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.
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.
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.
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.