The courses listed below are the courses that are rated as Top 100* by one, and only one, of the golf course rating
entities. As always, it will be fun to play these courses to experience them for myself and it will be fun to see how
their rankings change over time.
*For Golfweek, I am using a composite modern/classic list.
The New Controversial Courses...
Golf Digest's Controversial Rankings
- Alotian
- Erin Hills
- Pikewood National
- Victoria National
- Canyata
- Blackrock
- The Quarry at La Quinta
- Rich Harvest Links
- Flint Hills
- The Preserve
- Eagle Pointe
- Laurel Valley
- Diamond Creek
- Hudson National
- Pete Dye French Lick
- Nat'l GC of Canada
- Yas Links
- Hamilton
- Fancourt
- Punta Espada
- The National (Moonah)
- Leopard Creek
- Loch Lomond
Golf Magazine's Controversial Rankings
- Bellerive
- Torrey Pines
- Nanea
- Shanqin Bay
- Trump International Scotland
- Oitavos Dunes
- Cabot Links
- Ayodhya Links
- Koninklijke Haagsche
- Durban Country Club
Golfweek's Controversial Rankings
- Huntsman Springs
- Kingsley
- Shooting Star
- Dunes Club
- Wannamoisett
- Philadelphia Cricket Club
- Colorado Golf Club
- Galloway National
- Dismal River (Red)
- Desert Forest
Courses that were on the last list that in which evidence has surfaced to remove them from the list.
- Old Sandwich-- Golfweek proven correct with the latest Golf Magazine rankings in September 2009
- Ballyneal-- Golfweek proven correct with the latest Golf Magazine rankings in September 2009
- Kinloch-- Golfweek proven correct with the latest Golf Magazine rankings in September 2009
- Pete Dye GC of WV-- Golfweek proven correct after Golf Magazines 2009 rankings
- Chambers Bay-- Golfweek proven correct via Golf Magazines recent rankings in September 2009
- Old MacDonald---Golfweek proven correct with the release of Golf Magazine's 2011 rankings
- Gozzer Ranch---Golfweek proven correct with the release of Golf Magazine's 2011 rankings
- California Golf Club---Golfweek proven correct with the release of Golf Magazine's 2011 rankings
- Streamsong Red---Golfweek proven correct with release of Golf Magazine's 2013 rankings
- Streamsong Blue-- -Golfweek proven correct with release of Golf Magazine's 2013 rankings
- Rye...Golf Digest proven correct with the release of Golf Magazine's 2013 rankings
- Ellerston...Golf Digest proven correct with the release of the 2015 Golf Magazine rankings
- Rock Creek...Golfweek proven correct with the release of the 2015 Golf Magazine rankings
- Old Town...Golfweek proven correct with the release of the 2015 Golf Magazine rankings
Scorecard for the rating entities...
Golfweek has earned 12 points for their numerous calls.
Golf Digest has earned 2 points for their calls on Rye and Ellerston
Golf Magazine has earned no points.