Golf Courses by Jack Nicklaus
Jack Nicklaus designed 133 courses across 33 states in the Stymie directory.
Jack William Nicklaus (; born January 21, 1940), nicknamed "the Golden Bear", is an American retired professional golfer and golf course designer. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest golfers of all time. He won 117 professional tournaments in his career, including a record 18 major championships. He is an inductee of the World Golf Hall of Fame. Nicklaus won the U.S. Amateur in 1959 and 1961 and finished second in the 1960 U.S. Open, two shots behind Arnold Palmer.
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The hardest, easiest, and longest courses designed by Jack Nicklaus in the Stymie directory, ranked by slope rating and total yardage from scorecard data.
Hardest Jack Nicklaus Courses
Highest Slope RatingEasiest Jack Nicklaus Courses
Lowest Slope (Public/Muni)Longest Jack Nicklaus Courses
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Canyon Hill Course at La Paloma Country Club
Tucson, AZ · 27 holes
Desert Highlands Golf Club
Scottsdale, AZ · 18 holes
Desert Mountain Apache Golf Course
Scottsdale, AZ · 18 holes
Desert Mountain Chiricahua Golf Course
Scottsdale, AZ · 18 holes
Desert Mountain Cochise Golf Course
Scottsdale, AZ · 18 holes
Desert Mountain Geronimo Golf Course
Scottsdale, AZ · 18 holes
Desert Mountain Renegade Golf Course
Scottsdale, AZ · 18 holes
Estrella Mountain Ranch Golf Club
Goodyear, AZ · 18 holes
Hill Ridge Course at La Paloma Country Club
Tucson, AZ · 27 holes
Ridge Canyon Course at La Paloma Country Club
Tucson, AZ · 27 holes
location_onCA(15)
Angeles National Golf Club
Sunland, CA · 18 holes
Bear Creek Golf Club
Murrieta, CA · 18 holes
Coyote Creek Golf Club Tournament Course
Morgan Hill, CA · 18 holes
Coyote Creek Golf Club Valley Course
Morgan Hill, CA · 18 holes
Creek Valley Course at Aliso Viejo Golf Club
Aliso Viejo, CA · 27 holes
Dove Canyon Country Club
Dove Canyon, CA · 18 holes
Jack Nicklaus Private Golf Course (PGA West)
La Quinta, CA · 18 holes
Legends West Course at Diablo Grande
Patterson, CA · 36 holes
Montanera Golf Club
Orinda, CA · holes
Ridge Creek Course at Aliso Viejo Golf Club
Aliso Viejo, CA · 27 holes
Ruby Hill Country Club
Dr Pleasanton, CA · 18 holes
Sherwood Country Club
Thousand Oaks, CA · 18 holes
The Club at Morningside
Rancho Mirage, CA · 18 holes
The Club at Pasadera
Monterey, CA · 18 holes
Valley Ridge Course at Aliso Viejo Golf Club
Aliso Viejo, CA · 27 holes
location_onCO(8)
Aspen Glen Club
Carbondale, CO · 18 holes
Breckenridge Golf Club
Breckenridge, CO · 18 holes
Castle Pines Golf Club
Castle Rock, CO · 18 holes
Country Club of the Rockies
Edwards, CO · 18 holes
Meridian Golf Club
Lone Tree, CO · 18 holes
Ptarmigan Country Club
Fort Collins, CO · 18 holes
Roaring Fork Club
Basalt, CO · 18 holes
Summit Course at Cordillera Golf Course
Edwards, CO · 36 holes
location_onFL(17)
Ballantrae Golf & Yacht Club
Port Saint Lucie, FL · 18 holes
Bear Lakes Country Club
West Palm Beach, FL · 18 holes
Bear's Paw Country Club
Naples, FL · 18 holes
Cheeca Lodge
Islamorada, FL · 9 holes
East North Course at Grand Cypress Resort
Orlando, FL · 36 holes
Golden Bear Club at Keenes Pointe
Windermere, FL · 18 holes
Grand Haven Golf Club
Palm Coast, FL · 18 holes
Hammock Creek Golf Club
Palm City, FL · 18 holes
La Gorce Country Club
Miami Beach, FL · 18 holes
Loxahatchee Club
Jupiter, FL · 18 holes
Mayacoo Lakes Country Club
West Palm Beach, FL · 18 holes
New Course at Grand Cypress Resort
Orlando, FL · 36 holes
North South Course at Grand Cypress Resort
Orlando, FL · 36 holes
Ocean Hammock Golf Club Course at Ocean Hammock Resort
Palm Coast, FL · 36 holes
Sailfish Pointe
Stuart, FL · 18 holes
South East Course at Grand Cypress Resort
Orlando, FL · 36 holes
