Golf Courses by Gene Hamm

Gene Hamm designed 42 courses across 3 states in the Stymie directory.

42Courses

3States

1923–2016

American

Eugene Perry Hamm Jr. (1923 – December 10, 2016) was an American professional golfer and golf course designer. Hamm grew up in Raleigh, North Carolina and started his golf career as a caddy at the Raleigh Golf Association. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1943. Following World War II, he was employed at several golf clubs in the 1940s and early 1950s. These included New Bern Country Club in New Bern, North Carolina, in Pinehurst, North Carolina and in Mt. Airy, North Carolina.

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The hardest, easiest, and longest courses designed by Gene Hamm in the Stymie directory, ranked by slope rating and total yardage from scorecard data.

With scorecards

Peak slope

143

Longest

7,919 yds

Avg back tee

6,653 yds

Hardest Gene Hamm Courses

Highest Slope Rating

#	Course	City	Slope
1	Eagle Nest Golf Club Little River, SC	Little River, SC	143
2	Pine Lake Country Club Charlotte, NC	Charlotte, NC	143
3	Green Hill Country Club Louisburg, NC	Louisburg, NC	141
4	North Ridge Country Club Raleigh, NC	Raleigh, NC	141
5	Lochmere Golf Course Cary, NC	Cary, NC	140
6	Silver Creek Golf Club Swansboro, NC	Swansboro, NC	139
7	Colonial Country Club Thomasville, NC	Thomasville, NC	138
8	Tuscarora Country Club Danville, VA	Danville, VA	137
9	Chapel Hill Country Club Chapel Hill, NC	Chapel Hill, NC	136
10	Henderson Country Club Henderson, NC	Henderson, NC	136

Easiest Gene Hamm Courses

Lowest Slope (Public/Muni)

#	Course	City	Slope
1	Pilot Knob Park Pilot Mountain, NC	Pilot Mountain, NC	93
2	Eagle Nest Golf Club Little River, SC	Little River, SC	100
3	Azalea Sands Golf Course North Myrtle Beach, SC	North Myrtle Beach, SC	101
4	Beachwood Golf Club North Myrtle Beach, SC	North Myrtle Beach, SC	105
5	Henderson Country Club Henderson, NC	Henderson, NC	107
6	Chapel Hill Country Club Chapel Hill, NC	Chapel Hill, NC	109
7	Reedy Creek Golf Course Four Oaks, NC	Four Oaks, NC	109
8	Lochmere Golf Course Cary, NC	Cary, NC	111
9	Green's Folly Golf Course South Boston, VA	South Boston, VA	113
10	Colonial Country Club Thomasville, NC	Thomasville, NC	114

Longest Gene Hamm Courses

Most Yards (Back Tees)

#	Course	City	Yards
1	Eagle Nest Golf Club Little River, SC	Little River, SC	7,919
2	Colonial Country Club Thomasville, NC	Thomasville, NC	7,334
3	Green Hill Country Club Louisburg, NC	Louisburg, NC	6,860
4	Silver Creek Golf Club Swansboro, NC	Swansboro, NC	6,851
5	North Ridge Country Club Raleigh, NC	Raleigh, NC	6,774
6	Henderson Country Club Henderson, NC	Henderson, NC	6,768
7	Tuscarora Country Club Danville, VA	Danville, VA	6,752
8	Beachwood Golf Club North Myrtle Beach, SC	North Myrtle Beach, SC	6,691
9	Pine Lake Country Club Charlotte, NC	Charlotte, NC	6,638
10	Chapel Hill Country Club Chapel Hill, NC	Chapel Hill, NC	6,637

