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3.7
915 Reviews (915)
5 Stars
196
4 Stars
401
3 Stars
194
2 Stars
53
1 Stars
71
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.7
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
3.9
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.2
81.4%
Recommend this course
739 out of 915 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.5
33 Reviews (33)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.5
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.2
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
3.6
78.8%
Recommend this course
26 out of 33 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.6
131 Reviews (131)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
67
3 Stars
31
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
9
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.6
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
3.8
81.7%
Recommend this course
107 out of 131 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Municipal
Style Parkland
Par 70
Length 6002 yards
Slope 119
Rating 68.5
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Course Details

Year Built 1895
Architect Stephen Kay (2008) Tom Bendelow (1898) William F. Mitchell

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Reviews

3.7
915 Reviews (915)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 9
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 10
Narrow Fairways 9
Thick Rough 8
This course/club is great for:
Locals 18
Walkers 8
Beginners 6
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 23

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Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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3.0
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Front office is not friendly nor helpful

The staff at the pro-shop is not helpful but it’s very rude, I’m
Not allow to bring my wife as a ride along although I’m paying for her to be in the cart with me, the tee boxes are in terrible condition and the greens and not well maintained, it’s a shame because I really like the course

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
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Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Could be so much better

It is kind of sad to see that America's oldest public golf course is not in the best shape. The cart path is beat up, things aren't properly signaled, the staff was at the clubhouse wasn't friendly, there were no tee markers, the trash bins were broken, there were no ball washers in any holes, I found myself in a bunker without a rake to clean up. It could be a great course; it has a great layout especially for beginners like me but it just needs a lot of maintenance.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

It's nice to on a decent day in February
There aren't many courses open

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Sharing a cart

They refuse to let me use my own cart. They charge you $25 and expect you to drive around in a cart with someone all day that you do not know. And enjoy yourself as you would buy yourself. I smoke cigars and enjoy smoking them, I don’t think it’s necessary to burden someone with my cigar smoke all day. I understand if it was the middle of the summer and the course was packed but it wasn’t unacceptable. Unpleasant experience ruined my day!

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 56
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Pricey but fun

First time playing this historic course. Feb round so not crowded. The course was in decent condition considering it was winter.
Fun Course. Despite 5500 yds for the mid tees, there are two 550+ yd par 5s, which is long for my group. $70 w/ cart, a bit pricey for Feb. But I'd like to come back again.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 14
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
1.0

GolfNow took my money

I went to cancel my reservation 2 days before the tee time. After completing the process, the tee time still showed up the next day (after the free cancellation window) and I am unable to speak to anyone at golf now regarding a refund. Please help!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 156
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 21
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Old faithful

Grateful for this gem, nestled in the Bronx. Some of the teas need work, however, for the amount of people that play the course On a daily basis, it’s in pretty good shape
. I definitely appreciate the amount of work. It takes to keep The course greens in decent shape. The staff is not very friendly. They never let me forget that I’m playing in the Bronx.. Loll

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Great value for a piece of history

Recommend going out in the fall while weather is still nice. If you plan to walk, just know that the course layout is pretty separated, so ends up being a very long walk between holes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 15
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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