Private

Nassau Course

Nassau Country Club

Glen Cove, NY, USA
Patrick Diederich
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18 holesPar 706,648 yds72/126

About this course

Nassau Country Club, a fixture of Long Island's Gold Coast, embodies the understated elegance of a bygone era, where golf was as much a social endeavor as a sporting one. Carved into the rolling terrain of Glen Cove, the course's original Golden Age design meanders through mature hardwoods, rewarding strategic play over sheer power. The layout’s subtle doglegs and challenging green complexes make this course especially tricky, demanding precision rather than length, as well as patience. The club boasts a design originally crafted by Devereux Emmet, a notable architect of his time, whose signature blend of natural beauty and strategic challenge is evident throughout. While Nassau has seen renovations over the years, it has maintained the integrity of Emmet's vision, preserving the classic feel of the course. Nassau has played host to significant amateur events, quietly fostering a culture of competitive golf. The club is not necessarily known globally but maintains a significant regional presence, owing to the character of its membership and the challenges of the layout. Nassau Country Club is revered as an ideal and quintessential club experience.

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.

1320

Best in World

1147

Best in USA

80

Best in NY

Quick facts

Location
Glen Cove, NY, USA
Access
Private
Year built
1896
Holes
18
Par
70
Length
6,648 yards
Difficulty
72/126
Course Vaults score
7.9

Getting there

Nassau Country Club sits on the North Shore of Long Island, accessible most directly from LaGuardia Airport (LGA) or Newark Liberty International (EWR), each roughly 45 minutes to an hour away depending on traffic patterns across Queens or New Jersey. For those arriving by private aviation, Republic Airport (FRG) in Farmingdale lies just 20 minutes south and offers a discreet alternative to the major hubs. The drive north from any of these gateways carries you through the gradual transition from urban sprawl into the leafy, manicured estates of the Gold Coast, where tree-lined roads and glimpses of Long Island Sound signal your arrival in one of America's most storied enclaves - the final turn onto the club's drive revealing the stately grounds that have hosted generations of New York's most prominent families since 1898.

FAQ

Common questions about Nassau

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Nassau has a Course Vaults score of 7.9 out of 10 based on 37 logged golfers.

Nassau was designed by Devereux Emmet.

Nassau is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.

Par at Nassau is 70.

Nassau plays 6,648 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Nassau is 126.

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