Lives
NYC
Handicap
10-14
Age
35-44
Gender
Male
Skill
Intermediate
Plays
A few times a week

Review Statistics

Average Rating

3.3
3.3
Total 39 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

39 Reviews
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
2
Recommended Courses
30
Not Recommended Courses
9
Helpful Votes Count
1
Not Helpful Votes Count
2
First Review
04/30/2017
Last Review
08/28/2023

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Douglaston Golf Club

Played On 08/05/2018
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

getting better

This course is my home course, and perhaps it was 630am tee time, but I have to say there were some improvements:
1. I noticed more ranger
2. I noticed greens were in better condition
3. tee boxes were in better shape.

I noticed black tee boxes were moved around. but overall, getting closer in value vs course. I rated fair, but it is starting to be at upper range of fair.
Definitely need to address dress codes though.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy

Mattawang Golf Club

Played On 07/21/2018
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

terrible starter

All in all, driving all the way from NYC, I was disappointed. Off the bat, the starter let us start early which was nice. The course was relatively empty, but the starter told me I had to get grouped with another twosome because they do not make any money off from golfnow users. I was bit surprised, and was going to say something but I let it go. Course was average, and greens were fair shape. But all in all no signature hole that I can think of. Average course, and as long as you don't pay alot, it will be fine course to practice.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 07/25/2018

Mr Lee, thanks for making the trip from NYC. Sorry you were disappointed with your round.

However, I feel the need to express the course's stance on your comments. I have discussed your starter accusation with all who worked that day and no one seems to have had that conversation.

You were playing on a Hot Deal which we continue to have issues with those customers. It is a course policy that Hot Deal customers to play with their scheduled group and at the time they booked. However, often the Hot Deal customer comes early and requests to go out early. On most busy days that is not possible. We were glad to let you out early on Saturday because there was bad weather coming in and the course was not as busy as normal. The reason the group needs to play together is otherwise we get singles and twosomes playing behind all foursomes and the course runs smoother with foursomes.

Your comment about not making any money from Golf Now users is just not factual and is misrepresented. On a average weekend day we have over a hundred Golf Now customers who DO PAY and we greatly value that customer. Most of these users play Mattawang on a regular basis and their reviews can be found through out this site.

I would be interested in discussing this conversation you say you had with the starter and welcome a phone call.

Van Cortlandt Park Golf Course

Played On 07/14/2018
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

been awhile

Been awhile since I played here. #1 tee box was fixed, but overall my biggest concerns were the conditions of tee box. Being a public course, I do temper my expectations, but biggest issues I saw was the un-evenness of tee box while trying to take shot.

Overall, always nice to see 600+ par five. I only know of Marine Park for NYC muni to have a hole of that distance.

Definitely need rangers to keep the pace moving. greens were slow. definitely need work there.

Overall, it could use bit more work.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy

Marine Park Golf Course

Played On 07/04/2018
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

4th of July

Granted it was 4th of July, but not having rangers was really bad. 5.5 hrs of round is exactly the reason why many average golfers like me don't want to golf. With that being said, the course improved from last time in terms of conditions. Greens were better, and I noticed improvements on bunkers and fairways. But still needs work, and hopefully this comments would get them to start focusing more on golfer experience. Only NYC muni over 7k yards, so for first timers, might be worth the experience.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 07/11/2018

We appreciate the feedback. It's tough sometimes at public courses to keep the pace moving and also allow beginner golfers the time they need to play. Our rangers are normally active on the weekends to help keep an acceptable pace. Nonetheless, we're happy our course improvements are making an impression and we'll certainly continue that effort. Thanks for coming out to Marine Park!

Spook Rock Golf Course

Played On 06/30/2018
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Not too bad

Overall, 95 degree heat doesn't help. But course was in good condition. Could have used bit more rangers as it did slow down a bit, but usually they are good with rangers driving around.
Fair price for good course. Please do check it out.
Layout keeps you interested as well.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

Hudson Hills Golf Course

Played On 06/24/2018
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

This course always gets me..

Tough front nine holes. Back nine is easier. Slower green than I expected when compared to last time I was here. Conservative plays wins the day here, and have to go aggressive on par 3s

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 06/27/2018:
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a very informative four-star review. We're pleased to hear that you enjoy Hudson Hills' inherent challenges. Please come and see us again soon.

