Top Private Golf Courses in New York
The top private clubs around New York, ranked by golfers who’ve actually played them — not magazine lists or marketing scores. 25 courses made this list. These are members-only clubs, and every course needs a handful of real ratings before it appears. Last refreshed .
9.7(National of America) National Golf Links of America
Southampton, NY, USA
+57
9.6Shinnecock Hills Golf Course
Southampton, NY, USA
+57
9.5Fishers Island Club
Fishers Island, NY, USA
+51- 9.5
Friar's Head
Riverhead, NY, USA
+45 
9.2(Upper) Sleepy Hollow Country Club
Scarborough, NY, USA
+77
9.1The Creek
Locust Valley, NY, USA
+47
9.0(East) Oak Hill Country Club
Rochester, NY, USA
+36
9.0(West) Winged Foot Golf Club
Mamaroneck, NY, USA
+59
9.0(West) Maidstone Club
East Hampton, NY, USA+35- 8.9
Garden City Golf Club
Garden City, NY, USA
+24 
8.9(White) Glen Oaks Club
Old Westbury, NY, USA
+7
8.9(East) Winged Foot Golf Club
Mamaroneck, NY, USA
+31
8.9Piping Rock Club
Locust Valley, NY, USA
+32
8.9Crag Burn Golf Club
East Aurora, NY, USA
+1
8.8Hudson National Golf Club
Croton-on-Hudson, NY, USA
+25
8.7Sands Point Golf Club
Sands Point, NY, USA
8.7Sebonack Golf Course
Southampton, NY, USA
+21
8.7Glens Falls Country Club
Queensbury, NY, USA
+4
8.6Meadow Brook Golf Club
Jericho, NY, USA
+20
8.6The Tuxedo Club
Tuxedo Park, NY, USA
+11
8.6Southampton Golf Club
Southampton, NY, USA
+5
8.6Quaker Ridge Golf Club
Scarsdale, NY, USA+35
8.6Westhampton Country Club
Westhampton Beach, NY, USA+15
8.6(South) Westchester Country Club
Rye, NY, USA
+15
8.6Atlantic Golf Club
Bridgehampton, NY, USA
+2
How we rank
Course Vaults ranks private golf courses by Course Vaults Score (CV score), a community rating from golfers who have played and rated each course. Only open courses with at least 5 explicit ratings qualify, and this list is limited to private courses (not guest-friendly). State pages include private golf courses across New York. Rankings refresh about hourly as new ratings come in; each page shows when it was last generated.
FAQ
Common questions about private course rankings in New York.
The top private golf courses in New York on Course Vaults are led by National of America with a Course Vaults score of 9.7. This page ranks 25 courses, including National of America, Shinnecock Hills, Fishers Island.
Course Vaults ranks private golf courses by Course Vaults Score (CV score), a community rating from golfers who have played and rated each course. Only open courses with at least 5 explicit ratings qualify, and this list is limited to private courses (not guest-friendly). State pages include private golf courses across New York. Rankings refresh about hourly as new ratings come in; each page shows when it was last generated.
Yes. The New York list ranks private golf courses across the state that meet Course Vaults eligibility (open, private courses (not guest-friendly), and at least 5 explicit ratings).
National of America is currently #1 among private courses in New York on Course Vaults at 9.7 out of 10.
This ranking was last refreshed Aug 10, 2026, 9:10 PM EDT. The page revalidates about every hour as golfers add new explicit ratings that meet the 5-rating minimum.
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