17 NY golf courses rank among nation's top 100 classic courses. See the Golfweek list

August 4, 2026 · Yahoo Sports

Golfweek has released its 2026 ranking of the nation's best classic golf courses, and more than a dozen New York courses made the list.

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The ranking evaluates the top 200 U.S. golf courses that opened before 1960, based on ratings from Golfweek's panel of course evaluators. Earlier this month, Golfweek similarly ranked the nation's best modern golf courses and four New York golf courses were among the best, according to the rankings.

Why does Golfweek split rankings between modern and classic? Simple - they are two very different eras.

In considering both categories, each course must receive at least 25 ratings from panel members to be eligible, according to Golfweek. Only rounds played within the past 10 years are considered, helping ensure courses continue to meet the publication's standards over time.

Here's which New York classic golf courses are some of the best in the country.

Classic New York courses in Golfweek's top 100

To be considered a classic course by Golfweek, the course has to have opened before 1960 in the U.S.

"The Classic style of architecture was basically natural with intimate routings that enabled holes to cling to native landforms," according to Golfweek. "Greens were built from native soil that was pushed up and shaped, giving Classic designers enormous freedom to build oddly shaped putting surfaces with more contour than typically seen in the Modern era, when green speeds became much greater."

Here's more on the 17 classic golf courses in New York within Golfweek's top 100.

National Golf Links of America

2026 ranking: No. 4
Average rating: 9.25
Where the course is located: 149 Sebonac Inlet Road, Southampton
Who designed the course: Charles Blair Macdonald
When the course opened: 1911
Type of course: Private

Shinnecock Hills Golf Club

2026 ranking: No. 5
Average rating: 9.21
Where the course is located: 200 Tuckahoe Road in Southampton
Who designed the course: William S. Flynn, Howard C. Toomey
When the course opened: 1931
Type of course: Private

Fishers Island Club

2026 ranking: No. 9
Average rating: 8.78
Where the course is located: 20449 East Main Road, Fishers Island
Who designed the course: Seth Raynor
When the course opened: 1926
Type of course: Private

Winged Foot Golf Club (West)

2026 ranking: No. 16
Average rating: 8.40
Where the course is located: 851 Fenimore Road, Mamaroneck
Who designed the course: A.W. Tillinghast
When the course opened: 1923
Type of course: Private

Maidstone Club

2026 ranking: No. 24
Average rating: 8.10
Where the course is located: 50 Old Beach Lane, East Hampton
Who designed the course: William H. Tucker, Willie Park Jr.
When the course opened: 1899
Type of course: Private

Bethpage State Park Golf Course (Black)

2026 ranking: Tied for No. 27
Average rating: 7.99
Where the course is located: 99 Quaker Meeting House Road, Farmingdale
Who designed the course: A.W. Tillinghast
When the course opened: 1935
Type of course: Daily fee/municipal

Garden City Golf Club

2026 ranking: No. 29
Average rating: 7.96
Where the course is located: 315 Stewart Ave., Garden City
Who designed the course: Devereaux Emmet, Walter J. Travis
When the course opened: 1901
Type of course: Private

Oak Hill Country Club (East)

2026 ranking: Tied for No. 30
Average rating: 7.93
Where the course is located: 145 Kilbourn Road, Pittsford
Who designed the course: Donald Ross, Andrew Green
When the course opened: 1926
Type of course: Private

Sleepy Hollow Country Club

2026 ranking: Tied for No. 32
Average rating: 7.91
Where the course is located: 777 Albany Post Road, Briarcliff Manor
Who designed the course: Charles Blair Macdonald, Seth Raynor
When the course opened: 1913
Type of course: Private

Winged Foot Golf Club (East)

2026 ranking: No. 37
Average rating: 7.87
Where the course is located: 851 Fenimore Road, Mamaroneck
Who designed the course: A.W. Tillinghast
When the course opened: 1923
Type of course: Private

Piping Rock Club

2026 ranking: No. 39
Average rating: 7.83
Where the course is located: 150 Piping Rock Road, Locust Valley
Who designed the course: Charles Blair Macdonald, Seth Raynor
When the course opened: 1913
Type of course: Private

Quaker Ridge Golf Club

2026 ranking: No. 42
Average rating: 7.78
Where the course is located: 146 Griffen Ave., Scarsdale
Who designed the course: A.W. Tillinghast
When the course opened: 1926
Type of course: Private

The Creek

2026 ranking: Tied for No. 53
Average rating: 7.64
Where the course is located: 1 Horse Hollow Road, Locust Valley
Who designed the course: Charles Blair Macdonald, Seth Raynor
When the course opened: 1925
Type of course: Private

Glens Falls Country Club

2026 ranking: No. 72
Average rating: 7.35
Where the course is located: 211 Round Pond Road, Queensbury
Who designed the course: Donald Ross
When the course opened: 1912
Type of course: Private

St. George's Golf and Country Club

2026 ranking: Tied for No. 73
Average rating: 7.34
Where the course is located: 134 Lower Sheep Pasture Road, Setauket
Who designed the course: Devereaux Emmet
When the course opened: 1917
Type of course: Private

Country Club of Buffalo

2026 ranking: 76
Average rating: 7.33
Where the course is located: 250 Youngs Road, Williamsville
Who designed the course: Donald Ross
When the course opened: 1926
Type of course: Private

Fenway Golf Club

2026 ranking: Tied for No. 80
Average rating: 7.30
Where the course is located: 384 Old Mamaroneck Road, Scarsdale
Who designed the course: A.W. Tillinghast
When the course opened: 1924
Type of course: Private

Other NY golf courses listed among the best classic courses

The following NY golf courses ranked on the second half of the list:

Wykagyl Country Club (No. 111) New Rochelle, Westchester County
Westchester Country Club (No. 113) Rye, Westchester County
Whippoorwill Club (Tied for No. 115) Armonk, Westchester County
Meadow Brook Club (No. 119) Jericho, Nassau County
Deepdale Golf Club (Tied for No. 124) Manhasset, Nassau County
Westhampton Country Club (Tied for No. 129) Westhampton Beach, Suffolk County
Southampton Golf Club (Tied for No. 133) Southampton, Suffolk County
Monroe Golf Club (Tied for No. 141) Pittsford, Monroe County
Century Country Club (Tied for No. 152) Purchase, Westchester County
Oak Hill Country Club - west course (No. 156) Pittsford, Monroe County
Sands Point Golf Club (No. 159) Sands Point, Nassau County
Metropolis (Tied for No. 160) White Plains, Westchester County
Country Club of Troy (Tied for No. 170) Troy, Rensselaer County
Leatherstocking Golf Course (No. 176) Cooperstown, Otsego County
Rockaway Hunting Club (Tied for No. 185) Cedarhurst, Nassau County
Engineers Country Club (Tied for No. 187) Roslyn Harbor, Nassau County
Siwanoy (Tied for No. 199) Bronxville, Westchester County

Contributing: USA Today Network

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