Golf Courses by Seth Raynor
Seth Raynor designed 35 courses across 16 states in the Stymie directory.
Seth Jagger Raynor (May 7, 1874 – January 23, 1926) was an American golf course architect and engineer. He designed approximately 85 golf courses in about 13 years, his first in 1914, at age 40. His mentor was Charles Blair Macdonald, the creator of the National Golf Links of America, and a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame. Raynor was also the mentor of Charles Banks who completed many of Raynor's unfinished works after he died.
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The hardest, easiest, and longest courses designed by Seth Raynor in the Stymie directory, ranked by slope rating and total yardage from scorecard data.
Hardest Seth Raynor Courses
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Bellport Country Club
Village of Bellport, NY · 18 holes
Blind Brook Club
Purchase, NY · 18 holes
Brookville Country Club
Village of Old Brookville, NY · 18 holes
Cold Spring Country Club
Town of Huntington, NY · 18 holes
Creek Club
Village of Lattingtown, NY · 18 holes
Eighteen Hole Course at Sleepy Hollow Country Club
Scarborough, NY · 27 holes
Fishers Island Club
Fishers Island, NY · 18 holes
Nine Hole Course at Sleepy Hollow Country Club
Scarborough, NY · 27 holes
Olde Course at Thousand Islands Country Club
Wellesley Island, NY · 36 holes
Southampton Golf Course
Town of Southampton, NY · 18 holes
Westhampton Country Club
Village of Westhampton Beach, NY · 18 holes
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Frequently asked about Seth Raynor
What is the hardest Seth Raynor course?
Everglades Golf Course in Palm Beach, FL is the hardest Seth Raynor course in the Stymie directory with a maximum slope rating of 146. Slope rating measures difficulty for a bogey golfer relative to a scratch player — 113 is average, 140+ is very difficult.
What is the longest Seth Raynor course?
Monterey Peninsula Country Club - Dunes Course in Pebble Beach, CA is the longest Seth Raynor course at 7,063 yards from the back tees.
What is the easiest Seth Raynor course to play?
Among public and municipal Seth Raynor courses, Cold Spring Country Club in Town of Huntington, NY has the lowest slope rating at 95. Courses with a slope under 115 are typically considered beginner-friendly.
How many Seth Raynor courses have a slope of 140 or higher?
7 Seth Raynor courses in the Stymie directory carry a max slope rating of 140 or higher, out of 25 with published scorecard data.
How long is the average Seth Raynor course?
Across 25 Seth Raynor courses with published scorecards, the average maximum yardage from the back tees is 6,631 yards. The longest plays to 7,063 yards.