Crystal Downs Country Club

Frankfort, Michigan

Rankings

Golfweek's Top 100 Modern Courses

Offering a distinction between older courses and newer courses, Golfweek's Top 100 Modern Courses list includes courses built after 1960. Below is their current list with an * marking the public access courses. Courses in BOLD have been played by Billy; a total of 81 so far. Courses in italics are scheduled to played this year.

Top 10 Courses

  1. SAND HILLS GOLF CLUB (Ben Crenshaw and Bill Coore 1994, Mullen, NE)
  2. FRIAR'S HEAD GOLF CLUB (Ben Crenshaw and Bill Coore 2002, Riverhead, NY)
  3. PACIFIC DUNES GOLF COURSE (Tom Doak 2001, Bandon, OR)*
  4. BALLYNEAL GOLF CLUB (Tom Doak 2005, Holyoke, CO)
  5. Ohoopee Match Club (Gil Hanse 2018, Cobbtown, GA)
  6. Wade Hampton Golf Club (Tom Fazio 1988, Cashiers, NC)
  7. SEBONACK GOLF CLUB (Jack Nicklaus and Tom Doak 2006, Southampton, NY)
  8. OLD MACDONALD (Tom Doak 2010, Bandon, OR)*
  9. WHISTLING STRAITS RESORT (STRAITS) (Pete Dye 1998, Haven, WI)*
  10. MUIRFIELD VILLAGE GOLF CLUB (Jack Nicklaus and Desmond Muirhead 1974, Dublin, OH)
8th Hole at Whistling Straits (Straits)
8th Hole at Whistling Straits (Straits)

Courses 11-20

  1. BANDON TRAILS (Ben Crenshaw and Bill Coore 2005, Bandon, OR)
  2. BANDON DUNES GOLF COURSE (David McLay Kidd 1999, Bandon, OR)*
  3. SHADOW CREEK GOLF CLUB (Tom Fazio 1990, North Las Vegas, NV)*
  4. THE OCEAN COURSE AT KIAWAH ISLAND (Pete Dye 1991, Kiawah Island, SC)*
  5. CAPROCK RANCH (Gil Hanse 2021, Valentine, NE)*
  6. ROCK CREEK CATTLE COMPANY (Tom Doak 2008, Deer Lodge, MT)
  7. THE ESTANCIA CLUB (Tom Fazio 1995, Scottsdale, AZ)
  8. THE HONORS COURSE (Pete Dye 1983, Ooltewah, TN)
  9. Pikewood National (Joan Raese and J. Robert Gwynee 2009, Morgantown, WV)
  10. MONTEREY PENINSULA COUNTRY CLUB (SHORE) (Bob Baldock 1961/Mike Strantz 2004, Pebble Beach, CA)
18th Hole at Muirfield Village
18th Hole at Muirfield Village

Courses 21-30

  1. THE GOLF CLUB (Pete Dye 1967, New Albany, OH)
  2. TPC SAWGRASS (PLAYERS STADIUM) (Pete Dye 1981, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL)*
  3. CALUSA PINES GOLF CLUB (Michael Hurdzan and Dana Fry 2001, Naples, FL)
  4. SPYGLASS HILL GOLF COURSE (Robert Trent Jones 1966, Pebble Beach, CA)*
  5. SHEEP RANCH (Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw 2020, Bandon, OR)
  6. Congaree Golf Club (Tom Fazio 2017, Ridgeland, SC)
  7. COLORADO GOLF CLUB (Bill Coore/Ben Crenshaw 2007, Parker, CO)
  8. KINLOCH GOLF CLUB (Lester George and Vinny Giles 2001, Manakin-Sabot, VA)
  9. OLD SANDWICH GOLF CLUB (Ben Crenshaw and Bill Coore 2004, Plymoth, MA)
  10. KINGSLEY CLUB (Mike Devries 2001, Kingsley, MI)
16th Hole at Calusa Pines
16th Hole at Calusa Pines

