{"id":4311,"date":"2022-03-14T18:55:51","date_gmt":"2022-03-14T18:55:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/batesgolfgroup.com\/?p=4311"},"modified":"2022-03-14T19:06:35","modified_gmt":"2022-03-14T19:06:35","slug":"2021-best-public-golf-courses-you-can-play-state-by-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/batesgolfgroup.com\/index.php\/2022\/03\/14\/2021-best-public-golf-courses-you-can-play-state-by-state\/","title":{"rendered":"2021: Best Public Golf Courses You Can Play, State by State."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Golfweek\u2019s Best of 2021: Best Public Golf Courses You Can Play, State by State.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Article by John R. Johnson \u2013&nbsp;<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/j2golf.com\/\"><em>J2Golf.com<\/em><\/a><em>&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Bates Golf Group thinks Course Rankings are a big deal, some don\u2019t, but Gene Bates does. Awards represent all the hard work so many have put in to be a shining dot on state map and bright spot in their community.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every year the rankers go out and evaluate courses on a 10 point criteria that encompasses many different aspects from layout, conditions, aesthetics, service and many more including, believe it or not . . . fun!&nbsp;&nbsp;Multiple rankers give it a score and then those scores are averaged to a final list per state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While we are personally proud of the awards, as you can see it is truly a team effort. Without excellence in the construction, agronomy and maintenance, excellence in design does not look so excellent.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, courses are also judged on service, staffing, clubhouse and how a person \u2018feels\u2019 or is treated while playing a course. Again, more team members and outstanding leadership is what determines overall awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To add to the award mix, there are many award bodies and types of awards. Take for example the awards at just one of our projects in the state of Washington. A Tribal Course that has really made the spot light . . .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Salish Cliffs Golf Club Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Golfweek \u2013 National Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Best New Course&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;#8&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;2011<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Top 50 Casino Courses&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;#6 to #10&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2012 \u2013 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Top 100 Resort Courses&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;#39 to #66&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;2013 \u2013 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Best in Washington State&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;# 3 &amp; #4&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;2012 \u2013 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Golf Digest Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Best in Washington State&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;#8 &amp; #10&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;2019 \u2013 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cascade Golf Magazine<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pacific Northwest&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;#4 &amp; #5&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;2013 \u2013 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Top Ten Public Course<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Golf Advisor Washington<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People\u2019s Choice Award&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;#1&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Washington PGA Chapter<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Resort Merchandiser&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;#1&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;2012 &amp; 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>of the Year<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you can see \u2013 Awards are really a team effort from every aspect of a golf course facility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Golfweek 2021 state by State Rankings<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below is a list of the recently released&nbsp;Public Course Rankings&nbsp;for 2021.&nbsp;&nbsp;The&nbsp;<strong><em>Bates Golf Group<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;designed SEVEN of their award winners. Four in the Top Ten in Utah alone . . . and that is a big deal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Golfweek\u2019s Best Public Courses \u2013 2021 \u2013 Designed by Gene Bates<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>State&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Course&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;City&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Rank<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>California&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Bayonet GC&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Seaside CA&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;#18<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Idaho&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Circling Raven&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Worley ID&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;# 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Utah&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Soldier Hollow Gold&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Midway UT&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;#4<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Green Springs&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Washington UT&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;#7<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Soldier Hollow Silver&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Midway UT&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;#8<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; The&nbsp;Canyons&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Park City UT&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;#10<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Washington&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Salish Cliffs&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Shelton WA&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;#4<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>See the Golfweek\u2019s Link to All 50 State Ranking:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/golfweek.usatoday.com\/lists\/best-public-golf-courses-state-by-state\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/golfweek.usatoday.com\/lists\/best-public-golf-courses-state-by-state\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click Here For Golfweek&#8217;s Link<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With this list of&nbsp;<strong><em>Golfweek\u2019s Best Courses You Can Play<\/em><\/strong>, they present the best public-access courses in each state, as judged by their nationwide network of raters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Ranking KEY: (m) modern, built in 1960 or after; (c) classic, built before 1960. For courses with a number preceding the (m) or (c), that is where the course ranks on Golfweek\u2019s Best lists for top 200 modern and classic courses in the U.S..&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;* Indicates new or returning to the rankings.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Bates Golf Group thinks rankings are a big deal, some don\u2019t, but Gene Bates does. 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