Golf Courses by Byron Nelson
Byron Nelson designed 10 courses across 3 states in the Stymie directory.
John Byron Nelson Jr. (February 4, 1912 – September 26, 2006) was an American professional golfer between 1935 and 1946, widely considered one of the greatest golfers of all time. Nelson and two other legendary champions of the time, Ben Hogan and Sam Snead, were born within seven months of each other in 1912. Although he won many tournaments in the course of his relatively brief career, he is mostly remembered today for having won 11 consecutive tournaments and 18 total tournaments in 1945.
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The hardest, easiest, and longest courses designed by Byron Nelson in the Stymie directory, ranked by slope rating and total yardage from scorecard data.
Hardest Byron Nelson Courses
Highest Slope RatingLongest Byron Nelson Courses
Most Yards (Back Tees)| # | Course | Yards |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deerwood Club Kingwood, TX | 7,196 |
| 2 | Riverhill Country Club Kerrville, TX | 7,137 |
| 3 | Timarron Country Club Southlake, TX | 7,013 |
| 4 | Hackberry Creek Country Club Irving, TX | 6,931 |
| 5 | Deerfield Course Madison, MS | 6,900 |
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Deerwood Club
Kingwood, TX · 18 holes
Great Southwest Golf Club
Grand Prairie, TX · 18 holes
Hackberry Creek Country Club
Irving, TX · 18 holes
Mockingbird Back Nine Course at Grapevine Municipal Golf Course
Grapevine, TX · 27 holes
Mockingbird Course at Grapevine Municipal Golf Course
Grapevine, TX · 27 holes
Riverhill Country Club
Kerrville, TX · 18 holes
Timarron Country Club
Southlake, TX · 18 holes
Frequently asked about Byron Nelson
What is the hardest Byron Nelson course?
Deerwood Club in Kingwood, TX is the hardest Byron Nelson course in the Stymie directory with a maximum slope rating of 151. Slope rating measures difficulty for a bogey golfer relative to a scratch player — 113 is average, 140+ is very difficult.
What is the longest Byron Nelson course?
Deerwood Club in Kingwood, TX is the longest Byron Nelson course at 7,196 yards from the back tees.
What is the easiest Byron Nelson course to play?
Among public and municipal Byron Nelson courses, Riverhill Country Club in Kerrville, TX has the lowest slope rating at 110. Courses with a slope under 115 are typically considered beginner-friendly.
How many Byron Nelson courses have a slope of 140 or higher?
3 Byron Nelson courses in the Stymie directory carry a max slope rating of 140 or higher, out of 5 with published scorecard data.
How long is the average Byron Nelson course?
Across 5 Byron Nelson courses with published scorecards, the average maximum yardage from the back tees is 7,035 yards. The longest plays to 7,196 yards.