Good point, Mac. I copied GD's criteria below. I wonder how well Yale measures up? GD, btw, ranks it 192nd.
How We Rank The Courses
Our panelists play and score courses on seven criteria
1. SHOT VALUES
How well do the holes pose a variety of risks and rewards and equally test length, accuracy and finesse?
2. RESISTANCE TO SCORING
How difficult, while still being fair, is the course for a scratch player from the back tees?
3. DESIGN VARIETY
How varied are the holes in differing lengths, configurations, hazard placements, green shapes and green contours?
4. MEMORABILITY
How well do the design features provide individuality to each hole yet a collective continuity to the entire 18?
5. AESTHETICS
How well do the scenic values of the course add to the pleasure of a round?
6. CONDITIONING
How firm, fast and rolling were the fairways, and how firm yet receptive were the greens on the day you played the course?
7. AMBIENCE
How well does the overall feel and atmosphere of the course reflect or uphold the traditional values of the game?
To arrive at a course's final score, we total its averages in the seven categories, doubling Shot Values. A course needs 45 evaluations over the past eight years to be eligible for America's 100 Greatest.