Welcome to Golfweek’s Best 2021 list of top residential golf courses in the United States, first published in the print issue of Golfweek’s Ultimate Guide. These focus on courses within residential developments and include both private clubs and public-access tracks.

(Pictured above: Champion Hills in Hendersonville, N.C.)

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 rating for each course. Then each course is ranked against other courses in the region.

We hope you enjoy poring over these rankings, and we look forward to hearing your thoughts on this Golfweek’s Best 2021: Top 200 Residential Courses list.

Each course is listed with its 2021 ranking, its location, architect(s), the year it opened and an average ranking from all the Golfweek Raters who reviewed it.

Nos. 1-50

Martis Camp (Courtesy of Martis Camp)

1. Wade Hampton Golf Club

Cashiers, N.C; Tom Fazio; 1987
8.10

2. Estancia

Scottsdale, Ariz; Tom Fazio; 1995
7.79

3. Rock Creek Cattle Co

Deer Lodge, Mont.; Tom Doak; 2008
7.71

4. Stock Farm

Hamilton, Mont; Tom Fazio; 1999
7.61

5. Colorado GC

Parker, Colo; Bill Coore, Ben Crenshaw; 2007
7.55

6. Gozzer Ranch 

Harrison, Idaho; Tom Fazio; 2007

7.52

7. Oak Tree National

Edmond, Okla; Pete Dye; 1976
7.49

8. Martis Camp

Truckee, Calif; Tom Fazio; 2008
7.39

9. Bluejack National

Montgomery, Texas; Tiger Woods; 2016
7.37

10. Tributary (formerly Huntsman Springs)

Driggs, Idaho; David McLay Kidd; 2009
7.36

11. Shooting Star 

Teton Village, Wyo; Tom Fazio; 2009
7.35

12. Castle Pines

Castle Rock, Colo; Jack Nicklaus; 1981
7.31

13. The Madison Club

La Quinta, Calif; Tom Fazio; 2006
7.29

14. Mountaintop

Cashiers, N.C; Tom Fazio; 2007
7.28

15. John’s Island Club (West)

Vero Beach, Fla; Tom Fazio; 1989
7.24

16. Mountain Lake

Lake Wales, Fla; Seth Raynor; 1917
7.23

17. Grandfather G&CC (Championship)

Linville, N.C; Ellis Maples; 1968
7.21

18. Long Cove

Hilton Head Island, S.C; Pete Dye; 1982
7.20

T19. Mayacama

Santa Rosa, Calif; Jack Nicklaus; 2001
7.18

T19. Diamond Creek

Banner Elk, N.C; Tom Fazio; 2003
7.18

21. Jupiter Hills Club (Hills)

Tequesta, Fla; George Fazio; 1970
7.09

22. The Quarry at La Quinta

La Quinta, Calif; Tom Fazio; 1994
7.08

23. Patriot 

Owasso, Okla; Robert Trent Jones Jr.; 2010
7.07

T24. Colleton River (Dye)

Bluffton, S.C; Pete Dye; 1998
7.04

T24. Forest Highlands (Canyon)

Flagstaff, Ariz; Jay Morrish, Tom Weiskopf; 1986
7.04

26. Tradition GC

La Quinta, Calif; Arnold Palmer & Ed Seay; 1997
7.03

T27. Clear Creek Tahoe

Carson City, Nev; Bill Coore, Ben Crenshaw; 2009
7.02

T27. Boot Ranch 

Fredericksburg, Texas; Hal Sutton; 2006
7.02

T29. Cuscowilla

Eatonton, Ga; Bill Coore, Ben Crenshaw; 1997
7.01

T29. Pronghorn (Fazio)

Bend, Ore; Tom Fazio; 2006
7.01

31. The Bear’s Club

Jupiter, Fla; Jack Nicklaus; 1999
6.97

32. Concession 

Bradenton, Fla; Jack Nicklaus; 2006
6.96

33. The Rim

Payson, Ariz; Tom Weiskopf, Jay Morrish; 1998
6.95

34. Spring Island (Old Tabby Links)

Okatie, S.C; Arnold Palmer, Ed Seay; 1993
6.91

T35. Paako Ridge 

Sandia Park, N.M; Ken Dye; 2000
6.90

T35. Cliffs at Mountain Park

Travelers Rest, S.C; Gary Player; 2013
6.90

37. Stone Eagle 

Palm Desert, Calif; Tom Doak; 2005
6.89

T38. Kiawah Island Club (River)

