Golfweek's 2024 casino golf course rankings highlight tribal resorts' dominance in the industry, with sovereign tribes operating many of the nation's top casino golf destinations.

MGM Resorts' Shadow Creek in Las Vegas maintains its #1 position, charging $1,250 per round. MGM's Fallen Oak at Beau Rivage (Biloxi) ranks second, while French Lick's Pete Dye Course and The Greenbrier's Old White share third place with Yocha Dehe Golf Club.

Tribal-owned courses dominate positions 6-9:

• #6: Barona Creek Golf Club (Barona Band of Mission Indians)
• #7: We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort's Saguaro Course
• #8: The Wilderness at Fortune Bay (Bois Forte Band of Chippewa)
• #9: Turning Stone's Atunyote Golf Course (Oneida Indian Nation)

Tribal courses account for 24 of the remaining top 40 positions, offering championship-caliber experiences at more affordable prices than commercial properties. For example, We-Ko-Pa's Saguaro Course charges $170 per round, while Eagle Falls Golf Course (#24) offers packages starting at $125, including cart, range balls, water, and casino play credits.

Golfweek's rankings are determined by expert raters evaluating ten criteria:

• Routing
• Design integrity/shaping quality
• Land plan
• Greens and surrounds
• Par 3s variety and memorability
• Par 4s variety and memorability
• Par 5s variety and memorability
• Tree and landscape management
• Conditioning and ecology
• Overall experience quality

These criteria are averaged to produce final ratings for each course, establishing the definitive ranking of America's top casino golf destinations.

Related Articles

Previous Articles