Golf in New York

The best golf courses in New York you can play

20 of the best courses in New York that take public tee times, grouped by area and city. Private member clubs are left out.

When to go: Most courses open April-November; best months are late May to early October, with peak rates mid-June to early September. Long Island and NYC courses (Bethpage, Montauk Downs) stay open year-round, weather permitting.

Cities
Bolton LandingBronx (New York City)CarmelCooperstownFarmingdaleHamiltonKiamesha LakeLaGrangevilleLewistonMonroeMontaukPort WashingtonPound RidgeSaratoga SpringsVernonVeronaVictorWalworth
Public anyone can book Resort, open to all takes outside play Semi-private some public tee times Resort guests book with a stay estimate price not published
Long Island4 courses

Farmingdale

  • Bethpage State Park - Black Course
    Public
    Par 71 · A.W. Tillinghast

    Brutal walking-only state park course that hosted the 2025 Ryder Cup; book through the state system.

    golfdigest.com golf.com
    $140-$160 (non-resident)Off-season $88-$100 non-resident twilight
  • Bethpage State Park - Red Course
    Public
    Par 70 · A.W. Tillinghast

    The Black's tough, underrated sibling, often called one of the best second courses anywhere.

    inkl.com golf.com
    $90-$100 (non-resident)

Montauk

  • Montauk Downs State Park
    Public
    Par 72 · Robert Trent Jones Sr. (1968 redesign) & Rees Jones

    Windswept state park course near the tip of Long Island.

    inkl.com parks.ny.gov
    $95-$106 (non-resident)Off-season $57-$64 non-resident twilight

Port Washington

  • Harbor Links Golf Course
    Public
    Par 72 · Michael Hurdzan & Dana Fry

    Town of North Hempstead course on an old sand mine, open to non-residents.

    golfdigest.com harborlinks.com
    $73-$139 (non-resident)Off-season $36-$57 non-resident twilight
Central New York5 courses

Cooperstown

  • Leatherstocking Golf Course (The Otesaga)
    Resort, open to allTough
    Par 72 · slope 133 · Devereux Emmet

    Lakeside 1909 Emmet course with a famous island-tee finish on Otsego Lake.

    inkl.com otesaga.com
    $175Off-season from ~$79 (spring)

Vernon

  • Atunyote Golf Club (Turning Stone)
    Resort, open to all
    Par 72 · Tom Fazio

    Fazio's secluded former PGA Tour course at Turning Stone, the resort's flagship.

    golfdigest.com where2golf.com
    $225-$275 estimate

Verona

  • Kaluhyat Golf Club (Turning Stone)
    Resort, open to all
    Par 72 · Robert Trent Jones Jr.

    Hard, dramatic Trent Jones Jr. course over ravines and wetlands at Turning Stone.

    golfdigest.com where2golf.com
    $160-$175 estimate
  • Shenendoah Golf Club (Turning Stone)
    Resort, open to all
    Par 72 · Rick Smith

    Turning Stone's most playable big course, with water and fescue throughout.

    inkl.com where2golf.com
    $160-$175 estimate

Hamilton

  • Seven Oaks Golf Club
    Public
    Par 72 · Robert Trent Jones Sr.

    Colgate University's early Trent Jones course; GolfPass golfers voted it New York's #1 public for 2026.

    golfdigest.com golfpass.com
    Not published
New York City1 course

Bronx (New York City)

  • Bally's Golf Links at Ferry Point
    Public
    Par 72 · Jack Nicklaus

    Links-style Nicklaus course under the Whitestone Bridge with Manhattan skyline views.

    inkl.com where2golf.com
    $229-$264 (non-NYC resident) estimate
Adirondacks1 course

Bolton Landing

  • The Sagamore Golf Course
    Resort, open to all
    Par 70 · Donald Ross

    1928 Donald Ross design in the hills above Lake George.

    inkl.com opalcollection.com
    $235 (non-guest)Off-season $180 (spring/fall)
Capital Region1 course

Saratoga Springs

  • Saratoga National Golf Club
    Public
    Par 72 · Roger Rulewich

    Upscale public course beside the racetrack town, built around wetlands.

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    Not published
Hudson Valley4 courses

Pound Ridge

  • Pound Ridge Golf Club
    Public
    Par 72 · Pete Dye & Perry Dye

    Rocky, tough Pete Dye design in Westchester, the county's top course you can play without a member.

    golfdigest.com where2golf.com
    $165-$250 estimate

Monroe

  • The Golf Club at Mansion Ridge
    Public
    Par 72 · Jack Nicklaus

    Hilly Nicklaus Signature course an hour north of Manhattan.

    inkl.com golfpass.com
    Not published

Carmel

  • Centennial Golf Club
    Public
    27 holes · Larry Nelson

    Three-nine Putnam County course designed by Larry Nelson; upscale daily fee.

    inkl.com golfnow.com
    Not published

LaGrangeville

  • The Links at Union Vale
    Public
    Par 72 · Stephen Kay

    Open, links-style Dutchess County course, walkable most times.

    golfdigest.com where2golf.com
    Not published
Finger Lakes2 courses

Walworth

  • The Links at Greystone
    Public

    Links-style daily-fee course east of Rochester and a strong value.

    inkl.com greenfeetracker.com
    $62-$84 + cart estimateOff-season $54 twilight

Victor

  • Ravenwood Golf Club
    Public
    Robert Trent Jones Jr.

    Open, rolling course near Rochester, tough when the wind is up.

    inkl.com greenfeetracker.com
    $68-$83 + cart estimateOff-season $63 twilight
Catskills1 course

Kiamesha Lake

  • The Monster Golf Club (Resorts World Catskills)
    Resort, open to all
    Rees Jones & Bryce Swanson

    New 2023 Rees Jones course on the old Concord land, run by Troon.

    golfdigest.com golfpass.com
    $200+ estimate
Western New York1 course

Lewiston

  • Seneca Hickory Stick Golf
    Public
    Par 72 · Robert Trent Jones II

    Trent Jones II course near Niagara Falls owned by the Seneca Nation.

    golfdigest.com senecahickorystick.com
    Not published