Golfweek just published its 2023 Ultimate Guide to the country’s Top 200 Residential Golf Courses. Boot Ranch ranked #28 nationally, and second among Texas courses for this category. See the Top 50 course list below:
Golfweek’s Best 2023: Top 200 residential golf courses in the U.S.
by Jason Lusk January 10, 2023 6:00 am ET
The hundreds of members of our course-ratings panel continually evaluate courses and rate them based on our 10 criteria. They also file a single, overall rating on each course. Those overall ratings on each course are averaged to produce a final, cumulative rating. Then each course is ranked against other courses in the region.
This list focuses on the golf courses themselves, not the communities as a whole or other amenities. Each golf course included is listed with its average rating from 1 to 10, its location, architect(s) and the year it opened.
* New to or returning to the list
1. Wade Hampton Club 8.15
Cashiers, N.C.; Tom Fazio (1987)
T2. Estancia 7.86
Scottsdale, Ariz.; Tom Fazio (1995)
T2. Rock Creek Cattle Company 7.86
Deer Lodge, Mont.; Tom Doak (2008)
4. The Stock Farm 7.74
Hamilton, Mont.; Tom Fazio (1999)
5. Colorado Golf Club 7.65
Parker, Colo.; Bill Coore, Ben Crenshaw (2007)
6. Gozzer Ranch 7.60
Harrison, Idaho; Tom Fazio (2007)
7. Sand Valley (Mammoth Dunes)* 7.59
Nekoosa, Wis.; David McLay Kidd (2018)
8. Sand Valley (Sand Valley)* 7.54
Nekoosa, Wis.; Bill Coore, Ben Crenshaw (2017)
9. Oak Tree National 7.37
Edmond, Okla.; Pete Dye (1976)
10. Martis Camp 7.34
Truckee, Calif.; Tom Fazio (2008)
11. Diamond Creek 7.32
Banner Elk, N.C.; Tom Fazio (2003)
12. Castle Pines 7.31
Castle Rock, Colo.; Jack Nicklaus (1981)
T13. Shooting Star GC 7.30
Teton Village, Wyo.; Tom Fazio (2009)
T13. Madison Club* 7.30
La Quinta, Calif.; Tom Fazio (2007)
T15. Mountain Lake 7.29
Lake Wales, Fla.; Seth Raynor (1917)
T15. The Quarry at La Quinta 7.29
La Quinta, Calif.; Tom Fazio (1994)
17. Long Cove 7.26
Hilton Head Island, S.C.; Pete Dye (1982)
T18. Bluejack National 7.23
Montgomery, Texas; Tiger Woods (2016)
T18. Grandfather (Championship) 7.23
Linville, N.C.; Ellis Maples (1968)
T20. Mountaintop 7.22
Cashiers, N.C.; Tom Fazio (2007)
T20. John’s Island Club (West) 7.22
Vero Beach, Fla.; Tom Fazio (1989)
22. The Reserve at Moonlight Basin* 7.19
Big Sky, Mont.; Jack Nicklaus (2016)
23. Mayacama 7.17
Santa Rosa, Calif.; Jack Nicklaus (2001)
24. Jupiter Hills Club (Hills) 7.16
Tequesta, Fla.; George Fazio (1970)
25. Bear’s Club 7.14
Jupiter, Fla.; Jack Nicklaus (1999)
26. Tributary (formerly Huntsman Springs) 7.09
Driggs, Idaho; David McLay Kidd (2009)
27. The Tradition 7.05
La Quinta, Calif.; Arnold Palmer, Ed Seay (1997)
28. Boot Ranch 7.02
Fredericksburg, Texas; Hal Sutton, Jim Lipe (2006)
29. Colleton River (Pete Dye) 7.01
Bluffton, S.C.; Pete Dye (1998)
T30. Cuscowilla on Lake Oconee 7.00
Eatonton, Ga.; Bill Coore, Ben Crenshaw (1997)
T30. The Rim 7.00
Payson, Ariz.; Jay Morrish, Tom Weiskopf (1998)
32. Clear Creek Tahoe 6.97
Carson City, Nev.; Bill Coore, Ben Crenshaw (2009)
33. Silo Ridge Field Club* 6.97
Amenia, N.Y.; Tom Fazio (2016)
34. Forest Highlands (Canyon) 6.95
Flagstaff, Ariz.; Jay Morrish, Tom Weiskopf (1986)
T35. Spring Island (Old Tabby Links) 6.93
Okatie, S.C.; Arnold Palmer, Ed Seay (1993)
T35. Santa Lucia Preserve 6.93
Carmel, Calif.; Tom Fazio (2000)
T35. Lahontan 6.93
Truckee, Calif.; Tom Weiskopf (1999)
T38. Patriot Golf Club 6.92
Owasso, Okla.; Robert Trent Jones Jr. (2010)
T38. Pronghorn Club (Fazio)* 6.92
Bend, Ore.; Tom Fazio (2006)
T38. Kohanaiki 6.92
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii; Rees Jones (2014)
T41. Desert Highlands 6.91
Scottsdale, Ariz.; Jack Nicklaus (1983)
T41. Southern Highlands 6.91
Las Vegas, Nev.; Robert Trent Jones Sr., Robert Trent Jones Jr. (1999)
T43. Kiawah Island Club (Cassique) 6.90
Kiawah Island, S.C.; Tom Watson (2000)
T43. Cliffs at Mountain Park 6.90
Travelers Rest, S.C.; Gary Player (2013)
T45. Stone Eagle 6.89
Palm Desert, Calif.; Tom Doak (2005)
T45. Victory Ranch 6.89
Kamas, Utah; Rees Jones (2009)
47. Concession 6.88
Bradenton, Fla.; Jack Nicklaus (2006)
48. PaaKo Ridge 6.86
Sandia Park, N.M.; Ken Dye (2000)
49. Vintage Club (Mountain) 6.85
Indian Wells, Calif.; Tom Fazio (1980)
50. Spanish Oaks 6.84
Bee Cave, Texas; Bobby Weed (2002)
Click HERE to see all 200 courses included in the rankings.
