Tremont Sporting Co.
Tremont Sporting Co.
Tremont Sporting Co.
Tremont Sporting Co.
J. Krajicek/Courtesy of Hudson National GC
J. Krajicek/Courtesy of Hudson National GC
J. Krajicek/Courtesy of Hudson National GC
J. Krajicek/Courtesy of Hudson National GC
Hudson National Golf Club
Croton On Hudson, NY • Private
Hudson National Golf Club
40 Arrowcrest Dr
Croton On Hudson, NY 10520-1548
United States
Overview
Hudson National rests on dramatic bluffs high over the Hudson River valley, a breathtaking location that, back in the 1920s, had been the site of the ill-fated Hessian Hills Country Club. (The fireplace and part of the foundation of its clubhouse still exists near the fourth green.) Fazio paid little attention to the old routing, however, dynamiting more than 130,000 cubic feet of granite to fit his design into the rocky terrain. Greens are blazing fast, the primary rough is wispy fescue and bunkers are deep and numerous. Hudson National closed in 2023 as the Fazio team returned for a complete remodeling, finishing plans they couldn't execute the first time around. The entire course was re-grassed with modern bents, bunkers were shifted and reshaped and greens were enlarged with several reoriented with new low-mow chipping areas as surrounds. The most notable improvements are the new, larger and three-dimensionally sculpted fifth green replacing one of the most placid on the course and the new green at the par-5 14th set tight against a lake that’s been elongated and extended 25 yards to create more tantalizing back hole locations.
About
Awards
Ranking history:
100 Greatest: Ranked since 2005.
Highest ranking: 81st, 2019-2020.
2025-'26 ranking (and previous): 88th.
Best in State: Top 15 in New York in 1999 & since 2005; Top 20 in 2003; Top 25 in 2001.
2025-'26 ranking (and previously): 14th.
Panelists
Ratings from our panel of 1,900 course-ranking panelists
100 GREATEST/BEST IN STATE SCORES
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Reviews
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“Spectacular views of the Hudson River. Excellent conditioning."
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“Beautiful Tom Fazio design with wonderful views of the Hudson River from the bluffs on which the course was built. The course plays firm and fast with fast, smooth greens. The staff is friendly and accommodating. This is a definite "yes" if invited to play here."
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“Course has an amazing setting high upon the hills overlooking the Hudson River. Many of the holes are up and down. Very appealing look with the fescue and the green fairways and bunkering. Demanding off the tee as hazards and bunkering force you to lay back or take on risk. Long tough par threes."
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“Major Fazio redesign shows fantastic vision and thoughtful elements - especially with runoff areas around greens increasing shot option and challenge. Unique character elements with routing along George Washington ruins, stone wall boundaries, etc."
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“After renovation the greens and fairways are firm, fast and running true. New bunkering offers risk/reward off many of the tees. Aesthetically beautiful with plenty of river views."
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“One of the more scenic parkland courses in the Met area. Fazio team came back and did changes recently to fairway bunkers and green complexes. Added a few new tee areas as well. Bones of this course were always solid and unique, with massive cuts through bedrock throughout. New practice area is fabulous. Arduous walking course."
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“Hudson National is a very Aesthetically pleasing course, with beautiful views/scenery from this mountain course above the Hudson River. Course scores well across the board, though Shot Options for top players are very good, not excellent. A great walk with caddies (arduous?) and the views lead to quite a Fun experience. Recent renovation includes much improved bunkering (quality, placement and design) and expanded firm fast greens with gentle, but challenging, sloping. Overall, HN remains a very enjoyable experience for all levels of golfer. PS - if you do get there, be sure to have lunch/drinks on the terrace.....stunning!"
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“Massive property elevated high above the Hudson River Valley contains one of Tom Fazio's signature designs, with large, rolling fairways to a variety of green complexes. With periodic views of the New York City skyline 30 miles away, Fazio's penchant for framing oversize landscapes with playable, winding holes is in full effect at Hudson National."
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“Very demanding course, with a great variety of holes and breathtaking land and vistas. Extremely well conditioned."
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“It is a beautiful setting overlooking the Hudson River with excellent conditioning—a great walk with a good variety of holes and excellent elevation changes. 8 tee boxes offer a great variety of options."
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