Muirfield Village on GSPro vs E6 vs TGC 2019: Which Version Is Best?
Muirfield Village is Jack Nicklaus’s signature creation — the course he designed to host his own PGA Tour event and the venue that has defined the Memorial Tournament since 1976. It is a modern classic that combines Nicklaus’s design philosophy with the rolling terrain of central Ohio. All three major simulator platforms have it, but the quality spread is significant.
GSPro (Winner)
The GSPro version of Muirfield Village is exceptional. The LIDAR scan captures the dramatic elevation changes that define the course — the downhill tee shots, the uphill approaches, the sidehill lies that make every second shot a calculation. Nicklaus designed Muirfield Village to test every club in the bag, and GSPro’s elevation modeling makes sure you feel it.
The 16th hole, a 230-yard par-3 over water to a green protected by a massive bunker complex, is the signature test. On GSPro, the carry distance, the wind effect, and the green’s internal contours all combine to recreate the pressure of the Memorial Tournament’s closing stretch. The 18th hole, a 484-yard par-4 that requires a precise approach over water to a two-tiered green, is equally well-served.
The community creators have paid attention to the details that matter. The mounding around the fairways, the Nicklaus-style bunkering with its flashed faces, the creek that snakes through the property — all accurately positioned. The rolling terrain is the star, and GSPro’s LIDAR captures it perfectly.
E6 Connect
E6 Connect’s version of Muirfield Village is professionally produced and captures the major features of the course. The routing is correct, the water hazards are well-rendered, and the general character of the course comes through. The 12th hole, a short par-4 that tempts players to drive the green, is a highlight.
The weakness is the same as with most E6 versions of classic courses: the green surface modeling is simplified. Muirfield Village’s greens are among Nicklaus’s most intricate — they feature multiple tiers, subtle ridges, and collection areas that test your short game. E6’s physics model does not capture these complexities as well as GSPro. The 10th hole, a par-5 with a green that runs front-to-back with a severe false front, loses its strategic depth.
The professional presentation is a plus. The course looks good on screen, the hole flyovers are polished, and the integration with the E6 interface is smooth. If you are playing for fun with friends, the E6 version is perfectly adequate. If you are trying to simulate the actual Memorial Tournament, it falls short.
TGC 2019
The TGC 2019 version of Muirfield Village is a community creation. The best versions get the basic routing right and capture the major features — the water on 16, the creek on 18, the general layout. But the lack of LIDAR accuracy means the elevation changes are approximated rather than precise.
The course plays flatter than it should. The downhill tee shots do not feel as dramatic, the uphill approaches do not require the same club adjustments, and the green complexes lack the internal movement that makes Nicklaus’s designs so demanding. It is playable and enjoyable for a casual round, but it does not deliver the same strategic experience as the GSPro version.
The Verdict
GSPro wins decisively. Muirfield Village is a course built on elevation change and green complexity, and GSPro is the only platform that fully captures both. E6 Connect is a solid second option with professional presentation. TGC 2019 is a distant third that works for casual play but not serious simulation.
If you are preparing for a Memorial Tournament simulator challenge or just want to experience Nicklaus’s design as intended, GSPro is the only choice.
Cross-Links
Read the full platform reviews: GSPro Review, E6 Connect Review, TGC 2019 Review. For the best courses on each platform, check out Best Courses on GSPro, Best Courses on E6 Connect, and Best Courses on TGC 2019.