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Shinnecock Hills Golf Club scores: how YouTubers played it

How golf YouTubers have scored at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club: 28 rounds by 21 creators in 18 videos, par 70, played most often off a 74.7 rating and 145 slope, in New York, United States. The best round is 69 (-1) by James Nicholas. Updated 29 October 2026.

Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, located in Southampton, New York, is one of the most historic and revered golf courses in the United States. Founded in 1891, it was one of the five founding member clubs of the United States Golf Association (USGA) and is widely regarded as the oldest incorporated golf club in America. Designed over time by influential architects including Willie Davis, William Flynn, and Charles Macdonald, Shinnecock has become the blueprint for championship golf in the United States.

Set across rolling sand dunes overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, Shinnecock is often described as the closest thing America has to a true links course. Its exposed layout, firm conditions, and unpredictable winds create a relentless challenge, demanding precision from tee to green. The course has hosted multiple U.S. Opens and has produced some of the most memorable moments in major championship history, cementing its place among the world's elite venues.

Shinnecock Hills has also become a favourite destination for golf content creators and YouTube golfers, particularly through events such as the U.S. Open Creator Classic. With many of the game's biggest online personalities taking on the course on camera, fans have been able to witness firsthand just how difficult Shinnecock can be. From standout performances to scorecards that quickly unravel, the course continues to provide a benchmark test for creators looking to measure themselves against one of golf's greatest challenges.

Shinnecock Hills Golf Club tees

TeesYardsParRatingSlope
US OPEN69407074.7145
Green65307072.5140
Blue61367070.8135
Blue/White56137068.4130
White53967067.4128
Blue (women's)61367076.9145
Blue/White (women's)56137073.8132
White (women's)53967072.8135

Shinnecock Hills Golf Club leaderboard

Each golf YouTuber's best full round at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, ranked by score against par.

PosPlayerScoreDateVideo
1James Nicholas69 (-1)22 Jun 2026The US Open pt. IV
2Kyle Berkshire74 (+2)23 May 2026Can Long Drive Champ Qualify for U.S. Open?
T3Micah Morris73 (+3)13 May 2026What Can I Shoot At The 2026 US Open? (Very hard course)
T3Grant Horvat73 (+3)16 Jun 2026The First Hole In One In Major Cut History.
T3Wesley Bryan73 (+3)16 Jun 2026The First Hole In One In Major Cut History.
T6Zac Radford74 (+4)19 May 2026I Played Shinnecock Hills Golf Club | Can I Make The Cut In The US Open?
T6Peter Finch74 (+4)15 Jun 2026Can I BREAK PAR at Shinnecock Hills? (US Open Edition)
8Fat Perez75 (+5)21 May 2026The Bob Does Sports Major At Shinnecock (U.S. Open)
9Josh Kelley76 (+6)31 May 2026Can a Scratch Golfer Break 80 at the US OPEN?! (Shinnecock Hills)
T10Erik Anders Lang77 (+7)11 Jun 2026Amateur Golfer (5.8 HCP) vs. The U.S. Open | Break 80 at Shinnecock Hills
T10Rick Shiels77 (+7)12 Jun 2026Can I Break 75 at Shinnecock Hills? (US OPEN)
12George Bryan78 (+8)16 Jun 2026The First Hole In One In Major Cut History.
13Ben Kruper79 (+9)17 Jun 2026I Played Shinnecock Hills Before The US Open
14Evan Thompson80 (+10)19 May 2026Can I Break 75 at the 2026 U.S. Open? (Extremely Difficult)
15Joey Cold Cuts83 (+13)21 May 2026The Bob Does Sports Major At Shinnecock (U.S. Open)
16Aaron Chewning88 (+18)14 Jun 2026Seeking redemption at Shinnecock | BLOODBATH
17Frankie Borrelli91 (+21)2 May 2026Can Regular Golfers Hold a 25 Shot Lead Against Kevin Kisner?!
T18Riggs94 (+24)2 May 2026Can Regular Golfers Hold a 25 Shot Lead Against Kevin Kisner?!
T18Chaz94 (+24)12 May 2026Can I Survive the Tips at the 2026 US OPEN
T20Trent Ryan99 (+29)2 May 2026Can Regular Golfers Hold a 25 Shot Lead Against Kevin Kisner?!
T20Bobby Fairways99 (+29)21 May 2026The Bob Does Sports Major At Shinnecock (U.S. Open)

Shinnecock Hills Golf Club records

From the rounds tracked on Handicap Tracker: not official course records.

Videos filmed at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club