Lowest Slope (Public)

Easiest Golf Courses in Ulster County, New York

The 11 most beginner-friendly public golf courses in Ulster County, New York, ranked by the lowest slope rating from each course's men's tees. Ideal for high-handicap golfers and new players.

How this ranking is built

Slope rating measures how much harder a course plays for a bogey golfer than for a scratch golfer. Each course is ranked by the lowest slope rating above 55 from its men's tees. Women's ratings are used only where a course publishes no men's rating. Where a course has both, its 18-hole rating is used rather than a nine-hole one. 11 of the 17 public and municipal golf courses listed in Ulster County, New York have a slope rating on file, taken from each course's published scorecard.

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Hardest public courses in New York Every rated course in New York

#	Course	City	Par	Slope
1	Mohonk Golf Course White tees · 4,674 yds · Rating 63.4 · Par 66Town of New Paltz	Town of New Paltz	66	106
2	Turtle Creek Golf Course White tees · 5,394 yds · Rating 65.0 · Par 70Wallkill	Wallkill	70	109
3	Stone Dock Golf Course Gold tees · 5,072 yds · Rating 64.0 · Par 72High Falls	High Falls	72	111
4	Lazy Swan Golf & Country Club Yellow tees · 5,095 yds · Rating 65.5 · Par 70Town of Saugerties	Town of Saugerties	70	113
5	Apple Greens East Gold tees · 5,126 yds · Rating 65.0 · Par 70Highland	Highland	70	115
6	Twaalfskill Golf Club Red / Yellow tees · 4,793 yds · Rating 64.9 · Par 70Kingston	Kingston	70	117
7	Apple Greens Golf Course Gold tees · 5,153 yds · Rating 66.4 · Par 70Highland	Highland	70	119
8	Hudson Valley Resort Golf Course White tees · 5,758 yds · Rating 68.6 · Par 70High Falls	High Falls	70	120
9	Wiltwyck Golf Club GOLD tees · 5,675 yds · Rating 67.6 · Par 72Kingston	Kingston	72	123
10	New Paltz Golf Course White tees · 6,530 yds · Rating 71.8 · Par 72New Paltz	New Paltz	72	128
11	Green Acres Golf Club White tees · 5,770 yds · Rating 67.2 · Par 70Kingston	Kingston	70	132

Ulster County Golf Course Rankings FAQ

What is the easiest golf course in Ulster County, New York?

Mohonk Golf Course in Town of New Paltz is currently the easiest golf course in Ulster County based on slope (slope rating 106).

How many ranked golf courses are in Ulster County, New York?

29 golf courses in Ulster County are cataloged in Stymie's directory. This ranking page shows the top 11 by slope.

How are the rankings calculated?

Rankings use the lowest USGA slope rating above 55 from each course's men's tees. Women's ratings are used only where a course publishes no men's rating. Where a course has both, its 18-hole rating is used rather than a nine-hole one. Only public and municipal courses are included to ensure access. Slope ranges from 55 to 155 with 113 as average; lower is more forgiving.

Can I book a tee time at these Ulster County courses?

Each course name links to its Stymie page with scorecard data where available, architect info, and official contact details. Stymie does not currently book tee times or show live availability, and tee-time alerts are in development.