Gene Bates

Circling Raven Golf Club

Worley, ID

GolfWeek's #1 in Idaho — Gene Bates design through wetlands and Palouse grasses

Green Mountain National Golf Course

Killington, VT

Green Mountain National Golf Course, opened in 1996 and designed by Gene Bates, offers a memorable mountain golf experience in Killington, Vermont. Bates, known for integrating courses with their natural surroundings, crafted a par-71 layout stretching up to 6,589 yards. The course blends natural beauty with thoughtful design, featuring gently sloping fairways, generous landing areas, strong green complexes, and distinct elevation shifts. It provides a private-club feel while being open to the public. Set on a rugged mountain property near the Killington ski area, the course winds through woodland terrain with memorable vistas, including a panoramic view from the 16th tee. Green Mountain National is a strategic course where accuracy and positioning are key, rewarding smart play over raw power. It offers a mix of reachable par 5s, downhill par 3s, and strong par 4s, with undulating and multi-tiered greens that demand precise iron play, making it both playable and rewarding for all skill levels.

Salish Cliffs Golf Club

Shelton, WA

Carved from the Squaxin Island Tribe's ancestral lands, this Gene Bates design features dramatic elevation changes and views of the Kamilche Valley.

Soldier Hollow Golf Course (Gold Course)

Midway, UT

Olympic venue turned public golf — Gene Bates's 7,598-yard Heber Valley layout with Timpanogos views.

Westfields Golf Club

Clifton, VA

Willow Bend Golf Club in Lenexa, Kansas, offers an engaging 18-hole golf experience set within a serene landscape. While the original architect remains unknown, the course provides a challenging yet enjoyable round for golfers of all skill levels. The design philosophy, though not attributed to a specific individual, likely focuses on integrating the natural terrain and features of the Kansas environment, providing a classic parkland-style layout. The course is characterized by its mature trees, well-maintained fairways, and greens that demand precision and strategic shot-making. Without specific signature holes or a detailed historical record readily available, the club's appeal lies in its consistent playability and the peaceful ambiance it offers. Golfers can expect a tranquil escape where the focus is purely on the game. It's worth playing for those seeking a straightforward, well-kept course that provides a solid test of golf in a pleasant, natural setting.

Talega Golf Club

San Clemente, CA

Canyons Golf Course at Park City Mountain

Park City, UT

Mountain resort course at Park City with ski resort views

Soldier Hollow Golf Course (Silver)

Midway, UT

Bayonet Course at Bayonet/Blackhorse

Seaside, CA

A former PGA Tour Champions site.

Riverbend Golf Course

Riverton, UT

Utah's dramatic topography is influenced by the Rocky Mountains' Uinata, and Wasatch Ranges featuring massive mountain peaks and valleys, canyons, lakes, unique rock formations, and vast forested regions. The Basin and Ridge area includes the Great Salt Lake west through the Great Salt Lake Desert to the Bonneville Salt Flats then extending south to "Utah's Dixie" in the lower southwestern corner where the high plateaus and deep canyons and valleys of Bryce Canyon, Cedar Breaks National Monument, and Zion Canyon are located. Sand Hollow Resort, Entrada at Snow Canyon Country Club, and the Ledges in St. George are the best public access golf courses you can play in the southwest while Valley View, Thanksgiving Point Golf Club, Hobble Creek, and Soldier Hollow are the top golf courses around Salt Lake City/Provo area. This guide to the best public golf courses in Utah finds such hidden gems in unique settings such as the Hideout near the Four Corners, the Moab Golf Club near the Arches

