HOLYOKE, Colo. -- Tom Doak designed Ballyneal Golf and Hunt Club in Holyoke, CO has been named the 24th greatest golf course of the last 50 years by Golf Magazine in its 50th Anniversary issue. Other courses on the list include: Sand Hills, Pacific Dunes and TPC Sawgrass (Players Stadium). The full list of "The 50 Greatest Courses of the Last 50 Years" can be found here: www.golf.com/golf/50th

"Being ranked as one of the best courses of the last 50 years is remarkable," said Rupert O'Neal who founded Ballyneal with his brother, Jim. "As I have said before, Ballyneal is a special place for golfers who relish the challenge of no hole ever playing the same twice, and are intrigued by a design that forces thought."

Golf Magazine is not the only group to recognize Ballyneal, which was ranked 8th in the United States by Golfweek, 53rd in the world by Top 100 Golf Courses, 82nd on Golf Magazine's Top 100 in the World list, 4th on Golfweek's Best New Courses 2005-2007 list, and was Travel + Leisure Golf's Best New Course in 2006.

Ballyneal Golf and Hunt Club is located in the sand hills of northeastern Colorado, just outside of the town of Holyoke (population 2,300), 2.5 hrs from Denver. The specific area is referred to by locals as the chop hills due to the unique characteristics of the dunes. Ballyneal boasts an 18-hole links course designed by renowned architect Tom Doak. In keeping with the traditions of the game, Ballyneal is a walking-only course with caddies. The course plays firm and fast at 7,130 yards with a par of 71.

Ballyneal Hunt Club offers members access to 4,000 acres of prime upland game bird hunting, national championship gun dogs, and professional guides. Dozens of varieties of birds abound, dominated by the trophy ring-neck pheasant. The intimate village setting at Ballyneal includes the Clubhouse, a fine-dining restaurant and three lodges with private suites.

For membership information, visit www.ballyneal.com or call (970) 854-5900.