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3.9
808 Reviews (808)
5 Stars
190
4 Stars
352
3 Stars
166
2 Stars
62
1 Stars
38
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.9
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.2
84.0%
Recommend this course
655 out of 808 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.6
24 Reviews (24)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.6
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
3.9
70.8%
Recommend this course
17 out of 24 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.0
108 Reviews (108)
5 Stars
35
4 Stars
44
3 Stars
19
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.9
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.3
85.2%
Recommend this course
92 out of 108 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 70
Length 6053 yards
Slope 119
Rating 69.2
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Forest Park Golf Course - NYC
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Course Details

Year Built 1896
Golf Season Year round
Architect Tom Bendelow (1896) Stephen Kay (1995)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Reviews

3.9
808 Reviews (808)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Narrow Fairways 14
Elevation Changes 10
Bunkers 7
This course/club is great for:
Locals 18
Walkers 10
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 20
Near the Airport 6

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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tight course and slow play on the holiday weekend

Staff was friendly, but it’s a tough course to endure for 5.5+ hours and right holes leading to being under fire on most holes. Especially the last 3 holes seem strangely laid out and leads to a lot of people hitting into each other.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good value.
Good test.
Tee boxes need a lot of care.
Very slow play… Sunday holiday weekend.
Players need to repair green hallmarks to keep greens decent.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good experience

No hassles with booking or start time.
Pace slow for first five holes then good.
Fairways very nice today.
Greens a bit fluffy but understandable given how busy this course can get and the recent rain.
Loads of trees everywhere makes it very pretty though tight.
An enjoyable round.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Everything you need

I play this course regularly, very friendly and accommodating staff. Course is one of the oldest in city, walkable, entertaining and fun to play. During week pace of play very nice, weekends not so much. Course with par 5s, long par3, blind shots, elevation and open. Fairways somewhat narrow with plenty of space to find your ball tho, greens good and firm. Small snack bar and restrooms at pro shop, none on course, not even a portajohn.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

OVERBOOKED AGAIN!

3 HOURS FOR 8 HOLES? 260 PLAYERS BOOKED ON COURSE THAT WOUKD HANDLE 175. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE FOR MAINTENANCE 4TH HOLE T BX STILL CLOSED FROM LAST SEASON. WHERE IS THE MONEY BEING SPENT? A BEAUTIFUL COURSE THAT IS POORLY MANAGED.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

What could be bad?

Playing Forest Park is always a pleasuree. It's the course closest to Manhattan, so convenience is a plus.
I've never seen it in bad shape.
The staff act like old friends.
As the seaon starts and Covid recedes, I expect amenities will improve

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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