Golf & Fish Club, Pawleys Island	Mike Strantz	Myrtle Beach
Dunes Golf & Beach Club, Myrtle Beach	Rees Jones	Myrtle Beach
Grande Dunes, Myrtle Beach	Roger Rulewich	Myrtle Beach
Legends (Heathland), Myrtle Beach	Tom Doak	Myrtle Beach
Pine Lakes CC, Hubbard	?/Huntley	Myrtle Beach
The Heritage Club, Pawleys Island	Maples/Young	Myrtle Beach
TPC at Myrtle Beach, Murrells Inlet	Tom Fazio	Myrtle Beach
True Blue, Pawleys Island	Mike Strantz	Myrtle Beach
Wild Wing (Avocet), Myrtle Beach	Jeff Brauer	Myrtle Beach
Barefoot Landing, North Myrtle Beach	Tom Fazio	North Myrtle Beach
Tidewater GC, North Myrtle Beach	Ken Tomlinson	North Myrtle Beach
South Dakota	Architect	Area
Southern Hills, Hot Springs	Dick Phelps	Hot Springs
Hart Ranch, Rapid City	Patrick Wyss	Rapid City
Red Rock, Rapid City	Ron Farris	Rapid City
Prairie Green, Sioux Falls	Dick Nugent	Sioux Falls
Willow Run, Sioux Falls	Joel Goldstrand	Sioux Falls
Spearfish Canyon, Spearfish	N/A	Spearfish
Tennessee	Architect	Area
Bear Trace (Harrison Bay), Harrison Bay	Jack Nicklaus	Chattanooga
Bear Trace (Ross Creek), Clifton	Jack Nicklaus	Clifton
Bear Trace (Cumberland Mountain)	Jack Nicklaus	Crossville
Stonehenge, Fairfield	Lee/Roquemore	Fairfield
Greystone, Dickson	Mark McCumber	Nashville
Hermitage (President's Reserve), Old Hickory	Denis Griffiths	Nashville
Springhouse GC at Opryland, Nashville	Larry Nelson	Nashville
Vanderbilt Legends Club (Roper's Knob), Franklin	Cupp/Kite	Nashville
Old Hickory (General's Retreat), Old Hickory	Gary Roger Baird	Old Hickory
Texas	Architect	Area
Barton Creek (Canyons), Austin	Tom Fazio	Austin
Barton Creek (Crenshaw), Austin	Ben Crenshaw	Austin
Barton Creek (Foothills), Austin	Tom Fazio	Austin
Delaware Springs, Burnet	Axland/Proctor	Austin/San Antonio
Horseshoe Bay (Apple Rock), Horseshoe Bay	RTJ Sr.	Austin/San Antonio
Horseshoe Bay (Ram Rock), Horseshoe Bay	RTJ Sr.	Austin/San Antonio
The Bandit, New Braunfels	Keith Foster	Austin/San Antonio
Newport Dunes, Mustang Island	Arnold Palmer	Corpus Christi
Cowboys GC, Grapevine	Jeff Brauer	Dallas/Ft. Worth
Texas Star, Euless	Keith Foster	Dallas/Ft. Worth
The Tribute, The Colony	Tripp Davis	Dallas/Ft. Worth
TPC at Las Colinas, Irving	Morrish/Weibring	Dallas/Ft. Worth
Butterfield Trail, El Paso	Tom Fazio	El Paso
Blaketree National, Montgomery	Blake/Coore/Crenshaw	Houston
Memorial Park, Houston	John Bredemus	Houston
Rawls Course at Texas Tech, Lubbock	Tom Doak	Lubbock
Crown Colony, Lufkin	Robert Von Hagge	Lufkin
AT&T Canyons, San Antonio	Pete Dye	San Antonio
AT&T Oaks, San Antonio	Greg Norman	San Antonio
Brackenridge Park, San Antonio	Tillinghast/Colligan	San Antonio
La Cantera (Resort), San Antonio	Weiskopf/Morrish	San Antonio
La Cantera (Palmer), San Antonio	Arnold Palmer	San Antonio
River Crossing, Spring Branch	Larry Hawkins	San Antonio
The Quarry, San Antonio	Keith Foster	San Antonio
Pine Dunes GC, Frankston	Jay Morrish	Tyler
Utah	Architect	Area
South Mountain, Draper	Graham/Panks	Draper
Soldier Hollow, Midway	Gene Bates	Midway
Hideout, Monticello	Forest Richardson	Monticello
Mount Ogden, Ogden	Casper/Neff	Ogden
Thanksgiving Point, Lehi	Johnny Miller	SLC
Wingpoint, Salt Lake City	Arthur Hills	SLC
Coral Canyon, St. George	Keith Foster	St. George
