# New York City Area Municipal Golf, Ranked

Source: https://thecourserankings.com/blog/new-york-city-area-municipal-golf-ranked/

NYC Metro Rankings


The munis are the metro's everyday golf: NYC Parks courses in the boroughs, the Nassau and Westchester county systems, the New Jersey county courses, and the state parks. Ranked as a single field for the golfer who plays weekly, not once a season.

**Our take:** Rock Spring and Galloping Hill lead the county courses. Van Cortlandt leads inside the city. Bethpage sits in its own state park category at the top of the whole muni conversation nationally.

## The ranking

1. Rock Spring, Essex County NJ. 2. Galloping Hill, Union County NJ. 3. Van Cortlandt, NYC. 4. Eisenhower Red, Nassau County, a parks course in name and a classic Emmet design in fact. 5. Mohansic, Westchester County. 6. Split Rock, NYC. 7. Dyker Beach, NYC. 8. Forest Park, NYC. 9. Francis A. Byrne, Essex County NJ. 10. Maple Moor and Saxon Woods, Westchester County. 11. Marine Park, NYC. 12. Overpeck, Bergen County NJ.

## Why county golf beats city golf here

The New Jersey and Westchester county systems generally condition better and pace faster than the city courses at similar money, in the $40 to $80 band in recent published seasons. The city courses answer with transit access and price. Where you live decides which trade is right, and the downtown playbook maps it by neighborhood.

## The muni etiquette note

Muni golf is the metro's shared living room. Fix two marks, keep pace, and let faster groups through, and the whole system works better for everyone who plays it weekly.

## Reader responses

Defend your home muni. Which county or city course is ranked too low here?

Please cite a specific hole, a price, or a round you have played. Selected reader responses are featured in follow up coverage.

## FAQ

**What do munis cost near NYC?**

Roughly $40 to $80 for 18 holes in recent published seasons, less at twilight and with resident and county cards.

**Do county courses require residency?**

No, but resident and county card rates are lower. Non resident rates are the ones quoted in most of our guides. Prices in this guide were checked in October 2026 against published course listings and recent reporting. Greens fees move by season, day, and residency, so confirm the exact rate when you book. Private clubs do not publish initiation fees or dues. Every private figure here is an estimate band based on public reporting, labeled as an estimate, and the only accurate number comes from a club's membership office.

**Reader responses are open.** Please cite a specific hole, a price, or a round you have played.