MasterTigerWoods

Tight course with challenges off the tees. I enjoyed several of the holes: #4 which everyone talks about, the finishing sequence is challenging as it's so much longer than what you experience on the front 9, but my favorite sequence is probably holes 8-11. A few surprising elevation changes and good conditions overall. Only 3 stars though because it's yet another example of a course that's far too expensive if you're not a resident. It's basically a private course. I don't imagine too many people test their luck commuting the LIRR, but worth sharing. It's a good course for locals, just not worth the non-resident tax.

I was real excited to play this one. It's in fairly good shape and has some scenic/ unique holes. But what a poor experience. Paid $80+ for 18 holes (cart + green fees). Not a county resident so they charge me more, then it took 3 hours to finish 9 holes so I have to go back to finish my 18. It was definitely slammed because of the great weather but putting me out 20 mins past my tee time and then crediting me $27 after I spent more than $80 to play 18 is not what I would consider a fair deal. I now have to come back to the course and spend more (but no use debating with guys in the clubhouse). I think the greens fees now are ridiculous for the course. This is a great example of why golf is dying. How are twentysomethings supposed to afford this? It's admirable that the architects somehow fit 9 holes into a dump but I'd hardly call this a 9 hole course. The par 3's feel like a pitch & putt. I'd prefer 6 holes with a middle and back 6 to complete my 18. If you're in NYC go elsewhere - even commuting from Midtown which is so easy this place is not too inviting to us city folks. It was in good shape thus the 3 stars even.

A beautiful course no doubt. Perfectly manicured, though I discovered they were aerating on the first green - not sure if I missed a taped up sheet of paper in the clubhouse - but aeration wasn't mentioned aloud by starter or guy on the register till I got out there and discovered myself. Experience was not worth $79 on this day. Bunkers are a standout, really impressive placement and condition, so props to the groundskeepers for all the hard work they clearly do. Course just feels unnatural - all the flowers are just too much of a good thing - it's too dressed up and I had very mixed feelings about the layout. Island greens and fairways have shades of nicer iconic courses. But hardly reason to make this a regular stop. Definitely overhyped.

I was pleasantly surprised how easy this course was to get to from the Upper East Side. Express bus from Batter Pl. drops you right at the front gate. Once you're out there you definitely forget about the city. I was also surprised at how long this course plays. I love the 440+ yard par 4 on the back 9. Definitely not a challenging course, which is good considering city courses are filled with weekend hackers. You really have to mishit to take a drop anywhere as it's wide open and the grass is short. Greens roll true too, especially for a city course. I definitely give Dyker 5 stars on the city course scale. I played Van Cortlandt Park the day before and Dyker is definitely the better play this Summer.

I want to be fair since it's a city course. So if you're a resident like me and can't get out to a better course, VCP works well enough on a weekday afternoon. But I couldn't imagine getting stuck out here on a weekend in a 6 hour round. It's a really short course with no real challenges. I can appreciate the history so it's worth a play maybe once. But I wouldn't recommend it to an experienced golfer with hopes of great views and interesting hole placement. Every green is slow, round, and you can bet the hole has been somewhat damaged by previous golfers. It's an easy train ride though off the 1, so no real reason not to give it a try.

I think the bay views are stunning and the layout is enjoyable with some genuine links-thrills along the way. Love the shared greens and when surrounding neighborhoods and waterfront are incorporated. The front 9 is as good as it gets in the OC area. I finished up once on 18 as a wedding reception was hosted at the clubhouse. I bogeyed while a cellist played in a nearby gazebo. It was magical. It's expensive in the mornings, but a good bargain in the later afternoon.

Rum Pointe has always been in good shape. Not a big fan of several of the holes early on, which feel like they're next to a drainage pond. But once you reach #8 the bay views are nice, and you can really feel it kick up in the afternoon and affect the playing conditions. The clubhouse restaurant offers a view of golfers finishing up on 18.