National Golf Links Of America
149 Sebonac Inlet Rd, Southampton, NY 11968, 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.
National Golf Links Of America is an 18-hole golf course in Southampton, NY, playing 5,771–6,935 yards from 3 sets of tees (slope 123–136, course rating up to 73.9).
It's a gently rolling walk, roughly 174 feet of total climb over 18 holes.
Expect 287 bunkers, with water on 6 holes; the back nine plays tougher.
The word on the course.
How golfers talk about it, summarized from public reviews. Their opinions, not our scoring.
Golfers treat NGLA as a pilgrimage and routinely call it the finest course they have played, citing the original template holes (Redan, Alps, Eden, Cape, Punchbowl) that feel like they were grown out of the land. Some find the quirk, tiny bunkers, and unusual lies a touch too much, but almost everyone praises the firm-and-fast conditioning, the clubhouse, and the post-round lobster lunch.
Consistently praised
- Macdonald template holes that fit the land better than almost anywhere else in the US.
- The clubhouse, the Birds Cage porch, and the lunch are part of the experience.
Worth knowing
- Reviewers note the design embraces quirk (odd lies, tiny bunkers) that can wear on first-timers.
Golfers recommend
- Access is member-introduction only, so save it for when an invite actually comes.
- Plan the day around lunch, not just the round.
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 Green tees, 6505 yds (or White)
How to play it
- Scoring chances at #7, #18, so make your birdies count.
- Card-wreckers at #3, #5, #10, #12. Bogey is fine here; don't compound mistakes.
- 3 par 4s over 440 yds, a course that rewards length off the tee.
- 2 reachable par 5s, so get aggressive for eagle looks.
Tagged scorecard.
Per-hole tags for hazards, length, and scoring chances from your selected tee.
| Hole | Par | Yds | SI | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1• | 4 | 330 | 11 | |
| 2• | 4 | 330 | 15 | Birdie |
| 3•• | 4 | 426 | 1 | Tough |
| 4• | 3 | 195 | 13 | |
| 5• | 4 | 478 | 3 | Long 4Tough |
| 6• | 3 | 141 | 17 | |
| 7• | 5 | 478 | 9 | Reachable |
| 8• | 4 | 400 | 5 | |
| 9• | 5 | 540 | 7 | |
| Out | 36 | 3318 | ||
| 10• | 4 | 450 | 4 | Long 4 |
| 11• | 4 | 432 | 10 | |
| 12•• | 4 | 459 | 2 | Long 4Tough |
| 13• | 3 | 174 | 18 | |
| 14• | 4 | 393 | 12 | |
| 15• | 4 | 417 | 6 | |
| 16• | 4 | 415 | 14 | |
| 17• | 4 | 375 | 16 | Birdie |
| 18• | 5 | 502 | 8 | Reachable |
| In | 36 | 3617 | ||
All tees & ratings
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red | 6935 | 73.9 | 136 | 72 |
| Green | 6505 | 71.9 | 130 | 72 |
| White | 5771 | 68.1 | 123 | 72 |
Conditions & terrain.
Today's wind by hole, the climbs and drops, and a seven-day playability outlook.
Wind today
Climbs & drops
Tee→green elevation change, estimated from terrain.
7-day outlook
Best window this week: Wed 06-03 · 94/100
Where the trouble is.
Sand and water by hole, plotted from OpenStreetMap.
Most bunkered: #8 (27) · #1 (25) · #7 (22) · #9 (22). Water on 6 holes: #9, #12, #13, #14, #15, #18.
Frequently asked.
- How long is National Golf Links Of America?
- National Golf Links Of America plays 5,771–6,935 yards across 3 sets of tees, to a par of 72 from the back tees.
- How difficult is National Golf Links Of America?
- Its slope rating ranges 123–136, with a course rating up to 73.9. The back nine plays tougher.
- Which tees should I play at National Golf Links Of America?
- A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the Green tees at 6,505 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.
- Is National Golf Links Of America walkable?
- It's a gently rolling walk, with roughly 174 feet of total elevation change over 18 holes.
- How many bunkers does National Golf Links Of America have?
- National Golf Links Of America has 287 bunkers, and water comes into play on 10 holes.
Nearby & similar.
Other courses within reach, and the closest matches by difficulty and length.