maps.golfThe hardest golf courses in New York, by slope rating
We ranked 8 New York courses with a maps.golf guide using the numbers on their own scorecards. Bethpage Black is the hardest: a slope of 155 from the Championship tees (course rating 77.5).
Updated November 5, 2026
| # | Course | Location | Slope | Rating | Tees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bethpage Black | Farmingdale, NY | 155 | 77.5 | Championship |
| 2 | Mill Creek Golf Club | Churchville, NY | 134 | 73.4 | Black |
| 3 | Copake Country Club | Craryville, NY | 132 | 70.6 | White |
| 4 | South Shore Golf Course | Staten Island, NY | 123 | 70.0 | Blue |
| 5 | Dunwoodie Golf Course | Yonkers, NY | 123 | 68.1 | Black |
| 6 | Dyker Beach Golf Course | Brooklyn, NY | 122 | 70.5 | Blue |
| 7 | Elm Tree Golf Course | Cortland, NY | 119 | 68.7 | Blue |
| 8 | Sycamore Golf Club | Macedon, NY | 118 | 69.3 | Blue |
How we ranked them
Slope rating measures how much harder a course plays for a bogey golfer than for a scratch golfer; 113 is average and 155 is the maximum. Each course is ranked by the highest men's slope on its own scorecard, from whichever tees carry it. Ties go to the higher course rating.
The list covers courses with a free maps.golf guide whose scorecard we’ve published, and it updates on its own as new guides go live. Numbers are as printed on each course’s card; courses re-rate and re-tee, so check the course’s own scorecard before you play. Running one of these courses and see a wrong number? Tell us.
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