Player Course
Designer: Gary Player
The Black Knight himself designed the 18-hole signature course located in the village of Sterling Ridge in 2002. With its soft mounds and wh…
The Black Knight himself designed the 18-hole signature course located in the village of Sterling Ridge in 2002. With its soft mounds and white bunkers designed to strategically guard the course’s large landing areas and greens – it’s a golfer’s delight. The course complements the natural beauty of The Woodlands with water features on 11 holes and native grasses encompassing the perimeter.
About Gary Player
Gary Player is a legend of his own time, considered by many to be one of the most successful international golfers of all time. Player has a…
Gary Player is a legend of his own time, considered by many to be one of the most successful international golfers of all time. Player has achieved the kind of worldwide acclaim reserved for only a handful of sporting greats. He is renowned as much for his dedication to the principles of excellence as he is for his golfing accomplishments. He is recognized worldwide as an uncompromising perfectionist who settles for nothing but the best. His impeccable set of values and insistence on quality have earned him admiration the world over.
# 1 / Hole #1
Par: 4
Handicaps:
Men's 13
Women's 13
Yardage by Tee:
BLACK 419
BLUE 384
GOLD 330
GREEN 284
WHITE 373
Pro Tips
The course opens with a tee shot that must avoid the large fairway bunker on the left, which will set up a short-iron approach. Players who land in the greenside bunker on the right will be met with a challenging up-and-down to make par.
# 2 / Hole #2
Par: 5
Handicaps:
Men's 3
Women's 1
Yardage by Tee:
BLACK 572
BLUE 543
GOLD 446
GREEN 434
WHITE 531
Pro Tips
Drives on this par 5 ought to favor the left side of the fairway to give players the best shot of getting close with their second. The green slopes significantly and anything long is not good.
# 3 / Hole #3
Par: 4
Handicaps:
Men's 11
Women's 11
Yardage by Tee:
BLACK 418
BLUE 388
GOLD 327
GREEN 288
WHITE 375
Pro Tips
The par 4, third hole requires a tee shot down the left in order to avoid the trees on the right. A sloping green with a large swale on the left side forces players to hit an accurate approach to have a shot at birdie.
# 4 / Hole #4
Par: 4
Handicaps:
Men's 9
Women's 7
Yardage by Tee:
BLACK 340
BLUE 322
GOLD 390
GREEN 390
WHITE 300
Pro Tips
A double fairway, and a decision, greets players on this par 4. Playing up the left side will leave a short wedge in, while taking a drive down the right will face a green that slopes away.
# 5 / Hole #5
Par: 3
Handicaps:
Men's 9
Women's 7
Yardage by Tee:
BLACK 208
BLUE 188
GOLD 165
GREEN 109
WHITE 172
Pro Tips
The green on this long par 3 slopes sharply from left-to-right, meaning balls landing on the left will work their way back to the middle. A large bunker protects the front of this green and must be avoided.
# 6 / Hole #6
Par: 4
Handicaps:
Men's 7
Women's 9
Yardage by Tee:
BLACK 454
BLUE 422
GOLD 363
GREEN 334
WHITE 414
Pro Tips
The drive on this par 4 needs to favor the left side of the fairway to avoid the bunker on the right side of the landing area. A more aggressive line will set up a shorter shot into the green.
# 7 / Hole #7
Par: 5
Handicaps:
Men's 1
Women's 3
Yardage by Tee:
BLACK 514
BLUE 502
GOLD 488
GREEN 411
WHITE 495
Pro Tips
A pot bunker sits in the middle of the landing area and should be avoided at all costs off the tee. Aiming down the right will give longer hitters a chance to reach this shallow green in two.
# 8 / Hole #8
Par: 3
Handicaps:
Men's 17
Women's 17
Yardage by Tee:
BLACK 228
BLUE 204
GOLD 128
GREEN 116
WHITE 135
Pro Tips
The green on this demanding par 3 slopes significantly from left-to-right. Any shots over the bunker in front of the green tend to miss the putting surface.
