Golf, tennis, beach, and yacht clubs with Gilded Age founding dates. Membership at each is by invitation; Hamptons Verified does not facilitate access.
Golf, tennis, and beach club founded 1891. Widely described in the press as one of the most selective clubs in the country. Membership is by invitation only; the club does not publicly solicit applications.
50 Old Beach Lane, East Hampton, NY 11937
- historic
- By invitation
- Founded 1891
Source: The New York Times · 2026-04-08
Charles Blair Macdonald's 1908 course on Peconic Bay, consistently ranked inside the global top ten by Golf Digest and Golfweek. Hosted the 2013 Walker Cup.
Sebonac Inlet Road, Southampton, NY 11968
- historic
- By invitation
- Founded 1908
Source: Golf Digest · 2026-04-08
Founding USGA member club, 1891. Has hosted five US Opens, most recently in 2018; the 2026 US Open is scheduled here per USGA.
200 Tuckahoe Road, Southampton, NY 11968
- historic
- By invitation
- Founded 1891
Source: USGA · 2026-04-08
Jack Nicklaus and Tom Doak co-designed course on Peconic Bay, opened 2006. Hosted the 2013 US Women's Open.
405 Sebonac Road, Southampton, NY 11968
- contemporary
- By invitation
- Founded 2006
Source: USGA · 2026-04-08
Rees Jones-designed course, opened 1992. Ranked among Golf Digest's best modern courses.
1040 Scuttle Hole Road, Bridgehampton, NY 11932
- contemporary
- By invitation
- Founded 1992
Source: Golf Digest · 2026-07-20
Seth Raynor-designed parkland course dating to 1925. Private; no public tee times.
560 St. Andrews Road, Southampton, NY 11968
- historic
- By invitation
- Founded 1925
Source: 27 East · 2026-04-08
Private beach club on Gin Lane ℹ founded 1894, one of the oldest surviving Gilded Age cabana clubs on the East End ℹ per NYT historical coverage.
Gin Lane, Southampton, NY 11968
- historic
- By invitation
- Founded 1894
Source: The New York Times · 2026-04-08
clubs
Devon Yacht Club
Amagansett · Amagansett
Members onlyPrivate Gardiners Bay yacht and tennis club founded 1916. Hosts junior sailing and local regattas. Not open to non-members.
100 Abrahams Path, Amagansett, NY 11930
- historic
- By invitation
- Founded 1916
Source: 27 East · 2026-04-08
Private yacht club with visible transient slips inside Sag Harbor's inner harbor. Visiting slips for qualified yachts are coordinated via the club's dockmaster.
27 Bay Street, Sag Harbor, NY 11963
Source: Sag Harbor Express · 2026-07-20
Community sailing club in Sag Harbor founded 1989. Offers junior and adult sailing programs and hosts the annual Whalers Race.
51 Bay Street, Sag Harbor, NY 11963
- contemporary
- Yes
- Founded 1989
Source: Sag Harbor Express · 2026-07-20
Grass-court tennis club founded 1887, one of the oldest lawn-tennis clubs in the country per USTA historical notes.
555 First Neck Lane, Southampton, NY 11968
- historic
- By invitation
- Founded 1887
Source: The New York Times · 2026-04-08
Private cabana club east of Main Beach. Founded 1932 as an alternative to Maidstone; membership is by sponsored invitation.
Atlantic Avenue, East Hampton, NY 11937
- historic
- By invitation
- Founded 1932
Source: East Hampton Star · 2026-04-08