New York golf
Best golf courses in New York.
Ranked by LooperScore, BogeyMap's own algorithm. 209 of the 209 courses we publish in New York are playable without a member invite.
BogeyMap publishes 209 golf courses in New York, of which 209 are playable without a member invite (public, resort, municipal, or semi-private). Bethpage State Park - Black Course in Farmingdale currently leads the state with a LooperScore of 95.9. The cities with the most courses are Bronx, Baldwinsville, Farmingdale.
209
Courses published
144
Public
19
Resort
46
Semi-private
Top-rated courses in New York
Bethpage State Park - Black Course
Farmingdale, NY
The most decorated public course in America — five major championships and counting.
Turning Stone Resort - Atunyote Golf Club
Verona, NY
Tom Fazio's PGA Tour-tested parkland masterpiece in upstate New York.
Bally's Golf Links at Ferry Point
Bronx, NY
Jack Nicklaus links golf with Manhattan skyline views — a $127M public course in the Bronx.
Pound Ridge Golf Club
Pound Ridge, NY
Pete Dye's most dramatic public design — 40 miles from Manhattan, a world away from easy.
Montauk Downs State Park Golf Course
Montauk, NY
Links golf at the tip of Long Island — one of the Northeast's great public bargains.
Saratoga National Golf Club
Saratoga Springs, NY
Upstate New York's most challenging semi-private layout — water everywhere on the back nine.
Turning Stone Resort - Shenendoah Golf Club
Verona, NY
Rick Smith's links-parkland hybrid completes Turning Stone's championship trio.
Whiteface Club and Resort Golf Course
Lake Placid, NY
Classic Adirondack golf with Walter Hagen roots
Sagamore Golf Course
Bolton Landing, NY
Donald Ross masterpiece on Lake George
Seneca Hickory Stick Golf Course
Lewiston, NY
Turning Stone Resort - Kaluhyat Golf Club
Verona, NY
RTJ Jr.'s elevation-rich layout at Turning Stone — the most scenic course in upstate New York.
The Otesaga's Leatherstocking Golf Course
Cooperstown, NY
A century-old Devereux Emmet design on the shores of Lake Otsego — Cooperstown's hidden gem.
Harvest Hill Golf Course
Orchard Park, NY
Dr. Michael Hurdzan shaped this Orchard Park public course from farmland, featuring rolling bentgrass fairways framed by wetlands, woodlands, and heather.
Bethpage State Park - Red Course
Farmingdale, NY
Tillinghast's more approachable sibling to the Black — still among NY's best public layouts.
Ravenwood Golf Club
Victor, NY
Saratoga Spa Golf Course
Saratoga Springs, NY
En-Joie Golf Club
Endicott, NY
Lake Placid Club - Mountain Course
Lake Placid, NY
The Links at Ivy Ridge
Akron, NY
Diamond Hawk Golf Course
Cheektowaga, NY
The Links at Greystone
Walworth, NY
Lake Placid Club (Links Course)
Lake Placid, NY
Historic Adirondack resort course with mountain lake views
Rockland Lake State Park Golf Course
Congers, NY
Spook Rock Golf Course
Suffern, NY
Golf by city in New York
- Bronx5
- Baldwinsville4
- Farmingdale4
- Lake Placid4
- Verona4
- Buffalo3
- Canandaigua3
- Cortland3
- East Meadow3
- Ithaca3
- Lancaster3
- Rochester3
- Syracuse3
- Akron2
- Albany2
- Ballston Spa2
- Brooklyn2
- Camillus2
- Castleton-on-Hudson2
- Churchville2
- Clifton Park2
- Eden2
- Hamburg2
- Lake George2
- Little Falls2
- Lockport2
- Malone2
- Mechanicville2
- Monticello2
- Orchard Park2
- Penfield2
- Riverhead2
- Saratoga Springs2
- Scottsville2
- Staten Island2
- Tonawanda2
- Victor2
- Walworth2
Architects behind New York's best golf
Common questions about New York golf
- How many golf courses can you play in New York?
- BogeyMap publishes 209 courses in New York. 209 of them are public, resort, municipal, or semi-private, meaning a visiting golfer can usually book a tee time directly with the course.
- What is the best public course in New York?
- Bethpage State Park - Black Course in Farmingdale holds the highest LooperScore among public courses we publish in New York (95.9).
- How does BogeyMap rank New York courses?
- Every list is generated by LooperScore, BogeyMap's own 0-100 composite of course quality signals, verified golfer ratings, and editorial review. We never republish another publication's rankings, and a course only shows a score once the underlying evidence exists. See how the rankings work.
- Can BogeyMap get me on a private club in New York?
- No. BogeyMap doesn't sell tee times and never guarantees access. For clubs that allow limited outside play, Looper Pro members can read researched Access Intel describing how that access generally works — the club is always the final authority.