# 9 / Hole #9
Par: 4
Handicaps:
Men's 5
Women's 5
Yardage by Tee:
BLACK 451
BLUE 408
GOLD 382
GREEN 327
WHITE 386
Pro Tips
The final hole on the front nine starts a difficult stretch of holes. On this par 4, players will want to hit their drive down the left to set up the best angle in. The approach typically plays longer than the yardage due to the elevated green with a false front grabbing shorter shots. Anything left or right will be harshly punished.
# 10 / Hole #10
Par: 4
Handicaps:
Men's 2
Women's 6
Yardage by Tee:
BLACK 484
BLUE 458
GOLD 110
GREEN 340
WHITE 368
Pro Tips
The ideal ball flight on this long par 4 is one that moves left-to-right to avoid the penalty area along the right. A long second shot awaits, into a green that slopes from right-to-left. Balls hit short and right have a good chance of funneling towards the hole.
# 11 / Hole #11
Par: 3
Handicaps:
Men's 18
Women's 16
Yardage by Tee:
BLACK 157
BLUE 384
GOLD 430
GREEN 82
WHITE 115
Pro Tips
A short par 3, the eleventh demands accuracy from the tee shot. The green is divided by a steep slope down the middle. Hitting the correct side of the green will give players a much better chance at a good score.
# 12 / Hole #12
Par: 5
Handicaps:
Men's 4
Women's 2
Yardage by Tee:
BLACK 595
BLUE 581
GOLD 430
GREEN 430
WHITE 479
Pro Tips
The twelfth is a long, three-shot par 5 that demands accuracy on the second and third shots. Players who avoid the trees on their second will set up an unobstructed view of the green that slopes sharply from back-to-front. Approach shots that stay below the hole will be given the best chance of success.
# 13 / Hole #13
Par: 4
Handicaps:
Men's 12
Women's 12
Yardage by Tee:
BLACK 377
BLUE 347
GOLD 323
GREEN 240
WHITE 336
Pro Tips
Players should take their tee shot directly at, but short, of the fairway bunker on the left on this par 4. The green slopes from right-to-left and front-to-back, making it difficult to get the ball close.
# 14 / Hole #14
Par: 3
Handicaps:
Men's 16
Women's 18
Yardage by Tee:
BLACK 170
BLUE 155
GOLD 134
GREEN 76
WHITE 141
Pro Tips
Shots into this elevated green often play longer than the yardage indicates. Balls hit right or long still have a good chance of making a three.
# 15 / Hole #15
Par: 4
Handicaps:
Men's 10
Women's 10
Yardage by Tee:
BLACK 421
BLUE 404
GOLD 369
GREEN 299
WHITE 379
Pro Tips
A challenging drive awaits players on the fifteenth tee box. Balls must avoid the trees on the right in order to set up a clear shot to an elevated green that slopes away on all sides.
# 16 / Hole #16
Par: 5
Handicaps:
Men's 8
Women's 4
Yardage by Tee:
BLACK 539
BLUE 509
GOLD 294
GREEN 239
WHITE 503
Pro Tips
The final par 5 on the golf course provides an opportunity to be aggressive. Drives that clear the bunker and favor the right side of the fairway will have a shot at reaching the green in two.
# 17 / Hole #17
Par: 4
Handicaps:
Men's 14
Women's 14
Yardage by Tee:
BLACK 326
BLUE 313
GOLD 294
GREEN 239
WHITE 304
Pro Tips
Drives over 200 yards bring the penalty area on the left into play, but longer hitters can carry it and set up a short wedge in. Approach shots that land on the correct level will be rewarded, as the green has significant movement.
# 18 / Hole #18
Par: 4
Handicaps:
Men's 6
Women's 8
Yardage by Tee:
BLACK 442
BLUE 412
GOLD 370
GREEN 305
WHITE 378
Pro Tips
The finishing hole is a par 4 where drives should stay right of the pine tree on the left side of the fairway. The green slopes from right-to-left, so players must take this into account on their second shot.