Golf Courses by John LaFoy

John LaFoy designed 21 courses across 6 states in the Stymie directory.

21Courses

6States

George William Cobb, ASGCA was a notable and prolific golf course designer who created the Par-3 course at Augusta National Golf Club among more than one hundred courses and renovated many, including his own early work. He strove to create attractive layouts that the average golfer would find enjoyable, not frustrating.

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Portfolio rankings

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

With scorecards

Peak slope

147

Longest

7,032 yds

Avg back tee

6,548 yds

Hardest John LaFoy Courses

Highest Slope Rating

#	Course	City	Slope
1	Wildwood Green Golf Club Raleigh, NC	Raleigh, NC	147
2	Croasdaile Country Club Durham, NC	Durham, NC	146
3	Glenmore Country Club Keswick, VA	Keswick, VA	146
4	Neuse Golf Club Clayton, NC	Clayton, NC	144
5	Devils Ridge Golf Club Holly Springs, NC	Holly Springs, NC	142
6	West Lake Country Club Augusta, GA	Augusta, GA	142
7	Skybrook Golf Course Huntersville, NC	Huntersville, NC	139
8	Spring Valley Country Club Columbia, SC	Columbia, SC	138
9	Kiskiack Golf Course Williamsburg, VA	Williamsburg, VA	137
10	Pohick Bay Golf Course Lorton, VA	Lorton, VA	133

Easiest John LaFoy Courses

Lowest Slope (Public/Muni)

#	Course	City	Slope
1	Fox Creek Golf Course Smyrna, GA	Smyrna, GA	88
2	Lane Tree Golf Club Goldsboro, NC	Goldsboro, NC	95
3	Wildwood Green Golf Club Raleigh, NC	Raleigh, NC	97
4	Devils Ridge Golf Club Holly Springs, NC	Holly Springs, NC	104
5	Neuse Golf Club Clayton, NC	Clayton, NC	108
6	Croasdaile Country Club Durham, NC	Durham, NC	109
7	Spring Valley Country Club Columbia, SC	Columbia, SC	109
8	Pohick Bay Golf Course Lorton, VA	Lorton, VA	110
9	Kiskiack Golf Course Williamsburg, VA	Williamsburg, VA	112
10	Skybrook Golf Course Huntersville, NC	Huntersville, NC	119

Longest John LaFoy Courses

Most Yards (Back Tees)

#	Course	City	Yards
1	Devils Ridge Golf Club Holly Springs, NC	Holly Springs, NC	7,032
2	Skybrook Golf Course Huntersville, NC	Huntersville, NC	7,002
3	Croasdaile Country Club Durham, NC	Durham, NC	6,960
4	Glenmore Country Club Keswick, VA	Keswick, VA	6,951
5	Neuse Golf Club Clayton, NC	Clayton, NC	6,911
6	Lane Tree Golf Club Goldsboro, NC	Goldsboro, NC	6,896
7	West Lake Country Club Augusta, GA	Augusta, GA	6,857
8	Kiskiack Golf Course Williamsburg, VA	Williamsburg, VA	6,779
9	Spring Valley Country Club Columbia, SC	Columbia, SC	6,768
10	Pohick Bay Golf Course Lorton, VA	Lorton, VA	6,375

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Hillside Valleyside Course at Valley Hill Country Club

Huntsville, AL · 27 holes

Est. 1985

Lakeside Hillside Course at Valley Hill Country Club

Huntsville, AL · 27 holes

Est. 1964

Point Mallard Golf Course

Decatur, AL · 18 holes

Est. 1969

Valleyside Lakeside Course at Valley Hill Country Club

Huntsville, AL · 27 holes

Est. 1964

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Cape Haze Links Course at Rotonda Golf & Country Club

Rotonda West, FL · 36 holes

Est. 1990

Moors Golf & Lodging

Milton, FL · 18 holes

Est. 1993

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Fox Creek Golf Course

Smyrna, GA · 18 holes

Slope 101Est. 1985Scorecard

West Lake Country Club

Augusta, GA · 18 holes

Slope 142Est. 1969Scorecard

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Crescent Golf Club

Salisbury, NC · 18 holes

Est. 1998

Croasdaile Country Club

Durham, NC · 18 holes

Slope 146Est. 1966Scorecard

Devils Ridge Golf Club

Holly Springs, NC · 18 holes

Slope 142Est. 1991Scorecard

Lane Tree Golf Club

Goldsboro, NC · 18 holes

Slope 132Est. 1992Scorecard

Neuse Golf Club

Clayton, NC · 18 holes

Slope 144Est. 1993Scorecard

Skybrook Golf Course

Huntersville, NC · 18 holes

Slope 139Est. 2000Scorecard

Wildwood Green Golf Club

Raleigh, NC · 18 holes

Slope 147Est. 1986Scorecard

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Spring Valley Country Club

Columbia, SC · 18 holes

Slope 138Est. 1961Scorecard

Surf Golf & Beach Club

North Myrtle Beach, SC · 18 holes

Est. 1960

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Glenmore Country Club

Keswick, VA · 18 holes

Slope 146Est. 1992Scorecard

Golden Eagle Golf Club at The Tides

Irvington, VA · 18 holes

Est. 1976

Kiskiack Golf Course

Williamsburg, VA · 18 holes

Slope 137Est. 1997Scorecard

Pohick Bay Golf Course

Lorton, VA · 18 holes

Slope 133Est. 1982Scorecard

Frequently asked about John LaFoy

What is the hardest John LaFoy course?

Wildwood Green Golf Club in Raleigh, NC is the hardest John LaFoy course in the Stymie directory with a maximum slope rating of 147. Slope rating measures difficulty for a bogey golfer relative to a scratch player — 113 is average, 140+ is very difficult.

What is the longest John LaFoy course?

Devils Ridge Golf Club in Holly Springs, NC is the longest John LaFoy course at 7,032 yards from the back tees.

What is the easiest John LaFoy course to play?

Among public and municipal John LaFoy courses, Fox Creek Golf Course in Smyrna, GA has the lowest slope rating at 88. Courses with a slope under 115 are typically considered beginner-friendly.

How many John LaFoy courses have a slope of 140 or higher?

6 John LaFoy courses in the Stymie directory carry a max slope rating of 140 or higher, out of 12 with published scorecard data.

How long is the average John LaFoy course?

Across 12 John LaFoy courses with published scorecards, the average maximum yardage from the back tees is 6,548 yards. The longest plays to 7,032 yards.