Highest Slope Rating

Hardest Golf Courses in Washington County, New York

The 3 most challenging golf courses in Washington 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. 3 of the 10 golf courses listed in Washington 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 Washington County

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1
Country Club of Vermont
Black tees · 6,801 yds · Rating 73.0 · Par 72Waterbury
139
2
Kingsbury National Golf Club
Blue tees · 6,545 yds · Rating 71.9 · Par 71Town of Kingsbury
126
3
Skene Valley Country Club
Blue tees · 6,842 yds · Rating 72.1 · Par 72Town of Whitehall
120

Washington County Golf Course Rankings FAQ

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

Country Club of Vermont in Waterbury is currently the hardest golf course in Washington County based on slope (slope rating 139).

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

10 golf courses in Washington County are cataloged in Stymie's directory. This ranking page shows the top 3 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 Washington 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.