# The Best Private Golf Courses in Westchester County

Source: https://thecourserankings.com/blog/the-best-private-golf-courses-in-westchester-county/

NYC Metro Rankings


Westchester is the classic New York golf county: Tillinghast and Ross parkland, stone clubhouses, Metro North stops in the village, and the most famous 36 hole club in America. Ranked for golf, with the Downtown commute noted.

**Our take:** Winged Foot West is first. Quaker Ridge is the connoisseur pick, and Sleepy Hollow is the best day in the county.

## The ranking

1. Winged Foot West, Mamaroneck. 2. Quaker Ridge, Scarsdale. 3. Sleepy Hollow, Scarborough. 4. Winged Foot East, the best second course in America. 5. Westchester Country Club West, Rye. 6. Century Country Club, Purchase, a strong Alison design and a serious players club. 7. Fenway Golf Club, Scarsdale, a Tillinghast with one of the best par 3 sets in the county. 8. Hudson National, Croton on Hudson, a Fazio course on a dramatic Hudson hillside site. 9. The Apawamis Club, Rye. 10. Wykagyl, New Rochelle.

## Getting there from Downtown

Most of these are 45 to 70 minutes by car. Metro North to Scarsdale, Mamaroneck, and Rye plus a short taxi covers several, which is why Westchester clubs work for Manhattan members who keep a car out of the equation. Hudson National is the long trip at about 75 minutes.

## The value note

Westchester initiation estimates span the widest range in the metro, from reported six figures at the famous names to far more approachable numbers at smaller clubs in the northern county. See the club cost tiers guide for bands, all labeled estimates.

## Reader responses

Westchester members and guests: which club is the best walk in the county?

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

## FAQ

**Which Westchester club is closest to the city?**

The southern county clubs around Scarsdale and Mamaroneck, roughly 45 to 55 minutes from Downtown Manhattan off peak.

**Are any Westchester privates public accessible?**

No. The county public courses, Mohansic, Maple Moor, Saxon Woods, Sprain Lake, Dunwoodie, and Hudson Hills, are the public side and are covered in the public 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 Private clubs do not publish initiation fees or dues.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.