Here is the GD Best New List from 1993 - Followed by GD 2006 - then the GW top 30 (of 50) that just posted.
*First observation is that the lists keep growing (most likely for marketing)
*The names are changing (age &...)
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1993 (appeared in the Jan., 1994 issue)
Best New Public Courses
1. Sandpines, Florence, Ore., Rees Jones.
2. Grand National G.C. (Links Cse.), Auburn/Opelika, Ala., Robert Trent Jones & Roger Rulewich.
3. Wyncote G.C., Oxford, Pa., Brian Ault.
4. Grand National G.C. (Lake Cse.), Auburn/Opelika, Ala., Robert Trent Jones & Roger Rulewich.
5. Marianna Butte G. Cse., Loveland, Colo., Dick Phelps.
Best New Resort Courses
1. Lakewood Shores G. & C.C. (Gailes Cse.), Oscoda, Mich., Kevin Aldridge (using a Bob Cupp routing).
2. Reynolds Plantation C. (Great Waters Cse.), Greensboro, Ga., Jack Nicklaus.
3. Treetops North (Fazio Cse.), Gaylord, Mich., Tom Fazio. (Now Treetops' Tom Fazio Premier Cse.)
4. The Links at Kuilima, Kahuku, Hawaii, Arnold Palmer & Ed Seay.
5. The Resort at Squaw Creek, Olympic Valley, Calif., Robert Trent Jones Jr.
Best New Private Courses
1. Colleton River Plantation G.C., Bluffton, S.C., Jack Nicklaus. (Now Colleton River's Nicklaus Cse.)
2. Old North State C., New London, N.C., Tom Fazio.
3. Loomis Trail G.C., Blaine, Wash., Graham Cooke.
4. Secession G.C., Beaufort, S.C., Bruce Devlin (using a Pete & P.B. Dye routing).
5. Merit Club, Gurnee, Ill., Bob Lohmann.
2006 (appeared in Jan. 2007 issue)
Best New Public Course Under $75 of 2006
1. King Carter G.C., Irvington, Va.,Joel Weiman.
2. Blue Heron G.C. (Highland/Lakes), Medina, Ohio, John Robinson.
3. Sundance at A-Ga-Ming Resort, Kewadin, Mich., Jerry Matthews
4. The Shoals (Schoolmaster), Muscle Shoals, Ala., Roger Rulewich & Bobby Vaughan.
5. The Atchafalaya G.Cse., Patterson, La., Robert von Hagge and Rick Baril.
6. Juniper G. Cse., Redmond, Ore., John Harbottle.
7. Bergamont G.C., Oregon, Wis., Andy North.
8. The Jewel G.C., Lake City, Minn., Hale Irwin and Stan Gentry.
9. Callippe Preserve G. Cse., Pleasanton, Calif., Brian Costello.
10. Mines G. Cse., Grand Rapids, Mich., Mike DeVries.
Best New Public Course $75 and Over
1. Osprey Meadows, Donnelly, Idaho, Robert Trent Jones Jr. and Bruce Charlton.
2. Bandon Trails, Bandon, Ore., Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw.
3. Bay Creek Resort & C. (Nicklaus), Cape Charles, Va., Jack Nicklaus.
4. Northern Bay G. Resort, Arkdale, Wis., Dave Relford and Matt Mootz.
5. Classic C., Palm Desert, Calif., Arnold Palmer, Ed Seay and Vicki Martz.
6. Sunday River G.C., Newry, Me., Robert Trent Jones Jr. and Ty Butler.
7. The Prospector at Suncadia, Cle Elum, Wash., Arnold Palmer, Ed Seay and Erik Larson.
8. Bayside Resort G.C., Selbyville, Del., Jack Nicklaus.
9. Redstone G.C. (Tournament Cse., Humble, Tex., Rees Jones.
10. The Meadows at Mystic Lake., Prior Lake, Minn., Garrett Gill & Paul Miller.
Best New Private Courses
1. The Concession G.C., Bradenton, Fla., Jack Nicklaus and Tony Jacklin.
2. Forest Creek G.C. (North Cse.), Pinehurst, N.C., Tom Fazio.
3. The C. at Carlton Woods (Fazio), The Woodlands, Tex., Tom Fazio.
4. Champions Retreat G.C. (Bluff & Island), Evans, Ga., JackNicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Ed Seay and Harrison Minchew.
5. 3 Creek Ranch G.C., Jackson, Wyo., Rees Jones.
6. Ballyneal, Holyoke, Colo., Tom Doak.
7. Tumble Creek G. Cse at Suncadia, Cle Elum, Wash., Tom Doak.
8. Daniel Island C. (Ralston Creek Cse.), Daniel Island, S.C., Rees Jones.
9. Stone Eagle C., Palm Desert, Calif., Tom Doak.
10. Tuhaye G. Cse., Tuhaye, Utah, Mark O'Meara and Brit Stenson.
2008 GW Top 30
1. Mountaintop Cashiers NC 2007 Tom Fazio
2. Cornerstone Montrose CO 2007 Greg Norman
3. Chambers Bay GC University Place WA 2007 Robert Trent Jones Jr. , Bruce Charlton
4. GC of Cape Cod Falmouth MA 2007 Rees Jones
5. Cougar Canyon Golf Links Trinidad CO 2007 Jack Nicklaus, Chris Cochran
6. Preserve GC, The Vancleave MS 2007 Jerry Pate
7. Tetherow Bend OR 2008 David Kidd
8. Colorado GC Parker CO 2007 Bill Coore, Ben Crenshaw
9. Irish Creek, GC at Kannapolis NC 2007 Davis Love III
10. Sugarloaf Mountain Golf and Town Club Minneola FL 2008 Bill Coore, Ben Crenshaw
11. Martis Camp Truckee CA 2007 Tom Fazio
12. Gozzer Ranch GC Arrowpoint ID 2007 Tom Fazio
13. Highland Course at Primland Meadows of Dan VA 2007 Donald Steel
14. Blue Ridge Shadows GC Front Royal VA 2007 Tom Clark
15. Palouse Ridge GC Pullman WA 2008 John Harbottle
16. Promontory - Jack Nicklaus Course Park City UT 2007 Jack Nicklaus
17. Golf Club at Gray's Crossing Truckee CA 2007 Jim Hardy, Peter Jacobsen
18. Adam's Mountain CC Eagle CO 2007 Tom Weiskopf
19. Creek Club Oconee GA 2007 Jim Engh
20. TPC San Francisco Bay at Stonebrae East Bay Hills CA 2008 David Kidd
21. Lake Presidential GC Upper Marlboro MD 2008 Chris Cole
22. Creighton Farms Aldie VA 2008 Jack Nicklaus
23. Timilick Tahoe Truckee CA 2008 John Harbottle, Johnny Miller
24. Hasentree GC Wake Forest NC 2007 Tom Fazio
25. Juliette Falls GC Dunnellon FL 2007 John Sanford
26. Long Shadow GC Madison GA 2007 Mike Young
27. Eagle Falls GC Indio CA 2008 Clive Clark
28. Butterfield Trail GC El Paso TX 2007 Tom Fazio
29. Federal Club Glen Allen VA 2007 Arnold Palmer, Harrison Minchew
30. Indian Wells Golf Resort - Players Course Indian Wells CA 2007 John Fought