Our annual rankings highlight the best private courses in each state.

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Our hundreds of golf course raters weigh in on the best layouts built since 1960 in the United States.

If you have ever examined a scorecard or posted a score for handicap purposes, you have probably seen the terms Course Rating™ and Slope Rating®. While most golfers know they pertain to course ...

Course Rating and hole handicap allocation is more of a science than ever before, but still involves some artistry and local knowledge. The post How does a course assign each hole's stroke index?

Golfweek ranks courses of many kinds, but our raters follow a prescribed system to decide which are best.

Looking to play the best courses near home or on the road? We have you covered with our annual ranking.

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