Here are the top-rated courses of the week as reviewed by GolfAdvisor users in overall, value and conditions categories. This marks the second time atop the overall list for Cimarrone Golf Club in Jacksonville, Fla., as the course also finished first for the week of Nov. 24.
(Editor's Note: Courses needed a minimum of five ratings for the week to qualify, ties are broken by cumulative scores in sub-categories.)
Top 10 overall golf courses of the week
1. Cimarrone Golf Club, Jacksonville, Fla.
2. Sierra Lakes Golf Club, Fontana, Calif.
3. Salinas Golf & Country Club, Salinas, Calif.
4. Royal St. Cloud Golf Links, St. Cloud, Fla.
5. Starr Pass Golf Club, Tucson, Ariz.
6. St. Johns Golf and Country Club, Jacksonville, Fla.
7. JW Marriott Desert Springs Golf Club Resort, Palm Desert, Calif.
8. Lake Wales Country Club, Lake Wales, Fla.
9. The Eagles Golf Club, Odessa, Fla.
10. Celebration Golf Club, Celebration, Fla.
Top 10 value golf courses of the week
1. Salinas Golf & Country Club, Salinas, Calif.
2. Cimarrone Golf Club, Jacksonville, Fla.
3. The Eagles Golf Club, Odessa, Fla.
4. Palm Beach National G.C., Lake Worth, Fla.
5. Royal St. Cloud Golf Links, St. Cloud, Fla.
6. Starr Pass Golf Club, Tucson, Ariz.
7. Lake Wales Country Club, Lake Wales, Fla.
8. Houston National Golf Club, Houston, Texas
9. Lakes Course at Primm Valley Golf Club, Primm , Nev.
10. Highlands Reserve Golf Club, Davenport, Fla.
Top 10 course conditions of the week
1. Sierra Lakes Golf Club, Fontana, Calif.
2. JW Marriott Desert Springs Golf Club Resort, Palm Desert, Calif.
3. Ambiente Course at Camelback Golf Club, Scottsdale, Ariz.
4. Salinas Golf & Country Club, Salinas, Calif.
5. Cimarrone Golf Club, Jacksonville, Fla.
6. Celebration Golf Club, Celebration, Fla.
7. The Legacy Golf Club, Henderson, Nev.
8. Jacaranda West Country Club, Venice, Fla.
9. St. Johns Golf and Country Club, Jacksonville, Fla.
10. The Eagles Golf Club, Odessa, Fla.
Cimarrone's recognition is well deserved. I play the course regularly and its a challenge as well as in great condition.