Old Mill Golf Course

Salt Lake City, UT

Utah's dramatic topography is influenced by the Rocky Mountains' Uinata, and Wasatch Ranges featuring massive mountain peaks and valleys, canyons, lakes, unique rock formations, and vast forested regions. The Basin and Ridge area includes the Great Salt Lake west through the Great Salt Lake Desert to the Bonneville Salt Flats then extending south to "Utah's Dixie" in the lower southwestern corner where the high plateaus and deep canyons and valleys of Bryce Canyon, Cedar Breaks National Monument, and Zion Canyon are located. Sand Hollow Resort, Entrada at Snow Canyon Country Club, and the Ledges in St. George are the best public access golf courses you can play in the southwest while Valley View, Thanksgiving Point Golf Club, Hobble Creek, and Soldier Hollow are the top golf courses around Salt Lake City/Provo area. This guide to the best public golf courses in Utah finds such hidden gems in unique settings such as the Hideout near the Four Corners, the Moab Golf Club near the Arches

Green River Golf Course

Green River, UT

Utah's dramatic topography is influenced by the Rocky Mountains' Uinata, and Wasatch Ranges featuring massive mountain peaks and valleys, canyons, lakes, unique rock formations, and vast forested regions. The Basin and Ridge area includes the Great Salt Lake west through the Great Salt Lake Desert to the Bonneville Salt Flats then extending south to "Utah's Dixie" in the lower southwestern corner where the high plateaus and deep canyons and valleys of Bryce Canyon, Cedar Breaks National Monument, and Zion Canyon are located. Sand Hollow Resort, Entrada at Snow Canyon Country Club, and the Ledges in St. George are the best public access golf courses you can play in the southwest while Valley View, Thanksgiving Point Golf Club, Hobble Creek, and Soldier Hollow are the top golf courses around Salt Lake City/Provo area. This guide to the best public golf courses in Utah finds such hidden gems in unique settings such as the Hideout near the Four Corners, the Moab Golf Club near the Arches

Gladstan Golf Course

Payson, UT

Utah's dramatic topography is influenced by the Rocky Mountains' Uinata, and Wasatch Ranges featuring massive mountain peaks and valleys, canyons, lakes, unique rock formations, and vast forested regions. The Basin and Ridge area includes the Great Salt Lake west through the Great Salt Lake Desert to the Bonneville Salt Flats then extending south to "Utah's Dixie" in the lower southwestern corner where the high plateaus and deep canyons and valleys of Bryce Canyon, Cedar Breaks National Monument, and Zion Canyon are located. Sand Hollow Resort, Entrada at Snow Canyon Country Club, and the Ledges in St. George are the best public access golf courses you can play in the southwest while Valley View, Thanksgiving Point Golf Club, Hobble Creek, and Soldier Hollow are the top golf courses around Salt Lake City/Provo area. This guide to the best public golf courses in Utah finds such hidden gems in unique settings such as the Hideout near the Four Corners, the Moab Golf Club near the Arches

Dinaland Golf Course

Vernal, UT

Utah's dramatic topography is influenced by the Rocky Mountains' Uinata, and Wasatch Ranges featuring massive mountain peaks and valleys, canyons, lakes, unique rock formations, and vast forested regions. The Basin and Ridge area includes the Great Salt Lake west through the Great Salt Lake Desert to the Bonneville Salt Flats then extending south to "Utah's Dixie" in the lower southwestern corner where the high plateaus and deep canyons and valleys of Bryce Canyon, Cedar Breaks National Monument, and Zion Canyon are located. Sand Hollow Resort, Entrada at Snow Canyon Country Club, and the Ledges in St. George are the best public access golf courses you can play in the southwest while Valley View, Thanksgiving Point Golf Club, Hobble Creek, and Soldier Hollow are the top golf courses around Salt Lake City/Provo area. This guide to the best public golf courses in Utah finds such hidden gems in unique settings such as the Hideout near the Four Corners, the Moab Golf Club near the Arches

Kelly Plantation Golf Club

Destin, FL

Fred Couples signature design along Choctawhatchee Bay, consistently rated the best non-resort course in the Destin area. Stunning waterfront holes.

RedHawk Public Golf Course

Nampa, ID

A golf course in Nampa, ID. RedHawk Public Golf Course offers a pleasant golfing experience.

Twin Bridges Golf Course

Gadsden, AL

Price Range: $51 - $75

Players Club Woodland Trails

Yorktown, IN

Eagle Springs Country Club

Friant, CA