Private

Brae Burn Course

Brae Burn Country Club

Purchase, NY, USA
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18 holesPar 726,876 yds77.7/144

About this course

Brae Burn Country Club sits in Purchase, New York, in Westchester County just north of New York City. The course was originally designed by Francis Duane and later redesigned by Ken Dye. The club occupies rolling terrain characteristic of the region, where elevation changes and natural contours shape the playing corridors through mature hardwood forests. The routing moves across varied topography that creates strategic interest through uphill and downhill approaches, with several holes playing along ridgelines and others descending into lower-lying areas. The design incorporates the natural features of the property, asking players to manage both the slope of the land and the tree-lined fairways that define most holes. Accuracy off the tee proves essential, as the wooded setting penalizes errant shots. Brae Burn functions as a traditional private country club serving the Westchester community, with a membership drawn largely from the surrounding suburban area. The club maintains the full amenities typical of established Northeast country clubs, including tennis facilities and social programming alongside golf. The course provides a home layout for members who value a challenging test within a parkland setting, where local knowledge of how the terrain affects ball flight and club selection becomes increasingly valuable with repeated play.

Rankings

Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Private column compares member-only and guest-restricted courses.

2632

Best in World

2402

Best in USA

137

Best in NY

Quick facts

Location
Purchase, NY, USA
Access
Private
Year built
1964
Holes
18
Par
72
Length
6,876 yards
Difficulty
77.7/144
Course Vaults score
7.1

Getting there

Most arrivals to Brae Burn Country Club touch down at Westchester County Airport, a discreet executive hub less than ten minutes north in White Plains, though many also route through LaGuardia or JFK before heading north into lower Westchester. The drive from Manhattan is a swift escape up the Hutchinson River Parkway, trading urban density for the wooded estates and stone walls of Purchase in under forty minutes. As you exit onto Anderson Hill Road, the landscape quiets into rolling terrain and old-growth canopy, the kind of secluded enclave where a century-old club can still feel like a private discovery. The entrance, understated and gated, opens onto grounds that have hosted major championships yet remain refreshingly insulated from the noise of the city below.

FAQ

Common questions about Brae Burn

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Brae Burn has a Course Vaults score of 7.1 out of 10 based on 22 logged golfers.

Brae Burn was designed by Francis Duane and Ken Dye.

Brae Burn is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.

Par at Brae Burn is 72.

Brae Burn plays 6,876 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Brae Burn is 144.

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