Golf Courses by George C. Thomas, Jr.

George C. Thomas, Jr. designed 6 courses across 3 states in the Stymie directory.

6Courses

3States

1873–1932

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George Clifford Thomas Jr. (October 3, 1873 – February 23, 1932) was an American golf course architect, botanist, and writer. He designed the original course at Whitemarsh Valley Country Club, outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and more than twenty courses in California, including Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades and Red Hill Country Club in Rancho Cucamonga. Thomas, together with A.W.

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The hardest, easiest, and longest courses designed by George C. Thomas, Jr. in the Stymie directory, ranked by slope rating and total yardage from scorecard data.

With scorecards

Peak slope

149

Longest

7,400 yds

Avg back tee

5,973 yds

Hardest George C. Thomas, Jr. Courses

Highest Slope Rating

#	Course	City	Slope
1	Riviera Country Club#18 GD Pacific Palisades, CA	Pacific Palisades, CA	149
2	Palos Verdes Golf Club Palos Verdes Estates, CA	Palos Verdes Estates, CA	144
3	Spring Lake Golf Club Spring Lake Heights, NJ	Spring Lake Heights, NJ	143
4	Whitemarsh Valley Country Club Lafayette Hill, PA	Lafayette Hill, PA	143
5	Red Hill Country Club Rancho Cucamonga, CA	Rancho Cucamonga, CA	141
6	Saticoy Regional Golf Course Ventura, CA	Ventura, CA	116

Easiest George C. Thomas, Jr. Courses

Lowest Slope (Public/Muni)

#	Course	City	Slope
1	Saticoy Regional Golf Course Ventura, CA	Ventura, CA	107
2	Palos Verdes Golf Club Palos Verdes Estates, CA	Palos Verdes Estates, CA	110
3	Red Hill Country Club Rancho Cucamonga, CA	Rancho Cucamonga, CA	114
4	Spring Lake Golf Club Spring Lake Heights, NJ	Spring Lake Heights, NJ	116

Longest George C. Thomas, Jr. Courses

Most Yards (Back Tees)

#	Course	City	Yards
1	Riviera Country Club#18 GD Pacific Palisades, CA	Pacific Palisades, CA	7,400
2	Red Hill Country Club Rancho Cucamonga, CA	Rancho Cucamonga, CA	6,575
3	Spring Lake Golf Club Spring Lake Heights, NJ	Spring Lake Heights, NJ	6,539
4	Palos Verdes Golf Club Palos Verdes Estates, CA	Palos Verdes Estates, CA	6,480
5	Saticoy Regional Golf Course Ventura, CA	Ventura, CA	5,400
6	Whitemarsh Valley Country Club Lafayette Hill, PA	Lafayette Hill, PA	3,445

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Palos Verdes Golf Club

Palos Verdes Estates, CA · 18 holes

Slope 144Est. 1924Scorecard

Red Hill Country Club

Rancho Cucamonga, CA · 18 holes

Slope 141Est. 1921Scorecard

Riviera Country Club

Pacific Palisades, CA · 18 holes

Slope 149Est. 1926Scorecard

Saticoy Regional Golf Course

Ventura, CA · 18 holes

Slope 116Est. 1926Scorecard

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Spring Lake Golf Club

Spring Lake Heights, NJ · 18 holes

Slope 143Est. 1910Scorecard

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Whitemarsh Valley Country Club

Lafayette Hill, PA · 18 holes

Slope 143Est. 1908Scorecard

Frequently asked about George C. Thomas, Jr.

What is the hardest George C. Thomas, Jr. course?

Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, CA is the hardest George C. Thomas, Jr. course in the Stymie directory with a maximum slope rating of 149. Slope rating measures difficulty for a bogey golfer relative to a scratch player — 113 is average, 140+ is very difficult.

What is the longest George C. Thomas, Jr. course?

Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, CA is the longest George C. Thomas, Jr. course at 7,400 yards from the back tees.

What is the easiest George C. Thomas, Jr. course to play?

Among public and municipal George C. Thomas, Jr. courses, Saticoy Regional Golf Course in Ventura, CA has the lowest slope rating at 107. Courses with a slope under 115 are typically considered beginner-friendly.

How many George C. Thomas, Jr. courses have a slope of 140 or higher?

5 George C. Thomas, Jr. courses in the Stymie directory carry a max slope rating of 140 or higher, out of 6 with published scorecard data.

How long is the average George C. Thomas, Jr. course?

Across 6 George C. Thomas, Jr. courses with published scorecards, the average maximum yardage from the back tees is 5,973 yards. The longest plays to 7,400 yards.