Sand Hollow, Hurricane	John Fought	St. George
Sunbrook (Sagebrush/Creekside), St. George	John Harbottle	St. George
Vermont	Architect	Area
Vermont National, Burlington	Jack Nicklaus	Burlington
Okemo Mountain, Durkee	Steve Durkee	Durkee
Gleneagles at the Equinox, Manchester	Travis/Jones	Manchester
Rutland CC, Rutland	Stiles/Van Cleef	Rutland
Stratton Mountain, Stratton	Geoffrey Cornish	Stratton
Virginia	Architect	Area
Highland at Primland, Meadows of Dan	Donald Steel	Blacksburg/Roanoke
Westfields, Clifton	Couples/Bates	Clifton
Bay Creek, Cape Charles	Palmer/Nicklaus	Eastern Shore
Cannon Ridge, Fredericksburg	Beman/Weed	Fredericksburg
Shenandoah Valley, Front Royal	Raymond Loving	Front Royal
Homestead (Cascades), Hot Springs	RTJ Sr.	Hot Springs
Laurel Hill, Lorton	William Love	Lorton
Mattaponi Springs, Ruther Glen	Bob Lohmann	Richmond
Independence, Midlothian/Chesterfield	Tom Fazio	Richmond
Riverfront GC at Harbor View, Suffolk	Tom Doak	Tidewater
Royal New Kent, Providence Forge	Mike Strantz	Williamsburg
Stonehouse	Mike Strantz	Williamsburg
Golden Horseshoe (Gold), Williamsburg	RTJ Sr.	Williamsburg
Kingsmill (River), Williamsburg	Pete Dye	Williamsburg
Devil's Knob, Wintergreen	Ellis Maples	Wintergreen
Washington	Architect	Area
Loomis Trail, Semiahmoo Resort	Graham Cook	Bellingham
Semiahmoo, Blaine	Arnold Palmer	Bellingham
Hawk's Prairie (Woodlands), Lacey	Bill Overdorff	Olympia
Hawk's Prairie (Links), Lacey	John Harbottle	Olympia
Desert Canyon, Orondo	Jack Frei	Orondo
Palouse Ridge, Pullman	John Harbottle	Pullman
Chambers Bay, Tacoma	RTJ Jr./Blasi	Seattle/Tacoma
The Home Course, Dupont	Mike Asmundson	Seattle/Tacoma
Olympic Course at Gold Mountain, Bremerton	John Harbottle	Seattle/Tacoma
Trophy Lake Golf & Casting, Port Orchard	John Fought	Seattle/Tacoma
Washington National, Auburn	John Fought	Seattle/Tacoma
West Seattle	H. Chandler Egan	Seattle/Tacoma
Indian Canyon, Spokane	H. Chandler Egan	Spokane
Wine Valley, Walla Walla	Dan Hixson	Walla Walla
West Virginia	Architect	Area
Glade Spring Resort (Cobb), Beckley	George Cobb	Beckley
Glade Spring Resort (Stonehaven), Beckley	Ault/Clark	Beckley
Stonewall Resort, Roanoke	Arnold Palmer	Roanoke
Raven at Snowshoe Mountain, Snowshoe	Gary Player	Snowshoe
Greenbriar GC (Old White), White Sulpher Springs	Macdonald/Raynor	White Sulpher Springs
Wisconsin	Architect	Area
Lawsonia (Links), Green Lake	William Langford	Green Lake
Big Fish, Hayward	Pete Dye	Hayward
University Ridge GC, Verona	RTJ Jr.	Madison
Erin Hills, Hartford	Hurdzan/Fry/Whitten	Milwaukee
Troy Burne, Hudson	Hurdzan/Fry	Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN
Blackwolf Run (Meadow Valleys), Kohler	Pete Dye	Sheboygan
Blackwolf Run (River), Kohler	Pete Dye	Sheboygan
Irish Course at Whistling Straits, Mosel	Pete Dye	Sheboygan
Straits Course at Whistling Straits, Mosel	Pete Dye	Sheboygan
The Bull at Pinehurst Farms, Sheboygan Falls	Jack Nicklaus	Sheboygan
SentryWorld, Stevens Point	RTJ Jr.	Stevens Point
Wyoming	Architect	Area
Bell Nob, Gillette	N/A	Gillette
Three Crowns, Casper	RTJ Jr.	Casper
Jackson Hole G & TC, Jackson Hole	RTJ Jr.	Jackson
Rochelle Ranch, Rawlins	Ken Kavanaugh	Rawlins
The Powder Horn, Sheridan	Dick Bailey	Sheridan

