McCann Memorial Golf Course
About McCann Memorial Golf Course
McCann Memorial Golf Course in Poughkeepsie opened for play in 1972, built with a grant from The James J. McCann Charitable Trust. The layout was designed by William F. Mitchell and later updated by Stephen Kay.
The course is operated by McCann-Caven Golf Courses, Inc., a New York not-for-profit corporation, at no cost to the City or Town of Poughkeepsie. On-site amenities include a pro shop, a driving range and a snack bar, with Christos Restaurant available for dining and events.
Golf outings are arranged in coordination with College Hill, with a range of formats and planning assistance offered to organizers.
At a glance
- Access
- Public
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,524 yards
- Tees
- 3 tee boxes
- Course rating
- 71.5 / 126 slope
- Difficulty
- Harder 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 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 36 | 72 | ||
| Handicap | 10 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 7 | 15 | 3 | |||||
| Blue | 388 | 499 | 429 | 491 | 184 | 317 | 333 | 149 | 393 | 401 | 399 | 188 | 411 | 548 | 143 | 353 | 475 | 423 | 3183 | 3341 | 6,524 | 72 | 71.5/126 |
| White | 377 | 463 | 412 | 468 | 159 | 297 | 318 | 143 | 370 | 377 | 363 | 175 | 404 | 471 | 117 | 330 | 448 | 398 | 3007 | 3083 | 6,090 | 72 | 69.7/122 |
| Gold | 344 | 432 | 381 | 442 | 127 | 267 | 299 | 143 | 349 | 331 | 341 | 153 | 381 | 442 | 103 | 311 | 437 | 359 | 2784 | 2858 | 5,642 | 72 | 67.6/117 |
Tee and scorecard data retrieved from the USGA GHIN course database
Course handicap at McCann Memorial Golf Course
How many strokes you get from each tee, by handicap index.
| Tee | Rating | Slope | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 36 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 71.5 | 126 | -1 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 22 | 27 | 33 | 40 |
| White | 69.7 | 122 | -2 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 19 | 25 | 30 | 37 |
| Gold | 67.6 | 117 | -4 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 21 | 27 | 33 |
Work out your exact course handicap here, or calculate your handicap index.
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