Sunset Valley Golf Course

Played On 06/10/2018
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

not too bad course

Bit slow in part due to expected rain, but was surprised at the number of golfers. Layout is interesting, but most challenging parts are greens. Super fast and well maintained, really found putting to be most challenging part of the course.
Fairway maintenance could use some work and noticed seeds on carts were empty so couldn't fix my divots well on front nine. Rangers were driving by which is good to see, but they should advise golfers to fix their own divots on green. All in all fair round at fair price. For Golfnow users, additional charges on carts for 18 pp.

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

Rockleigh Golf Course - Red/White

Played On 06/02/2018
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

overall nice course

Surprised by the condition as a county course. Overall i thought it was good value. Pace was not as bad as I expected and friendly staff.

Roughs are tough to get out and avoid treelines as view to pin is not going to be easy.

Green was surprisingly in good condition. Rangers were seen at various holes. Good to know pace was being kept.

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

Douglaston Golf Club

Played On 10/21/2017
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

2:30 hr at first nine hole

I played here in the past, but this was by far the worst. They did have event on a Saturday, but worst part was that there was no ranger to really organize the pace of play for all players. I think the starter said best when a person asked how long is the delay - " your guess is good as mine"

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Twilight disaster

I play on this course from time to time and ended up giving up this course after 9th hole. Took just about three hours to finish nine, and on 6th hole - we called the clubhouse to ask for assistance from a ranger. None showed up and we were left to fend for ourselves to ask groups to move along. It was a 250pm tee off so I thought it would be 2 and quarter hrs for 9 hole at most but it was just plain bad. Tee boxes were uneven, though greens were in OK condition. Overall, what we thought to be a deal in afternoon became an overpayment of late season course condition of NYC public municipal course. I would suggest early morning tee off; otherwise just avoid this course. Understand NYC course would be packed but having no assistance I think is unacceptable.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair

Clearview Park Golf Course

Played On 09/17/2017
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

636am tee time and still slow pace of play

Rangers really need to do a better job having people move along. I don't mind the re-tee shots but rangers need to keep people moving. Unacceptable that be the 3rd group to start and finish at almost 5 hours.

tee boxes were in terrible condition. I dont mind the usual wear and tear but to have tee boxes uneven and have ditches is just not acceptable.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

What a value

After change in management, they did a great job with greens and pace of play. Granted it was Sat afternoon twilight, thought value was great. Could use better job at bunkers but overall amazing what ground crews did in couple of months. Definitely will go back for full 27 hole replay.

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

Silver Lake Golf Course

Played On 08/13/2017
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Pace of play..

Overall, i thought the greens were in good condition. I am a beginner but i thought we could have used rangers more to assist other beginners to pick up or drop their ball and move on to improve pace of play.

Otherwise, layout is what i remembered, and I thought the condition was better than last year, probably due to more rain.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Response from on 08/16/2017:
We're happy to hear you decided to visit us again! Thank you for the 5-star review.
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Much improvement - Granted tee time was 5:04am

Had to say, granted it was an early tee time, pace got a lot better. greens were surprisingly in better condition than how i remember it. Tee box still need work but better condition than before. Relatively early in the season so hopefully they can keep it up. Pace of play less than 4 hrs in split rock which is unusual.

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

Clearview Park Golf Course

Played On 05/29/2017
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Got lucky

The pace of play on this course is pretty bad. But with spotty rain forecast and early tee time, was able to finish a round at a good pace. Greens really need work and fairways need to be patched up, but overall as long as pace is decent, its a good course for beginners.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy

Douglaston Golf Club

Played On 05/20/2017
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Home course

This course has potential to be a great course. While short course, it has enough challenges for beginners to learn shot selections. Greens and bunkers need work. Rangers needed as pace of play could get pretty brutal. But name me nyc municipal course with good pace of play..

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

Van Cortlandt Park Golf Course

Played On 05/07/2017
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Got better

Overall shape of course is in better condition. noticed working on 1st tee box. Green still needs work, as it was too slow. But otherwise for public course not in bad shape. The price of 72 per player seems on high side in my view. would prefer to play here on twilight hopefully with less traffic.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy

New York Country Club

Played On 05/06/2017
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Good relative value

Great course, good green condition. Value on twilight vs course is pretty amazing.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

Lido Golf Club

Played On 04/29/2017
2.0
First Time Playing

Needs work

Course is not well drained. Took me 5hrs on a twilight rate. Needs work. Would be fine for local residents looking to get a round bUT not suited for out of towners. Friendly staff though.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Response from on 06/02/2017:
We apologize for the slow pace of play. We hope you understand our course staff tries to do their best when it comes to draining the course properly.
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