The Course
Championship Golf Course and a World-Class
Private Country Club Experience
West Hills Country Club features an eighteen-hole championship golf course that carries tremendous history and significance in the Hudson Valley as well as a 9-hole par 3 golf course. The club was originally opened as “Orange County Golf Club” in 1899 halfway between Middletown and Goshen in an area known as Midway Park. One of the most interesting features at West Hills is the history of the suspension bridge connecting holes on either side of the Wallkill River. The bridge was designed and constructed by John A. Roebling’s Sons and Company (designers of the Brooklyn Bridge) in 1926 and continues to serve the club well to this day.
One of the most enduring qualities of West Hills is that the course is both challenging and playable for all levels of golfer. West Hills features four sets of tees ranging from 6,813 yards to 5,583 yards. The Wallkill River meanders through the golf course and makes its presence known on our feature hole #11. This hole is played from an elevated tee and the Wallkill River is ever present on the right side for the entire length of the hole. There are few holes in the Hudson Valley which can match the challenge and beauty of #11.
West Hills features 19 brand new bent grass greens which were installed in 2011. The putting surfaces are as pure as you can find in the area. West Hills has opened a brand new 9-hole, Par 3 golf course named the “River Course.” The River Course has been rated for both Men and Ladies, playing to an overall par of 27. Designed with all levels of golfers in mind, beginners and experienced alike will enjoy the choice of playing a shorter course while building confidence in their overall game. Families will be able to enjoy their outing without the stresses of faster groups behind them. Kids will now have the opportunity to learn the game the way it was meant to be learned, from shorter shots to longer drives. The River Course can accommodate 3 different sets of tees and ranges from 76 yards to its longest hole of 240 yards, giving each player the challenge they are looking for.
The Club has recently added new tees to accommodate the extra distance new golf technology has brought to the game. We have also added tees for the newer golfer and those golfers who are already challenged by the length and difficulty of the course. The championship course at West Hills Country Club is truly something to behold.
Memorable Golf Outings
West Hills Country Club is the ideal venue to host a special golf outing or special golf event. As one of the premier private golf clubs in the area we offer comprehensive golf packages that include all the amenities you’re looking for including complete catering services. We offer consecutive starting times and morning and afternoon shotgun starts.
Our professional staff is here to help you plan and execute a spectacular event and to create an extraordinary day of golf for you and your guests. Contact us by phone at 845.341.1899 or by email at events@test.westhillscountryclub.com.
Train Like a Pro… With a Pro
West Hills Country Club has a full length private access driving range. There are targets at various distances and the range has been mapped by Skygolf, making target yardages accessible through your skycaddies. Members and their guests are treated to quality range balls on both grass and matted teeing surfaces. The range is available from the time the Proshop opens until 6pm Tuesday – Sunday. West Hills also has a full size practice putting green with chipping areas and a practice sand bunker.
Jim Doyle – Club Golf Professional
West Hills’ golf leadership is provided by Jim Doyle, a Class A PGA professional since 1998. Jimmy has faithfully served the membership of the club since 1998 when he began as the club’s Assistant Golf Pro, taking the reins as the Head Golf Professional in 2003.
An accomplished golfer, Jimmy has won multiple tournaments including the Otterkill Pro Am at Otterkill Country Club and The United Way Pro Am at Grossingers Golf and Country Club. He also took second at the OCGC Pro Am. Jimmy is also a former Ping Golf, Club Fitter of the Year.
Jim continues to look for ways to provide the membership with opportunities to sample and test the latest and greatest equipment and merchandise in the golf shop. He is a competent and certified club fitter with Titleist, Taylor Made and Ping golf equipment. Though he loves to play and manage the golf side of the facility, Jimmy’s true passion, when it comes to the golf business, is teaching. Jimmy comes from a family of educators and truly believes constant improvement for himself as a teacher, translates into improvement for his students. To this end, continuing education in various PGA seminars and programs are a very important part of his activities.
Jimmy’s ultimate goal is to create the best possible golf experience for each and every West Hills Member.
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