Kiawah Island, S.C; Tom Fazio; 1995
6.88

T38. The Bridges at Rancho Sante Fe

Rancho Santa Fe, Calif; Robert Trent Jones Jr.; 2001
6.88

T40. Santa Lucia Preserve

Carmel, Calif; Tom Fazio; 2000
6.87

T40. Kiawah Island Club (Cassique)

Kiawah Island, S.C; Tom Watson; 2000
6.87

T40. Vintage Club (Desert)

Indian Wells, Calif; Tom Fazio; 1984
6.87

43. Kohanaiki

Kailua-Kona, Hawaii; Rees Jones; 2014
6.86

44. Club at Carlton Woods (Fazio Championship)

The Woodlands, Texas; Tom Fazio; 2005
6.85

45. Lahontan

Truckee, Calif; Tom Weiskopf; 1999
6.84

T46. Frederica GC

St. Simons Island, Ga; Tom Fazio; 2004
6.83

T46. Southern Highlands

Las Vegas; Robert Trent Jones Sr., Robert Trent Jones Jr.; 1999
6.83

48. Forest Creek (North)

Pinehurst, N.C; Tom Fazio; 2005
6.79

T49. Spanish Oaks

Bee Cave, Texas; Bobby Weed; 2002
6.76

T49. Rancho Santa Fe GC

Rancho Santa Fe, Calif; Max Behr; 1929
6.76

Nos. 51-100

The Great Waters Course at Reynolds Lake Oconee

51. Talisker Club (Tuhaye)

Kamas, Utah; Mark O’Meara; 2005
6.74

T52. Vintage Club (Mountain)

Indian Wells, Calif; Tom Fazio; 1980
6.73

T52. Black Rock

Hingham, Mass; Brian Silva; 2002
6.73

T54. The Ford Plantation

Richmond Hill, Ga; Pete Dye; 1987
6.72

T54. Briggs Ranch 

San Antonio, Texas; Tom Fazio; 2001
6.72

T54. Desert Highlands

Scottsdale, Ariz; Jack Nicklaus; 1983
6.72

T54. Cliffs at Keowee (Vineyards)

Sunset, S.C; Tom Fazio; 1999
6.72

58. Rainmakers 

Alto, N.M; Robert Trent Jones Jr.; 2008
6.71

59. Glenwild 

Park City, Utah; Tom Fazio; 2001
6.70

T60. El Dorado 

Indian Wells, Calif; Tom Fazio; 2003
6.69

T60. Old Waverly 

West Point, Miss; Bob Cupp, Jerry Pate; 1988
6.69

T62. Frost Creek

Eagle, Colo; Tom Weiskopf; 2007
6.68

T62. Santaluz Club

San Diego; Rees Jones; 2002
6.68

64. Champion Hills

Hendersonville, N.C; Tom Fazio; 1991
6.67

T65. Silverleaf 

Scottsdale, Ariz; Tom Weiskopf; 2002
6.66

T65. Victory Ranch 

Kamas, Utah; Rees Jones; 2009
6.66

T67. Quintero 

Peoria, Ariz; Rees Jones; 2000
6.65

T67. Escondido

Horseshoe Bay, Texas; Tom Fazio; 2006
6.65

T69. Rams Hill 

Borrego Springs, Calif; Ted Robinson, Tom Fazio; 1983
6.64

T69. Big Horn (Canyons)

Palm Desert, Calif; Tom Fazio; 1998
6.64

T71. Glacier Club (Mountain)

Durango, Colo; Arthur Hills, Hale Irwin, Todd Schroeder; 1976
6.63

T71. Forest Highlands (Meadow)

Flagstaff, Ariz; Jay Morrish, Tom Weiskopf; 1999
6.63

73. Colleton River (Nicklaus)

Bluffton, S.C; Jack Nicklaus; 1992
6.62

T74. Dalhousie Golf Club

Cape Girardeau, Mo; Jack Nicklaus; 2002
6.61

T74. Promontory (Painted Valley)

Park City, Utah; Jack Nicklaus; 2007
6.61

76. Stone Canyon

Oro Valley, Ariz; Jay Morrish; 2000
6.60

77. Pine Canyon Club

Flagstaff, Ariz; Jay Morrish; 2004
6.59

T78. Black Creek 

Chattanooga, Tenn; Brian Silva; 2000
6.57

T78. Black Diamond Ranch (Quarry)

