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The definitive ranking of every course we've scouted — no panels, no politics, no favors.
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1
St. Louis Country Club
St. Louis, Missouri
Charles Blair Macdonald (original)Template Hole MasteryHistoric Major Host
2
Ozarks National
Hollister, Missouri
Bill Coore & Ben CrenshawOzark Ridge FairwaysU.S. Top 100
3
Boone Valley Golf Club
Augusta, Missouri
P.B. DyeDramatic Elevation Routing
4
Bellerive Country Club
St. Louis, Missouri
Robert Trent Jones (1960)Tree Lined CorridorsMajor Championship Host
5
Payne's Valley
Hollister, Missouri
Tiger Woods (TGR Design)Ozark Ridge RoutingUSGA Host
6
Dalhousie Golf Club
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Gary Nicklaus / Nicklaus DesignWater Hazard StrategyUSGA Host
7
Old Warson Country Club
St. Louis, Missouri
Robert Trent Jones Sr. (1954)Elevated Bunker GreensMajor Championship Host
8
Highland Springs Country Club
Springfield, Missouri
Robert Trent Jones Jr.Multi Tiered Greens
9
Buffalo Ridge Springs Golf Course
Hollister, Missouri
Tom Fazio (originalRidge Top ElevationU.S. Top 100
10
Mountain Top
Hollister, Missouri
Gary Player with Jeff Lawrence (ASGCA)Rocky Par Three Showcase
11
Cliffhangers Golf Course
Hollister, Missouri
Johnny MorrisCavern Tee Shot
12
Swope Memorial Golf Course
Kansas City, Missouri
A.W. Tillinghast (1934)Tillinghast Bold BunkeringHistoric Major Host
13
Hillcrest Country Club
Kansas City, Missouri
Donald Ross (original)Ross Style Restoration
14
Top of the Rock Golf Course
Ridgedale, Missouri
Jack NicklausLimestone Ridge Par Threes
15
Old Kinderhook Resort Golf Club & Spa
Camdenton, Missouri
Tom WeiskopfOzark Elevation DramaUSGA Host
16
Fox Run Golf Club
Eureka, Missouri
Gary Kern (original)Expansive Rolling Elevation
17
The Country Club of St. Albans (Lewis and Clark Course)
St. Albans, Missouri
Tom WeiskopfRiver Valley Risk RewardUSGA Host
18
Blue Hills Country Club
Kansas City, Missouri
Robert (Bob) DunningClassic Parkland Tree Corridors
19
Forest Park Golf Course
St. Louis, Missouri
Robert Foulis (original)Classic Parkland GreensUSGA Host