Community Rankings · 2026
Community-ranked golf courses in New York, rated by real golfers using First Loop's Elo comparison system. Current top courses: Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, Friar's Head Golf Club, National Golf Links of America.
Southampton, NY
Riverhead, NY
Southampton, NY
Fishers Island, NY
Mamaroneck, NY
Southampton, NY
Rochester, NY
Farmingdale, NY
East Hampton, NY
Scarborough, NY
Garden City, NY
Scarsdale, NY
Mamaroneck, NY
Croton-On-Hudson, NY
Locust Valley, NY
Adams, NY
Gansevoort, NY
Voorheesville, NY
Fort Johnson, NY
Apalachin, NY
According to the First Loop community, the top-ranked golf course in New York is Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, followed by Friar's Head Golf Club and National Golf Links of America. Rankings are based on real golfer Elo comparisons.
First Loop has 712 golf courses listed in New York. Community rankings are updated continuously as golfers log rounds and rate courses head-to-head.
First Loop uses an Elo rating system — the same method used in chess and sports. Golfers who have played multiple courses compare them head-to-head, and the rankings reflect the community's collective opinion, not a single editorial panel.
First Loop ranks all golf courses in New York — public, semi-private, and private — based on real golfer reviews. Filter or browse individual course pages to see green fees, conditions ratings, and community reviews for each.