
GlenArbor Course
GlenArbor Golf Club


About this course
GlenArbor Golf Club occupies rolling terrain in Bedford Hills, a community in northern Westchester County approximately 40 miles north of Manhattan. Designed by Gary Player and opened in the late 1990s, the course reflects the South African architect's approach to strategic design on wooded, elevation-varied property characteristic of this part of New York. The layout navigates through mature hardwood forests and incorporates the natural contours of the land, with several holes playing across significant grade changes. The routing takes advantage of the site's topography, presenting golfers with uphill and downhill approaches, sidehill lies, and greens positioned to reward accurate iron play. Player's design philosophy emphasizes shot values and course management, with bunkering and green complexes that demand thoughtful club selection. The tree-lined corridors frame individual holes while the elevation shifts provide varied perspectives throughout the round. GlenArbor operates as a private club serving the Bedford Hills area and broader Westchester golf community. The course represents one of several Gary Player designs in the northeastern United States, part of his international portfolio that spans multiple continents. The property's setting in northern Westchester places it among the region's collection of wooded, parkland-style courses that define golf in this part of New York's suburban corridor.
Quick facts
- Location
- Bedford Hills, NY, USA
- Access
- Private
- Year built
- 1955
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Gary Player
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,981 yards
- Difficulty
- 74/143
- Course Vaults score
- 8.6
Getting there
Most visitors to GlenArbor Golf Club arrive through Westchester County Airport in White Plains, a convenient twenty-minute drive north into Bedford Hills, though the trio of New York metropolitan airports - LaGuardia, JFK, and Newark - all lie within an hour depending on traffic and timing. The final approach trades the hum of suburban Westchester for the quieter, more pastoral lanes of northern Bedford, where stone walls and mature hardwoods signal the transition into one of the county's most discreet enclaves. GlenArbor itself is tucked behind gates and greenery, its arrival understated in the manner of old-guard clubs that have never needed to announce themselves - a fitting threshold for one of the region's most private golfing sanctuaries.

FAQ
Common questions about GlenArbor
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
GlenArbor has a Course Vaults score of 8.6 out of 10 based on 13 logged golfers.
GlenArbor was designed by Gary Player.
GlenArbor is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at GlenArbor is 72.
GlenArbor plays 6,981 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at GlenArbor is 143.



