The hardest golf courses in Southampton, New York
The hardest 18-hole golf courses within about 25 miles of Southampton, New York, ranked by USGA slope rating from each course's longest men's tees, with course rating as the tiebreaker. 24 courses have complete, verified tee data.
Also covers Mattituck, Riverhead, East Hampton, Manorville, Bridgehampton and 6 more nearby towns.
Sebonack Golf Course
Southampton, NY, USASlope rating 148, 77.3 course rating, Black tees, 7,220 yds
PrivateJack Nicklaus & Tom Doak
- 4.3Conditions
- 4.1Layout
- 4.5Scenery
- 4.1Facilities
Respectfully, I’m not sure this course would carry the same rating if you picked it up and moved it somewhere else. Another sandy-based course, which isn’t necessarily my personal favorite, but the setting is what makes Sebonack so special.
Written by
@jensencastle
- Views
- Must play
- Pristine
The Bridge Golf Club
Bridgehampton, NY, USASlope rating 146, 77.6 course rating, Checkered tees, 7,314 yds
PrivateRees Jones
- 4.9Conditions
- 2.9Layout
- 4.3Scenery
- 2.0Facilities
- Views
- Driving range
- Pristine
Atlantic Golf Club
Bridgehampton, NY, USASlope rating 141, 74.9 course rating, White tees, 7,071 yds
PrivateRees Jones & Greg Muirhead
- 5.0Conditions
- 2.5Layout
- 2.0Scenery
- 1.0Facilities
- Driving range
- Restaurant
- Bar
East Hampton Golf Club
East Hampton, NY, USASlope rating 141, 72.7 course rating, Blue tees, 6,414 yds
PrivateBen Crenshaw & Bill Coore
- 4.5Conditions
- 3.3Layout
- 2.8Scenery
- 4.0Facilities
- Underrated
- Pristine
- Fast greens
Shinnecock Hills Golf Course
Southampton, NY, USASlope rating 140, 74.4 course rating, Red tees, 6,932 yds
PrivateHoward C. Toomey & Willie Dunn Jr.
- 5.0Conditions
- 4.5Layout
- 4.1Scenery
- 4.1Facilities
Best second shot golf course I’ve ever seen. You can hit every fairway and shoot 80. Second shot on hole 10 and the tee shot on 11 are probably two of the scariest shots I’ve ever had, with no real penalty other than massive slopes. Water isn’t necessary to create fear!
Written by
@Odmatt
- Must play
- Pristine
- Fast greens
(West) Maidstone Club
East Hampton, NY, USA
Slope rating 140, 73.5 course rating, Blue tees, 6,665 yds
(National of America) National Golf Links of America
Southampton, NY, USA
Slope rating 139, 74.3 course rating, Red tees, 6,935 yds
Laurel Links Country Club
Mattituck, NY, USA
Slope rating 138, 74.9 course rating, Red tees, 7,018 yds
Baiting Hollow Club
Baiting Hollow, NY, USA
Slope rating 137, 72.8 course rating, Blue tees, 6,591 yds
Westhampton Country Club
Westhampton Beach, NY, USA
Slope rating 137, 72.5 course rating, Red tees, 6,548 yds
Rock Hill Golf & Country Club
Manorville, NY, USA
Slope rating 136, 73.6 course rating, Black tees, 7,050 yds
Noyac Golf Club
Sag Harbor, NY, USA
Slope rating 135, 74.3 course rating, Blue tees, 6,886 yds
Hampton Hills Golf & Country Club
Westhampton Beach, NY, USA
Slope rating 134, 73.4 course rating, Black tees, 6,718 yds
Long Island National Golf Club
Riverhead, NY, USA
Slope rating 132, 74.2 course rating, Black tees, 6,901 yds
(Woods) Cherry Creek Golf Links
Riverhead, NY, USA
Slope rating 132, 71.3 course rating, Blue tees, 6,565 yds
Pine Hills Country Club
Manorville, NY, USA
Slope rating 131, 74.4 course rating, Gold tees, 7,280 yds
Gardiner's Bay Country Club
Shelter Island Heights, NY, USA
Slope rating 131, 71.9 course rating, Blue tees, 6,584 yds
Southampton Golf Club
Southampton, NY, USA
Slope rating 130, 71.8 course rating, Red tees, 6,413 yds
Friar's Head
Riverhead, NY, USA
Slope rating 129, 73.9 course rating, Blue tees, 7,238 yds
Cherry Creek Golf Links
Riverhead, NY, USA
Slope rating 129, 73.9 course rating, Blue tees, 7,187 yds
Indian Island Country Club
Riverhead, NY, USA
Slope rating 126, 71.5 course rating, Blue tees, 6,516 yds
Swan Lake Golf Club
Manorville, NY, USA
Slope rating 124, 73.7 course rating, Blue tees, 7,035 yds
The Vineyards Golf Club
Riverhead, NY, USA
Slope rating 124, 69.3 course rating, Back tees, 5,873 yds
Island's End Golf & Country Club
Greenport, NY, USA
Slope rating 121, 71.3 course rating, Blue tees, 6,655 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 Southampton, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
FAQ
Sebonack Golf Course is #1 on Course Vaults in and around Southampton, New York at Slope 148 (77.3 course rating · Black tees · 7,220 yds). 24 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 Southampton, 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 Southampton, not only courses whose address is in the city.
This page was last generated Nov 12, 2026, 4:26 AM EST. Scores and eligibility are recomputed about every hour.
