North Hempstead Country Club
291 Port Washington Blvd, Port Washington, NY 11050, USA
Tap a hole for its details · gold dots = bunkers, blue = water · the Wind and Elevation buttons color each hole by today’s wind and by climb · OpenStreetMap
The lay of the land.
How the course above sets up: its routing, character, and what to expect.
North Hempstead Country Club is an 18-hole golf course in Port Washington, NY, playing 5,466–6,371 yards from 4 sets of tees (slope 118–132, course rating up to 71.1).
It's a gently rolling walk, roughly 207 feet of total climb over 18 holes.
Expect 91 bunkers; the back nine plays tougher.
The word on the course.
How golfers talk about it, summarized from public reviews. Their opinions, not our scoring.
Panelists and players talk about North Hempstead as a fun Tillinghast that was restored back toward its original character, with a mix of strong holes and a few quirky ones, beautifully carved into the land. The emphasis is on accuracy and position over length, with pristine greens and well-placed hazards.
Consistently praised
- Holes shaped into the natural land with strong hazard placement.
- A solid, varied Tillinghast routing pulled back toward its original lines.
Worth knowing
- Reviewers note some quirky holes mixed in with the strong ones; not every hole is a classic.
Golfers recommend
- Play for position off the tee, this is not a course to bomb blindly.
- Respect the greens, conditioning runs high and pace stays honest.
Tee fit & expected score.
Set your handicap for the right tees, a realistic score, and the holes where you'll get a stroke.
Play the Blue tees, 6037 yds
How to play it
- Scoring chances at #14, #15, so make your birdies count.
- Card-wreckers at #7, #10, #16, #18. Bogey is fine here; don't compound mistakes.
- 1 driveable par 4, a chance to steal a shot.
Tagged scorecard.
Per-hole tags for hazards, length, and scoring chances from your selected tee.
| Hole | Par | Yds | SI | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1• | 4 | 378 | 8 | |
| 2• | 3 | 122 | 18 | |
| 3• | 4 | 336 | 12 | |
| 4• | 4 | 358 | 10 | |
| 5• | 5 | 535 | 4 | |
| 6• | 3 | 185 | 16 | |
| 7• | 4 | 439 | 2 | Tough |
| 8• | 5 | 543 | 6 | |
| 9• | 3 | 168 | 14 | |
| Out | 35 | 3064 | ||
| 10•• | 4 | 430 | 1 | Tough |
| 11• | 4 | 420 | 7 | |
| 12• | 4 | 364 | 11 | |
| 13• | 3 | 181 | 17 | |
| 14• | 5 | 499 | 9 | Reachable |
| 15• | 4 | 295 | 15 | DriveableBirdie |
| 16• | 4 | 450 | 3 | Long 4Tough |
| 17• | 3 | 218 | 13 | Long 3 |
| 18• | 4 | 450 | 5 | Long 4 |
| In | 35 | 3307 | ||
All tees & ratings
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 6371 | 71.1 | 132 | 70 |
| Blue | 6037 | 69.5 | 129 | 71 |
| White | 5840 | 68.6 | 127 | 71 |
| Red | 5466 | 66.9 | 118 | 71 |
Conditions & terrain.
Today's wind by hole, the climbs and drops, and a seven-day playability outlook.
Climbs & drops
Tee→green elevation change, estimated from terrain.
Where the trouble is.
Sand and water by hole, plotted from OpenStreetMap.
Most bunkered: #6 (9) · #14 (8) · #15 (8) · #4 (7).
Frequently asked.
- How long is North Hempstead Country Club?
- North Hempstead Country Club plays 5,466–6,371 yards across 4 sets of tees, to a par of 70 from the back tees.
- How difficult is North Hempstead Country Club?
- Its slope rating ranges 118–132, with a course rating up to 71.1. The back nine plays tougher.
- Which tees should I play at North Hempstead Country Club?
- A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the Blue tees at 6,037 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.
- Is North Hempstead Country Club walkable?
- It's a gently rolling walk, with roughly 207 feet of total elevation change over 18 holes.
- How many bunkers does North Hempstead Country Club have?
- North Hempstead Country Club has 91 bunkers.
Nearby & similar.
Other courses within reach, and the closest matches by difficulty and length.