Stymie

Golf Courses by William P. Bell

William P. Bell designed 48 courses across 5 states in the Stymie directory.

48Courses
5States
1886–1953
American

William Park Bell (April 19, 1886 – June 21, 1953) was a noted golf course architect, active from the 1920s into the early 1950s.

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Portfolio rankings

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

With scorecards
37
Peak slope
145
Longest
7,033 yds
Avg back tee
6,432 yds

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Alondra Park Golf Course

Lawndale, CA · 18 holes

Est. 1947

Altadena Golf Course

Altadena, CA · 18 holes

Slope 130Est. 1939Scorecard

Apple Valley Golf Course

Apple Valley, CA · 18 holes

Est. 1951

Bakersfield Country Club

Bakersfield, CA · 18 holes

Slope 139Est. 1949Scorecard

Brookside Golf Club

Pasadena, CA · 18 holes

Slope 131Scorecard

Buenaventura Golf Course

Ventura, CA · 18 holes

Slope 133Est. 1932Scorecard

Castlewood Country Club - Hill Course

Pleasanton, CA · 18 holes

Slope 140Est. 1923Scorecard

Castlewood Country Club - Valley Course

Pleasanton, CA · 18 holes

Slope 138Est. 1923Scorecard

Chevy Chase Country Club

Glendale, CA · 18 holes

Slope 125Est. 1926Scorecard

Eighteen Hole Course at Balboa Park Municipal Golf Club

San Diego, CA · 27 holes

Est. 1921

El Toro Golf Course

Irvine, CA · 18 holes

Est. 1945

Kern River Golf Course

Bakersfield, CA · 18 holes

Slope 128Est. 1953Scorecard

La Cumbre Country Club

Santa Barbara, CA · 18 holes

Slope 144Est. 1928Scorecard

La Jolla Country Club

San Diego, CA · 18 holes

Slope 144Est. 1927Scorecard

Lakewood Country Club

Lakewood, CA · 18 holes

Slope 140Est. 1933Scorecard

Meadowlark Golf Club

Huntington Beach, CA · 18 holes

Slope 123Est. 1929Scorecard

Mission Trails Golf Course

San Diego, CA · 18 holes

Slope 127Est. 1950Scorecard

North Ridge Country Club

Fair Oaks, CA · 18 holes

Slope 142Est. 1952Scorecard

Oak Bluff Course at Del Rio Country Club

Modesto, CA · 27 holes

Est. 1926

Ojai Valley Inn Golf Course

Ojai, CA · 18 holes

Slope 142Est. 1923Scorecard

Palo Alto Hills Golf Course and Country Club

Palo Alto, CA · 18 holes

Est. 1956

Rancho Park Golf Course

Los Angeles, CA · 18 holes

Slope 135Est. 1947Scorecard

Regulation Course at Marine Memorial Golf Course

Camp Pendleton, CA · 27 holes

Est. 1949

San Clemente Municipal Golf Course

San Clemente, CA · 18 holes

Slope 133Est. 1928Scorecard

San Diego Country Club

Chula Vista, CA · 18 holes

Slope 142Est. 1920Scorecard

Soule Park Golf Course

Ojai, CA · 18 holes

Slope 145Est. 1962Scorecard

South Hills Country Club

West Covina, CA · 18 holes

Slope 142Est. 1954Scorecard

Stanford University Golf Course

STANFORD, CA · 18 holes

Slope 144Est. 1930Scorecard

Sunnyside Country Club

Fresno, CA · 18 holes

Slope 132Est. 1906Scorecard

Tamarisk Country Club

Rancho Mirage, CA · 18 holes

Slope 140Est. 1953Scorecard

The North - Earl Fry Course at Chuck Corica Golf Complex

Alameda, CA · 36 holes

Est. 1927

Tilden Park Golf Course

Berkeley, CA · 18 holes

Slope 137Est. 1937Scorecard

Virginia Country Club

Long Beach, CA · 18 holes

Slope 143Est. 1926Scorecard

Willowick Municipal Golf Course

Santa Ana, CA · 18 holes

Slope 124Est. 1928Scorecard

Woodland Hills Country Club

Woodland Hills, CA · 18 holes

Slope 140Est. 1928Scorecard

del Rio Country Club

El Centro, CA · 18 holes

Slope 126Est. 1926Scorecard

Frequently asked about William P. Bell

What is the hardest William P. Bell course?

Soule Park Golf Course in Ojai, CA is the hardest William P. Bell course in the Stymie directory with a maximum slope rating of 145. 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 P. Bell course?

San Diego Country Club in Chula Vista, CA is the longest William P. Bell course at 7,033 yards from the back tees.

What is the easiest William P. Bell course to play?

Among public and municipal William P. Bell courses, Encanto Golf Course in Phoenix, AZ has the lowest slope rating at 80. Courses with a slope under 115 are typically considered beginner-friendly.

How many William P. Bell courses have a slope of 140 or higher?

13 William P. Bell courses in the Stymie directory carry a max slope rating of 140 or higher, out of 37 with published scorecard data.

How long is the average William P. Bell course?

Across 37 William P. Bell courses with published scorecards, the average maximum yardage from the back tees is 6,432 yards. The longest plays to 7,033 yards.