Private Clubs Designed by Gary Player
1983–present
Gary Player — one of golf's 'Big Three' alongside Nicklaus and Palmer — built Gary Player Design into a global architecture firm with over 400 courses across six continents. Player's designs emphasize sustainability, environmental sensitivity, and courses that reward strategic play from multiple tee positions. His Black Knight International brand is synonymous with destination resort and private club golf worldwide.
Notable Works
Leopard Creek Country Club · Sun City Gary Player Country Course · Blair Atholl Golf Estate
17
private clubs in directory
10
states represented
States with Gary Player Courses
All Gary Player Private Clubs
Florida— 5 clubs
The Classics Country Club
Naples, FL · 18 holes · Est. 1994
The Classics course
Laurel Oak Country Club
Sarasota, FL · 36 holes · Est. 1985
East, West courses
Countryside Country Club
Clearwater, FL · 54 holes
Lake/Pine, Pine/Bayhead, Bayhead/Lake courses
Hawkstone Country Club
Gainesville, FL · 18 holes
Hawkstone course
Floridian National Golf club
Palm City, FL · 18 holes
Floridian course
Georgia— 2 clubs
New Jersey— 2 clubs
Pennsylvania— 2 clubs
California— 1 club
Massachusetts— 1 club
North Carolina— 1 club
South Carolina— 1 club
Frequently Asked Questions About Gary Player Golf Courses
privateIQ's directory includes 17 private clubs with courses designed or co-designed by Gary Player, spanning Florida, Georgia, New Jersey and other states. The actual number of courses credited to Gary Player throughout their career may be higher, as some historical records are incomplete.