Sands Point Golf Club
130 Middle Neck Rd, Sands Point, NY 11050, USA
The lay of the land.
How the course above sets up: its routing, character, and what to expect.
Sands Point Golf Club is an 18-hole golf course in Sands Point, NY, playing 5,407–6,823 yards from 5 sets of tees (slope 125–140, course rating up to 73.6).
Expect 96 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.
Reviewers describe a low-profile Gold Coast classic with rolling parkland that plays like a links when it gets firm, defined by deep greenside bunkers and elevated greens with subtle slopes. Most golfer writeups call it underappreciated relative to its more famous Nassau neighbors.
Consistently praised
- Deep greenside bunkers and elevated greens reward committed approach shots.
- Often called an underrated north-shore design among nearby heavyweights.
Worth knowing
- Reviewers note design attribution gets debated (Emmet, Tillinghast, Raynor era work).
Golfers recommend
- Position approaches below the hole, greens slope back to front.
- Bring the bump-and-run, firm conditions reward ground game around the greens.
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, 6310 yds (or White/Gold)
How to play it
- Card-wreckers at #3, #13, #18. Bogey is fine here; don't compound mistakes.
Tagged scorecard.
Per-hole tags for hazards, length, and scoring chances from your selected tee.
| Hole | Par | Yds | SI | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1• | 5 | 533 | 10 | |
| 2• | 3 | 132 | 18 | |
| 3•• | 4 | 401 | 2 | Tough |
| 4• | 4 | 398 | 8 | |
| 5• | 5 | 515 | 12 | Reachable |
| 6• | 4 | 398 | 4 | |
| 7• | 3 | 173 | 16 | |
| 8• | 4 | 415 | 6 | |
| 9• | 4 | 351 | 14 | |
| Out | 36 | 3316 | ||
| 10• | 4 | 385 | 11 | |
| 11• | 4 | 372 | 13 | |
| 12• | 3 | 201 | 15 | Long 3 |
| 13•• | 4 | 441 | 3 | Long 4Tough |
| 14• | 5 | 602 | 5 | |
| 15• | 4 | 387 | 9 | |
| 16• | 4 | 411 | 7 | |
| 17• | 3 | 160 | 17 | |
| 18•• | 4 | 548 | 1 | Long 4Tough |
| In | 35 | 3507 | ||
All tees & ratings
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 6823 | 73.6 | 140 | 71 |
| Blue | 6544 | 72.2 | 136 | 72 |
| White | 6310 | 71 | 133 | 72 |
| White/Gold | 5862 | 68.7 | 130 | 72 |
| Gold | 5407 | 66.5 | 125 | 72 |
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 · 96/100
Frequently asked.
- How long is Sands Point Golf Club?
- Sands Point Golf Club plays 5,407–6,823 yards across 5 sets of tees, to a par of 71 from the back tees.
- How difficult is Sands Point Golf Club?
- Its slope rating ranges 125–140, with a course rating up to 73.6. The back nine plays tougher.
- Which tees should I play at Sands Point Golf Club?
- A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the White tees at 6,310 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.
- How many bunkers does Sands Point Golf Club have?
- Sands Point Golf Club has 96 bunkers.
Nearby & similar.
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