Shinnecock Hills Golf Club
Southampton, United States
Course Layout
283 features mapped — fairways, greens, bunkers, tees, water. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Hole-by-Hole Strategy
Dogleg and layup calls derived from hole centerline geometry. 11 doglegs · 8 layup holes.
| # | Par | Yards | Plays Like | Shape | Call |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 400 |
398
-2y · -7ft
|
Moderate dogleg right (27.4°) | Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach. |
| 2 | 3 | 259 |
260
+1y · +3ft
|
Straight | Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short. |
| 3 | 4 | 504 |
510
+6y · +20ft
|
Slight dogleg left (18.8°) | LAYUP 504y par 4 with a slight dogleg. Treat as a three-shot hole unless you carry 280+ off the tee. |
| 4 | 4 | 483 |
478
-5y · -16ft
|
Moderate dogleg right (38.5°) | LAYUP 483y par 4 with a moderate dogleg. Treat as a three-shot hole unless you carry 280+ off the tee. |
| 5 | 5 | 543 |
548
+5y · +16ft
|
Moderate dogleg right (32.5°) | LAYUP Par 5 at 543y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards. |
| 6 | 4 | 494 |
493
-1y · -3ft
|
Moderate dogleg right (30.0°) | LAYUP 494y par 4 with a moderate dogleg. Treat as a three-shot hole unless you carry 280+ off the tee. |
| 7 | 3 | 197 |
186
-11y · -36ft
|
Straight | Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short. |
| 8 | 4 | 449 |
452
+3y · +10ft
|
Slight dogleg right (20.3°) | Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well. |
| 9 | 4 | 483 |
486
+3y · +10ft
|
Slight dogleg left (24.6°) | LAYUP 483y par 4 with a slight dogleg. Treat as a three-shot hole unless you carry 280+ off the tee. |
| 10 | 4 | 417 |
413
-4y · -13ft
|
Straight | Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well. |
| 11 | 3 | 156 |
158
+2y · +7ft
|
Straight | Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short. |
| 12 | 5 | 475 |
468
-7y · -23ft
|
Straight | Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well. |
| 13 | 4 | 374 |
375
+1y · +3ft
|
Moderate dogleg right (36.1°) | Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach. |
| 14 | 4 | 470 |
466
-4y · -13ft
|
Slight dogleg right (12.4°) | LAYUP 470y par 4 with a slight dogleg. Treat as a three-shot hole unless you carry 280+ off the tee. |
| 15 | 4 | 412 |
401
-11y · -36ft
|
Moderate dogleg right (26.1°) | Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach. |
| 16 | 5 | 548 |
551
+3y · +10ft
|
Straight | LAYUP Par 5 at 548y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards. |
| 17 | 3 | 176 |
176
+0y · +0ft
|
Straight | Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short. |
| 18 | 4 | 484 |
490
+6y · +20ft
|
Moderate dogleg left (34.0°) | LAYUP 484y par 4 with a moderate dogleg. Treat as a three-shot hole unless you carry 280+ off the tee. |
| Total | 71 | 7,324 | Distances from OSM centerlines; elevation from SRTM (Open-Meteo). | ||
Course by the Numbers
Calculated from 283 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.
About Shinnecock Hills Golf Club
Shinnecock Hills Golf Club is a links-style golf club located in an unincorporated area of the Town of Southampton on Long Island, New York, situated between the Peconic Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. Founded in 1891, it is one of the oldest golf clubs in the United States and was among the five charter clubs that formed the United States Golf Association (USGA) in 1894. Shinnecock Hills also built what is often cited as the first golf clubhouse in the U.S., designed by McKim, Mead & White and opened in 1892. From its inception, the club notably admitted women members—one of the first American golf clubs to do so.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Tournament History & Records
Events Hosted
- U.S. Open — Hosted 1896, 1986, 1995, 2004, 2018, 2026 (upcoming)
- Walker Cup — Hosted multiple times
Course Record
Architecture
- • William Flynn (1931 redesign)
- • William Davis (original 1891)
What Should You Expect to Shoot?
