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Golf Courses by Jay Morrish

Jay Morrish designed 41 courses across 16 states in the Stymie directory.

41Courses
16States
American

Jay Morrish (c. 1936 – March 2, 2015) was an American golf course designer. He graduated from Colorado State University with a degree in Landscape and Nursery Management. In 1964, he taught Horticulture at that university while pursuing graduate degrees.

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Portfolio rankings

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

With scorecards
20
Peak slope
152
Longest
7,320 yds
Avg back tee
6,690 yds

Frequently asked about Jay Morrish

What is the hardest Jay Morrish course?

Castle Hills in Lewisville, TX is the hardest Jay Morrish course in the Stymie directory with a maximum slope rating of 152. Slope rating measures difficulty for a bogey golfer relative to a scratch player — 113 is average, 140+ is very difficult.

What is the longest Jay Morrish course?

Castle Hills in Lewisville, TX is the longest Jay Morrish course at 7,320 yards from the back tees.

What is the easiest Jay Morrish course to play?

Among public and municipal Jay Morrish courses, River Valley Ranch Golf Club in Carbondale, CO has the lowest slope rating at 99. Courses with a slope under 115 are typically considered beginner-friendly.

How many Jay Morrish courses have a slope of 140 or higher?

12 Jay Morrish courses in the Stymie directory carry a max slope rating of 140 or higher, out of 20 with published scorecard data.

How long is the average Jay Morrish course?

Across 20 Jay Morrish courses with published scorecards, the average maximum yardage from the back tees is 6,690 yards. The longest plays to 7,320 yards.