Shinnecock Hills Golf Club

Shinnecock Hills Golf Club

200 Tuckahoe Rd

Southampton, NY 11968-3732

United States

Overview

Generally considered to be the earliest links in America, heavily remodeled by C.B. Macdonald, then replaced (except for three holes) by William S. Flynn in the early 1930s, it’s so sublime that its architecture hasn’t really been altered for nearly 60 years. Stands of trees that once framed many holes have been removed, and in 2012, the team of Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw did make a few changes, mostly greens and fairways expansions and new mowing patterns, though those were modified in preparation for the 2018 U.S. Open, won by Brooks Koepka. Shinnecock will again host the U.S. Open in 2026.

About

Holes 18
Length 7445
Slope 140
Facility Type Private
Year Opened 1931
Designer William Flynn

Awards

100 Greatest
Best Courses in Every State

Ranking history:

100 Greatest: Ranked since 1967.
Highest ranking: 2nd, 2007-2008.
2025-'26 ranking (and previous): 4th.

Best in State: Ranked Top 5 in New York since 1977.
2025-'26 ranking: 1st since 1991.

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Golf Digest Logo Panelists

Ratings from our panel of 1,900 course-ranking panelists

5

100 GREATEST/BEST IN STATE SCORES

Shot Options
8.6229
Character
8.908
Challenge
8.7204
Layout Variety
8.6196
Fun
8.1767
Aesthetics
8.5813
Conditioning
8.4799

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