Lawrence Yacht & Country Club
101 Causeway, Lawrence, NY 11559, USA
The lay of the land.
How the course above sets up: its routing, character, and what to expect.
Lawrence Yacht & Country Club is an 18-hole golf course in Lawrence, NY, playing 5,379–6,324 yards from 4 sets of tees (slope 117–131, course rating up to 70.6).
The word on the course.
How golfers talk about it, summarized from public reviews. Their opinions, not our scoring.
Golfers describe Lawrence Yacht as a sporty South Shore par 70 with water and wind in play on most holes, a narrow routing that asks for every club, and idyllic green settings that reviewers call its biggest charm. Critics note it does not beat up bogey golfers and that holes 12 through 15 and the water-guarded finisher are the strongest stretch.
Consistently praised
- Green complexes and natural settings that the regulars rave about.
- A strong closing stretch with water-guarded approaches and a memorable 18th.
Worth knowing
- Tight corridors and protective netting near 17 can feel cramped for bigger hitters.
Golfers recommend
- Check the wind off the bay before every tee shot, since exposure changes club choice.
- Take the playable bailout on water holes rather than forcing the hero line.
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 White tees, 6070 yds (or Blue / White)
How to play it
- Scoring chances at #11, #15, so make your birdies count.
- Card-wreckers at #3, #8, #10. Bogey is fine here; don't compound mistakes.
- 2 reachable par 5s, so get aggressive for eagle looks.
- 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 | 376 | 15 | Birdie |
| 2• | 4 | 383 | 9 | |
| 3• | 4 | 453 | 3 | Long 4Tough |
| 4• | 3 | 155 | 17 | |
| 5• | 5 | 516 | 13 | Reachable |
| 6• | 4 | 349 | 7 | |
| 7• | 4 | 388 | 5 | |
| 8• | 4 | 407 | 1 | Tough |
| 9• | 3 | 196 | 11 | |
| Out | 35 | 3223 | ||
| 10• | 4 | 385 | 2 | Tough |
| 11• | 5 | 506 | 10 | Reachable |
| 12• | 4 | 381 | 6 | |
| 13• | 4 | 375 | 16 | Birdie |
| 14• | 3 | 127 | 18 | |
| 15• | 4 | 316 | 14 | Driveable |
| 16• | 3 | 199 | 12 | |
| 17• | 4 | 383 | 8 | |
| 18• | 4 | 429 | 4 | |
| In | 35 | 3101 | ||
All tees & ratings
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 6324 | 70.6 | 131 | 70 |
| Blue / White | 6223 | 70.1 | 130 | 70 |
| White | 6070 | 69.5 | 128 | 70 |
| Gold | 5379 | 66.1 | 117 | 70 |
Conditions & terrain.
Today's wind by hole, the climbs and drops, and a seven-day playability outlook.
7-day outlook
Best window this week: Tue 11-03 · 97/100
Frequently asked.
- How long is Lawrence Yacht & Country Club?
- Lawrence Yacht & Country Club plays 5,379–6,324 yards across 4 sets of tees, to a par of 70 from the back tees.
- How difficult is Lawrence Yacht & Country Club?
- Its slope rating ranges 117–131, with a course rating up to 70.6. The front nine plays tougher.
- Which tees should I play at Lawrence Yacht & Country Club?
- A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the White tees at 6,070 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.
Nearby & similar.
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