An experienced wealth management executive, Ken Mathieson enjoys playing golf in his free time. As a resident of New York City, Ken Mathieson lives within comfortable driving distance of several courses that, according to Golf Digest’s 2019-20 rankings, are considered among the best in the state. These include:
1. Winged Foot Golf Club (West) - Designed by famed course architect A. W. Tillinghast, Winged Foot West stretches for 7,426 yards through the densely wooded meadowland of the New York City suburb of Mamaroneck. Standout holes include the par-3 13th and the par-4 18th, the latter of which is believed by some to be the finest closing hole in the country.
2. Bethpage State Park (Black) - This sprawling public course provides a stiff test to golfers, who must contend with narrow fairways, expansive bunkers, and other challenges befitting a layout with a high slope rating. Opened in 1936, Bethpage Black has risen in prominence in the new millennium as the host of several high-profile tournaments, including two US Opens.
3. Garden City Golf Club - A natural, minimalist course, Garden City blends elements of inland links and heathland designs. Among the Long Island layout’s distinguishing features is its deep pot bunkers, which require players to exercise caution when hitting approach shots.
1. Winged Foot Golf Club (West) - Designed by famed course architect A. W. Tillinghast, Winged Foot West stretches for 7,426 yards through the densely wooded meadowland of the New York City suburb of Mamaroneck. Standout holes include the par-3 13th and the par-4 18th, the latter of which is believed by some to be the finest closing hole in the country.
2. Bethpage State Park (Black) - This sprawling public course provides a stiff test to golfers, who must contend with narrow fairways, expansive bunkers, and other challenges befitting a layout with a high slope rating. Opened in 1936, Bethpage Black has risen in prominence in the new millennium as the host of several high-profile tournaments, including two US Opens.
3. Garden City Golf Club - A natural, minimalist course, Garden City blends elements of inland links and heathland designs. Among the Long Island layout’s distinguishing features is its deep pot bunkers, which require players to exercise caution when hitting approach shots.
