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2.4
408 Reviews (408)
5 Stars
35
4 Stars
74
3 Stars
119
2 Stars
90
1 Stars
90
Conditions
2.3
Value
2.6
Layout
3.1
Friendliness
3.5
Pace
2.9
Amenities
1.8
37.5%
Recommend this course
201 out of 408 reviews
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Avg Rating
2.3
7 Reviews (7)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
0
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
2
Conditions
2.1
Value
1.9
Layout
3.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
1.9
StaffFriendliness
3.3
28.6%
Recommend this course
2 out of 7 reviews
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2.5
54 Reviews (54)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
16
1 Stars
15
Conditions
2.4
Value
2.6
Layout
3.2
Pace
2.9
Amenities
1.8
StaffFriendliness
3.6
40.7%
Recommend this course
22 out of 54 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 70
Length 6283 yards
Slope 116
Rating 70.1
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Fresh Meadow Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1925
Fairways Bluegrass/Ryegrass
Greens Bent/Poa
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Caddies No
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Locker Rooms

Reviews

2.4
408 Reviews (408)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 11
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 9
Thick Rough 9
Undulating Greens 8
This course/club is great for:
Locals 19
Beginners 16
Seniors 7
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 22
Convenient to the City 17

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Played On
Reviews 2
2.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

this course needs a management

The course needs to be managed better and they need a new grounds crew, Bunkers are filled with dirt and gravel, the pace of play is 6 hours for 18 holes, often 5 or 6 people in are in a group and starter wouldn't say anything to them. On a hot day, you might as well bring your own cooler because there are no amenities on the course. Overall, I think they really need take a new look at the course because it has so much potential

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pass on this course

Bumpy greens with sink holes and old holes not filled in. Close to zero amenities, not even water available. So overbooked that the front nine took 3 hours. Will not be returning

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 18
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Convenient but at a cost

With being so close to the city I often play here. This course is managed poorly with over booked tee times, awful course conditions, and nearly no amenities. While it seems Fresh Meadow has finally realized a $60 tee time is too high, they still have her to address any on course issues.

Greens are extremely slow, bumpy, and boring.
Bunkers have dirt and gravel, not sand.
Tee boxes are uneven and torn apart.
Carts are horribly maintained, most have rips and tears in the leather upholstery.

Truly an eyesore in every way but I can't stop playing here. Don't be like me, stay away

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
First Time Playing

Nope

Staff was rude, one offered us ice. The manager said to not give it to us because “we don’t serve ice here” even though it was for the 4 bears we bought from them and the collet provided.

The wait was even worse.

Dirty. Nothing to offer, corse was run down.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 06/17/2023

I am sorry you did not enjoy your experience here at Fresh Meadow. Please email me if you would like to discuss anything further.

dbehrendt@arcisgolf.com

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Commented on 06/17/2023

I am sorry you did not enjoy your experience here at Fresh Meadow. Please email me if you would like to discuss anything further.

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Commented on 06/17/2023

I am sorry you did not enjoy your experience here at Fresh Meadow. Please email me if you would like to discuss anything further.

dbehrendt@arcisgolf.com

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Commented on 06/17/2023

I am sorry you did not enjoy your experience here at Fresh Meadow. Please email me if you would like to discuss anything further.

dbehrendt@arcisgolf.com

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Don't shut down!

This is our favorite course close by, they say it is closing down to put in a cemetery. Please no, we love this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rough but fun

The course may have not been kept up with well as far as conditions, but if you go during the week when the prices reflect you get what you pay for.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 129
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 129
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 129
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Will not waste my time nor money here again

Had not played Fresh Meadows in five years. Then, the course was in good condition, from the fairways to the rough to the greens. This time, we should have been tipped off by the poor conditions of the practice greens. So many bare spots and rough grass. Found the same on the course. The rough was brutal. If you were just one foot or more off the fairway, good luck finding your ball. We had to opt for the "if it should have been findable" rule...no penalty stroke for dropping another ball. Sorry to say, crossing this golf course off my list.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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