Best New Courses | 2013

It wasn't a boom, but it wasn't a bust either. The year in golf design started with a Streamsong splash and finishes with a Trump two-step. Along the way, several courses with, shall we say, long gestation periods finally opened for play. Quantity is still down, but quality has never been better. Streamsong Resort (Red Course), Streamsong, Fla. Public course, 7,148 yards par 72 | Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw, designers Streamsong is the...

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The Golf Club at Vistoso,

The Golf Club at Vistoso is just about an hour drive south of Phoenix and only minutes North of Tucson in the Oro Valley. The course at the Golf Club at Vistoso is a pure desert layout designed by Tom Weiskopf and makes full use of the stunning natural landscape. As is the case with many of Tom’s designs, the landing areas are generous and the greens are very quick and fiercely bunkered. Water is in play on only one hole, the 8th, a 389-yard,...

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The Starr Pass Country Club at the JW Marriott Starr Pass Golf Resort and Spa

The Starr Pass Country Club at the JW Marriott Starr Pass Golf Resort & Spa features 27 holes of championship golf with stunning views of the city and surrounding mountain ranges. You will play over natural arroyos while enjoying the scenic beauty of true desert golf. The demanding and memorable layout allows golfers to enjoy unsurpassed views of the entire facility. With dramatic elevation changes and the swirling winds created by the Tucson...

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The San Ignacio Course at the San Ignacio Golf Club,

The San Ignacio Course at the San Ignacio Golf Club facility in Green Valley, Arizona was once a part of a parcel of land called San Ignacio de la Canoa. Back then it belonged to Mexico. In 1854, however, they sold it to the U.S., and thus it became the home of a stunning Arthur Hills 18-hole championship golf course. The San Ignacio golf course is just a short drive south of Tucson, some 3,000 feet above sea level in the heart of Green Valley....

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Ventana Canyon, Canyon Course,

The Ventana Canyon, Canyon Course, Tucson, is as dramatic as it is challenging. The Canyon Course is one of two very special golf courses at the exclusive and private Lodge at Ventana Canyon. The course, one of Tom Fazio’s masterworks, meanders through the stunning beauty of Esperro Canyon, a breathtaking layout that follows the natural flow of the arroyos. The course signature is Whaleback Rock that towers above, and guards the 10th green. Whaleback...

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The Loews Ventana Canyon Resort

The Loews Ventana Canyon Resort is an AAA Four-Diamond facility and one of Arizona's most luxurious hotels. The property features 398 newly renovated guestrooms, each with private terrace. As a golf resort, Loews is best known for its two excellent Tom Fazio-designed courses. It's not all just about golf; however, as you'll find an incredible selection of activities available including two swimming pools, eight tennis courts, hiking, bicycling,...

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La Posada Lodge and Casitas

La Posada Lodge and Casitas is regarded as one of Tucson's premier, boutique hotels, and there’s no doubt in my mind that it’s a perfect retreat for visiting golfers. A beautiful property, La Posada Lodge and Casitas features 60 nicely appointed guestrooms in a “blend of Mexican and Cowboy styles." The accommodations are unique: handcrafted furnishings, painted tiles, punched tin headboards, and creative artwork make for décor I’ve experienced...

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10 Best Las Vegas Golf Courses

The 18-hole Las Vegas National course plays 6,815 yards from the longest tees for a par of 71. The course rating is 72.1 and it has a slope rating of 130. Designed by Bert Stamps, the Las Vegas National golf course opened for play in 1961. Read the full review of the Las Vegas National Golf Clu...

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Black Mountain Golf and Country Club

The 27-hole layout at the Black Mountain Golf & Country Club facility in Henderson, Nevada features three separate 9-hole courses: the Desert, Founders and Horizon. Read the full review of the Black Mountain Golf Clu...

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Cascata Golf Club, Boulder City,

The 18-hole Cascata course plays 7,137 yards from the longest tees for a par of 72. The course rating is 74.6 and it has a slope rating of 143. Cascata was designed by Rees Jones and opened for play in 2000. Read the full review of the Cascata Golf Cours...

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The Falls Golf Club Course at Lake

The 18-hole Falls Golf Club course in Lake Las Vegas, Nevada, plays 7,250 yards of golf from the tips a par of 72. The course rating is 74.7 and it has a slope rating of 136. Designed by Tom Weikopf, The Falls golf course opened for play in 2002. Read the full review of the Falls Golf Cours...

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The Wolf Course at Paiute Golf Resort

The 18-hole Wolf Course at Paiute Golf Resort Las Vegas plays 7,604 yards from the tips for a par of 72. The course rating is 76.3 and it has a slope rating of 149. Designed by Pete Dye, the Wolf golf course opened in 2001. Read the full review of the Wolf Golf Cours...

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