
Metropolis Course
Metropolis Country Club


About this course
Metropolis Country Club, nestled in the rolling hills of White Plains, stands as a testament to early 20th-century golf course design, reflecting a style more gentle than demanding. Characterized by subtly contoured fairways, and moderate green speeds, the course requires strategy over sheer length. Originally crafted in the Golden Age by the esteemed Herbert Strong, the course was later refined to add playability for the membership. The terrain, typical of Westchester County, presents a parkland layout with mature trees framing each hole. Metropolis favors players who can work the ball, offering opportunities for both high and low handicaps to enjoy a round with risk-reward decisions. The course is known for its challenging par 3s and well-guarded greens, calling for smart approach play over brute strength. While not a host to major championships, Metropolis enjoys a solid reputation among private clubs in the New York metropolitan area. It has long been a gathering place for prominent members of the New York business and legal communities, fostering a tradition of relaxed elegance both on and off the course. Post-round, many find themselves at the club's grill room enjoying a beverage and the club's famous clam chowder.
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
- White Plains, NY, USA
- Access
- Private
- Year built
- 1922
- Holes
- 18
- Designer(s)
- A .W. Tillinghast, Herbert Strong, Joe Finger, Ken Dye, Ron Forse
- Par
- 70
- Length
- 6,827 yards
- Difficulty
- 73.6/138
- Course Vaults score
- 8.3
Getting there
Most arrivals to Metropolis Country Club touch down at Westchester County Airport, a discreet executive gateway less than ten minutes from the club's gates, though many members fly into LaGuardia or JFK and make the forty-minute northbound run up the Hutchinson River Parkway. The drive from Manhattan - a straight shot up I-87 or the Saw Mill - takes roughly thirty-five minutes in light traffic, trading the density of midtown for the leafy, rolling suburbs of lower Westchester. As the highway yields to tree-lined residential streets in White Plains, the transition feels less like escape than elevation, arriving at a club that has long served as the private retreat for New York's most established families.

FAQ
Common questions about Metropolis
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Metropolis has a Course Vaults score of 8.3 out of 10 based on 50 logged golfers.
Metropolis was designed by A .W. Tillinghast, Herbert Strong, Joe Finger, Ken Dye, and Ron Forse.
Metropolis is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at Metropolis is 70.
Metropolis plays 6,827 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Metropolis is 138.




