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Few courses in American golf carry the historical weight of Inwood Country Club. This is where Bobby Jones claimed his first U.S. Open title in 1923, defeating Bobby Cruickshank in an 18-hole playoff with a brilliant long iron to the final green — a shot that helped launch one of the game's greatest careers. The club hosted the U.S. Open again in 1921, and the grounds have retained that sense of consequence ever since. The original layout dates to the early 20th century, routed across the Rockaway Peninsula at the southwestern tip of Long Island, where the land is flat, the winds off Jamaica Bay are rarely forgiving, and the salt air is a permanent presence.
Inwood sits in Nassau County, just across the city line from Queens, which gives it an almost urban intimacy despite its private, members-only standing. The surrounding community is modest and tight-knit, making the club a genuine neighborhood institution rather than a remote retreat.
The course itself plays as a classic seaside test, where managing wind and trajectory matters far more than raw power. The layout rewards patience and shot-making — fitting for a ground where Jones once rose to the occasion.
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue · men | 6,632 | 72.4 | 133 | 71 |
| White · men | 6,366 | 71.3 | 131 | 72 |
| White/Green · men | 6,072 | 70.2 | 129 | 72 |
| Green · men | 5,738 | 68.6 | 124 | 72 |
| Green · women | 5,738 | 74.2 | 132 | 72 |
| Red · women | 5,246 | 71.9 | 128 | 72 |
| Gold · women | 4,915 | 69.9 | 124 | 72 |
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