The hardest golf courses in Carmel, New York
The hardest 18-hole golf courses within about 25 miles of Carmel, New York, ranked by USGA slope rating from each course's longest men's tees, with course rating as the tiebreaker. 44 courses have complete, verified tee data.
Also covers North Salem, Mahopac and Brewster.
Trump National Golf Club - Westchester
Briarcliff Manor, NY, USASlope rating 152, 77.4 course rating, Black tees, 7,361 yds
PrivateJim Fazio
- 3.5Conditions
- 4.3Layout
- 3.5Scenery
- 4.0Facilities
- Challenging
- Driving range
- Must play
Pound Ridge Golf Club
Pound Ridge, NY, USASlope rating 150, 76.0 course rating, Black tees, 7,165 yds
PublicPete Dye
- 4.0Conditions
- 4.2Layout
- 2.9Value
- 3.9Scenery
- 3.5Facilities
Anyone who has played a Pete Dye track before will instantly recognize his classic touches all over this track. The incredible bunkering(with tiny bunkers that look huge from the tee), the small green par 3s, and some excellent short par 4s.
Written by
@Tom Doakito
- Challenging
- Driving range
- Must play
Hudson National Golf Club
Croton-on-Hudson, NY, USASlope rating 148, 75.6 course rating, Black tees, 7,131 yds
PrivateTom Fazio
- 4.8Conditions
- 4.5Layout
- 5.0Scenery
- 4.8Facilities
Great routing located above the banks of the Hudson River. Course offers a great routing with scenic views, especially on the Par-3 16th hole.
Written by
@Pdiederich10
- Pristine
- Views
- Locker rooms
The Stanwich Club
Greenwich, CT, USASlope rating 145, 76.6 course rating, Witch tees, 7,445 yds
PrivateBill Gordon & David Gordon
- 5.0Conditions
- 3.0Layout
- 3.3Scenery
- 3.7Facilities
Fully deserving of the #1 course in CT ranking. A great experience all around. A championship test with some of the toughest greens I’ve ever seen. Layout has a good mix of long and short holes and a few monster Par 5’s.
Written by
@BirdiesAvenue
- Challenging
- Pristine
- Fast greens
Connecticut Golf Club
Easton, CT, USASlope rating 144, 76.2 course rating, The Wein tees, 7,155 yds
PrivateGeoffrey Cornish & Silva
- 4.0Conditions
- 2.8Layout
- 3.0Scenery
- 4.3Facilities
Very difficult and hilly course. Conditions are good, just a bit of target golf while still playing long. A few cool holes, some nice views, but definitely a step below some of the other great courses in Fairfield County, CT.
Written by
@BirdiesAvenue
- Challenging
- Driving range
- Fast greens
Whippoorwill Club
Armonk, NY, USA
Slope rating 144, 73.0 course rating, Blue tees, 6,636 yds
Bedford Golf & Tennis Club
Bedford, NY, USA
Slope rating 142, 72.8 course rating, Black tees, 6,662 yds
Woodway Country Club
Darien, CT, USA
Slope rating 140, 74.0 course rating, Black tees, 6,906 yds
Anglebrook Golf Club
Lincolndale, NY, USA
Slope rating 140, 73.9 course rating, Black tees, 7,001 yds
Burning Tree Country Club
Greenwich, CT, USA
Slope rating 140, 73.1 course rating, Blue tees, 6,654 yds
Hudson Hills Golf Course
Ossining, NY, USA
Slope rating 139, 73.7 course rating, Black tees, 6,935 yds
Salem Golf Club
North Salem, NY, USA
Slope rating 139, 73.5 course rating, Blue tees, 6,769 yds
Rolling Hills Country Club
Wilton, CT, USA
Slope rating 139, 73.1 course rating, Black tees, 6,737 yds
(Lakes/Meadows) Centennial Golf Club
Carmel, NY, USA
Slope rating 138, 74.7 course rating, Black tees, 7,115 yds
Morefar Golf Course
Brewster, NY, USA
Slope rating 138, 73.7 course rating, Blue tees, 6,767 yds
Bull's Bridge Golf Club
South Kent, CT, USA
Slope rating 137, 74.1 course rating, Black tees, 6,992 yds
(Upper) Sleepy Hollow Country Club
Scarborough, NY, USA
Slope rating 137, 74.0 course rating, Black tees, 6,902 yds
Fairview Country Club
Greenwich, CT, USA
Slope rating 137, 73.4 course rating, Championship tees, 6,900 yds
Tamarack Country Club
Greenwich, CT, USA
Slope rating 137, 73.3 course rating, Black tees, 6,841 yds
The Links at Union Vale
Lagrangeville, NY, USA
Slope rating 137, 73.3 course rating, Championship tees, 6,954 yds
Richter Park Golf Course
Danbury, CT, USA
Slope rating 137, 73.2 course rating, Blue tees, 6,744 yds
West Point Golf Course
West Point, NY, USA
Slope rating 137, 70.6 course rating, Black tees, 6,036 yds
Patriot Hills Golf Club
Stony Point, NY, USA
Slope rating 136, 72.0 course rating, Gold tees, 6,485 yds
Casperkill Country Club
Poughkeepsie, NY, USA
Slope rating 135, 73.5 course rating, Blue tees, 6,690 yds
Silver Spring Country Club
Ridgefield, CT, USA
Slope rating 135, 73.0 course rating, Black tees, 6,636 yds
How we rank
This ranking uses published scorecard data from each course’s longest men’s tees, the same tee set for every course. Only 18-hole courses with a yardage for every hole, a total that matches the hole-by-hole sum, and a par between 54 and 80 are included, and the tees must carry a single slope rating (55–155) and course rating. Courses whose scorecard duplicates another course’s are left out until the data is fixed. Courses are ordered by slope rating, then course rating, then Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. City pages include courses within about 25 miles of Carmel, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
FAQ
Trump National Golf Club - Westchester is #1 on Course Vaults in and around Carmel, New York at Slope 152 (77.4 course rating · Black tees · 7,361 yds). 44 courses qualify for this list.
This ranking uses published scorecard data from each course’s longest men’s tees, the same tee set for every course. Only 18-hole courses with a yardage for every hole, a total that matches the hole-by-hole sum, and a par between 54 and 80 are included, and the tees must carry a single slope rating (55–155) and course rating. Courses whose scorecard duplicates another course’s are left out until the data is fixed. Courses are ordered by slope rating, then course rating, then Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. City pages include courses within about 25 miles of Carmel, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
Slope rating is the USGA measure of how much harder a course plays for a bogey golfer than for a scratch golfer, from 55 to 155 (113 is average). Course rating is the expected score for a scratch golfer from the same tees.
Yes. It includes qualifying courses within about 25 miles of Carmel, not only courses whose address is in the city.
This page was last generated Nov 12, 2026, 4:17 AM EST. Scores and eligibility are recomputed about every hour.