[Richard Choi]

One mistake:

For Washington State, you have

Semiahmoo, Blaine Arnold Palmer Vancouver, BC, Canada

I really would not put this as Vancouver BC area. It is only about hour and change from Seattle (About 2 hours from Vancouver and that is not counting the border crossing). You could put it as Bellingham, WA area if you would like.

I would also drop Port Ludlow (they had to close Timber 9 and really is not that noteworthy). I would also add following courses:

Washington National, Auburn, John Fought, Seattle
The Home Course, DuPont, Mike Asmundson, Seattle/Tacoma
Loomis Trail (Semiahmoo Resort), Graham Cook, Bellingham
Hawk's Prairie (The Woodlands & The Links), Bill Overdorf (Woodlands), John Harbottle (The Links), Seattle/Tacoma

[Jud_T]

In Illinois, you can now add Ravisloe Country Club in Homewood, a 1907 Ross course that got a facelift by David Esler, of Black Sheep fame, in 2003.  The club was private until last year.  A very fun old-school layout although it may lack teeth for the best players.  I would also add Shepherd's Crook, a 1999 Keith Foster linksy layout in Zion that is one of the best muni layouts around. Some would say to add Stonewall Orchard in Grayslake, an Art Hills track.  It's very difficult from the back and has some of the best public greens conditioning around, but as far as architecture goes it's only fair at best IMHO....

[Chris_Blakely]

In Ohio, Stonewater outside of Cleveland is private.

I would add the following:

Black Diamond GC (millersburg, OH)
Sleepy Hollow GC (Brecksville, OH)
Aurora G & CC (Aurora, OH)
The Quarry GC (Canton, OH)
Blue Herron GC (Medina, OH)
Little Mountain GC (Concord, OH)

[Kyle Henderson]

Wyatt,

Quit making this process too easy. We need cyclical "where to play" threads filling up Ran's memory banks and the occasional recommendation from left field to chastise.

[Richard Choi]

Question,

Why Torrey Pines South but not North? Personally, I like North better than South...

[Brad Fleischer]

Pine Barrens NJ private now but you put Philly area so you might have meant Pine Hill which is semi and Philly area .

Florida add Deltona club orlando area .

[Mark Smolens]

Wyatt, also in Illinois you should remove Kemper Lakes as they are no longer public access.  For Cog Hill # 4, Rees Jones should be listed with Mr. Wilson due to his recent work on the renovation/upgrade. . .  I would also add the two courses at Harborside Intl. (Nugent).  Maybe not the greatest architecturally, but for someone coming to stay downtown, they're 15 minutes from the Loop during non-rush hour traffic.

[Wyatt Halliday]

Gentlemen,

Thanks for the response. I will keep the list updated to the best of my ability.

Exclusions:

Stonewater (private)
Pine Barrens (private)
Stonewall Orchard (fair at best)
Port Ludlow (not noteworthy)
Kemper Lakes (private)
Hickory Hills (private)
Trump National (off there!)
Strawberry Farms (not list worthy)

Kyle,
Chastise away amigo!


Richard,
There is no plausible explanation for exclusion of the north. It will be on the updated list momentarily.

Wyatt

[Dale Jackson]

One mistake:

For Washington State, you have

Semiahmoo, Blaine Arnold Palmer Vancouver, BC, Canada

I really would not put this as Vancouver BC area. It is only about hour and change from Seattle (About 2 hours from Vancouver and that is not counting the border crossing). You could put it as Bellingham, WA area if you would like.

I would also drop Port Ludlow (they had to close Timber 9 and really is not that noteworthy). I would also add following courses:

Washington National, Auburn, John Fought, Seattle
The Home Course, DuPont, Mike Asmundson, Seattle/Tacoma
Loomis Trail (Semiahmoo Resort), Graham Cook, Bellingham
Hawk's Prairie (The Woodlands & The Links), Bill Overdorf (Woodlands), John Harbottle (The Links), Seattle/Tacoma

Richard, without the border, Semiahmoo is less than 1 hour from downtown Vancouver, and certainly less time than from Seattle.  Of course, saying without the border is like saying you can live without breathing, it can't be done.  And with the number of trips I make from Vancouver to Seattle, I would like to be able to get from downtown Seattle to Blaine in 1 hour, it is about 110 miles.  If Loomis Trail is listed as Bellingham, then so should Semiahmoo, IMO.

I certainly agree with the suggestions for added courses.  

[Billsteele]

In Ohio, Hickory Hills is private...although I would think it is not too hard to access. I would add Granville (a terrific Donald Ross course in Granville). I am also a big fan of the Portsmouth Elks Club (semi-private Donald Ross design).

[Alex Miller]

Get Trump L.A. off of there!!!

You can probably include Industry Hills Ike course, and Oak Quarry GC instead, but if a golfer wants to play next to the Pacific, they should travel to Monterey instead.

Also, Pelican Hill is really not L.A. Call it Orange County. I've enjoyed Strawberry Farms, but I'm not sure if it's list worthy.

[Wyatt Halliday]

Chris,

I've found some info claiming that Stanley Thompson is the GCA of Sleepy Hollow (Ohio). Is this the same Stanley Thompson that I think it is?

