McArthur Golf Club
Hobe Sound, FL • Private
Courtesy of the club/LC Lambrecht
Courtesy of the club/LC Lambrecht
Courtesy of the club/LC Lambrecht
Courtesy of the club/LC Lambrecht
Overview
If there’s such a thing as an undiscovered Tom Fazio design, it’s McArthur Golf Club, a players-only layout he did in conjunction with PGA Tour star Nick Price. It’s little-known because of its neighbors, No. 111 Jupiter Hills, a few miles south, Hobe Sound G.C., one of Joe Lee’s finest, just a few miles closer, and Greg Norman’s Medalist right next door. McArthur sits astride the same sand ridge upon which Jupiter Hills and Medalist were built, and while Fazio had to deal with wetlands and easements in his routing, he framed each hole with acres of exposed white sand in the form of dunes, slopes and hollows to provide McArthur with a singularly stunning look that’s unlike any of its rivals. With those wide expanses of sand, McArthur started a trend that continues today.
About
Awards
Ranking history:
Second 100 Greatest: Ranked since 2015.
2023-'24 ranking: 179th
Previous ranking: 179th.
Highest ranking: No. 169, 2015-'16.
Best in State: Ranked seventh, 2013-'14. Ranked 11th, 2021-'22. Ranked 12th, 2015-'16. Ranked 13th, 2019-'20. Ranked 14th, 2017-'18. Ranked 18th, 2011-'12.
Current ranking: Tenth.
Panelists
Ratings from our panel of 1,900 course-ranking panelists
100 GREATEST/BEST IN STATE SCORES
Shot Options
Character
Challenge
Layout Variety
Fun
Aesthetics
Conditioning
Reviews
Review
“They say the smaller the sign the better the place, well they have no sign at the front gate -- just signs reading private drive. McArthur was a very cool place. The course was just fun to play. Greens conditioning was off the charts good."
Read More2022
Review
“McArthur is among the finest and most enjoyable Florida private courses. Another high-end, member-friendly excellent Tom Fazio design with exceptional esthetics and conditioning. The layout is very varied and the conditioning is almost always spectacular with super fast greens."
Read More2022
Review
“Excellent Tom Fazio and Nick Price design. Great ambience to the place. Not your typical Florida club. Great use of land and scrub areas."
Read More2021
Review
“Exceptional conditioning Probably the best putting surfaces in South Florida Great practice facility Spend a day there and you will come out with a smile on your face"
Read More2018
Readers
Collection of reviews from our readers
There are no readers reviews yet. Be the first to write a review.