How long is Piping Rock Club?

Piping Rock Club plays 4,997–6,866 yards across 11 sets of tees, to a par of 71 from the back tees.

How difficult is Piping Rock Club?

Its slope rating ranges 117–134, with a course rating up to 73.8. The back nine plays tougher.

Which tees should I play at Piping Rock Club?

A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the Macdonald tees at 6,127 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.

Is Piping Rock Club walkable?

It's a hilly walk, with roughly 374 feet of total elevation change over 18 holes.

How many bunkers does Piping Rock Club have?

Piping Rock Club has 137 bunkers.

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Locust Valley, NY · Course intelligence

Piping Rock Club

150 Piping Rock Rd, Locust Valley, NY 11560, USA

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68Linksmith Test · Stiff

6,866Back tees · yds

117–134Slope

71Par

11Tee sets

Hilly374 ft climb

137Bunkers

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

01Overview

The lay of the land.

How the course above sets up: its routing, character, and what to expect.

LengthChampionship6,866 yds

DifficultyStiffslope 134

WalkHilly374 ft climb

BunkeringHeavy137 bunkers

Tougher nineBack 9by course rating

Piping Rock Club is an 18-hole golf course in Locust Valley, NY, playing 4,997–6,866 yards from 11 sets of tees (slope 117–134, course rating up to 73.8).

It's a hilly walk, roughly 374 feet of total climb over 18 holes.

Expect 137 bunkers; the back nine plays tougher.

02What golfers say

The word on the course.

How golfers talk about it, summarized from public reviews. Their opinions, not our scoring.

Architecture-minded golfers treat Piping Rock as a Macdonald and Raynor showpiece, with the Redan, Road, and the original Biarritz drawing the most ink, and the back nine’s rolling ground praised more than the flatter polo-field stretch up front. Reviewers say the course rewards firm-and-fast playing conditions and a willingness to use the ground.

Best forShot-making

Consistently praised

The 3rd Redan and 9th Biarritz are widely called among the best examples of their templates anywhere.
Back-nine routing over better movement of land draws the strongest reactions.

Worth knowing

Some reviewers find the opening and polo-field holes flatter and less interesting than the rest.

Golfers recommend

Plan tee selection around the par 3s; the templates play very different lengths in the wind.
Use the ground; bouncing in is part of how these greens were meant to be played.

Pairs withNational Golf Links Of America →

Summarized from public golfer reviewsGolf Club Atlas profile One Golfer’s Travels review Top 100 Golf Courses

03Your game

Tee fit & expected score.

Set your handicap for the right tees, a realistic score, and the holes where you'll get a stroke.

Your handicap index: 15

Play the Macdonald tees, 6127 yds (or Blue/White)

16course handicap~87typical score128slope

How to play it

Front 936.7

Back 937.1tougher

Attack (2)Hold (4)Play it straight

Scoring chances at #5, #13, so make your birdies count.
Card-wreckers at #4, #7, #8, #14. Bogey is fine here; don't compound mistakes.
4 par 4s over 440 yds, a course that rewards length off the tee.
2 driveable par 4s, a chance to steal a shot.

04Scorecard

Tagged scorecard.

Per-hole tags for hazards, length, and scoring chances from your selected tee.

Handicap index Course handicap at Championship: 21. You get a stroke on the dotted holes.

Hole	Par	Yds	SI	Notes
1•	4	408	7
2•	4	425	11
3•	3	187	15
4••	4	445	3	Long 4Tough
5•	4	310	17	DriveableBirdie
6•	5	552	9
7•	4	450	5	Long 4
8••	4	445	1	Long 4Tough
9•	3	227	13	Long 3
Out	35	3449
10•	5	555	4
11•	3	181	14
12•	4	403	16	Birdie
13•	4	300	12	Driveable
14••	4	450	2	Long 4Tough
15•	4	437	6
16•	4	398	8
17•	3	155	18
18•	5	538	10
In	36	3417

All tees & ratings

Tee	Yards	Rating	Slope	Par
Championship	6866	73.8	134	71
Gold	6712	73.2	132	71
Gold/Blue	6441	71.8	129	71
Blue	6256	70.9	129	71
Macdonald	6127	70.3	128	71
Blue/White	6078	70.1	127	71
White	5839	69	126	71
Red/White	5578	67.8	123	71
Red	5416	67	122	71
Red/Yellow	5160	65.9	119	71
Yellow	4997	65.2	117	71

05Conditions

Conditions & terrain.

Today's wind by hole, the climbs and drops, and a seven-day playability outlook.

Wind today

NW · 10 mph4 into10 cross4 downwind

into (club up)crossdownwind

Climbs & drops

#2↓ 72 ft

#17↓ 72 ft

#7↓ 66 ft

#6↑ 59 ft

#1↑ 49 ft

#15↑ 39 ft

Tee→green elevation change, estimated from terrain.

7-day outlook

Best window this week: Wed 06-03 · 93/100

Wed06-0393good55–82°F10 mph NW1% rain

Thu06-0489good59–87°F12 mph SSW1% rain

Fri06-0587good66–90°F13 mph W0% rain

Sat06-0676ok73–93°F15 mph WSW14% rain

Sun06-0756poor63–85°F18 mph SSW68% rain

Mon06-0858poor56–61°F19 mph NE46% rain

Tue06-0972ok56–64°F18 mph ENE14% rain

07FAQ

Frequently asked.

How long is Piping Rock Club?: Piping Rock Club plays 4,997–6,866 yards across 11 sets of tees, to a par of 71 from the back tees.
How difficult is Piping Rock Club?: Its slope rating ranges 117–134, with a course rating up to 73.8. The back nine plays tougher.
Which tees should I play at Piping Rock Club?: A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the Macdonald tees at 6,127 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.
Is Piping Rock Club walkable?: It's a hilly walk, with roughly 374 feet of total elevation change over 18 holes.
How many bunkers does Piping Rock Club have?: Piping Rock Club has 137 bunkers.