I think all these top courses lists out there are pretty much a popularity contest. So instead of doing a "top courses" list, I thought it'd be better to do a list
of my favorite courses, since that's pretty much what top courses lists are anyway - someone's favorites. I admit I haven't really played a lot of designer courses out there,
but I'm picky about what I play. I would say I only download maybe 1 out of every 20 courses that comes out. I find most courses don't interest me to begin with based on
screenshots. Courses played as of February 17, 2000
Fictional Designs
1. Black Valley Golf Club, J. Reel
2. Carmel Point East, Scott Antes
3. Grand Beach Country Club, Frank Roorda
4. Heathland Downs, J. Reel
5. Rolling Evergreen, Brian Silvernail
Real Course Renditions
1. TPC of Avenel, Shawn Drake & Brian Silvernail
2. TPC of Sawgrass, J. Reel
3. Forest Oaks CC, Shawn Drake
4. Augusta National, Scott Chesney
5. TPC of River Highlands, Dale Somerfelt
Honorable Mentions
Fictional: Savannah Ridge (Scott Antes), Illinois Golf Club (Andrew Bernstein), TPC of Gunga-Galunga (Brent Fulberry)
Talon's Point (BigDawg), Carmel Point West (Scott Antes)
Real: Cypress Point (Brian Silvernail), The Country Club (Scott Chesney), Medinah #3 (Steve Gazis)
Desert Mountain Cochise (Silvernail & Chesney), Nicklaus North (Silvernail & Chesney)