Eight courses at seven golf facilities managed by Scottsdale-based OB Sports Golf Management made the 2013 list of Golfweek’s Best Courses. The Rim Golf Club (22), Tetherow (53), Dalhousie Golf Club and Somerby Golf Club (59), made the top 100 in the Residential category.  Sandia Golf Club (71) and both golf courses at We-Ko-Pa Golf Club—Saguaro (20) and Cholla (46)—made the top 100 list in the Resort category. 

Golfweek’s course-ranking panelists apply the following criteria when evaluating golf courses:  1) ease and intimacy of routing, the extent to which the sequence of holes follows natural contours and unfolds in an unforced manner; 2) variety and memorability of par 3s, 4s and 5s, different clubs hit, extent to which the angles of play create interesting and varied playing options, and extent to which holes offer variety of options from the tee and on the second shot; 3) basic quality of conditioning, variety of playing textures, extent of turf coverage, consistency and quality of bunker sand; 4) walk-in-the-park test, degree to which the course ultimately is worth spending a half-day on.

Dalhousie Golf Club
Ranked No. 1 in Missouri in Golf Digest’s “Best in State” ranking for 2007-2010, Dalhousie Golf Club is home to a stunning Nicklaus-designed golf course that plays to 7,242 yards at par 72. A future host site of the Missouri State Amateur Championship, and the AJGA Rolex Junior Championship, Dalhousie is a private club that offers a unique “no dues” National Membership program. For more information on Dalhousie Golf Club call 573.332.0818, or visit www.dalhousiegolfclub.com.

The Rim Golf Club
Currently ranked No. 9 in Golf Digest’s listing of the Top 25 Courses in Arizona (2013-2014); and for the second year in a row, ranked among Top 100 Residential Courses in the country by Golfweek, The Rim Golf Club is regarded as one of the finest private clubs in Arizona. Located in Payson, Arizona, just a 90-minute drive from Scottsdale, golf is the main attraction at The Rim Golf Club, where the highly acclaimed golf course architectural team of Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish described the Rim as “their best design work.” Playing at 7,193 yards from the back tees, this par-71 layout drapes over pine-covered mountains that takes full advantage of majestic views of the rugged Mogollon Rim. Members also enjoy access to golf at neighboring Chaparral Pines. At an elevation of 5,000 feet, boasting enchanting views, spectacular golf and an ideal mountain climate, The Rim Golf Club is about as close to heaven as you can get. For more information about The Rim Golf Club visit www.therimgolfclub.com or call.928.472.1480.

Sandia Golf Club
Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Sandia Resort & Casino features a world-class golf experience that offers a visually stunning and strategic 18-hole golf course designed by Scott Miller. The facility also offers a complete practice facility and a 16,000-square-foot pueblo-style clubhouse with restaurant, golf shop and expansive patio. The golf club at Sandia is a key amenity to the Sandia Resort & Casino, a popular gaming and entertainment venue. For more information on Sandia Golf Club visit www.sandiagolf.com or call 505.798.3990.

Somerby Golf Club
Somerby Golf Club is a private golf and country club located in Byron, Minnesota near Rochester, only a 10-minute drive from the world-renowned Mayo Clinic. The golf course, co-designed by Tom Lehman and John Fought, represents a modern approach to a traditional links-style design with a par-72, 7,209-yard layout fashioned with an emphasis on strategy and visual appeal. Consistently honored by Golf Digest as one of the top ten courses in the state of Minnesota, Somerby meanders over gently rolling countryside dotted with meandering creeks, thick stands of trees and natural wetlands. For more information about Somerby and Somerby Golf Club visit www.somerby.com or call 507.775.3700.

Tetherow
Located minutes from downtown Bend, Oregon, Tetherow is residential golf community that meanders over 700 acres of stunning high-desert terrain and boasts a striking 18-hole course designed by award-winning architect David McLay Kidd. Recognized by Golf Magazine as the No. 1 Best New Course You Can Play in The Country and honored with “Best New” accolades from Golf Digest, Golfweek, Links and the Robb Report. For more information on Tetherow, visit
www.tetherow.com or call 541.388.CLUB (2582).

We-Ko-Pa Golf Club
Located on the Fort McDowell Indian Community, We-Ko-Pa Golf Club is a daily fee golf facility that consists of the original 18 holes, the Cholla course, designed by Scott Miller and a second 18 holes, the Saguaro course, designed by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw. We-Ko-Pa is owned by the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation and is operated by EF Golf and OB Sports Golf Management. For more information on We-Ko-Pa Golf Club, call 480.836.9000 or visit www.wekopa.com.