The Rockaway Hunting Club

Lawrence, NY • Private

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Overview

About

Holes 18

Length 6451

Slope 135

Facility Type Private

Year Opened 1878

Designer Devereaux Emmet/(R) A. W. Tillinghast

Awards

Ranking history:

Best in State: Ranked Top 40 in New York since 2021.
2023-'24 ranking: 39th.
Previous ranking: 35th.

Panelists

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

4.3

100 GREATEST/BEST IN STATE SCORES

Shot Options

6.8581

Character

7.0965

Challenge

6.6289

Layout Variety

6.8634

Fun

7.2319

Aesthetics

7.0403

Conditioning

6.9538

Reviews

1 / 3

Review

“1904 Tom Bendelow, 1919 Devereux Emmet, 1925 AW Tillinghast , 2014 Gil Hanse Located in Lawrence, New York, 5 miles SE from JFK airport. This old school design is short, but still fun, especially when the wind blows."

2023

2 / 3

Review

“Rockaway Hunting is an old-school club tucked away in Southern Long Island. Extremely private, this course has some real character with a really unique layout winding through neighborhoods and then out on the water. The holes on the water are very interesting and memorable and the course is fantastic fun for all levels with firm, fast conditions and not too much length. I highly recommend playing if given the chance."

2022

3 / 3

Review

“Has some really excellent holes, especially out by the water. Also has two bizarre holes through the neighborhood. The journey in and out is fun and worth the visit."

2018