1 Horse Hollow Rd,
Locust Valley, New York 11560
The Course:
18 holes.
Designer:
Charles Blair Macdonald, with construction overseen by Seth Raynor (1923); modifications by Gil Hanse & George Bahto (2011).
40.896167
-73.598010
1 mi N of Locust Valley / 30 mi NE of Manhattan, NYC.
Creek, The
The Creek is one of the most private and exclusive golf clubs within striking distance of New York City. When conceived in the early 1920s, it acquired the title "The Million Dollar Club," due to the considerable wealth of its very influential and esteemed membership.
In golf circles The Creek is revered as the home of a wonderful Charles Blair Macdonald designed course, which stretches from "modest" tree-lined beginnings in Locust Valley northward to the open linksy spaces and sandy shoreline of Long Island Sound.
With many geometrically shaped greens and bunkers along the way, this classic Macdonald layout turns at the 10th, with a short par-4 running parallel to Creek Beach. Your first "homeward" hole is the fabulous par-3 11th. It is played to not just an island-green, but a "Biarritz" island-green, where the respective plateaus of the back and front portions of the green are separated but a prodigious swale running between them. Other favourite Macdonald touches, such as "Eden" and "Redan" greens are also included here at the very private Creek Club.
Private club; visitors/guests may only play if hosted by a member.
New York state's 16th best course (Golf Digest, 2023/24).
USA's 129th best course (Golf Digest, 2023).
Women’s (British) Open: the last women’s major championship of the season is hosted by Royal Porthcawl GC. It’s the first time this fabulous seaside links course has hosted the event (July 31-Aug 3).
Walker Cup: the 50th playing of this prestigious men’s amateur event sees the GB&I go head-to-head against the defending USA team at Cypress Point Club, California (Sept 6-7).
After that, all eyes turn to Bethpage State Park on Long Island, NY, where the American and defending European professional teams engage in the 45th Ryder Cup (Sept 27-29).
Lottie Woad: 21-year-old Woad burst onto the professional scene in July, with wins in the Women’s Irish Open (as an amateur) and three weeks later in the Women’s Scottish Open (as a professional). She nearly picked-up a major championship, placing third in The Evian in the same month.
Pádraig Harrington: the ever-likeable Irishman added the (British) Senior Open Championship title to his stellar array of tournament successes. His win came on Sunningdale’s spectacular Old Course. Harrington had already bagged the U.S. Senior Open title in June this year.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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