Best Private Golf Courses in New York

New York, New York · William Flynn (1931) · 18 holes · Par 70 · 7,445 yards

One of the five founding member clubs of the USGA, Shinnecock Hills is among the most revered courses on the planet. The windswept links-inspired layout on the eastern end of Long Island has hosted five U.S. Opens and embodies the essence of American championship golf.

New York, New York · A.W. Tillinghast (1923) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,477 yards

Host of six U.S. Opens including the 2020 championship, Winged Foot West is one of Tillinghast's greatest achievements. The demanding par-72 in Mamaroneck features some of the most complex green surfaces in the game.

New York, New York · Charles Blair Macdonald (1911) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 6,779 yards

Founded by C.B. Macdonald, the father of American golf architecture, National Golf Links is a template course that inspired generations of designers. The links-style layout on the Peconic Bay in Southampton features Macdonald's famous renditions of classic British holes including the Redan, Alps, and Cape.

New York, New York · Willie Park Jr. / Jack Nicklaus (restored) (1891) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 6,621 yards

One of the oldest clubs in America, Maidstone occupies a spectacular oceanfront setting in East Hampton with Atlantic dunes, ocean views, and Hook Pond. The Willie Park Jr. design has been sensitively updated while maintaining its raw, natural character that makes it feel closer to Scotland than the Hamptons.

New York, New York · Devereux Emmet / Walter Travis (1899) · 18 holes · Par 73 · 6,840 yards

One of the finest Golden Age courses on Long Island, Garden City Golf Club features flat, windswept terrain reminiscent of British links golf. The Emmet/Travis design rewards ground-game creativity and has hosted numerous USGA amateur championships.