Scenic view of a green and fairway at Rye Golf Club with the Long Island Sound in the background

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Golf at Rye?
Track Your Rounds and Stats

Short Grass is the free golf app used by golfers at Rye Golf Club to log rounds, track their USGA handicap index, and run Nassau, Low Medal, and Skins bets — all on the course, in real time.

4.4(88 Google reviews)
71Par
6,393Yards (Blue)
127Slope
71Rating

Free · No credit card · 60-second setup

Track your scores and stats at Rye Golf Club.Use our Free Digital Scorecard to track every round.

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Designed by Donald Ross

About Rye Golf Club

Rye Golf Club, a municipal gem nestled along the scenic Long Island Sound in Rye, New York, offers a rich history and a classic golfing experience. Designed by the legendary Donald Ross and opened in 1922, the course showcases his signature style with strategic bunkering, elevated greens, and natural contours that demand thoughtful play. Originally part of the historic Whitby Estate, the course was acquired by the City of Rye in the 1960s, making this prestigious layout accessible to the public.

The course at Rye Golf Club is renowned for its immaculate conditioning and picturesque setting. Mature trees line many of the fairways, framing holes that often open up to stunning views of the Sound. While not excessively long, the course presents a formidable challenge through its clever design, requiring precision on approach shots and a deft touch around the greens. Golfers can expect a round that tests every club in the bag, rewarding strategic thinking over brute force.

Playing at Rye Golf Club is an immersive experience, blending historical significance with modern course maintenance. The layout flows seamlessly, offering a variety of hole designs that keep the round engaging. From challenging par-3s guarded by bunkers to par-5s that invite aggressive play, each hole has its own character. It's a course that appeals to golfers of all skill levels, providing an enjoyable yet demanding test of golf in a beautiful Westchester County setting.

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Course Tee Information

Blue6,393 yds
Rating 71Slope 127
White6,052 yds
Rating 69.3Slope 124
Gold5,600 yds
Rating 67.2Slope 119
Red5,231 yds
Rating 70.8Slope 120

All tees play to par 71. Source: www.ryegolfclub.com.

Everything You Need at Rye Golf Club

Short Grass is built for golfers who play courses like Rye Golf Club — where every stroke counts and the bets make it interesting.

Live Handicap Tracking

Log your round at Rye Golf Club and your handicap differential is calculated automatically using the official USGA World Handicap System formula. No spreadsheets required.

Score History & Trends

See how your game evolves across every round at Rye Golf Club. Track your scoring average, best rounds, and improvement over time with visual charts.

Hole-by-Hole Stats

Identify your weakest holes on the Rye Golf Club layout. Discover exactly which holes are costing you strokes and where you can pick up shots.

In-Round Betting

Set up Nassau, Skins, Low Medal, and Short Grass bets before you tee off. The app tracks the money in real time as you play.

Playing Partners

Connect with the golfers you play with at Rye Golf Club. Compare handicaps, view each other's scorecards, and settle bets through the app.

Leaderboards

See where you rank among Short Grass members who play at Rye Golf Club. Compete on gross and net leaderboards by course.

Betting Games

Run Your Usual Games at Rye

Whether your group plays a weekly Nassau or a Skins game on the back nine, Short Grass handles the maths so you can focus on your game. All bets support gross and net (handicap-adjusted) scoring.

Nassau

Three separate bets — front nine, back nine, and overall 18. The classic format for any foursome at Rye Golf Club.

Low Medal

Lowest gross or net score wins the pot. Choose Full 18, Front 9, Back 9, or Front & Back 9 together.

Skins

Win a hole outright to claim the skin. Ties carry over, building the pot on Rye Golf Club's toughest holes.

Short Grass

Points for hitting fairways and greens. Rewards the ball-strikers in your group.

Match Play

Hole-by-hole head-to-head with full handicap strokes applied. Perfect for a challenge match.

Why New York Golfers Use Short Grass
  • 1Rye Golf Club's slope of 127 means handicap strokes matter — Short Grass allocates them correctly by hole handicap rank.
  • 2Tracking your stats hole by hole shows where you're losing shots and where you can improve.
  • 3New York golfers play regularly. Short Grass keeps a running handicap index that updates after every round.
  • 4All betting games support gross and net scoring — Nassau, Skins, Low Medal, and more.
  • 5Free for all golfers. No subscription required to log rounds, track handicap, or run bets.

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Google Rating

Based on golfer reviews on Google Maps

4.4

88 reviews

Playing Rye Soon?

Set up your Short Grass account before your next tee time at Rye Golf Club. It takes two minutes and it's completely free.

330 Boston Post Rd, Rye, NY 10580, New York(914) 967-0033www.ryegolfclub.com