Courses 31-40

  1. WHISPERING PINES GOLF CLUB (Chet Williams 2000, Trinty, TX)
  2. THE LIDO (Tom Doak 2023, Nekoosa, WI)*
  3. BOSTON GOLF CLUB (Gil Hanse 2005, Hingham, MA)
  4. GOZZER RANCH GOLF AND LAKE CLUB (Tom Fazio 2007, Harrison, ID)
  5. MANELE GOLF COURSE (Jack Nicklaus 1993, Lanai, HI)*
  6. MAMMOTH DUNES (David McLay Kidd 2018, Nekoosa, WI)*
  7. SAND VALLEY (Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw 2017, Nekoosa, WI)*
  8. STREAMSONG RESORT (RED) (Bill Coore/Ben Crenshaw 2013, Streamsong, FL)*
  9. DALLAS NATIONAL GOLF CLUB (Tom Fazio 2002, Dallas, TX)
  10. LANDMAND GOLF CLUB (Tad King and Rob Collins 2022, Homer, NE)
15th Hole at Gozzer Ranch
15th Hole at Gozzer Ranch

Courses 41-50

  1. CHAMBERS BAY GOLF CLUB (Robert Trent Jones Jr./Bruce Charlton 2007, University Place, WA)*
  2. KAPALUA RESORT (PLANTATION) (Ben Crenshaw and Bill Coore 1991, Kapalua, Maui, HI)*
  3. Martis Camp Club (Tom Fazio 2007, Truckee, CA)
  4. ROBERT TRENT JONES GOLF CLUB (Robert Trent Jones Sr. 1991, Lake Manassas, VA)
  5. BUTLER NATIONAL GOLF CLUB (George Fazio and Tom Fazio 1974, Oak Brook, IL)
  6. OAK TREE NATIONAL GOLF CLUB (Pete Dye 1975, Edmond, OK)
  7. SPRING HILL GOLF CLUB (Tom Fazio 1999, Orono, MN)
  8. VICTORIA NATIONAL GOLF CLUB (Tom Fazio 1998, Newburgh, IN)
  9. Sage Valley Golf Club (Tom Fazio 2001, Graniteville, SC)
  10. GAMBLE SANDS (David McLay Kidd 2014, Brewster, WA)*
9th Hole at Chambers Bay
9th Hole at Chambers Bay

Courses 51-60

  1. DISMAL RIVER CLUB (RED) (Tom Doak 2013, Mullen, NE)
  2. DUNES CLUB (Dick Nugent 1995, New Buffalo, MI)
  3. Diamond Creek Golf Club (Tom Fazio 2003, Banner Elk, NC)
  4. STREAMSONG RESORT (BLUE) (Tom Doak 2013, Streamsong, FL)*
  5. PETE DYE GOLF CLUB (Pete Dye 1994, Bridgeport, WV)
  6. GALLOWAY NATIONAL GOLF CLUB (Tom Fazio 1995, Galloway Township, NJ)
  7. CASTLE PINES GOLF CLUB (Jack Nicklaus 1981, Castle Rock, CO)
  8. SHOOTING STAR GOLF CLUB (Tom Fazio 2009, Teton Village, WY)
  9. HARBOUR TOWN GOLF LINKS (Pete Dye and Jack Nicklaus 1969, Hilton Head Island, SC)*
  10. SUTTON BAY (Graham Marsh 2014, Agar, SD)
6th Hole at Olde Farm
6th Hole at Olde Farm

Courses 61-70

  1. ERIN HILLS (Michael Hurdzan, Dana Fry, and Ron Whitten 2006, Hartford, WI)*
  2. Quail Hollow Club (George Cobb 1961/Tom Fazio 2003, Charlotte, NC)
  3. DESERT FOREST GOLF CLUB (Red Lawrence 1962, Carefree, AZ)
  4. VALHALLA GOLF CLUB (Jack Nicklaus 1986, Louisville, KY)
  5. SHELTER HARBOR GOLF CLUB (Dana Fry/Michael Hurdzan 2005, Westerly, RI)
  6. CROOKED STICK GOLF CLUB (Pete Dye and Alice Dye 1964, Carmel, IN)
  7. BAYONNE GOLF CLUB (Eric Bergstol 2006, Bayonne, NJ)
  8. White Oak Golf Club (Dye) (Pete Dye 2021, Yulee, FL)
  9. STREAMSONG RESORT (BLACK) (Gil Hanse 2017, Streamsong, FL)*
  10. Long Cove Club (Pete Dye 1982, Hilton Head Island, SC)*
17th Hole at Manele
17th Hole at Manele

