Stephen Szurlej
LC Lambrecht
LC Lambrecht
LC Lambrecht
LC Lambrecht
LC Lambrecht
LC Lambrecht
Winged Foot Golf Club: East
Mamaroneck, NY•Private
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Winged Foot Golf Club: East
851 Fenimore Rd
Mamaroneck, NY 10543-2119
United States
Overview
Winged Foot’s two-course complex is the product of A.W. Tillinghast’s fertile imagination. Every characteristic of the more famous West Course also exists on the Winged Foot East (which, incredibly, was used as a parking lot during recent U.S. Opens). A decade ago, architect Gil Hanse re-established Tillinghast’s bunkering and reclaimed the original sizes and shapes of the greens, bringing “corner-pocket” hole locations back into play. Many members believe the East Course is just as strong a design—if not better—than the West.
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Reviews
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“One of the best "second courses" in the world, Winged Foot East is a slightly shorter and more playable version of its big brother West Course. The land is fairly flat and benign, but the course is a wonderfully routed parkland course in spectacular condition. The greens here are simply special and nearly all slope back-to-front with a severe false front and steep bunkers on either side. While the similarity in the greens takes away from some of the layout variety, it adds to the character. The par threes are also noteworthy, with four great short holes including my favorite hole on the course, the 6th known as "Trouble" sitting ominously in the corner of the property. Easily walkable and surprisingly fun, Winged Foot East should not be seen as a consolation prize, and is an excellent course in its own right."
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“The east course is a really good solid golf course. It just has big brother sitting right next to it. Most of the members tell you that they prefer to play the east day and a day out most of the gas play is on the west course cause the guest wanna play the big course. The course is demanding you need to drive it well and putt it well. Just like the West course. These greens are as good as I played in a very, very long time their firm they’re fast and you had to be careful whether or not you wanted to fly all the way to the hole. It’s a really fun round of golf."
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“Winged Foot Golf Club East Course is a lot more fun than the Championship West Course. The par 3’s aren’t very long but they can be very challenging and difficult if you miss the greens in the wrong spots. The members that I’ve played with all told me they like playing Winged Foot East more than the West."
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“Arguably the best "second" course at a facility in the US. The East Course is a little more user friendly than the West Course, but still has very demanding and interesting green complexes. If you get the opportunity to play either course, GO!"
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“While the West may be the Championship Course, the East is definitely more fun to play. It plays over more undulating property and offers a more diverse collection of holes. The par 3 13th is one of the truly special holes in golf if you just enjoy the difficulty for such a short hole!"
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“The East Course is a very demanding test of golf with the utmost precision required for each short area shot. The Tillinghast green complexes are some of the memorable ones I've played, and easily rival those on the West Course for severity and difficulty. The approach to each green feels like a puzzle, with mistakes being punished, potentially severely, if even off my a small margin. The conditioning is excellent, and firm and fast conditions put an even stronger emphasis on correct positioning throughout the round. It's hard to not feel the sense of history as you wind throughout the property and past the extremely recognizable clubhouse. A truly classic Tillinghast design."
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“This Tillinghast design checks all the boxes across all the categories. The bunkering in the fairways and around the greens makes intelligent decision making a priority. Conditions were great and the greens were fast and true despite a pre-round shower. The variation requires use of every club in the bag. The green complexes and pin placements add to the challenge. Lastly, the course character stands the test of time. While Winged Foot West gets much of the notoriety, Winged Foot East holds its own as an equal in many ways."
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“One of the great golf clubs in the world. The East Course at Winged Foot is a Golden Age classic designed by A. W. Tillinghast that is nearly the equal to its "big brother", the West Course on the same property. The course plays firm and fast with deep rough and deep bunkers. The highlight here are the marvelous green complexes that allow a player's creativity to shine through. The Club oozes history and has a beautiful clubhouse that showcases that history. The staff is very friendly and accommodating. Do not hesitate to accept if offered the opportunity to tee it up here."
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“Just a bit more playable for the mid-handicapper, which makes it arguably more fun to play than the West course."
Read More2023
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“An outstanding second course that many clubs would love to have as their course. Very Private."
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