Scottsdale, Ariz. (July 8, 2026) – Sixty-three Troon-affiliated courses have been named Golfweek’s Best in the newly released Golfweek’s Best 2026 issue, rankings the top golf courses in the United States. Troon®, the leader in providing golf and club-related leisure and hospitality services, congratulates the owners, associates, members and frequent golfers of the courses recognized in Golfweek’s Best 2026 issue.
- 52 Troon brand-affiliated daily-fee/resort properties are recognized on Golfweek’s 2026 “Best Courses You Can Play, State-by-State” list.
- 11 private clubs are named in the “Best Private Courses, State-by-State” ranking.
- 9 courses appear on Golfweek’s prestigious “Top 100 Best Courses You Can Play” ranking.
- 8 properties are on the magazine’s “Top 200 Modern Courses” list.
- 4 Troon brand-affiliated courses are the top public courses in their respective states, including Mystic Creek Golf Club in El Dorado, Arkansas; Bayside Resort Golf Club in Selbyville, Delaware;Giant’s Ridge (Quarry Course) in Biwabik, Minnesota and Black Desert Resort in Ivins, Utah.
- 1 property was named its state’s top private course, as Fargo Country Club in Fargo is North Dakota’s top private course.
Golfweek’s team of more than 850 raters rate courses based on 10 criteria. An average of those overall ratings is calculated to create an annual score for each layout, allowing Golfweek’s Best to rank courses. The magazine then ranks the best classic and modern courses nationally as well as the top public and private courses in each state.
“Congratulations to the owners who invested in and to the associates who help deliver these ‘Top 100’ experiences, and to the course architects for their incredible work,” said Troon Executive Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing Kris Strauss. “To be recognized among the best of the best is an incredible accomplishment for these properties and is an achievement to be celebrated.”
Affiliated courses named to Golfweek’s Best for 2026 include:
Top 100 Best Courses You Can Play
- No. T25 Gamble Sands – Brewster, Washington
- No. 27 Kapalua (Plantation Course) – Maui, Hawaii
- No. T38 Black Desert Resort – Ivins, Utah
- No. T44 Mystic Creek Golf Club – El Dorado, Arkansas
- No. 46 Giants Ridge Golf & Ski Resort (Quarry) – Biwabik, Minnesota
- No. 55 Yocha Dehe at Cache Creek Casino – Brooks, California
- No. T57 Princeville Makai Golf Club – Kauai, Hawaii
- No. T70 Tobacco Road Golf Club – Sanford, North Carolina
- No. T97 Scarecrow at Gamble Sands – Brewster, Washington
Top 200 Modern
- No. T26 Panther National – Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
- No. T63 Gamble Sands – Brewster, Washington
- No. 67 Kapalua (Plantation Course) – Maui, Hawaii
- No. 101 Black Desert Resort – Ivins, Utah
- No. 122 Giants Ridge Golf & Ski Resort (Quarry) – Biwabik, Minnesota
- No. T153 Champion Hills – Henderson, North Carolina
- No. T167 Pine Canyon Club – Flagstaff, Arizona
- No. T174 Pronghorn at Juniper Preserve (Fazio) – Bend, Oregon
Best Courses You Can Play, State-By-State
Arizona
- No. 2 Quintero Golf Club, Peoria
- No. 3 Wickenburg Ranch Golf & Social Club, Wickenburg
- No. 5 Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club, Maricopa
- No. T10 Troon North Golf Club (Monument), Scottsdale
- No. 14 Troon North Golf Club (Pinnacle), Scottsdale
- No. T16 Arizona National, Tucson
- No. 19 Boulders Resort & Spa Scottsdale (North), Scottsdale
- No. 20 Boulders Resort & Spa Scottsdale (South), Scottsdale
