White Plains, New York
Metropolis Country Club stands as a quintessential regionally elite parkland test—walkable, challenging, and rich with historical depth. Its Tillinghast/Strong pedigree has been lovingly restored, delivering an architectural experience that will thrill design aficionados while rewarding disciplined shotmaking.
Metropolis is a pure Westchester parkland test refreshed for the modern era—flowing fairways, Golden Age bunkering, and firm greens restored to their Tillinghast/Strong essence. The routing takes full advantage of rolling terrain and the property’s mature trees, while the design challenges you to think on every approach. The recent Forse restoration has softened superficial scars of the past and put bold, era-true hazards back where strategy and aesthetics demand.
Herbert Strong and A.W. Tillinghast combined in both origin and spirit, with modern stewardship ensuring their philosophy endures.
The opening hole rewards strategic patience over aggression: a dogleg sweep lined with bunkers and oaks, presenting choices right from the first tee. Driver is tempting, but correct angles reward patience—setting the tone for a cerebral round.
Find the left center of the wide fairway off the tee, lay up short of deep fairway bunkers, and attack the elevated green from a preferred distance.
Over-creativity often finds traps or leaves awkward angles to a perched, well-defended green.
Firm, fast greens and tight-mown fairways reward sharp iron play, with every bunker freshly restored for architectural bite.
Historic, low-key luxury and member camaraderie—modernized amenities, but with an old-school club soul.
Traditional private club attire: collared shirts, tailored slacks/shorts; soft spikes only.
Several long par 3s and mid-to-long par 4s will test your accuracy from 175–210 yards.
The restored bunkers and large greens demand creativity with pitches and sand play.
The routing is enjoyable on foot—if permitted, take a caddie or carry for the best experience.
Original Herbert Strong course opens
Metropolis Country Club founded
Jack Burke Jr. sets course record (64) at Met Open
The restoration led by Ron Forse saw more than 100 bunkers rebuilt or reinstated, returning Metropolis’s fiery defenses to their Golden Age roots. These sculpted hazards now anchor both strategy and beauty throughout the routing.
In 1940, Jack Burke Jr. blazed to a course-record 64 during the Metropolitan Open, cementing his name in club lore. The round remains a North East touchstone and reminder of the level of play Metropolis has demanded for generations.
Late-20th-century changes had smoothed Metropolis’s sharper edges, but the 2010s restoration reversed much of this, recapturing the distinct Tillinghast/Strong style and ensuring today’s course feels both authentic and timeless.
Jack Burke Jr.'s 64 in 1940 remains a celebrated club record.
The 2013–2015 restoration uncovered and rebuilt more than 100 bunkers.
Metropolis was once ranked in Golf Digest's '100 Greatest' (1966).
For decades, the club’s identity was shaped by stealthy strength and competitive Met Area lore.
Public access to a major championship layout—brutal and brilliant
Playable public option near NYC with classic bones
Iconic Hudson River scenery with Gil Hanse restoration
Prestige setting, strong conditioning
White Plains for easy access to the best Westchester clubs and convenient travel to both public and private standouts.
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Why it matches: What links these two? A comparable balance of challenge, variety, and character — a familiar feeling, expressed in Beverly Country Club's own setting.
Why it matches: If Metropolis Country Club is your kind of course, Texarkana Country Club is worth a look because it a comparable balance of challenge, variety, and character.
Why it matches: There is real overlap here. Brook Valley Country Club a comparable balance of challenge, variety, and character, making it a compelling counterpart to Metropolis Country Club.
US Open, PGA Championship venue; among America’s finest
Public major championship standard
Acclaimed strategic test
Historic major venue
Community Sentiment
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