
Casperkill Course
Casperkill Country Club




About this course
Casperkill Country Club, nestled in the rolling landscape of Poughkeepsie, bears the indelible mark of Hal Purdy's post-war design. The course presents a classic, tree-lined parkland experience, where strategic play is valued over sheer distance. Doglegs and subtly contoured greens require thoughtful club selection and precise approach shots, rewarding those who can navigate the course's nuances. While Casperkill hasn’t hosted major championships, its pedigree is more tightly knit to its membership. The appeal of the club resides not on the backs of professional championships, but rather the lore and history it holds within its membership. It’s home to generations of families who’ve found a sense of home at the Club. Beyond the course, Casperkill is renowned locally for its social vibrancy. Members value the camaraderie found within the club's walls. It's a place where traditions are upheld, and new memories are forged with each passing season.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in NY
Quick facts
- Location
- Poughkeepsie, NY, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1944
- Holes
- 18
- Designer(s)
- Robert Trent Jones Sr., Stephen Kay, Roger Rulewich
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,690 yards
- Difficulty
- 73.5/135
- Course Vaults score
- 7.4
Getting there
The journey to Casperkill Country Club begins at either LaGuardia (LGA) or Newark (EWR), each roughly ninety minutes north by car through the suburban corridors of the lower Hudson Valley, or alternatively at Westchester County Airport (HPN) for a more direct approach just forty minutes south. The final leg traces the eastern bank of the Hudson River, where the landscape shifts from commuter towns into the rolling, wooded terrain that defines Dutchess County, before turning inland through quiet residential roads that lead to the club's manicured grounds in Poughkeepsie. This is a journey measured not in dramatic elevation or remote isolation, but in the gradual transition from metropolitan density to the serene, established comfort of the Hudson Valley's golfing heritage.

FAQ
Common questions about Casperkill
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Casperkill has a Course Vaults score of 7.4 out of 10 based on 15 logged golfers.
Casperkill was designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr., Stephen Kay, and Roger Rulewich.
Yes. Casperkill is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Casperkill is 72.
Casperkill plays 6,690 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Casperkill is 135.



