Scarsdale Course
Scarsdale Golf Club



About this course
Scarsdale Golf Club sits in Hartsdale, a village within the town of Greenburgh in Westchester County, just north of New York City. The course was designed by A.W. Tillinghast, one of the Golden Age's most prolific architects, whose portfolio includes Winged Foot, Baltusrol, and Bethpage Black. Tillinghast's work in the 1920s typically featured strategic bunkering, rolling terrain, and greens with subtle contours that reward precise approach play. The course occupies rolling Westchester terrain characteristic of the region's suburban golf landscape. Tillinghast routed the layout to take advantage of natural elevation changes and wooded corridors, creating a parkland setting that has matured over the decades. The design reflects his attention to shot values and his preference for holes that offer multiple routes of play depending on skill level and conditions. Scarsdale Golf Club operates as a private membership club serving the northern Westchester community. The club maintains the traditional character of a member-focused facility with an emphasis on golf and social activities typical of established suburban clubs in the New York metropolitan area. Like many Tillinghast courses in the region, Scarsdale has likely undergone modifications over the years to accommodate modern maintenance practices and playing preferences, though the fundamental routing and design principles remain rooted in the architect's original work. The course provides members with a walkable layout and the strategic interest characteristic of Tillinghast's approach to golf course architecture.
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
- Hartsdale, NY, USA
- Access
- Private
- Year built
- 1898
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- A .W. Tillinghast
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 6,350 yards
- Difficulty
- 71.5/132
- Course Vaults score
- 7.8
Getting there
Scarsdale Golf Club sits in the rolling suburbs of Westchester County, accessible via LaGuardia Airport (LGA) or Newark Liberty International (EWR), each roughly 30 to 40 minutes away depending on traffic patterns across the New York metropolitan area. From either airport, the drive northwest into Hartsdale traces a graceful arc through the Hudson Valley's outer reaches, where tree-lined residential streets gradually replace the urban sprawl and the landscape softens into the gentle, manicured terrain that defines this corner of Westchester. The final miles wind through quiet neighborhoods of substantial homes and mature oaks before arriving at the club's gates - a transition that feels less like entering a golf destination and more like crossing into a private world that has existed, with quiet permanence, for well over a century.

FAQ
Common questions about Scarsdale
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Scarsdale has a Course Vaults score of 7.8 out of 10 based on 17 logged golfers.
Scarsdale was designed by A .W. Tillinghast.
Scarsdale is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at Scarsdale is 71.
Scarsdale plays 6,350 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Scarsdale is 132.