These expected scores use the World Handicap System formula: your handicap index × slope ÷ 113, plus course rating. Use them to set a realistic target before you tee off.
Championship
Rating 74.5 · Slope 145 · Par 72 · 7,200 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 9 | 83 | +11 |
| 10 | 15 | 90 | +18 |
| 15 | 22 | 96 | +24 |
| 20 | 28 | 103 | +31 |
| 25 | 35 | 109 | +37 |
| 30 | 41 | 115 | +43 |
Back
Rating 72.5 · Slope 138 · Par 72 · 6,700 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 7 | 79 | +7 |
| 10 | 13 | 85 | +13 |
| 15 | 19 | 91 | +19 |
| 20 | 25 | 97 | +25 |
| 25 | 31 | 104 | +32 |
| 30 | 37 | 110 | +38 |
Middle
Rating 70.5 · Slope 130 · Par 72 · 6,200 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 4 | 75 | +3 |
| 10 | 10 | 81 | +9 |
| 15 | 16 | 86 | +14 |
| 20 | 22 | 92 | +20 |
| 25 | 27 | 98 | +26 |
| 30 | 33 | 104 | +32 |
Forward
Rating 72.0 · Slope 128 · Par 72 · 5,400 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 6 | 78 | +6 |
| 10 | 11 | 83 | +11 |
| 15 | 17 | 89 | +17 |
| 20 | 23 | 95 | +23 |
| 25 | 28 | 100 | +28 |
| 30 | 34 | 106 | +34 |
Scorecard
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| Yards | 391 | 589 | 426 | 442 | 192 | 396 | 431 | 192 | 411 | 3,470 | 426 | 449 | 196 | 539 | 382 | 425 | 203 | 394 | 579 | 3,593 | 7,063 |
| Stroke Index | 7 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 12 | 14 |
Holes That Decide Your Round
Play for the fat of the green and take bogey off the table. Build your pre-round plan →
Three good shots beats two heroic ones. Bogey here is a solid result for anyone above 10 handicap.
Attack the pin — if your wedge game is on, this is where strokes get gained back.
Expected par or better. If you drop a stroke here, it's usually a mental mistake — which is trackable.
Pre-Round Checklist for Shinnecock Hills Golf Club
Your Game Plan for Shinnecock Hills Golf Club
The scorecard tells you the course. The Grand Plan assessment tells you you — which part of your game is actually bleeding strokes. Pair both, and you have a pre-round strategy tailored to this course AND your weaknesses.
Tee Sets
Championship
- Yards:
- 7,200
- Par:
- 72
- Course Rating:
- 74.5
- Slope:
- 145
Back
- Yards:
- 6,700
- Par:
- 72
- Course Rating:
- 72.5
- Slope:
- 138
Middle
- Yards:
- 6,200
- Par:
- 72
- Course Rating:
- 70.5
- Slope:
- 130
Forward
- Yards:
- 5,400
- Par:
- 72
- Course Rating:
- 72.0
- Slope:
- 128
Play the U.S. Open Rotation
The clubs that host America's most difficult championship — Shinnecock, Oakmont, Pine Valley, Winged Foot, Pebble Beach, Merion, Bethpage.
See the full U.S. Open Rotation guide →Other Notable Courses near Southampton
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the par at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club?
Shinnecock Hills Golf Club is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 7,063 total yards. Front nine par 35 (3,470 yards), back nine par 36 (3,593 yards).
What is the longest hole at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club?
The longest hole is hole 2, a par 5 playing 589 yards.
Which hole is hardest at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club?
Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 396 yards.
What tournaments have been held at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club?
- U.S. Open — Hosted 1896, 1986, 1995, 2004, 2018, 2026 (upcoming)
- Walker Cup — Hosted multiple times
What should I shoot at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club?
Use the expected-score table above — it's calculated from your handicap and this course's official WHS rating and slope. A 15 handicap typically shoots mid-80s to low-90s depending on the tee set; a 25 handicap mid-90s to low-100s. Track your actual scores against these targets to see how your game travels.