Local Rules
Barefoot or shoeless play is prohibited
Barefoot or shoeless play is prohibited
Carts must stay outside staked areas and at least 25 feet from tees and greens except on paved paths
Carts must stay outside staked areas and at least 25 feet from tees and greens except on paved paths
No more than two persons may ride in a cart
No more than two persons may ride in a cart
Children under 16 may not drive or use carts unless accompanied by an adult
Children under 16 may not drive or use carts unless accompanied by an adult
Fivesomes are not permitted during the scheduled season
Fivesomes are not permitted during the scheduled season
Putting/chipping to regular greens is prohibited; practice is limited to designated greens
Putting/chipping to regular greens is prohibited; practice is limited to designated greens
The golf course is walkable
The golf course is walkable
Golf play is year-round, weather permitting
Golf play is year-round, weather permitting
Course Intelligence
Course Character
The course's character comes from a compact, walkable routing where elevation and green contours repeatedly change the value of a target. Creek crossings, tree lines, bunkers and uphill approaches reward placement and thoughtful club selection more than simply hitting the longest club. The Powelton Club is a private, member-owned country club in Newburgh's Balmville hamlet with a walkable 18-hole Devereux Emmet course. The official course page lists 6,193 yards, a 71.4 rating and 134 slope, with recent bunker restoration, fairway expansion and additional tees. Historic Hudson Valley golf with uphill greens and creek lines
Major Risks
Elevation and blind approaches The official course tour describes uphill approaches, elevated tees, tiered greens and limited visibility; confirm effective yardage before committing. Creeks, trees and bunkers Several described holes use creek lines, tree margins and guarding bunkers; plan the safe side before selecting an aggressive target.
Blue Tee Strategy
Confirm the active tee and private-club notices. Add for uphill approaches and respect limited visibility. Choose the fairway side that avoids creek, trees and guarding bunkers. Place the ball before attacking the green
Golfer Reviews / Consensus
No independent review synthesis was used for the published intelligence. LOW
Course Conditions
PARTIALLY_VERIFIED No current course-condition information was verified in the researched sources. Confirm current conditions with the club before play. 2026-10-02 2026-09-02 Use the club’s current notice or staff guidance for today’s conditions. The course conditions were not reported by a sufficiently current authoritative source.
30-second Pre-round Brief
Powelton in 30 seconds Uphill and blind approaches can play longer than the card suggests. Manage elevation Creeks, trees and bunkers make fairway position more valuable than raw distance. Pick the safe side A private, walkable Hudson Valley course where uphill greens, creeks, trees and classic Devereux Emmet routing reward position-first golf.
Regulations
Guests must adhere to the club dress code
Guests must adhere to the club dress code
All guests must register with the Golf Professional upon arrival
All guests must register with the Golf Professional upon arrival
Males age 12 and older must wear collared shirts tucked in on the course
Males age 12 and older must wear collared shirts tucked in on the course