Highest Slope Rating

Hardest Golf Courses in Tompkins County, New York

The 5 most challenging golf courses in Tompkins County, New York, ranked by the highest slope rating from each course's men's tees. Tee-by-tee yardage, slope, and course rating for every course.

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 highest slope rating 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. 5 of the 7 golf courses listed in Tompkins County, New York have a slope rating on file, taken from each course's published scorecard.

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Ranked list of hardest golf courses in Tompkins County

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1
Robert Trent Jones Golf Course
Gold tees · 7,067 yds · Rating 75.0 · Par 72Town of Ithaca
140
2
Newman Municipal Golf Course
White/Blue tees · 6,421 yds · Rating 71.4 · Par 72Ithaca
130
3
Trumansburg Golf Club
Blue tees · 6,337 yds · Rating 70.5 · Par 72Trumansburg
126
4
Stonehedges Golf Club
Blue tees · 6,333 yds · Rating 71.0 · Par 72 · Semi_privateGroton
121
5
Hillendale Golf Course
Blue tees · 5,925 yds · Rating 68.9 · Par 70Town of Enfield
121

Tompkins County Golf Course Rankings FAQ

What is the hardest golf course in Tompkins County, New York?

Robert Trent Jones Golf Course in Town of Ithaca is currently the hardest golf course in Tompkins County based on slope (slope rating 140).

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

9 golf courses in Tompkins County are cataloged in Stymie's directory. This ranking page shows the top 5 by slope.

How are the rankings calculated?

Rankings use the highest USGA slope rating 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. Slope measures relative difficulty for a bogey golfer versus a scratch golfer, on a scale from 55 (easiest) to 155 (most challenging). A slope of 113 is average.

Can I book a tee time at these Tompkins 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.