Twenty-nine (29) KemperSports courses earned spots across Golfweek’s Best 2026 rankings, reinforcing the company’s position as a leader in golf course management and delivering unique and memorable golf experiences. Highlights from this year’s rankings include:
- 15 KemperSports courses featured on Golfweek’s prestigious “Top 100 Public-Access Courses in the U.S.” list, including 11 ranked among the top 25
- 26 courses recognized on “Best Public-Access Courses You Can Play, State-by-State” lists
- 14 courses named among the “Top 200 U.S. Resort Courses,” with 12 ranked inside the top 30
For nearly 30 years, Golfweek’s Best has recognized the world’s premier golf courses through evaluations conducted by more than 800 course raters. Courses are assessed using a comprehensive set of criteria and an overall rating system that produces an annual score for each layout.
Today, Golfweek’s Best rankings span public-access, resort, residential and international golf courses, serving as one of the game’s most respected benchmarks for course quality and player experience.
KemperSports is proud to have more managed properties ranked among Golfweek’s top 100 U.S. public-access courses and top 100 U.S. resort courses than any other golf management company.
The 29 KemperSports courses featured on Golfweek’s Best 2026 ranking lists include:
- Top 100 Public-Access Courses in the U.S.
- #18: Chambers Bay
- #22: Streamsong Red
- #24: Streamsong Blue
- T33: Streamsong Black
- Best Public-Access Golf Courses in Every State
- California
- T25: Desert Willow Golf Resort – Firecliff Course
- Connecticut
- #6: Lake of Isles – North Course
- Florida
- #2: Streamsong Red
- #3: Streamsong Blue
- #4: Streamsong Black
- Illinois
- #3: The Glen Club
- #8: Harborside International Golf Center – Starboard Course
- #10: Cantigny Golf
- Kansas
- #3: Sand Creek Station
- Maryland
- #4: Whiskey Creek Golf Club
- New Hampshire
- #2: Country Club of New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- #5: Rock Spring Golf Club
- #10: Heron Glen Golf Course
- South Carolina
- T11: Tidewater Golf Club
- Tennessee
- #2: The Course at Sewanee
- Washington
- #1: Chambers Bay
- #1: Chambers Bay
- California
- Best Private Golf Courses in Every State
- Michigan
- #5: The Dunes Club
- #5: The Dunes Club
- Michigan
- Top 200 Resort Golf courses in the U.S.
- #17: Streamsong Red
- #19: Streamsong Blue
- T27: Streamsong Black
- T140: The Glen Club
- T162: Desert Willow Golf Resort – Firecliff Course
- Top 200 Modern Courses in the U.S.
- #41: Chambers Bay
- #49: Streamsong Red
- T59: The Dunes Club
- #62: Streamsong Blue
- T91: Streamsong Black
- T94: Broomsedge Golf Club
- T132: Dismal River Club – Red Course
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