Lecanto, Fla; Tom Fazio; 1987
6.57

T78. Reynolds Lake Oconee (Great Waters)

Greensboro, Ga; Jack Nicklaus; 1992
6.57

T78. Cliffs at Walnut Cove

Arden, N.C; Jack Nicklaus; 2005
6.57

82. Snake River Sporting Club

Jackson, Wyo; Tom Weiskopf; 2006
6.55

83. Golf Club at Dove Mountain (Saguaro/Tortolita)

Marana, Ariz; Jack Nicklaus; 2009
6.54

T84. Olde Stone

Bowling Green, Ky; Arthur Hills; 2006
6.53

T84. Currahee Club

Toccoa, Ga; Jim Fazio; 2004
6.53

86. Treyburn 

Durham, N.C; Tom Fazio; 1988
6.52

T87. Montreux

Reno, Nev; Jack Nicklaus; 1997
6.51

T87. Haig Point

Daufuskie Island, S.C; Rees Jones; 1986
6.51

89. Crosswater

Sunriver, Ore; Bob Cupp, John Fought; 1995
6.50

T90. Redlands Mesa

Grand Junction, Colo; Jim Engh; 2001
6.49

T90. Loxahatchee Club

Jupiter, Fla; Jack Nicklaus; 1984
6.49

T90. Forest Creek (South)

Pinehurst, N.C; Tom Fazio; 1996
6.49

T90. Wickenburg Ranch

Wickenburg, Ariz; Wendell Pickett, Bill Brownlee; 2015
6.49

T90. Club at Carlton Woods (Nicklaus)

The Woodlands, Texas; Jack Nicklaus; 2001
6.49

T90. Vaquero Club

Westlake, Texas; Tom Fazio; 2001
6.49

T90. Hideaway (Clark)

La Quinta, Calif; Clive Clark; 2004
6.49

T97. Troon CC

Scottsdale, Ariz; Jay Morrish, Tom Weiskopf; 1985
6.48

T97. Flagstaff Ranch

Flagstaff, Ariz; Jerry Pate; 2003
6.48

T97. GC at Briar’s Creek

Johns Island, S.C; Rees Jones; 2001
6.48

T100. Isleworth 

Windermere, Fla; Arnold Palmer, Ed Seay, Steve Smyers; 1986
6.46

T100. Sailfish Point

Hutchinson Island, Fla; Jack Nicklaus; 1981
6.46

T100. Trump National Golf Club Jupiter

Jupiter, Fla; Jack Nicklaus; 2002
6.46

T100. Kinderlou Forest GC

Valdosta, Ga; Davis Love III; 2004
6.46

T100. Fiddler’s Creek (Creek)

Naples, Fla; Arthur Hills; 2002
6.46

T100. The Farms 

Rancho Santa Fe, Calif; Pete Dye, Perry Dye, John Fought, Tom Lehman; 1984
6.46

T100. Mirabel Club

Scottsdale, Ariz; Tom Fazio; 2001
6.46

Nos. 101-150

Torreon’s Cabin Course (Courtesy of Torreon/Allan Henry)

107. Lake Nona 

Orlando, Fla; Tom Fazio; 1986
6.45

T108. Torreon (Cabin)

Show Low, Ariz; Robert von Hagge; 2007
6.44

T108. TPC Summerlin

Las Vegas

Bobby Weed; 1992
6.44

T108. Old Marsh

Palm Beach Gardens, Fla; Pete Dye; 1988
6.44

T108. The Club at Rock Creek

Coeur d’Alene, Idaho

Tom Weiskopf; 2012
6.44

T108. Toscana (South)

Indian Wells, Calif; Jack Nicklaus; 2005
6.44

T113. Club at Ravenna

Littleton, Colo; Jay Morrish, Rick Buckton; 2007
6.42

T113. Black Bull 

Bozeman, Mont; Tom Weiskopf; 2008
6.42

T115. Linville Ridge

Linville, N.C; George Cobb, Bobby Weed; 1983
6.40

T115. Las Campanas (Sunset)

Santa Fe, N.M; Jack Nicklaus; 2000
6.40

T115. Squire Creek

Choudrant, La; Tom Fazio; 2002
6.40

T118. Horseshoe Bay (Summit Rock)

Horseshoe Bay, Texas; Jack Nicklaus; 2012
6.39

T118. Belfair (West)

