Garden City, New York
Cherry Valley Club delivers a quintessential private-club experience with a golden-age layout updated for the modern era. The Travis–Emmet–Jones lineage means timeless shot values and tight, tree-framed fairways, while recent touch-ups keep the course fun, fast, and playable. It’s not a national bucket-lister, but it’s pure Long Island class from the first tee to the closing green.
Check out the classic cherry blossom trees surrounding the 9th green in spring—the signature seasonal photo op for members.
Cherry Valley Club is a living textbook of early American golf design, opening with strategic lines by Walter Travis, fine-tuned by Devereux Emmet, and modernized by Robert Trent Jones and Stephen Kay. The course moves fluidly across gentle terrain, with tree-lined fairways, angled doglegs, and a well-proportioned mix of par 3s, 4s, and 5s. Each update has honored the classic golden-age spirit, ensuring a walkable, playable routing that doesn’t punish but steadily tests every part of the game. While not as brawny as its bicoastal cousins, Cherry Valley's subtlety and polish are its trademarks.
Blending the minds of Travis, Emmet, and Trent Jones, plus modern work by Stephen Kay, the course offers a study in evolving American course design—strategic, playable, and nuanced.
A brawny dogleg par 4 framed by towering trees, the 7th forces you to thread the drive into a narrow landing zone, setting up a demanding long iron to a firm, elusive green. One of the most challenging approaches on the course, it’s a true litmus test for big hitters and precision tacticians alike.
Favor the left side of the fairway off the tee to improve your approach angle into a sloping green.
Push your drive right or come in from the rough, and you’re facing trees, awkward lies, and a tough up-and-down.
Expect tightly mown fairways, smooth rolling greens, and a private club’s polished standards.
Rounds move swiftly—members’ pace with relaxed tee times, rarely rushed.
Inviting, tradition-rich, and community-focused; a quintessential Long Island club feel.
Traditional private club attire; confirm details with the club ahead of time.
Short approaches and deft chipping will earn extra strokes on tight greens and scorable par 4s.
Plot your lines in advance—most holes are framed by mature trees that punish missing your target off the tee.
Middle-of-green plays often trump flag-seeking; stay patient, especially on long par 3s and late par 4s.
Club founded as Salisbury Links by Walter Travis.
Course revised by Devereux Emmet to refine layout.
Hosted the U.S. Women’s Amateur, won by Miriam Burns Horn.
Robert Trent Jones lengthens and updates the course.
Hosts the U.S. Junior Amateur.
Stephen Kay renovation modernizes bunkers and playability.
Site of U.S. Open local qualifying.
The club was originally known as Salisbury Links, a nod to its golden-age roots before taking on the distinct Cherry Valley identity once the other Garden City club was established. The name change set the stage for its own slice of Long Island golf lore.
In 1927, Cherry Valley hosted the U.S. Women’s Amateur, a major moment in golf history, with Miriam Burns Horn taking the title and making the course forever part of women’s championship lore.
With architecture rooted in the strategies of Travis and Emmet, but length and challenge shaped by Trent Jones and Kay, Cherry Valley blends old-school golf design with just enough teeth and polish to stay current.
The club was once called Salisbury Links before adopting the Cherry Valley name.
Hosted the 1927 U.S. Women’s Amateur, making it a part of golf’s major historical fabric.
Design renovated by four influential architects across a century, each adding their own touch.
The 8th hole, at 587 yards, is one of the longest par 5s in Nassau County.
One of America’s best public courses and a U.S. Open venue within easy reach.
Legendary golden-age design a stone’s throw from Cherry Valley.
A fun, accessible option for local play with links flavor.
Popular, classic muni with Donald Ross influence and friendly public access.
Garden City or central Nassau County for fast access to both private and public standouts.
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Why it matches: There is real overlap here. Elyria Country Club a comparable balance of challenge, variety, and character, making it a compelling counterpart to Cherry Valley Club.
Why it matches: There is real overlap here. Warren Golf Course at Notre Dame a comparable balance of challenge, variety, and character, making it a compelling counterpart to Cherry Valley Club.
Why it matches: Cincinnati Country Club is a natural next stop after Cherry Valley Club: it offers similarly polished playing surfaces.
Seminal golden-age Long Island design
Nationally ranked Travis original
Classic northeast layout
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