The Best Gil Hanse Golf Courses

#1 on trail

Cobbtown, Georgia

Gil Hanse's minimalist design carved through Georgia wiregrass and longleaf pine, Ohoopee plays as a pure match-play retreat on sandy, fast-draining terrain. Private access only.

#2 on trail

Valentine, Nebraska

Sand Hills-adjacent private layout in the Nebraska Sandhills near Valentine, opened 2003. Wind-swept natural terrain with minimalist shaping in the tradition of the region's great sandy courses.

#3 on trail

Hingham, Massachusetts

Gil Hanse and Jim Wagner routed this private 18-hole layout through rugged South Shore terrain in 2005. Minimalist design philosophy, firm conditions, and heathland-style turf set it apart in New England.

#4 on trail

Thermal, California

Gil Hanse and Jim Wagner's 2023 desert design in Thermal, CA brings firm, fast conditions to the Coachella Valley. Private access.

#5 on trail

Bowling Green, Florida

Gil Hanse's 2017 design cuts through central Florida's phosphate mining terrain, delivering dramatic elevation and sandy waste areas rare for the state. Resort access.

#6 on trail

Frisco, Texas

Gil Hanse and Jim Wagner's 2023 design anchors PGA of America's new headquarters. Rolling North Texas terrain, resort-public access, and a layout built for high-volume play without sacrificing challenge.

#7 on trail

Pinehurst, North Carolina

Redesigned by Gil Hanse and Jim Wagner in 2018, No. 4 features sandy waste areas and native wiregrass throughout. Resort access via Pinehurst.

#8 on trail

West Palm Beach, Florida

Gil Hanse and Jim Wagner's 2023 design brings minimalist, links-influenced architecture to West Palm Beach. Wide fairways, firm turf, and ground-game routing reward shot-making over power.