In introducting Golf for Women’s Top 50 ranking , Becky Cuniberti asks "What makes a women's course?" Now remember, I do not make this up. I simply copy and paste:

When evaluating a course for our Top 50 list, we also consider the environment for women. Are there at least two sets of tees rated for women? Are the forward tees as well tended as the others? Are they level? Are there ball washers on all the tees? If your glove has worn out, can you buy a new one that will fit you in the pro shop? Are there enough bathrooms on the course? Are there women on the teaching and pro-shop staffs? Are you treated as an equal, or does the marshal seem to stalk you (and only you) to make sure you're not holding up the half-drunken men behind you, all earnestly plumb-bobbing putts they'll miss by 10 feet?

Oh, but they don’t focus only on meaningless things, Not entirely:

We look at other things, too, such as memorability and conditioning. Is the course a visual treat? Does it offer up a varied, intriguing playing experience? Are there flowers? Do they pull the weeds? Do they pick up the trash and cigarette butts that can be spotted off to the sides?

Yes, just when you thought the Golf Digest list had hit rock bottom, here comes their uh, sister publication, Golf for Women, to make America's Top 100 Courses look brilliant. Finally, some comments on the various top 50 courses:

There aren't many flat lies, but the course is forgiving from the forward tees.

The clincher: three air-conditioned on-course restrooms and women forecaddies.

A new spa adds to the overall "ah" factor.

As our raters put it, the course is "immaculately groomed" and has "the fastest, purest greens" and an "excellent golf academy."

I think it was Tillinghast who said whatever you do, always make sure to have an excellent golf academy and most of all, build air-conditioned restrooms.