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Cape Golf & Racquet Club

Wilmington, NC · 18 holes

Est. 1984

Caswell Pines Golf Club

Yanceyville, NC · 18 holes

Slope 130Est. 1993Scorecard

Cedar Grove Golf Course

Hillsborough, NC · 18 holes

Est. 1972

Chapel Hill Country Club

Chapel Hill, NC · 18 holes

Slope 136Est. 1972Scorecard

Cheviot Hills Golf Club

Raleigh, NC · 18 holes

Est. 1968

Colonial Country Club

Thomasville, NC · 18 holes

Slope 138Scorecard

East Course at Foxfire Resort & Country Club

Jackson Springs, NC · 36 holes

Est. 1968

Echo Farms Golf & Country Club

Wilmington, NC · 18 holes

Est. 1974

Green Hill Country Club

Louisburg, NC · 9 holes

Slope 141Est. 1928Scorecard

Henderson Country Club

Henderson, NC · 18 holes

Slope 136Est. 1968Scorecard

Hilma Country Club

Tarboro, NC · 9 holes

Est. 1894

Lochmere Golf Course

Cary, NC · 18 holes

Slope 140Est. 1985Scorecard

North Ridge Country Club

Raleigh, NC · 18 holes

Slope 141Est. 1972Scorecard

Pilot Knob Park

Pilot Mountain, NC · 18 holes

Slope 131Est. 1962Scorecard

Pine Lake Country Club

Charlotte, NC · 18 holes

Slope 143Est. 1963Scorecard

Pine Tree Golf Club

Kernersville, NC · 18 holes

Est. 1970

Reedy Creek Golf Course

Four Oaks, NC · 18 holes

Slope 132Est. 1988Scorecard

River Bend Golf & Country Club

New Bern, NC · 18 holes

Est. 1973

Riverlanding at Sandy Ridge

Colfax, NC · 9 holes

Est. 1970

Roanoke Country Club

Williamston, NC · 18 holes

Slope 130Est. 1954Scorecard

Silver Creek Golf Club

Swansboro, NC · 18 holes

Slope 139Est. 1995Scorecard

The Magnolia Course at Pinewild Country Club

Pinehurst, NC · 36 holes

Est. 1989

Wake Forest Golf & Country Club

Wake Forest, NC · 18 holes

Est. 1967

Washington Yacht & Country Club

Washington, NC · 18 holes

Est. 1949

West Course at Foxfire Resort & Country Club

Jackson Springs, NC · 36 holes

Est. 1969

Wil-Mar Golf Club

Raleigh, NC · 18 holes

Est. 1960

Yadkin Country Club

Yadkinville, NC · 18 holes

Slope 131Est. 1962Scorecard

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Azalea Sands Golf Course

North Myrtle Beach, SC · 18 holes

Slope 126Est. 1972Scorecard

Beachwood Golf Club

North Myrtle Beach, SC · 18 holes

Slope 130Est. 1968Scorecard

Burning Ridge Golf Course

Conway, SC · 36 holes

Est. 1987

Eagle Nest Golf Club

Little River, SC · 18 holes

Slope 143Est. 1972Scorecard

Indian Wells Golf Course

Garden City, SC · 18 holes

Est. 1984

Pineland Country Club

Nichols, SC · 18 holes

Est. 1971

Quail Creek Golf Course

Myrtle Beach, SC · 18 holes

Est. 1970

Raccoon Run Golf Club

Myrtle Beach, SC · 18 holes

Est. 1976

Rolling Hills Golf Course

Galivants Ferry, SC · 18 holes

Est. 1988

Sea Gull Golf Club

Pawleys Island, SC · 18 holes

Est. 1970

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Cedars Country Club

Chatham, VA · 9 holes

Est. 1958

Glen Oak Country Club

Danville, VA · 18 holes

Est. 1951

Great Oaks Country Club

Floyd, VA · 18 holes

Est. 1966

Green's Folly Golf Course

South Boston, VA · 18 holes

Slope 129Est. 1966Scorecard

Tuscarora Country Club

Danville, VA · 18 holes

Slope 137Est. 1960Scorecard

Frequently asked about Gene Hamm

What is the hardest Gene Hamm course?

Eagle Nest Golf Club in Little River, SC is the hardest Gene Hamm course in the Stymie directory with a maximum slope rating of 143. Slope rating measures difficulty for a bogey golfer relative to a scratch player — 113 is average, 140+ is very difficult.

What is the longest Gene Hamm course?

Eagle Nest Golf Club in Little River, SC is the longest Gene Hamm course at 7,919 yards from the back tees.

What is the easiest Gene Hamm course to play?

Among public and municipal Gene Hamm courses, Pilot Knob Park in Pilot Mountain, NC has the lowest slope rating at 93. Courses with a slope under 115 are typically considered beginner-friendly.

How many Gene Hamm courses have a slope of 140 or higher?

5 Gene Hamm courses in the Stymie directory carry a max slope rating of 140 or higher, out of 18 with published scorecard data.

How long is the average Gene Hamm course?

Across 18 Gene Hamm courses with published scorecards, the average maximum yardage from the back tees is 6,653 yards. The longest plays to 7,919 yards.