- No. T24 Longbow Golf Club, Mesa
- No. 28 La Paloma Country Club (Ridge/Canyon), Tucson
- No. 30 Sedona Golf Resort, Sedona
Arkansas
- No. 1 Mystic Creek Golf Club, El Dorado
California
- No. 6 Yocha Dehe Golf Club, Brooks
- No. 16 Bayonet, Seaside
- No. 20 Park Hyatt Aviara, Carlsbad
- No. 21 Maderas Golf Club, Poway
- No. T23 Fairmont Grand Del Mar (The Grand), Del Mar
Connecticut
- No. 3 Wintonbury Hills Golf Course, Bloomfield
Delaware
- No. 1 Bayside Resort Golf Club, Selbyville
Florida
- No. 10 Seminole Legacy Golf Course, Tallahassee
- No. 12 Hammock Beach Resort (Ocean), Palm Coast
- No. 16 Hammock Beach Resort (Conservatory), Palm Coast
Hawaii
- No. 2 Kapalua (Plantation), Maui
- No. 3 Princeville Makai Golf Club, Kauai
- No. 7 Mauna Lani (North), Kohala Coast
- No. 10 Ocean Course at Hōkūala, Kauai
- No. 11 Mauna Lani (South), Kohala Coast
- No. 12 Kapolei Golf Club, Kapolei
Iowa
- No. 5 Finkbine Golf Club, Iowa City
Kansas
- No. 5 Ironhorse Golf Club, Leawood
Louisiana
- No. 3 English Turn Golf & Country Club, New Orleans
Maryland
- No. 3 Links at Perry Cabin, St. Michaels
Minnesota
- No. 1 Giants Ridge Golf & Ski Resort (Quarry Course), Biwabik
- No. 6 Giants Ridge Golf & Ski Resort (Legends Course), Biwabik
- No. T8 The Wilds, Prior Lake
Nevada
- No. 9 Coyote Springs Golf Club, Coyote Springs
New Jersey
- No. 2 Seaview Hotel and Golf Club (Bay), Galloway Township
- No. 7 Seaview Hotel and Golf Club (Pines), Galloway Township
New Mexico
- No. 7 Sandia Golf Club, Albuquerque
New York
- No. 4 Bally’s Golf Links at Ferry Point, Bronx
- No. 14 Mansion Ridge Golf Club, Monroe
North Carolina
- No. 8 Tobacco Road Golf Club, Sanford
Oregon
- No. 10 Pronghorn at Juniper Preserve (Nicklaus), Bend
- No. 15 Tetherow, Bend
Texas
- No. 4 The Rawls Course at Texas Tech, Lubbock
- No. 12 La Cantera Golf Club, San Antonio
Utah
- No. 1 Black Desert Resort, Ivins
- No. T8 Thanksgiving Point Golf Club, Lehi
Virginia
- No. 13 Potomac Shores Golf Club, Dumfries
Washington
- No. 2 Gamble Sands, Brewster
- No. 4 Scarecrow at Gamble Sands, Brewster
West Virginia
- No. 3 Oglebay Golf Courses (Palmer), Wheeling
Best Private Clubs, State-By-State
Arizona
- No. 8 Pine Canyon Club, Flagstaff
- No. 14 Troon Country Club, Scottsdale
- No. 15 Flagstaff Ranch, Flagstaff
Delaware
- No. 3 Fieldstone Golf Club, Greenville
Florida
- No. 3 Panther National, Palm Beach Gardens
Montana
- No. 5 Black Bull Golf Club, Bozeman
New Hampshire
- No. T2 Manchester Country Club, Bedford
North Carolina
- No. 11 Champion Hills, Hendersonville
North Dakota
- No. 1 Fargo Country Club, Fargo
Oregon
- No. 3 Pronghorn at Juniper Preserve (Fazio), Bend
Utah
- No. 5 Entrada at Snow Canyon, St. George
About Troon
Headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz., Troon is the world’s largest golf and golf-related hospitality management company, providing services at locations in 45-plus states and 40-plus countries. In addition to private, daily fee, resort and municipal golf, Troon specializes in homeowner association management, private residence clubs, estate management and associated hospitality venues. Troon’s family of brands includes Troon Golf, Troon Privé, Troon International, Indigo Sports, CADDIEMASTER, ClubUp, Cliff Drysdale Tennis, Peter Burwash International, True Club Solutions, RealFood Hospitality, Strategy & Design and RF DesignStudio, ICON Management and Eventive Sports. For additional news and information, visit www.Troon.com.
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