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Rip Van Winkle Country Club
Clubhouse food
Atmosphere
Course conditions
Layout & design
Views & scenery
On the gentle side
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About Rip Van Winkle Country Club
Rip Van Winkle Country Club in Palenville sits in New York's Catskill region and has been owned and operated by the Smith family for more than three generations.
The club is geared toward families and newer players looking for a relaxed setting in which to take up the game and develop their skills. On site, a tavern managed by Moriah serves food prepared by chef Eric Bergendorff.
At a glance
- Access
- Public
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 5,837 yards
- Tees
- 2 tee boxes
- Course rating
- 68.6 / 123 slope
- Opened
- 1917
- Difficulty
- Easier than most
Scorecard
| Tee | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Out | In | Total | Par | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 36 | 72 | ||
| Handicap | 17 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 16 | |||||
| Blue/White | 318 | 300 | 127 | 435 | 298 | 445 | 390 | 163 | 480 | 325 | 307 | 95 | 455 | 171 | 461 | 410 | 166 | 491 | 2956 | 2881 | 5,837 | 72 | 68.6/123 |
| Gold | 318 | 307 | 127 | 352 | 275 | 387 | 330 | 163 | 361 | 328 | 329 | 95 | 435 | 171 | 395 | 336 | 166 | 361 | 2620 | 2616 | 5,236 | 72 | 65.4/121 |
Tee and scorecard data retrieved from the USGA GHIN course database
Course handicap at Rip Van Winkle Country Club
How many strokes you get from each tee, by handicap index.
| Tee | Rating | Slope | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 36 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue/White | 68.6 | 123 | -3 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 24 | 29 | 36 |
| Gold | 65.4 | 121 | -7 | -1 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 20 | 26 | 32 |
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