Naming anywhere between five and 30 golf courses in each state, GOLF Magazine’s latest “Best Courses Near You” list recognizes 35 Nicklaus Design courses in its state-by-state guide. Nicklaus Design layouts in Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin were named on the list, published in the September issue.
Of the 35 courses recognized, 10 were named to their state’s top-5, and another 10 made their state’s top-10. Nicklaus Design currently has golf courses open for play in 39 states. Below is the full list of Nicklaus Design courses (and their ranking) to make the Best Courses Near You list.
Arizona:
10. Dove Mountain (Saguaro/Tortolita), Marana
23. La Paloma (Ridge/Canyon), Tucson
27. GC at Estrella, Goodyear
California:
24. Old Greenwood, Truckee
Colorado:
9. Breckenridge (Beaver/Bear), Breckenridge
14. Cougar Canyon, Trinidad
Delaware:
2. Bayside, Selbyville
Florida:
7. Hammock Beach Resort (Ocean), Palm Coasta
9. PGA National (Champion), Palm Beach Gardens
13. Grand Cypress (New), Orlando
20. Old Corkscrew, Estero
21. North Palm Beach CC, North Palm Beach
Georgia:
2. Reynolds Plantation (Great Waters), Greensboro
13. Bear’s Best Atlanta, Suwanee
15. Achasta, Dahlonega
Hawaii:
4. Manele Golf Club, Lana’i
7. Four Seasons Hualalai (Nicklaus), Big Island
8. Kauai Lagoons, Kauai
Maryland
9. Rocky Gap, Cumberland
Massachusetts
8. Pinehills (Nicklaus), Plymouth
Michigan
12. Harbor Shores, Benton Harbor
16. Grand Traverse Resort (The Bear), Acme
Montana
2. Old Works, Anaconda
Nevada
5. Coyote Springs, Coyote Springs
11. Bear’s Best Las Vegas, Las Vegas
New York
19. Mansion Ridge, Monroe
Oregon
5. The Club at Pronghorn (Nicklaus), Bend
Pennsylvania
12. Great Bear, East Stroudsburg
South Carolina
2. Harbour Town, Hilton Head Island
5. May River at Palmetto Bluff, Bluffton
19. Pawleys Plantation, Pawleys Island
Tennessee
5. Bear Trace at Cumberland Mountain, Crossville
Virginia
6. Bay Creek (Nicklaus), Cape Charles
West Virginia
2. The Greenbrier (Greenbrier), White Sulphur Springs
Wisconsin
8. The Bull at Pinehurst Farms, Sheboygan Falls
