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Whippoorwill Club

Armonk, NY
3/5 grail
Est. 1928  ·  Designed by Charles Banks (  ·  4.7★ players
✈ JFK 35 mi · New York 33 mi
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Why it’s a grail

Private club founded in 1928 in Armonk/Chappaqua, NY, on one of the highest points in Westchester County. Donald Ross laid out an initial design, but Charles "Steam Shovel" Banks redesigned the course and reportedly considered it his masterpiece. A respected Golden Age course of strong regional standing.

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8th Annual TaubStrong Tee Off & Tennis Outing at Whippoorwill Club
Oct 19, 2026
Benefits The Matthew Larson Foundation for Pediatric Brain Tumors — The Matthew Larson Foundation For Pediatric Brain Tumors — raises and grants funds to charitable causes.
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About the course

Whippoorwill Club, a private course in Armonk, New York, originated from the vision of famed architect Donald Ross, with Charles Banks also contributing to its early design. Opened in the late 1920s, the course presents a timeless layout characteristic of the Golden Age of golf course architecture. Subsequent redesigns and restorations have maintained its classic integrity amidst the rolling topography of Westchester County, ensuring a challenging yet elegant round for its members.

Player reviews

Google 4.7★ · 74 ratings
5★ · 10S Lover · 5 years ago

This club has some of my favorite har-tru tennis courts of all time. Very well taken care of, excellent windscreens, nighttime lighting on 2 courts, and just an overall gorgeous setting. Nice!

5★ · Andy Schwarz · 8 years ago

Beautiful Ross/Banks golf course and a great clubhouse setting

5★ · M · 5 months ago

Elegant spot to golf with different style holes and a variety of game play

Annual charity events here

Recurring outings worth watching for — the door opens again each year.

  • TaubStrong Tee Off & Tennis Outing benefiting The Matthew Larson Foundation for Pediatric Br · 8th annual · ~October

Course timeline

  1. 1928Opened with an original design by Donald Ross
  2. 1928Completed and modified by Charles Banks
  3. 1964Redesigned by Geoffrey Cornish
  4. 2004Restored by Ron Forse