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Golf at Shinnecock Hills?
Track Your Handicap & Bets
Short Grass is the free golf app used by golfers at Shinnecock Hills 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.
About Shinnecock Hills Golf Club
Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, located in Southampton, New York, is one of the oldest and most prestigious golf clubs in the United States. Founded in 1891, it holds the distinction of being the first organized golf club in America and was one of the five founding clubs of the United States Golf Association (USGA). The course is renowned for its classic links-style design, characterized by windswept fescue grasses, natural contours, and strategically placed bunkers that demand precision and strategic thinking from every shot.
The course's design philosophy has evolved through the hands of several legendary architects, including Willie Dunn Jr., C.B. Macdonald, Seth Raynor, William Flynn, and more recently, Ben Crenshaw and Bill Coore. This lineage of design talent has ensured that Shinnecock Hills maintains its timeless character while adapting to the modern game. The layout seamlessly integrates with the natural Long Island landscape, providing a challenging yet fair test of golf that has stood the test of time and hosted numerous U.S. Opens.
Playing Shinnecock Hills is an immersive experience into golf history. The course's firm and fast conditions, combined with its exposure to coastal winds, mean that no two rounds are ever quite the same. Golfers must contend with undulating fairways, deceptive greens, and the ever-present threat of deep, penal bunkers. It's a course that rewards thoughtful play, creativity, and a strong short game, offering an unforgettable journey through one of golf's most revered venues.
Course Tee Information
All tees play to par 70. Source: shinnecockhillsgolfclub.org.
Free for all golfers
Track your handicap at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club.
It takes two minutes to set up.
No credit card required
Everything You Need at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club
Short Grass is built for golfers who play courses like Shinnecock Hills Golf Club — where every stroke counts and the bets make it interesting.
Live Handicap Tracking
Log your round at Shinnecock Hills 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 Shinnecock Hills 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 Shinnecock Hills 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 Shinnecock Hills 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 Shinnecock Hills Golf Club. Compete on gross and net leaderboards by course.
Run Your Usual Games at Shinnecock Hills
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.
Three separate bets — front nine, back nine, and overall 18. The classic format for any foursome at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club.
Lowest gross or net score wins the pot. Choose Full 18, Front 9, Back 9, or Front & Back 9 together.
Win a hole outright to claim the skin. Ties carry over, building the pot on Shinnecock Hills Golf Club's toughest holes.
Points for hitting fairways and greens. Rewards the ball-strikers in your group.
Hole-by-hole head-to-head with full handicap strokes applied. Perfect for a challenge match.
- 1Shinnecock Hills Golf Club's slope of 147 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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Course Conditions
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Playing Shinnecock Hills Soon?
Set up your Short Grass account before your next tee time at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club. It takes two minutes and it's completely free.