Courtesy of Evan Schiller
Courtesy of Evan Schiller
Courtesy of Evan Schiller
Courtesy of Evan Schiller
Courtesy of Evan Schiller
Courtesy of Evan Schiller
Westchester Country Club (West)
Westchester Country Club (West)
99 Biltmore Ave
Rye, NY 10580-1891
United States
Overview
Well-known as a venue that hosted a PGA Tour event for decades, Westchester C.C. (West) was originally designed by Walter Travis, who was known for tiny greens and ferocious bunkering. The roster of architects who have tweaked Travis’ design includes Perry Maxwell in 1939, Rees Jones in 1982, Ken Dye (no relation to Pete Dye) in 2000 and, most recently, Tom Fazio. Fazio helped prepare a long-range master plan that, over a three-year period, was implemented by his longtime associate, and restoration specialist, Tom Marzolf, a former president of the American Society of Golf Course Architects. It’s a shame this polished Westchester gem is no longer visited by the tour.
About
Awards
Ranking history:
Second 100 Greatest: Ranked from 2019-'20.
Highest Ranking: 183rd, 2019-'20.
Best in State: Ranked Top 15 in New York from 1987-2003; Top 20 from 2017-'24; Top 25 in 2007 & from 2013-'16, 2025-'26; Top 30 from 2009-2012.
Previous ranking: 20th.
2025-'26 ranking: 23rd.
Panelists
Ratings from our panel of 1,900 course-ranking panelists
100 GREATEST/BEST IN STATE SCORES
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Challenge
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Conditioning
Reviews
Review
“Notable for the rock outcroppings and elevation changes that are well incorporated into the design and are unusual for the area."
Read More2025
Review
“Dog legs left and right and well placed bunkers at the front entrance of many greens require intelligent shot making from the tee and fairways and place lines of play at a premium. Combination of length, angles, changes in elevation and green contours provide for a strong challenge. Geographical Use is high and design and features provide a memorable experience."
Read More2024
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“This golf course is stupid fun and crazy beautiful. If you get the chance it's a must see!"
Read More2024
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“Westchester Country Club boasts an impressive property with numerous amenities and the West Course is its championship layout, hosting the Westchester Open for many years. The course utilizes the rocky terrain very well, playing up and down hills with many quirky, difficult holes adding to the challenge and character here. The greens here are also quite varied and interesting, offering numerous different pin positions that change the strategy on a hole."
Read More2024
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“A collection of elegant and interesting holes with a fair number of elevated greens providing shot challenge. Many holes required precision off the tee and approach into the green which, combined with the length, presented a real test. While most holes were visually interesting and providing shot-making challenge, the routing felt like a collection of holes vs. an integrated golf course which is why the Fun score is low. Additionally, I would be remiss if I didn't point out that he 17th hole is one of the most poorly designed holes I've ever played; it's a severe dogleg left that does not provide true risk/reward trade-off."
Read More2023
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“Must play in the Greater NYC area. The layout variety, course condition and overall terrain make it a special place to play."
Read More2023
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“ Most of the greens do offer some frontal openings which would normally be conducive to an alternate ground approach. The greens themselves are extremely varied; many displaying multiple tiers, falloffs, and plenty of subtle undulation. They also offer numerous pin locations, some of which are diabolical. In turn, the overall layout sets up a number of shot options such as risk/reward opportunities, preferred angles into greens, and a number of holes where the ability to work the ball in different directions is rewarded."
Read More2021
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“The course is generally attractive, enhanced mostly by the elevation changes which many times exhibited fescue laden rough and/or rock outcroppings as well as the strategic bunkers. For the same reasons, much of the course is memorable"
Read More2021
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“Magnificent facility and some of the best long par 4s around. Wonderful terrain for a golf course with a layout that took full advantage. Constant risk reward dilemmas beginning on the first hole (drivable par 4) while the second hole challenges you to take on the stream that crosses the fairway or lay up. "
Read More2020
Review
“The clubhouse feels like a castle and through the first 5 holes the course has Top 100 potential. The last two holes aren't great, but the rest is worth the visit!"
Read More2018