The King & The Bear Course at World Golf Village
Saint Augustine, FL · 36 holes
location_onGA(5)
Bear's Best Atlanta
Suwanee, GA · 18 holes
Country Club of The South
Johns Creek, GA · 18 holes
Laurel Springs Golf Club
Suwanee, GA · 18 holes
Nicklaus Golf Club At Birch River
Dahlonega, GA · 18 holes
Reynolds Great Waters
Eatonton, GA · 18 holes
location_onHI(4)
location_onID(2)
location_onIL(2)
location_onLA(2)
location_onMD(1)
location_onMI(5)
Bay Valley Hotel & Resort
Bay City, MI · 18 holes
Bear Course at Wolverine
Acme, MI · 36 holes
The Bear Course at Grand Traverse Resort & Spa
Acme, MI · 36 holes
Tournament Players Club of Michigan
Dearborn, MI · 18 holes
Wabeek Country Club
Bloomfield Township, MI · 18 holes
location_onMN(1)
location_onMO(3)
location_onMS(2)
location_onMT(2)
location_onNC(9)
Eighteen Hole Course at Governors Club
Chapel Hill, NC · 27 holes
Elk River Club
Sugar Mountain, NC · 18 holes
Falls Country Club
Lake Toxaway, NC · 9 holes
Marsh Pines Nicklaus Course at Country Club of Landfall
Wilmington, NC · 36 holes
National Golf Club
Pinehurst, NC · 18 holes
Nine Hole Course at Governors Club
Chapel Hill, NC · 27 holes
Ocean Marsh Nicklaus Course at Country Club of Landfall
Wilmington, NC · 36 holes
Pines Ocean Nicklaus Course at Country Club of Landfall
Wilmington, NC · 36 holes
Salem Glen Country Club
Clemmons, NC · 18 holes
location_onNM(1)
location_onNV(2)
location_onNY(2)
location_onOH(9)
Barrington Golf Club
Aurora, OH · 18 holes
Country Club of the North
Beavercreek, OH · 18 holes
Glenmoor Country Club
North Canton, OH · 18 holes
Meadows Rookery Course at Medallion Club
Westerville, OH · 27 holes
Muirfield Village Golf Club
Dublin, OH · 18 holes
New Albany Country Club
New Albany, OH · 18 holes
Preserve Meadows Course at Medallion Club
Westerville, OH · 27 holes
Preserve Rookery Course at Medallion Club
Westerville, OH · 27 holes
The Country Club at Muirfield Village
Dublin, OH · 18 holes
location_onPA(2)
location_onSC(10)
Bear Creek Golf Club
Hilton Head Island, SC · 18 holes
Golden Bear Golf Club at Indigo Run
Hilton Head Island, SC · 18 holes
Harbour Town Golf Links Course at Sea Pines Resort
Hilton Head Island, SC · 36 holes
Kiawah Island Golf Resort - The Ocean Course
Kiawah Island, SC · 18 holes
Long Bay Club
Longs, SC · 18 holes
May River Golf Club at Palmetto Bluff
Bluffton, SC · 18 holes
Melrose Club Golf Course
Daufuskie Island, SC · 18 holes
Nicklaus Course at Colleton River Plantation Club
Bluffton, SC · 36 holes
Par 3 Course at Colleton River Plantation Club
Bluffton, SC · 36 holes
Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Pawleys Island, SC · 18 holes
location_onTN(4)
location_onTX(4)
location_onWI(3)
Frequently asked about Jack Nicklaus
What is the hardest Jack Nicklaus course?
Bear Creek Golf Club in Murrieta, CA is the hardest Jack Nicklaus course in the Stymie directory with a maximum slope rating of 155. Slope rating measures difficulty for a bogey golfer relative to a scratch player — 113 is average, 140+ is very difficult.
What is the longest Jack Nicklaus course?
Desert Mountain Renegade Golf Course in Scottsdale, AZ is the longest Jack Nicklaus course at 7,903 yards from the back tees.
What is the easiest Jack Nicklaus course to play?
Among public and municipal Jack Nicklaus courses, The Club at Snoqualmie Ridge in Snoqualmie, WA has the lowest slope rating at 86. Courses with a slope under 115 are typically considered beginner-friendly.
How many Jack Nicklaus courses have a slope of 140 or higher?
52 Jack Nicklaus courses in the Stymie directory carry a max slope rating of 140 or higher, out of 67 with published scorecard data.
How long is the average Jack Nicklaus course?
Across 67 Jack Nicklaus courses with published scorecards, the average maximum yardage from the back tees is 7,109 yards. The longest plays to 7,903 yards.