Courses 71-80

  1. Mountaintop Golf and Lake Club (Tom Fazio 2007, Cashiers, NC)
  2. The Park West Palm (Gil Hanse & Jim Wagner 2023, West Palm Beach, FL)*
  3. HUDSON NATIONAL GOLF CLUB (Tom FAzio 1996, Croton-on-Hudson, NY)
  4. SEA ISLAND GOLF CLUB (SEASIDE) (H.S. Colt and Charles H. Alison 1929/Joe Lee 1970/Tom Fazio 2000, St. Simons Island, GA)*
  5. BLUEJACK NATIONAL (Tiger Woods 2016, Montgomery, TX)
  6. Grandfather Golf and CC (Ellis Mapes 1968, Linville, NC)
  7. ARCADIA BLUFFS GOLF CLUB (Rick Smith and Warren Henderson 2000, Arcadia, MI)*
  8. John's Island Club (West) (Tom Fazio 1989, Vero Beach, FL)
  9. SHOAL CREEK CLUB (Jack Nicklaus 1977, Shoal Creek, AL)
  10. HAZELTINE NATIONAL GOLF CLUB (Robert Trent Jones 1962, Chaska, MN)
17th Hole at The Quarry at La Quinta
17th Hole at The Quarry at La Quinta

Courses 81-90

  1. BLACK DESERT RESORT (Tom Weiskopf & Phil Smith 2023, Ivins, UT)*
  2. HARVESTER GOLF CLUB (Keith Foster 2000, Rhodes, IA)
  3. The Bear's Club (Jack Nicklaus 1999, Jupiter, FL)
  4. KARSTEN CREEK GOLF CLUB (Tom Fazio 1994, Stillwater, OK)*
  5. FALLEN OAK GOLF CLUB (Tom Fazio 2006, Saucier, MS)*
  6. EAGLE POINT GOLF CLUB (Tom Fazio 2000, Wilmington, NC)
  7. OLDE FARM GOLF CLUB (Bobby Weed 2001, Bristol, VA)
  8. Secession Golf Club (Bruce Devlin 1992, Gibbes Island, SC)
  9. Double Eagle Golf Club (Tom Weiskopf/Jay Morrish 1991, Galena, OH)
  10. SWEETENS COVE (Rob Collins and Tad Kind 2015, South Pittsburg, TN)
16th Hole at Hazeltine National Golf Club
16th Hole at Hazeltine National Golf Club

Courses 91-100

  1. Jupiter Hills Club (Hills) (George Fazio 2010, Tequesta, FL)
  2. MAYACAMA GOLF CLUB (Jack Nicklaus 2001, Santa Rosa, CA)
  3. PRIMLAND RESORT (HIGHLAND) (Donald Steel 2006, Meadows of Dan, VA)
  4. PRAIRIE CLUB (DUNES) (Tom Lehman 2010, Valentine, NE)
  5. PINEHURST RESORT (NO. 4) (Gil Hanse 2018 remodel, Pinehurst, NC)*
  6. Loblolly Golf Club (Pete Dye & P.B. Dye 1988, Hobe Sound, FL)
  7. Austin Golf Club (Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw 2001, Austin, TX)
  8. FLINT HILLS NATIONAL GOLF CLUB (Tom Fazio 1997, Andover, KS)
  9. Naples National Golf Club (Michael Hurdzan and Dana Fry 1992, Naples, FL)
  10. TRIBUTARY (David McLay Kidd 2009, Driggs, ID)
  11. Stanwich Club (David Gordon, William Gordon, and Tom Fazio 1964, Greenwich, CT)
  12. OCEAN FOREST GOLF CLUB (Rees Jones 1994, Sea Island, GA)
  13. BLACK SHEEP GOLF CLUB (David Ester 2002, Sugar Grove, IL)
17th Hole at Tradition at La Quinta
17th Hole at Tradition at La Quinta

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