Golf Courses

Fourteen public golf courses will suit the seasoned pro or the eager beginner. Two are among the oldest in the country, two are designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr. and one is an Irish links-style course.

Beekman Country Club
Description: 27-hole championship course. Lessons, Clubhouse, club rental, driving range, putting green, pro shop, cart rental, restaurant.
Location: 11 Country Club Rd., Hopewell Junction.
Hours/Rates: Mid-Mar.-Dec., Call for rates.
Contact: 845/226-7700, ext. 1
URL: BeekmanGolf.com
Codes: G, R up to 7 days ahead.

Dinsmore Golf Course
Description: 18-hole course is third oldest in US. Clubhouse, c. 1890’s, on 988 acres. Clubhouse, putting green, lockers, showers, restaurant.
Location: Mills-Norrie State Park, Rt. 9, Staatsburg.
Hours/Rates: Apr.-Nov.,Call for rates
Contact: 845/889-4071 or Terrapin Restaurant: 845/889-8708
URL: NYSParks.com/golf
Codes: R 845/889-3126

Dogwood Knolls Golf Course
Description: 9-hole course. Pro shop, putting green, club rentals, restaurant.
Location: 722 Rt. 376, Hopewell Junction.
Hours/Rates: 6am-dusk. Call for rates.
Contact: 845/226-7317

Dutcher Golf Course
Description: 9-hole course is oldest public course in US. Pro shop, putting green, cart & club rentals, snack bar.
Location: 135 E. Main St., Pawling.
Hours/Rates: Apr.-Nov. 1. Call for rates.
Contact: 845/855-9845

Fishkill Golf Course & Driving Range
Description: 12-hole course and miniature golf course. Pro shop, driving range, lit practice greens, mats & grass tees, club rental, restaurant.
Location: 387 Rt. 9, Fishkill.
Hours/Rates: Mar.-Dec., 7am-10pm. Call for rates.
Contact: 845/896-5220

Harlem Valley Golf Club
Description: 9-hole course.
Location: 109 Wheeler Rd., Wingdale.
Hours/Rates: Apr.-Nov. 1, 7am-7pm. Call for rates Semi-private, open to public after 12.
Contact: 845/832-9957

James Baird State Park Golf Course & Driving Range
Description: 18-hole championship course at 590 acre park designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr. Clubhouse, driving range, putting green, lessons, club rental, restaurant.
Location: Off Taconic Pkwy., LaGrange.
Hours/Rates: Call for rates. Early Apr. - mid-Nov., dawn-dusk.
Contact: Pro shop: 845/473-6200, Restaurant: 845/454-1930
URL: NYSParks.com/golf
Codes: R  845/452-6959

The Links at Union Vale
Description: 18-hole championship links-style course designed by Steven Kay. Clubhouse, driving range, putting green, pro shop, lessons, restaurant, banquet facility.
Location: 153 N. Parliman Rd., Union Vale/LaGrangeville..
Hours/Rates: Call for rates. Apr.-weather permits, 6:30am-dark.
Contact: 845/223-1000  Restaurant/catering: 845/223-1002
URL: TheLinksAtUnionVale.com
Codes: G, R

McCann Memorial Golf Course
Description: 18-hole championship course. Driving range, putting green, pro shop, lessons, snack bar & restaurant.
Location: 155 Wilbur Blvd., Poughkeepsie.
Hours/Rates: Mar.-Nov., Tues.-Sun., 7am, Mon. noon. Call for rates.
Contact: 845/454-1968 Christo’s Restaurant/catering: 845/471-3400. Pro shop: 845/471-3917.
URL: McCannGolfCourse.com

Red Hook Golf Club
Description: 18-hole semi-private championship course. Clubhouse, putting & chipping green, driving range, pro shop, club repair, lessons, cart & club rentals, restaurant. Soft spikes required.
Location: 650 Rt. 199, Red Hook.
Hours/Rates: Apr.-Nov. Call for rates.
Contact: 845/758-8652
URL: RedHookGolfClub.com /td>

Thomas Carvel Country Club
Description: 18-hole championship course designed by William F. Mitchell. Clubhouse, driving range, putting green, club rentals.
Location: Ferris Rd., Pine Plains.
Hours/Rates: Call for golf outing dates and rates. 7 am-dusk.
Contact: 518/398-7101
Codes: G, R 518/266-3377
URL: CarvelCountryClub.com

Vassar Golf Course
Description: 9-hole course, putting green, club and cart rentals, lessons.
Location: 124 Raymond Ave., Vassar College, Poughkeepsie.
Hours/Rates: Starting at 7AM. Call for rates.
Contact: 845/473-9838
URL: VassarGolfCourse.com