Bernardsville, NJ | August 7, 2026
LaBar Golf, the national leader in golf course construction, renovation, irrigation, and geospatial services, is proud to see its client roster featured prominently in Golfweek’s 2026 “Best Private Courses in Every State” rankings, a list that represents the gold standard in American golf.
LaBar Golf has worked alongside many of the courses on this year’s list, contributing construction, renovation, irrigation, and geospatial expertise to their preservation and evolution.
“These rankings are a testament to the trust our clients place in us,” said Rich LaBar, Founder and CEO of LaBar Golf. “Every project we take on is a partnership with ownership, membership, and the architects who shape these courses. Seeing this many of them recognized at the highest level is a reflection of that collaboration.”
Among those recognized are the following LaBar Golf clients and partners:
California
No.2 – Los Angeles Country Club – North
No.11 – The Quarry at La Quinta
Connecticut
No.1 – Tamarack Country Club
No.2 – Stanwich Club
Florida
No.1 – Seminole Golf Club
No.9 – Bear’s Club
Hawaii
No.1 – Nanea Golf Club
Illinois
No.2 – Shoreacres
Michigan
No.2 – Oakland Hills Country Club – South
New Jersey
No.4 – Plainfield Country Club
No.6 – Hollywood Golf Club
No.7 – Ridgewood Country Club – Championship
No.10 – Mountain Ridge Country Club
No.11 – Essex County Country Club
No.12 – Trump National Golf Club Bedminster – New
No.15 – Trump National Golf Club Bedminster – Old
New York
No.2 – Shinnecock Hills Golf Club
No.5 – Winged Foot Golf Club – West
No.8 – Garden City Golf Club
No.9 – Oak Hill Country Club – East
No.11 – Winged Foot Golf Club – East
No.13 – Quaker Ridge Golf Club
No.14 – The Creek Club
T-17 – Hudson National Golf Club
No.19 – Fenway Golf Club
Ohio
No.1 – Muirfield Village Golf Club
Pennsylvania
No.2 – Merion Golf Club – East
Texas
No.4 – Dallas National Golf Club
No.7 – Brook Hollow Golf Club
T-10 – Colonial Country Club
Virginia
No.4 – Trump National Golf Club Washington D.C. – Championship
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About LaBar Golf
LaBar Golf builds and restores championship-caliber courses for the nation’s most distinguished clubs and developers. The firm’s work spans new construction and comprehensive renovation including bunker redesigns, tee and green construction, environmental enhancements, backed by a full-service irrigation division and a GEOSPATIAL SERVICES arm that ensures precision from layout to completion. LaBar Golf’s national portfolio reflects a standard of craftsmanship trusted by some of the game’s most storied venues. course’s unique character.
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