
Overlook/Woods Course
Old Westbury Country Club
About this course
Old Westbury Country Club sits on Long Island's North Shore in Old Westbury, New York, an area historically known for grand estates and rolling countryside. The club features two eighteen-hole courses, the Overlook and the Woods, both designed by William F. Mitchell. Mitchell, a prolific architect active in the early-to-mid twentieth century, created numerous courses throughout the Northeast, often working with natural terrain to produce strategic layouts suited to the region's climate and topography. The Overlook and Woods courses occupy gently rolling terrain characteristic of Long Island's glacial landscape. The property includes mature tree growth that frames holes and defines playing corridors, while elevation changes—modest by mountain standards but notable for the area—provide visual interest and strategic variety. The dual-course setup allows the club to accommodate member play and events while maintaining course conditions, a common arrangement at established private clubs in the New York metropolitan area. Old Westbury Country Club operates as a traditional private club serving families from the surrounding communities. The club's location places it within the broader context of Long Island golf, a region with deep roots in American golf history dating to the late nineteenth century. While not a major championship venue, the club represents the kind of member-focused facility that has sustained golf culture in the New York suburbs for generations, offering year-round amenities and a home course for regular play.
Quick facts
- Location
- Old Westbury, NY, USA
- Access
- Private
- Year built
- 1962
- Designer
- William F. Mitchell
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 7,077 yards
- Difficulty
- 72.5/145
Getting there
The journey to Old Westbury Country Club begins at one of three major metropolitan gateways - LaGuardia (LGA), roughly thirty minutes to the south, or alternatively Newark (EWR) or JFK, each within an hour's reach - before threading northward through the prosperous suburbs of Long Island's North Shore. For those arriving by private aviation, Republic Airport (FRG) in Farmingdale sits just fifteen minutes away, offering the discretion befitting one of the Northeast's most storied private clubs. The final leg unfolds along tree-lined roads through the rolling estates of Old Westbury, where manicured grounds and stone walls signal entry into a world of understated privilege, the club's elegant clubhouse emerging at the terminus of a drive that feels removed from the metropolitan bustle despite its proximity to New York City.

FAQ
Common questions about Overlook/Woods at Old Westbury Country Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Overlook/Woods was designed by William F. Mitchell.
Overlook/Woods at Old Westbury Country Club is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at Overlook/Woods is 72.
Overlook/Woods plays 7,077 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Overlook/Woods is 145.
Overlook/Woods is a 18-hole course.



