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Rockaway Hunting Club is a country club and sporting venue established in 1878 in Cedarhurst, New York (now Lawrence), making it the oldest country club in the United States. In 1917, the course was expanded to 18-holes. The course was designed by Tom Bendelow (1900), A. W. Tillinghast (1925), Devereux Emmet (1917), Perry Maxwell (1939), Gil Hanse (2009), Jim Wagner (2009) and Stephen Kay.

The 18-hole course features 6251 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 70. The Scottish-style links course measures 6,251 yards from its longest tees and has a par value of 70. Because of space limitations, several holes on the mostly flat terrain cross each other, and the fairway mounding creates uneven lies while water hazards and constant wind add more challenge. Two holes are actually played along the Atlantic Ocean in very windy conditions.

The par 4, 454 yard 9th hole is regarded as one of the 100 best golf holes in America. There are many holes that provide real excitement during the round, including the multiple Cape holes tempting the golfer to take on the water. Play is limited to members at this private facility.