Fairways/Meadows at Centennial Golf Club

Centennial Golf Club in Carmel, New York, features two eighteen-hole courses designed by Larry Nelson, the three-time major champion who transitioned to course design following his successful playing career. The Fairways and Meadows courses opened in the mid-1990s as part of a residential golf community in the Hudson Valley region of Westchester County, approximately fifty miles north of New York City. Nelson's design work reflects his playing experience and understanding of shot values, creating layouts that emphasize strategic options rather than pure length.

The property occupies rolling terrain typical of the Hudson Valley, with elevation changes and natural wooded corridors separating holes. Both courses incorporate the area's native hardwoods and wetland features, with routing that takes advantage of the topography to create variety in hole presentation. The Fairways course generally plays as the more challenging of the two layouts, while the Meadows offers a somewhat more forgiving experience, though both require thoughtful course management.

As a semi-private facility, Centennial serves both members and outside play, functioning as a regional golf destination in northern Westchester County. The club provides traditional amenities including practice facilities and dining, serving golfers in the broader New York metropolitan area who seek accessible daily-fee or membership options outside the city. The courses represent Nelson's design philosophy of creating playable yet strategic golf that rewards accuracy and decision-making over distance alone.