
Century Course
Century Country Club



About this course
Century Country Club sits in Purchase, New York, in Westchester County just north of New York City. The course originated from the work of the renowned British design team of Harry S. Colt and C. H. Alison in the 1920s, during their influential period shaping American golf architecture. Robert Trent Jones Sr. later contributed modifications to the layout, adding his characteristic strategic elements to the Colt-Alison foundation. This blend of Golden Age design principles and mid-century American refinement creates a course that reflects multiple eras of architectural thought. The routing moves across rolling Westchester terrain typical of the region, with mature tree-lined fairways and elevation changes that provide natural strategic interest. The property features the kind of parkland character common to established northeastern clubs, with hardwoods framing holes and creating defined corridors of play. The greens retain the subtle contouring and thoughtful bunkering associated with Colt's design philosophy, emphasizing precision in approach play. Century Country Club operates as a private club serving its membership in the competitive Westchester golf community. The club maintains the traditional country club model with facilities beyond golf, including tennis and social amenities. Its location in Purchase places it among several other notable Westchester clubs, contributing to the area's reputation as a concentrated region of quality golf course architecture within convenient reach of Manhattan.
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.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in NY
Quick facts
- Location
- Purchase, NY, USA
- Access
- Private
- Year built
- 1926
- Holes
- 18
- Designer(s)
- Harry S. Colt, C. H. Alison, Robert Trent Jones Sr.
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 6,809 yards
- Difficulty
- 78.6/147
- Course Vaults score
- 8.2
Getting there
Most arrivals to Century Country Club begin at Westchester County Airport, a discreet executive facility less than ten minutes south that caters to private aviation and those seeking a quieter alternative to the major New York hubs. Commercial travelers typically route through LaGuardia or JFK, each roughly forty-five minutes away depending on traffic, though the transition from urban density to Westchester's leafy estate country happens with surprising swiftness once you cross into Purchase. The final approach follows tree-canopied roads past corporate campuses and old-money compounds, the landscape growing quieter and more manicured until you reach Century's understated gates - a fitting threshold to one of the region's most private and meticulously guarded clubs.

FAQ
Common questions about Century
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Century has a Course Vaults score of 8.2 out of 10 based on 42 logged golfers.
Century was designed by Harry S. Colt, C. H. Alison, and Robert Trent Jones Sr..
Century is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at Century is 71.
Century plays 6,809 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Century is 147.