Bluffton, S.C; Tom Fazio; 1996
6.39

T120. SouthShore

Henderson, Nev; Jack Nicklaus; 1996
6.37

T120. Cordillera Ranch

Boerne, Texas; Jack Nicklaus; 2007
6.37

T122. Cherry Creek 

Denver; Jack Nicklaus, Jack Nicklaus Jr.; 2002
6.36

T122. The Gallery (North)

Marana, Ariz; John Fought, Tom Lehman; 1998
6.36

T122. Wexford 

Hilton Head Island, S.C; Willard Byrd; Arnold Palmer; 1983
6.36

T125. The Wilderness Club Montana

Eureka, Mont; Nick Faldo; 2009
6.35

T125. Southern Hills Plantation Club

Brooksville, Fla; Pete Dye; 2006
6.35

T125. Golden Ocala

Ocala, Fla; Ron Garl; 1986
6.35

T125. TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm

Potomac, Md; Jim Hardy, Steve Wenzloff ; 2009
6.35

T125. Club at Snoqualmie Ridge

Snoqualmie, Wash; Jack Nicklaus; 1999
6.35

T125. Club at Porto Cima

Sunrise Beach, Mo; Jack Nicklaus, Bruce Borland; 2000
6.35

T125. Powder Horn 

Sheridan, Wyo; Dick Bailey; 1997
6.35

T132. Old North State Club 

New London, N.C; Tom Fazio; 1991
6.34

T132. The Virginian

Bristol, Va; Tom Fazio; 1993
6.34

T134. Hammock Beach Resort (Ocean)

Palm Coast, Fla; Jack Nicklaus; 2000
6.33

T134. Balsam Mountain Preserve

Sylva, N.C; Arnold Palmer; 2007
6.33

T136. Aquidneck 

(formerly Carnegie Abbey); Portsmouth, R.I; Donald Steel; 2000
6.32

T136. Ballyhack

Roanoke, Va; Lester George; 2009
6.32

138. Belfair (East)

Bluffton, S.C; Tom Fazio; 1999
6.32

139. Hammock Dunes (Creek)

Palm Coast, Fla; Rees Jones; 2003
6.31

T140. Creighton Farms

Aldie, Va; Jack Nicklaus; 2008
6.30

T140. Orchid Island Golf & Beach Club

Vero Beach, Fla; Arnold Palmer, Ed Seay; 1990
6.30

T142. Spring Creek 

Zion Crossroads, Va; Ed Carton; 2006
6.29

T142. Landfall (Nicklaus: Marsh/Ocean)

Wilmington, N.C; Jack Nicklaus; 1990
6.29

T144. Red Ledges 

Heber City, Utah; Jack Nicklaus; 2009
6.28

T144. Reserve at Lake Keowee

Sunset, S.C; Jack Nicklaus; 2002
6.28

T146. Reynolds Lake Oconee (Oconee)

Greensboro, Ga; Rees Jones; 2002
6.27

T146. Toscana (North)

Indian Wells, Calif; Jack Nicklaus; 2005
6.27

T148. LochenHeath

Williamsburg, Mich; Steve Smyers; 2001
6.26

T148. Federal Club

Glen Allen, Va; Arnold Palmer; 2007
6.26

T148. TPC River Highlands

Cromwell, Conn; Pete Dye, Bobby Weed; 1982
6.26

T148. Desert Mountain (Cochise)

Scottsdale, Ariz; Jack Nicklaus; 1988
6.26

Nos. 151-200

Golf Club of Georgia (Courtesy of Golf Club of Georgia)

T152. Independence

Midlothian, Va; Tom Fazio; 2001
6.25

T152. Las Campanas (Sunrise)

Santa Fe, N.M; Jack Nicklaus; 1993
6.25

T154. Chaparral Pines

Payson, Ariz; Gary Panks, David Graham; 1997
6.24

T154. Greenbrier Sporting Club (The Snead)

White Sulphur Springs, W.Va; Tom Fazio; 2004
6.24

156. Desert Mountain (Chiricahua)

Scottsdale, Ariz; Jack Nicklaus; 1999
6.23

T157. Tidewater 

North Myrtle Beach, S.C; Ken Tomlinson; 1990
6.22

T157. Troon North (Monument)

Scottsdale, Ariz; Jay Morrish, Tom Weiskopf; 1990
6.22

T157. Torreon (Tower)

