Golf Courses by Stanley Thompson
Stanley Thompson designed 8 courses across 4 states in the Stymie directory.
Stanley Thompson (September 18, 1893 – January 4, 1953) was a Canadian golf course architect, and a high-standard amateur golfer. He was a co-founder of the American Society of Golf Course Architects.
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The hardest, easiest, and longest courses designed by Stanley Thompson in the Stymie directory, ranked by slope rating and total yardage from scorecard data.
Hardest Stanley Thompson Courses
Highest Slope RatingEasiest Stanley Thompson Courses
Lowest Slope (Public/Muni)Longest Stanley Thompson Courses
Most Yards (Back Tees)location_onNY(1)
location_onOH(5)
Beechmont Country Club
Orange, OH · 18 holes
Big Met Golf Course
Fairview Park, OH · 18 holes
Chagrin Valley Country Club
Moreland Hills, OH · 18 holes
Sleepy Hollow Golf Course
Brecksville, OH · 18 holes
Trumbull Country Club
Warren, OH · 18 holes
Frequently asked about Stanley Thompson
What is the hardest Stanley Thompson course?
North Oaks Golf Course in North Oaks, MN is the hardest Stanley Thompson course in the Stymie directory with a maximum slope rating of 143. Slope rating measures difficulty for a bogey golfer relative to a scratch player — 113 is average, 140+ is very difficult.
What is the longest Stanley Thompson course?
Tacoma Country & Golf Club in Lakewood, WA is the longest Stanley Thompson course at 6,925 yards from the back tees.
What is the easiest Stanley Thompson course to play?
Among public and municipal Stanley Thompson courses, Big Met Golf Course in Fairview Park, OH has the lowest slope rating at 107. Courses with a slope under 115 are typically considered beginner-friendly.
How many Stanley Thompson courses have a slope of 140 or higher?
2 Stanley Thompson courses in the Stymie directory carry a max slope rating of 140 or higher, out of 6 with published scorecard data.
How long is the average Stanley Thompson course?
Across 6 Stanley Thompson courses with published scorecards, the average maximum yardage from the back tees is 6,681 yards. The longest plays to 6,925 yards.