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On the Right Course

Colorado golf courses featured prominently in national ‘best of’ lists published in May

By Gary Baines – 5/31/2021

May was certainly a busy month when it comes to golf’s most prominent publications ranking golf courses nationally and internationally — and state-by-state.

It started with the media outlet which began this course-ranking craze — Golf Digest, with its biennial America’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses, which debuted in 1966. The latest edition was published on May 3. 

Then there were the similar lists — and variations thereof — compiled by Golfweek and Golf.com. If you can think of a sub-category of ranking courses, chances are it’s been done. 

For our purposes, we’re focused primarily on Colorado courses. So, for those interested, to save the time of searching around we’ve compiled the most prominent “best of” course lists that were published this month — and that include at least one facility based in the Centennial State. 

Here’s the rundown:

GOLF DIGEST’S AMERICA’S 100 GREATEST GOLF COURSES

Ranked No. 1 Overall

Pine Valley Golf Club in Pine Valley, N.J.

Colorado Courses Ranked

44. Ballyneal in Holyoke

48. Castle Pines Golf Club in Castle Rock

73. Cherry Hills Country Club in Cherry Hills Village

For the complete list,  CLICK HERE.

Castle Pines Golf Club checks in at No. 48 in Golf Digest’s list of America’s Greatest Golf Courses.


GOLF DIGEST’S AMERICA’S SECOND 100 GREATEST GOLF COURSES

Colorado Courses Ranked

120. Colorado Golf Club in Parker

199. East Course at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs

For the complete list, CLICK HERE.


GOLF.COM’S TOP 100 COURSES YOU CAN PLAY

Ranked No. 1 Overall

Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, Calif.

Colorado Course Ranked

58. East Course at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs

For the complete list, CLICK HERE.

Cherry Hills Country Club makes the top 100 in Golfweek’s classic courses list.


GOLFWEEK’S TOP 200 CLASSIC GOLF COURSES (Built Before 1960)

Ranked No. 1 Overall

Pine Valley Golf Club in Pine Valley, N.J.

Colorado Course Ranked

78. Cherry Hills Country Club in Cherry Hills Village

164. East Course at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs

For the complete list, CLICK HERE.


The East Course at The Broadmoor is among Golfweek’s top 200 classic courses.

GOLFWEEK’S TOP 200 MODERN GOLF COURSES (Built 1960 or Later)

Ranked No. 1 Overall

Sand Hills in Mullen, Neb.

Colorado Courses Ranked

4. Ballyneal in Holyoke

33. Colorado Golf Club in Parker

55. Castle Pines Golf Club in Castle Rock

185. Frost Creek in Eagle

For the complete list, CLICK HERE.


GOLFWEEK’S TOP 100 PUBLIC GOLF COURSES ACROSS THE U.S.

Ranked No. 1 Overall

Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, Calif.

Colorado Course Ranked

81. Fazio Course at Red Sky Golf Club in Wolcott

For the complete list, CLICK HERE.


GOLFWEEK’S BEST PUBLIC GOLF COURSES YOU CAN PLAY, STATE BY STATE

For Colorado

1. Fazio Course at Red Sky Golf Club in Wolcott

2. Redlands Mesa Golf Course in Grand Junction

3. East Course at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs

4. TPC Colorado in Berthoud

5. Norman Course at Red Sky Golf Club in Wolcott

6. Haymaker in Steamboat Springs

7. CommonGround Golf Course in Aurora

8. Riverdale Dunes in Brighton

9. West Course at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs

10. Breckenridge Golf Club

For the complete list, CLICK HERE.


GOLFWEEK’S BEST PRIVATE GOLF COURSES IN EVERY STATE

For Colorado

1. Ballyneal in Holyoke

2. Colorado Golf Club in Parker

3. Castle Pines Golf Club in Castle Rock

4. Cherry Hills Country Club in Cherry Hills Village

5. Country Club of the Rockies in Edwards

T6. Frost Creek in Eagle

T6. Maroon Creek in Aspen

T8. Mountain Course at Glacier Club in Durango

T8. Fazio Course at Red Sky Golf Club in Wolcott

10. Roaring Fork Club in Basalt 

For the complete list, CLICK HERE.