Golf Courses by Gary Player
Gary Player designed 46 courses across 19 states in the Stymie directory.
Gary James Player (born 1 November 1935) is a South African retired professional golfer who is widely considered to be one of the greatest golfers of all time. During his career, Player won over 160 professional tournaments across six continents, including nine major championships. Following victories at the 1959 Open Championship, 1961 Masters Tournament and 1962 PGA Championship, Player won the 1965 U.S. Open to become the first non-American to win the career grand slam.
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The hardest, easiest, and longest courses designed by Gary Player in the Stymie directory, ranked by slope rating and total yardage from scorecard data.
Hardest Gary Player Courses
Highest Slope RatingEasiest Gary Player Courses
Lowest Slope (Public/Muni)Longest Gary Player Courses
Most Yards (Back Tees)location_onCA(6)
Canyon Meadow Course at Steele Canyon Golf & Country Club
Jamul, CA · 27 holes
Canyon Ranch Course at Steele Canyon Golf & Country Club
Jamul, CA · 27 holes
Carnoustie Muirfield Course at Pacific Golf & Country Club
San Clemente, CA · 27 holes
Muirfield Royal Lytham Course at Pacific Golf & Country Club
San Clemente, CA · 27 holes
Ranch Meadow Course at Steele Canyon Golf & Country Club
Jamul, CA · 27 holes
Royal Lytham Carnoustie Course at Pacific Golf & Country Club
San Clemente, CA · 27 holes
location_onFL(9)
Alaqua Country Club
Longwood, FL · 18 holes
Baytree National
Melbourne, FL · 18 holes
Belle Glade Golf & Country Club
Belle Glade, FL · 18 holes
Cypress Knoll Golf Club Course at Ocean Hammock Resort
Palm Coast, FL · 36 holes
East Course at Laurel Oak Country Club
Sarasota, FL · 36 holes
Haile Plantation Golf and Country Club
Gainesville, FL · 18 holes
Kissimmee Oaks Golf Club
Kissimmee, FL · 18 holes
Palm Cove Golf & Yacht Club
Palm City, FL · 18 holes
West Course at Laurel Oak Country Club
Sarasota, FL · 36 holes
location_onGA(5)
Berkeley Hills Country Club
Duluth, GA · 18 holes
Healy Point Country Club
Macon, GA · 18 holes
Little Fishing Creek Golf Course
Milledgeville, GA · 18 holes
Nob North Golf Course
Cohutta, GA · 18 holes
Renaissance PineIsle Resort
Lake, GA · 18 holes
location_onMI(2)
location_onNJ(2)
location_onNY(2)
location_onPA(2)
location_onSC(3)
location_onTN(1)
location_onTX(3)
location_onVA(2)
location_onWV(2)
Frequently asked about Gary Player
What is the hardest Gary Player course?
Manhattan Woods Golf Club in West Nyack, NY is the hardest Gary Player 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 Gary Player course?
Raspberry Falls Golf & Hunt Club in Leesburg, VA is the longest Gary Player course at 7,165 yards from the back tees.
What is the easiest Gary Player course to play?
Among public and municipal Gary Player courses, Lyman Orchards Golf Club in Middlefield, CT has the lowest slope rating at 85. Courses with a slope under 115 are typically considered beginner-friendly.
How many Gary Player courses have a slope of 140 or higher?
8 Gary Player courses in the Stymie directory carry a max slope rating of 140 or higher, out of 21 with published scorecard data.
How long is the average Gary Player course?
Across 21 Gary Player courses with published scorecards, the average maximum yardage from the back tees is 6,359 yards. The longest plays to 7,165 yards.