The best private courses in New York

“National is the funnest on course day I believe in golf. Design elements, exceptional walk,Setting, the crescendo. All of it completely satisfies.”

Written by

@Gdub201

• ❗️Must play
• |✨Pristine
• |🏞️Views

“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

“Time capsule experience with template holes, modest length and adherence to the past. The setting cannot be replicated anywhere.”

Written by

@Gdub201

• ❗️Must play
• |🏞️Views
• |🚶🏻Walkable

“You’ve seen the pictures of 16 all over the internet, but the rest of the course is equally thrilling. Massive piece of property with an out and back routing that traverses hills, canyons, rivers, ponds, and rocky outcroppings.”

Written by

@ChadMumm

• ❗️Must play
• |🏞️Views
• |✨Pristine

“The Creek was such a cool layout. Really enjoyed the history of the property, especially the old cemetery tucked between holes. Unfortunately, it was extremely foggy the day we played, so I missed out on some of the views of Long Island Sound.”

Written by

@jensencastle

• ❗️Must play
• |🏞️Views
• |🤝Caddies

“A take people won’t like….if the rough isn’t at your shins and you are a halfway decent putter, it’s not that hard. I’m a mid single digit and shot 79 with a soul shaking hozel rocket on 9.”

Written by

@JTC

• ❗️Must play
• |✨Pristine
• |👕Locker rooms

“Short and outdated by today’s standards if the wind is calm. However, this is a course I could play every single day for the rest of my life and never get bored. The whales breaching off the back of the 18th green doesn’t suck either.”

Written by

@Canonclaycomb

• ✨Pristine
• |❗️Must play
• |🏞️Views

“The East course is such a good test. There's definitely a couple of scoring holes, but angles are super important. I really enjoyed it. It's a championship test without being dumb. High tier Ross.”

Written by

@Urannimal

• ❗️Must play
• |✨Pristine
• |🚶🏻Walkable

“The greens are almost as good as the West (which might be the best set of greens in America). I really wish the next time they held a USGA championship there, they would do a composite between the two courses. The land is also better than West.”

Written by

@Urannimal

• ❗️Must play
• |🚶🏻Walkable
• |✨Pristine

“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

“Another phenomenal club I was fortunate enough to play right after The Creek. Much larger property, but the routing and layout are top notch. Template holes galore including the OG American Biarritz.”

Written by

@RLavernia

• ❗️Must play
• |🚶🏻Walkable
• |💨Fast greens

“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

“An amazing championship layout that really goes under the radar in golf rich LI. A real test no matter what tee you play. A cool drivable par 4 (5) and cool short Par 5 finishing hole.”

Written by

@BirdiesAvenue

• ✨Pristine
• |🍔Restaurant
• |😅Challenging

“Wow, Glens Falls is SPECIAL!!!! I’ve been wanting to make the almost 5 hour long drive North to this 1912 Donald Ross Gem for years. Yesterday, I finally made the trip and it was worth every second!”

Written by

@wesley1

• ❗️Must play
• |✨Pristine
• |😅Challenging

“A ball strikers paradise on a true par 70. The routing is an outside/inside, similar to HCEG, here, the front nine is counterclockwise. Centerline obstacles, trees, a meandering creek, and typical Westchester County terrain all factor into the routing.”

Written by

@joe3jax

• ✨Pristine
• |💨Fast greens
• |👕Locker rooms

“Very tough opening stretch of holes, excellent par 5s, and generally thoughtful routing (loved the shared teebox on 16). Road hole reminded me of Merion.”

Written by

@uesgolf

• ✨Pristine
• |💨Fast greens
• |💎Hidden gem

“Not a long golf course, but the greens will challenge you with the best of them. If your pace is just a touch off, you can find yourself a long way from the hole. A ton of great tee shots with the elevation changes on the course.”

Written by

@MSwenson6

• ❗️Must play
• |✨Pristine
• |💨Fast greens