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Conditions
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Value
4.7
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.6
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About

Holes 18
Type Public/Resort
Style Traditional
Par 72
Length 6497 yards
Slope 134
Rating 72.1

Editor's Note: Course closed for business in 12/2021.

Although it's only an hour from New York City, the Garrison's secluded location nestled in the Hudson Highlands makes it feel much further. Perched 800 feet above the Hudson River, the 18-hole Garrison golf course offers panoramic views of the river and the surrounding mountains. As beautiful as the rolling hills are, they provide a challenging topography that will keep you from being distracted by the scenery. The rolling greens are flanked with bunkers and water. In addition to the uphill, downhill, and side hill lies, you can expect a few tough carries over deep ravines and stands of mature oaks along the fairways. The elevation changes are especially dramatic on the front nine while the back nine is a bit more open and forgiving, but you'll still need accuracy throughout the entire golf course.

Course Details

Year Built 1961
Golf Season Open: 4/10 Closed: 11/01
Architect Dick Wilson (1961)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Shirts must have collars and shorts must be of Bermuda length. Tank tops, tee shirts and jeans of any style or color are not permitted at any time.

Food & Beverage

Beverage Carts

Lodging

Lodging Available

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities, Spa

Available Sports

Fitness

Reviews

4.7
405 Reviews (405)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
19th Hole Scenic Views 27
Drinks 22
Patio Dining 16
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 47
Narrow Fairways 34
Water Hazards 30
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 51
Advanced Golfers 32
Locals 20
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 42
In the 'Burbs 17
Convenient to the City 10

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Conditions Excellent
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Friendliness Excellent
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Plays Once a week
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Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Nice View, but they do not do maintenance anymore.

Nice View, but they are not trying to be nice course .
They also had no enough cart.
After I hit the driver in 1 hole, I was still waiting like 10 min. for electric cart coming back.
3 other people already went to another hole .
I never had such experience .
The many tee boxes and green were not good .
I do not come back I guess.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 128
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Closing Down

A nice course, but its planning to shut down this year. Despite thunder and lightning and heavy rain they would not offer rainchecks. If the weathers good, definitely play. If weather is iffy, let the buyer beware.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 67
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Fantastic Gem

Played 27 on a perfect day, about 70 degrees, sunny with a few puffy clouds. The vistas are spectacular, the course challenging, and the staff extremely friendly. Play this course soon because 2021 will be it's last year in business. Per the local paper:

Chris Davis, the owner of The Garrison, said on Friday (April 2) that he plans to close its 18-hole golf course after the 2021 season because of significant financial losses but will ensure conservation easements prevent commercial development of the land.

Davis said the decision was independent of a plan by the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival to move its longtime home at Boscobel to 52 acres Davis donated at The Garrison site. The plan had been to reduce the course from 18 to nine holes to make room.

The other businesses operated by The Garrison — a wedding and catering venue, a small inn and The Valley Restaurant — will remain in operation, Davis said in a statement.

The golf course will begin its final season on Monday (April 5).

The statement cited “many years of significant losses from golf operations and the failure to achieve any significant synergy between golf and its core wedding, catering and restaurant businesses.”

“We’ve invested heavily in golf for two decades,” said Chip Allemann, general manager of The Garrison, in the statement. “Like so many commercial golf courses around the country, we simply failed to become economically sustainable in light of declining play and the increased number of courses” in the region.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Last day to play 11/1/21

If you haven't played here before or returning, you won't be disappointed. Beautiful views and challenging holes make for a challenging round. Make sure to club up on the narrow 7th hole on your approach. Will play again for sure. Will miss the view of the Hudson on the 10th tee box and 11th fairway.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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