Golf Courses by Ken Kavanaugh

Ken Kavanaugh designed 11 courses across 6 states in the Stymie directory.

11Courses

6States

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Portfolio rankings

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

With scorecards

Peak slope

153

Longest

7,494 yds

Avg back tee

6,790 yds

Hardest Ken Kavanaugh Courses

Highest Slope Rating

#	Course	City	Slope
1	Oregon Golf Club Canby, OR	Canby, OR	153
2	Murphy Creek Golf Course Aurora, CO	Aurora, CO	140
3	Longbow Golf Club Mesa, AZ	Mesa, AZ	138
4	Orchard Valley Golf Course Aurora, IL	Aurora, IL	138
5	Gold Canyon Golf Resort Gold Canyon, AZ	Gold Canyon, AZ	133
6	Great Eagle Golf Club Surprise, AZ	Surprise, AZ	129
7	Deer Run Golf Course Hamilton, IL	Hamilton, IL	128
8	Vistas Golf Club Peoria, AZ	Peoria, AZ	125
9	Quail Creek Golf Course Green Valley, AZ	Green Valley, AZ	122

Easiest Ken Kavanaugh Courses

Lowest Slope (Public/Muni)

#	Course	City	Slope
1	Great Eagle Golf Club Surprise, AZ	Surprise, AZ	108
2	Gold Canyon Golf Resort Gold Canyon, AZ	Gold Canyon, AZ	110
3	Deer Run Golf Course Hamilton, IL	Hamilton, IL	111
4	Longbow Golf Club Mesa, AZ	Mesa, AZ	113
5	Murphy Creek Golf Course Aurora, CO	Aurora, CO	116
6	Orchard Valley Golf Course Aurora, IL	Aurora, IL	120

Longest Ken Kavanaugh Courses

Most Yards (Back Tees)

#	Course	City	Yards
1	Murphy Creek Golf Course Aurora, CO	Aurora, CO	7,494
2	Oregon Golf Club Canby, OR	Canby, OR	7,070
3	Longbow Golf Club Mesa, AZ	Mesa, AZ	7,050
4	Orchard Valley Golf Course Aurora, IL	Aurora, IL	6,745
5	Deer Run Golf Course Hamilton, IL	Hamilton, IL	6,732
6	Great Eagle Golf Club Surprise, AZ	Surprise, AZ	6,683
7	Gold Canyon Golf Resort Gold Canyon, AZ	Gold Canyon, AZ	6,539
8	Vistas Golf Club Peoria, AZ	Peoria, AZ	6,432
9	Quail Creek Golf Course Green Valley, AZ	Green Valley, AZ	6,363

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Gold Canyon Golf Resort

Gold Canyon, AZ · 18 holes

Slope 133Est. 1997Scorecard

Great Eagle Golf Club

Surprise, AZ · 18 holes

Slope 129Est. 1984Scorecard

Longbow Golf Club

Mesa, AZ · 18 holes

Slope 138Est. 1997Scorecard

Quail Creek Golf Course

Green Valley, AZ · 18 holes

Slope 122Est. 1989Scorecard

Vistas Golf Club

Peoria, AZ · 18 holes

Slope 125Est. 1990Scorecard

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Murphy Creek Golf Course

Aurora, CO · 18 holes

Slope 140Est. 1999Scorecard

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Deer Run Golf Course

Hamilton, IL · 18 holes

Slope 128Est. 1998Scorecard

Orchard Valley Golf Course

Aurora, IL · 18 holes

Slope 138Est. 1993Scorecard

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Seasons Ridge Course at Lodge of Four Seasons

Lake Ozark, MO · 36 holes

Est. 1991

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Oregon Golf Club

Canby, OR · 18 holes

Slope 153Est. 1992Scorecard

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Southwyck Golf Club

Pearland, TX · 18 holes

Est. 1988

Frequently asked about Ken Kavanaugh

What is the hardest Ken Kavanaugh course?

Oregon Golf Club in Canby, OR is the hardest Ken Kavanaugh course in the Stymie directory with a maximum slope rating of 153. Slope rating measures difficulty for a bogey golfer relative to a scratch player — 113 is average, 140+ is very difficult.

What is the longest Ken Kavanaugh course?

Murphy Creek Golf Course in Aurora, CO is the longest Ken Kavanaugh course at 7,494 yards from the back tees.

What is the easiest Ken Kavanaugh course to play?

Among public and municipal Ken Kavanaugh courses, Great Eagle Golf Club in Surprise, AZ has the lowest slope rating at 108. Courses with a slope under 115 are typically considered beginner-friendly.

How many Ken Kavanaugh courses have a slope of 140 or higher?

2 Ken Kavanaugh courses in the Stymie directory carry a max slope rating of 140 or higher, out of 9 with published scorecard data.

How long is the average Ken Kavanaugh course?

Across 9 Ken Kavanaugh courses with published scorecards, the average maximum yardage from the back tees is 6,790 yards. The longest plays to 7,494 yards.