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Westchester Country Club — West Course
Rye, New York, United States
18 Holes · Par 72 · Private club — no published green fee; play is by member invitation · Parkland
— About
About Westchester Country Club — West Course
The West Course at Westchester Country Club is a private 18-hole, par 72 championship layout in Rye, New York. Walter Travis designed it, and later work by Rees Jones, Ken Dye and Tom Fazio updated it. The ground is hilly and heavily wooded, so holes play uphill and downhill, with doglegs turning both left and right. Fairways undulate and the greens are boldly contoured, and low scores prove hard to come by.
- Inbee Park won the 2015 KPMG Women's PGA Championship here by five shots, her third straight win in the event.
- Jack Nicklaus won the first Westchester Classic played here, in 1967.
- The U.S. Women's Amateur was staged here in 1923 and again in 2021.
- The club has its own beach facility on Long Island Sound, with an outdoor pool and restaurant.
History of Westchester Country Club — West Course
John McEntee Bowman founded the club, and it opened in 1922 as a country-club resort tied to a large hotel. Warren and Wetmore designed the historic clubhouse. From 1967 to 2007 the course hosted the PGA Tour's Westchester Classic, which later moved on and is now the St. Jude Championship. The 2011 Senior Players Championship followed, and the Women's PGA Championship came in 2015.
Signature holes at Westchester Country Club — West Course
Four holes are the ones players remember: the 2nd, 3rd, 6th and 17th were regularly ranked among the hardest on the PGA Tour during the years the course hosted a tour event.
When to play Westchester Country Club — West Course
Westchester is private, so the date depends on a member's invitation. The course has hosted its women's majors in the summer, including the Women's PGA Championship in mid-June 2015.
Playing Westchester Country Club — West Course: tips
Westchester is a private club, and its courses and amenities are for members or guests sponsored by a member. There is no public tee sheet and no published green fee. The club is at 99 Biltmore Avenue in Rye, and Westchester County Airport is the nearest commercial airport. Ask your host about dress and arrival.
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99 Biltmore Avenue, Rye, NY 10580
Rye, New York, United States
— FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Westchester Country Club — West Course
Can the public play Westchester Country Club?
No. You must be a member or be sponsored by a member to use the courses and other amenities. There is no public booking and no published green fee.
Does Westchester Country Club have more than one course?
Yes. Besides the West Course there is a South Course and a nine-hole course, along with tennis, squash and a beach facility on Long Island Sound.
Is Westchester Country Club in Rye or Harrison?
The club's mailing address is Rye, but the property lies in the town of Harrison, which is why tournaments are described as played in either place.