Laurence Lambrecht/Courtesy of the club
Laurence Lambrecht/Courtesy of the club
Laurence Lambrecht/Courtesy of the club
Laurence Lambrecht/Courtesy of the club
Laurence Lambrecht/Courtesy of the club
Laurence Lambrecht/Courtesy of the club
Laurence Lambrecht/Courtesy of the club
Laurence Lambrecht
Laurence Lambrecht/Courtesy of the club
Laurence Lambrecht/Courtesy of the club
Laurence Lambrecht/Courtesy of the club
Laurence Lambrecht/Courtesy of the club
Laurence Lambrecht/Courtesy of the club
Laurence Lambrecht/Courtesy of the club
Laurence Lambrecht/Courtesy of the club
Laurence Lambrecht/Courtesy of the club
Laurence Lambrecht/Courtesy of the club
The Seawane Club
Overview
In the era of social media, it’s tough to remain a true hidden gem these days. If it’s a good course, it has likely been discovered. The Seawane Club is as close to being hidden as it gets on golf-rich Long Island, boasting a tremendously creative routing from Devereux Emmett with recent work done by Jeff Stein, who has helped Gil Hanse at a number of his biggest projects. The utilization of the Cauerbach Canal and having to traverse it multiple times throughout the round is expertly done, and Emmett’s green complexes are exemplified by fabulous conditioning thanks to superintendent Ryan Bell, who was part of the team who worked on the big-time reconstruction at nearby Glen Oaks. After being decimated by Hurricane Sandy in 2012, Bell—thanks to a new ownership team—has Seawane Club in its best shape in quite some time—with the crafty work of Emmett shining once again. Word is starting to get out—this won't remain a hidden gem for much longer.
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Read More2025
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“Seawane Golf Club occupies a stretch of reclaimed marshland along Hewlett Harbor on the southern shore of Long Island. Designed by Devereux Emmet, the course makes remarkable use of what is otherwise a relatively flat site. While the topography itself is modest, Emmet skillfully incorporated the property’s internal waterways, dunes, and natural contours to create a routing that feels entirely organic—one that seems as though it was always meant to exist there. Each hole presents thoughtful, engaging shot values and strategic interest. The clubhouse exudes a classic, traditional club atmosphere that complements the course’s heritage, and at the center of the property stands a charming, barn-shaped halfway house that ranks among the most distinctive anywhere. Overall, Seawane is a hidden gem among Long Island’s elite courses—an authentic, enjoyable golf experience that balances challenge, charm, and history."
Read More2025
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“Seawane plays only 6400 yards from the men's championship tees but is a good test of golf. Designed by Devereux Emmet, wind is the defense as the course is built on Hewlett Harbor. Water comes into play on several holes as the course routes through out the channel on the front nine. The course plays on flat land but transforms into a tranquil and beautiful sanctuary, its visually impressive. The fairways leave little room for error and angles into the green are challenging but recovery around the greens is manageable. Stand out holes are the drivable par 4, 4th hole (negotiating a tee shot over the canal to the green), the par 3 8th (surrounded by a moat bunker), par 4 10th hole (interesting approach into the angle of the green) and the challenging closing hole, an uphill par 4, 410 yards (469 from back tees)."
Read More2024
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“Great setting on the south shore of Long Island. Great feel to the club. Golf course is very good. Deveraux Emmet design recently undergone some restoration."
Read More2024
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“This is an eminently playable and enjoyable round of golf. Located just outside the NYC limits, this Devereux Emmet design transports your from the concrete jungle to rolling dunes and the sandy entrapments of links-style golf. With a number of holes located along inlets and canals, the course provides beauty and optionality. When the winds are blowing, the 6800 yard tips can fee much longer, so feel free to tee it forward if the forecast indicates such. Greens roll true, conditioning is excellent, and the staff are friendly and accommodating."
Read More2024
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“Course is a very difficult off the tee type. Fairways are narrow and there’s some fun angles. If you can find the Fairway off the tea, the greens are relatively small, making it difficult as well. You must make accurate swings given the routing. Has a beach, wind swept, feel, which is very enjoyable for the area it is in. Really did a great job bringing the canal into play."
Read More2024
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“The Seawane Club is a laid-back, fun place for a round of golf that feels like a day at the beach. The course and its massive sandy expanses can be easily traversed on foot, which will allow a player to enjoy the various textures of Devereaux Emmett’s layout that’s carefully being restored by emerging architect Jeffrey Stein and superintendent Ryan Moore’s maintenance team. The three par 5s on the east side of Harbor Road are standouts and provide plenty of drama to get players to come back for another round."
Read More2024
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“A 1920s Devereux Emmet recently reworked by Jeff Stein, Seawane is a seaside course that plays directly on the water over flat terrain. The course feels a bit like its neighbor Rockaway Hunting with holes playing over channels (namely the excellent 4th and 16th) as well as Maidstone with numerous holes in dunes for much of the back nine. It is a very fun, walkable, and unique course and certainly gettable when the wind is not howling at just over 6800 yards from the Tips. Standout holes include the aforementioned 4th, an excellent risk/reward short par 4 playing over the channel and the 7th and 8th, a strong par 4 and memorable par 3 with a moat of bunkers surrounding it. New York and Long Island are very deep with good golf, but Seawane deserves some conversation and is very well-worth a play."
Read More2023
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“Seawane has a great layout, fun and challenging to all level of golfers. The conditions are great, the layout of good and some of the best greens I played on. Very receptive. Great Devereux Emmet course"
Read More2023
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“The course is kept in good condition. Being a seaside course brings with it the natural elements of wind into play along with the natural beauty of being on the water. The tee shots for the average golfer are difficult with little forgiveness for anything off line. The bunkering is well thought out and enhance the golf courses design protecting the player from hazards, but also presenting challenges to navigate off the tee and approach shots."
Read More2020
