Golf Digest has been publishing a Best in State ranking every other year since 1977, making this the 24th edition. Deploying our trained panel of more than 1,900 low-handicap golfers to continually assess the courses of this nation is a mission whose main obstacle is daylight.

This time, we are rolling out our newest Best in State rankings by region. All states in the West and Plains regions of the United States are now live. In the coming days, we will be publishing more sets of rankings by regions. Check back on this page and the accompanying interactive map to check out the latest rankings in your state.