Longstraightball

1st time in the Gulf Shores area and we played all the courses in a 40 mile range. This was the best by far. I shot 73 from the tips so I am very good at golf and know what a good course looks like. Over seeded fairways, perfect greens and wonderful pace of play. Felt more like a private club. only negative might be the routing. A little to back and fourth for my taste. Hole variety was solid with a nice mixture of length on the par 3’s. Par 4’s had some nice mixtures as well. The par 5’s were a let down with not a ton of variety but you can’t have everything! It was also great to hear the waves crashing the whole time, but it’s a shame the design never lets you see the water. This would have brought this course into another level. That being said anyone who plays here will have fun and enjoy the experience.

First time playing the course in the summer and I was impressed. Public golf can really be a let down in the NYC area but Galloping Hills was no let down. Greens running fast, fairways have great turf and the rough was consistent. The layout is fantastic with plenty of interesting holes for all golfers. One of the best public experiences of the year for only $45! Go play this course!

I wanted to love this course I really did. Top 10 in the state! But alas it was a let down. The course lacks imagination and felt boring in its layout and design. The first hole looks inviting until you reach the fairway then the flat unappealing approach sets the tone for the rest of the round. Most holes are uninspiring. Fairways that are super wide are all the rage today and farmlinks offers many. Unfortunately the wide fairways here are just that wide fairways. The best designs offer wide fairways that have speed slots, rumpled ground or even some form of deception. Now don’t get me wrong it’s still a nice course but top 10? I think not. I have played many if not most of the RTJ trail courses and all of the offer a better design than Farmlinks. The greens are relatively flat and don’t inspire much creativity. Conditions were great and the location is beautiful with the par 3 holes standing out the most. The best hole on the course was the 7th called the tree swing hole I believe. If only the entire course was as good then top 10 would be justified. As the course is , it is just another new course with great conditions that will wow the uneducated but any real golfer with experience they leave wanting more.

Course is in decent shape. Greens always seem to be taken care of and run at about a 9-10. The problem however are the BUGS!!!! Literally thousands of mosquitoes will attack you on nearly every hole. We used a whole can of deet spray and it brought out more of them! I wouldn’t come here until the cold weather hits. One guy in our group quit after 12.

I would highly recommend this course.Few courses offer so much for so little. The staff treated us like we were members of the club and the course itself is phenomenal. The day we played the greens were running at a 10 on the stimp which made putting quite the challenge. The layout is up down and around hills, valleys and streams. This meant strategy not brute strength was going to win the day. The conditions from the tee boxes, fairways and greens were all perfectly kept. Kudos to the superintendent for the work they have done. Not many courses look this good this early in the season. I will definitely be heading back to Fox Hollow sooner rather than later!

I have played most of the courses in the area but had not gotten out to Mohansic. From the clubhouse you can’t see much of the course so I was going into this round blind. They want $52 for this course but I got a hot deal for $33 which still felt like to much. The course is very hilly with tiny greens. The fairways were really long and it was hard to differentiate from the rough. The greens have a ton of slope and are the best part of the course. They were running at at least a 10 and very smooth. The layout has 8 blind holes which makes for a very unenjoyable round. 2-3 would be fine but half the course you are hitting blind. For the price just go to Hudson hills or even centennial and have a much better conditioned course. On a positive not the fish sandwich was really good and the bar has live music and a fun vibe. Go for a drink and the music not for the golf.

50 degrees in dec we weren’t expecting much. We ended up playing a really fun, well manicured golf course. Not sure why this course is ranked so low it deserves to be in the 4 Star category immediately. The course is a Steve Smyers design. He has done some really impressive work around the country and this is def one of his best. The green complexes are extreme but somehow not unfair. There is plenty of length and from what we could see lots of fescue in the summer. Can’t wait to go back!

This course has only gotten better with age. The course has slower greens but have plenty of slope to challenge any golfer. Always finish in 4hrs or less on a weekday. I steer clear of public golf on the weekends and you should as well. This is also the very first public golf course in the U.S.1895 which makes it a must play for any golf historian.

First time ever playing this course. I found the course interesting. The course is built on the top and side of a mountain. This causes some extreme fairway slopes and so truly difficult approach shots. The greens were in great shape considering it was February. This course is certainly worth playing once but with no driving range and not many amenities I probably won't return.

Course was packed at 1pm when we teed off. There was still snow on the ground in spots. It was surprising how good the course was for this time of the year. Don't expect Augusta, but if you want a place to keep up your game while waiting for spring Vanny is perfect! I made 3 birdies on the bumpy greens and shot -1. Love the challenge of this short but formidable track.

This course is in great shape. My only complaint is the sand, very thin and not a good texture. Beyond that the course is great. Greens are smooth and quick and fairways are like velvet. The layout is not my favorite but that's a personal preference. Tough carries for average golfers.

Course feels cramped and condition was not the best. Mowers were going all day. For 165 I would expect them to at least stop while I'm hitting. Far better bang for your buck elsewhere. Try great river better layout and condition.