Show Low, Ariz; Robert von Hagge; 1999
6.22

160. McLemore Club

Rising Fawn, Ga; Rees Jones and Bill Bergin; 2019
6.21

T161. JW Turnberry Miami (Soffer)

Aventura, Fla; Robert Trent Jones Sr., Raymond Floyd; 1971
6.20

T161. Cliffs at Keowee Falls

Salem, S.C; Jack Nicklaus; 2007
6.20

T161. Golf Club of Georgia (Lakeside)

Alpharetta, Ga; Arthur Hills; 1991
6.20

T164. Tetherow

Bend, Ore; David McLay Kidd; 2008
6.19

T164. Boca West CC (Dye IV)

Boca Raton, Fla; Pete Dye; 2006
6.19

T164. Champions Retreat (Bluff/Creek)

Evans, Ga; Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player; 2005
6.19

T167. Tennessee National 

Loudon, Tenn; Greg Norman; 2006
6.18

T167. Seven Canyons 

Sedona, Ariz; Tom Weiskopf; 2002
6.18

169. Jonathan’s Landing (Fazio at Old Trail)

Jupiter, Fla; Tom Fazio; 1985
6.17

T170. Oak Tree CC (East)

Edmond, Okla; Pete Dye; 1982
6.16

T170. Kingsmill Resort (River)

Williamsburg, Va; Pete Dye; 1975
6.16

T170. Quail Valley 

Vero Beach, Fla; Nick Price,Tommy Fazio; 2001
6.16

T173. Schaffer’s Mill

Truckee, Calif; John Harbottle, Johnny Miller; 2008
6.14

T173. The Gallery (South)

Marana, Ariz; John Fought; 2003
6.14

T175. Landfall (Dye)

Wilmington, N.C; Pete Dye; 1987
6.13

T175. Sea Pines Resort (Heron Point)

Hilton Head Island, S.C; Pete Dye; 2007
6.13

T175. TPC Sugarloaf

Duluth, Ga; Greg Norman; 1997
6.13

T178. Desert Mountain (Renegade)

Scottsdale, Ariz; Jack Nicklaus; 1987
6.12

T178. Mirasol – Sunrise Course

Palm Beach Gardens, Fla; Tom Fazio; 2003
6.12

T178. Sagamore 

Bolton Landing, N.Y; Donald Ross; 1928
6.12

T178. DeBordieu Club

Georgetown, S.C; Pete Dye; 1987
6.12

T182. GC at Gray’s Crossing

Truckee, Calif; Jim Hardy, Peter Jacobsen; 2007
6.11

T182. Grizzly Ranch 

Portola, Calif; Bob Cupp; 2005
6.11

T182. The Reserve 

Pawleys Island, S.C; Greg Norman; 1998
6.11

T182. Hammock Dunes (Links)

Palm Coast, Fla; Tom Fazio; 1989
6.11

T186. Desert Mountain (Geronimo)

Scottsdale, Ariz; Jack Nicklaus; 1989
6.10

T186. Sandestin Resort (Burnt Pine)

Miramar Beach, Fla; Rees Jones; 1994
6.10

T186. Coyote Springs (Chase)

Coyote Springs, Nev; Jack Nicklaus; 2008
6.10

189. TPC Craig Ranch

McKinney, Texas; Tom Weiskopf; 2004
6.09

T190. Berkeley Hall (North)

Bluffton, S.C; Tom Fazio; 2001
6.08

T190. Conestoga 

Mesquite, Nev; Gary Panks; 2010
6.08

T190. Long Bay Club

Longs, S.C; Jack Nicklaus; 1989
6.08

T190. Miramont GC

Bryan, Texas; Robert Trent Jones Jr.; 2005
6.08

T194. Harbor Club

Greensboro, Ga; Jay Morrish, Tom Weiskopf; 1991
6.07

T194. PGA Golf Club (Wanamaker)

Port St Lucie, Fla; Tom Fazio; 1996
6.07

T194. Aspen Lakes

Sisters, Ore; William Overdorf; 1996
6.07

T194. Quechee Club (Highland)

Quechee, Vt; Geoffrey Cornish, William Robinson, Brian Silva; 1970
6.07

T194. Grand Elk 

Granby, Colo; Craig Stadler/Tripp Davis; 2002
6.07

T194. True North

Harbor Springs, Mich; Jim Engh; 2004
6.07

200. Windsor Club

Vero Beach, Fla; Robert Trent Jones Jr.; 1991
6.06