McArthur Golf Club, Back Yard - Coore Crenshaw

McArthur Golf Club is a private golf club in Hobe Sound, Florida. The first golf course was designed by Tom Fazio with Nick Price opened in 2002. Greens are Tifeagle ultra-dwarf bermudagrass. Fairways are Tifway 419 bermudagrass.

The 2nd golf course at McArthur is named 'McArthur Back Yard' and was built by Coore Crenshaw. The Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw design pair is known for their minimalist design approach. The course is natural and being designed to blend in with the natural surroundings utilizing sand dunes and native wetlands. The 518 acre parcel is located west of the first golf course and will add to the approximate 456 developed acres west of US Highway One at the intersection of SE Osprey Street. McArthur is close to nearby Medalist Club.

Part of the Martin County property includes a Preserve Area Management Plan (PAMP) for preservation and maintaining the designated section of the sit. The Preserve area is maintained in its natural state with minimal disturbance. Restoration includes removing exotic plants by replanting with native species and eliminating dead/diseased/hazardous plants. Martin County permits non-native, exotic vegetation in the Preserve Areas to be removed using the least ecologically harmful methods by hand pulling, hand spading, cutting with hand or chain saws, and in-situ treatment with suitable herbicides.

The club's milk jug logo is related to the property history McArthur Dairy Farms. McArthur Dairy Farms and the family started in the area in the 1920's as a dairy farm with Jersey cows.

The Florida State Golf Association (FSGA) has given a scratch score course rating of 73.1 to the Black tees. The slope rating from the Black tees is 134. Eight other tee boxes have been scored by the FSGA. The front nine plays a little more difficult than back nine. Back tee yardages for the par 3 holes on the course range from 130 yards to 260 yards. Kevin Murphy, PGA, is the General Manager and Golf Professional.