Winged Foot (East)

The East Course of the Winged Foot Golf Club , situated in Mamaroneck, New York is a comparatively easy course compared to the West Course.

History of the course

The Winged Foot Golf Club has two courses: the East Course and the West Course. Golf course architect AW Tillinghast designed both the courses which were opened in 1921.

The course is laid over an ordinary piece of land but Tillinghast has converted it into a master-piece. The golfer has to stay focused throughout the course as he needs to hit long, precise shots all the time on this 6664 yard course. The fairways are narrow while the greens are contoured. The roughs are very deep so it is best advised to avoid them.

Course Trivia

• The sixth hole at the East Course is considered as one of the toughest one-shotters. It is nicknamed Trouble because you need a lot of skill and a little bit of luck to reach the green.
• Non-members can only play if they are accompanied by a member.
• The Winged Foot Golf Club has hosted five US Opens and one PGA Championship till date.

The Winged Foot (East) course is the second of the two courses at this golf club. Though it is a little overshadowed by its more illustrious partner, it still occupies the 34 th on the golfers, it still holds the eighth spot in Golf Digest magazine's list of Top 100 Golf Courses in the US in 2005. As we continue on this tour we will learn about the other top-100 golf courses in the world.