Matt Ginella's Top 10 golf courses you can play in the U.S.

Bandon Dunes and Trails are both better than Spyglass all day long. After the 4th hole Spyglass gets real average real fast (though I like 5 too). Pasatiempo could be great but is generally in pretty meh condition — and the range blows.

I had the opportunity to play all four of the courses at Bandon Dunes in late August. The courses are all spectacular, but I am wondering if they are a touch over rated given the high prices ($400 a round with caddy), the lack of on site amenities  (two mediocre restaurants ), and the difficulty in getting there. I will take the Monterey Peninsula any day. You can fork out $525 to play Pebble, but you can also pay $85 to play Bayonet and Blackhorse and still be awe struck by the magnificence of those golf courses and the beautiful surroundings. Monterey also has relatively inexpensive hotels and a wide variety of good restaurants in Monterey or nearby Carmel. I am one and done at Bandon but return to Monterey several times a year.

Wow. Kiawah out of the top 10.  Hard to believe...better than Bethpage, but Matty G's others are spot on.. imagine if Caledonia had a range and a decent 9th hole..