Golf Courses by William Langford
William Langford designed 32 courses across 11 states in the Stymie directory.
William Boice Langford (1887–1977) was a golf course designer and civil engineer from Austin, Illinois. He graduated from both Yale and Columbia University. During the golden age of golf design between the world wars, he produced many great golf courses primarily in the Midwest states. Langford’s work is reminiscent of golf course designers Seth Raynor, Charles Banks and Charles B. Macdonald. He died in Sarasota, Florida in 1977. Along with Theodore Moreau, he produced over 200 golf courses.
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The hardest, easiest, and longest courses designed by William Langford in the Stymie directory, ranked by slope rating and total yardage from scorecard data.
Hardest William Langford Courses
Highest Slope RatingEasiest William Langford Courses
Lowest Slope (Public/Muni)Longest William Langford Courses
Most Yards (Back Tees)location_onFL(1)
location_onIA(3)
location_onIL(9)
Bloomington Country Club
Bloomington, IL · 18 holes
Bryn Mawr Country Club
Lincolnwood, IL · 18 holes
Butterfield Country Club
Oak Brook, IL · 18 holes
Kankakee Elks Country Club
Aroma Park, IL · 18 holes
Ridgemoor Country Club
Harwood Heights, IL · 18 holes
Riverside Golf Club
North Riverside, IL · 18 holes
Ruth Lake Country Club
Clarendon Hills, IL · 18 holes
St. Clair Country Club
Fairview Heights, IL · 18 holes
Winnetka Golf Club
Winnetka, IL · 18 holes
location_onIN(3)
location_onKS(2)
location_onMI(3)
location_onNE(2)
location_onOH(2)
location_onTN(3)
location_onWI(3)
Frequently asked about William Langford
What is the hardest William Langford course?
Wakonda Club in Des Moines, IA is the hardest William Langford course in the Stymie directory with a maximum slope rating of 150. Slope rating measures difficulty for a bogey golfer relative to a scratch player — 113 is average, 140+ is very difficult.
What is the longest William Langford course?
Blythefield Country Club in Belmont, MI is the longest William Langford course at 7,011 yards from the back tees.
What is the easiest William Langford course to play?
Among public and municipal William Langford courses, Blythefield Country Club in Belmont, MI has the lowest slope rating at 98. Courses with a slope under 115 are typically considered beginner-friendly.
How many William Langford courses have a slope of 140 or higher?
4 William Langford courses in the Stymie directory carry a max slope rating of 140 or higher, out of 26 with published scorecard data.
How long is the average William Langford course?
Across 26 William Langford courses with published scorecards, the average maximum yardage from the back tees is 6,581 yards. The longest plays to 7,011 yards.