Private

The Muttontown Course

The Muttontown Club

East Norwich, NY, USA
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18 holesPar 716,533 yds75.2/132

About this course

The Muttontown Club sits in East Norwich on Long Island's North Shore, occupying land that reflects the area's estate-era heritage. Alfred H. Tull designed the course, contributing to a regional golf landscape that includes numerous private clubs established during the early-to-mid twentieth century. Tull, a less prominent figure than his Golden Age contemporaries, worked primarily in the Northeast and created layouts that emphasized playability within the natural terrain available to him. The course navigates rolling topography characteristic of Long Island's glacially formed landscape, with mature tree growth framing holes and defining corridors. The routing takes advantage of elevation changes that provide variety in shot requirements and visual interest without dramatic slopes. Greens and bunkering reflect the design sensibilities of Tull's era, favoring strategic placement over excessive penal features. The Muttontown Club operates as a private facility serving a membership drawn from the surrounding North Shore communities. The club maintains traditions common to established Long Island private clubs, where golf is central but social and family amenities also play significant roles. Dining and clubhouse activities complement the golf experience in ways typical of clubs founded during this period. The course remains relatively unknown outside its immediate membership and regional golf circles, having not hosted significant professional or amateur championships that would bring broader recognition. It represents the kind of solid, member-focused design that characterizes many private clubs on Long Island, where the emphasis rests on consistent conditioning and enjoyable daily play rather than tournament challenge or national rankings.

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.

2506

Best in World

2276

Best in USA

132

Best in NY

Quick facts

Location
East Norwich, NY, USA
Access
Private
Year built
1962
Holes
18
Par
71
Length
6,533 yards
Difficulty
75.2/132
Course Vaults score
7.2

Getting there

The Muttontown Club lies tucked within the wooded estates of Long Island's North Shore, roughly an hour's drive east from Manhattan depending on traffic along the Long Island Expressway. Those arriving by air typically touch down at LaGuardia or JFK, though Teterboro in New Jersey serves as the preferred gateway for private aviation, followed by a scenic crossing into Nassau County. The final miles wind through East Norwich's canopied lanes and past the grand gated properties that have defined this enclave since the Gilded Age, the transition from suburban sprawl to secluded countryside marking your arrival at one of the region's most discreet and storied clubs.

FAQ

Common questions about The Muttontown

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

The Muttontown has a Course Vaults score of 7.2 out of 10 based on 16 logged golfers.

The Muttontown was designed by Alfred H. Tull.

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

Par at The Muttontown is 71.

The Muttontown plays 6,533 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at The Muttontown is 132.

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