Paging Ian Andrew.

[JC Jones]

In Ohio, Hickory Hills is private...although I would think it is not too hard to access. I would add Granville (a terrific Donald Ross course in Granville). I am also a big fan of the Portsmouth Elks Club (semi-private Donald Ross design).

How does a legend like yourself only have 250 posts?

[CJ Carder]

A little course not many people have heard about in Maryland is called Swan Point.  It's way out on the eastern tip, but it's a really fun course to play.  Possibly one of the only courses I've ever played with back to back par 3's (both very strong) and, with the possible exception of the 17th and 18 holes, I think it takes maximum advantage of the land.

I would add Fieldstone, an Arthur Hills design to your Michigan list.  We played there, along with Shepherd's Hollow and the Orchards during the 2004 Ryder Cup and, while it wasn't as good as Shepherd's Hollow, I think I enjoyed it more than the Orchards.

In Nevada, unless they've changed it since I was there, TPC Summerlin is private I believe.  TPC Canyons was the public access one.  Of course, that could also be dependent on whether or not you're staying on Summerlin's property.  I don't know that is has any architectural significance, but I enjoyed my round at Royal Links - not to mention now you can take some hot women as your caddy!

I might consider adding UNC Finley to North Carolina as well as Bryan Park - Champions in Brown's Summitt / Greensboro and Tanglewood Park in Winston-Salem.

Pine Lakes CC and Jeff Brauer's Wild Wing Avocet should make the list for Myrtle Beach, SC.

Finally, on to Virginia.  First, Independence is not in Williamsburg, it's in Richmond - the Midlothian / Chesterfield area to be exact.  I haven't seen it in a few years, but I was not impressed as I thought it was a rather bland course.  If you're going to be put Augustine on there, I think you have to add Cannon Ridge - a Deane Beamon design in Fredericksburg.  The same goes for Westfields in "Fairfax" or Clifton if you're being specific.  Laurel Hill is a solid and well-kept muni in Lorton.  The two courses at Wintergreen (Stoney Creek and Devil's Knob) and Birdwood at UVA deserve mention as very solid mountain courses.  And finally, might as well add Stonehouse right up the interstate from Royal New Kent to complete the Mike Strantz Virginia Tour.  For those two, you should probably change the "area" to Williamsburg as they're both much closer to play for Williamsburg residents than for most Richmond residents.

[Wyatt Halliday]

Get Trump L.A. off of there!!!

You can probably include Industry Hills Ike course, and Oak Quarry GC instead, but if a golfer wants to play next to the Pacific, they should travel to Monterey instead.

Also, Pelican Hill is really not L.A. Call it Orange County. I've enjoyed Strawberry Farms, but I'm not sure if it's list worthy.

Alex,

By probably, do you mean they should be included or not?

Thanks,
Wyatt

[Chris Flamion]

I would suggest you add Ol' Colony in Tuscaloosa, Alabama by Jerry Pate.  Not sure how it rates architecturally but it is a great piece of land and a lot of fun to play.

[Alex Miller]

Get Trump L.A. off of there!!!

You can probably include Industry Hills Ike course, and Oak Quarry GC instead, but if a golfer wants to play next to the Pacific, they should travel to Monterey instead.

Also, Pelican Hill is really not L.A. Call it Orange County. I've enjoyed Strawberry Farms, but I'm not sure if it's list worthy.

Alex,

By probably, do you mean they should be included or not?

Thanks,
Wyatt

They are on par with Torrey North and South, so yes, they should.

[Carl Rogers]

Some corrections in Virginia:

Royal New Kent is a a lot closer to Williamsburg than Richmond

Bay Creek is across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel on Virginia's Eastern Shore and not close to Virginia Beach

Riverfront is in Suffolk which is not Norfolk (if you want a regional description, then call it Tidewater)

[Garland Bayley]

Old Works is 100 miles from Missoula. You best put it down as Butte area.
You know Butte, where Obama spent July 4th last.

[Steve_ Shaffer]

I would add Hershey Links(Hurdzan/Fry) and Jeffersonville(Ross/Pritchard) in PA.

Pine Hill in NJ is now a  private Trump club.

I would also add Heron Glen(Schlegal) in Ringoes, NJ .

[Sean_A]

I would add

Annapolis GC in Maryland by C Banks

Southern Pines in NC by D Ross

Westfields in Virginia by F Couples?



The courses for Michigan look to be fairly elite.  Are all the courses in these other states of that quality?  If not, I have some other suggestions.  

Ciao

[Mark Pritchett]

I would add

Alabama

Farm Links, Sylacauga, Hurdzan/Fry Birmingham Area

Indiana

The French Lick Courses  Ross/Dye

South Carolina

Aiken Golf Club, Aiken