Pelham Bay at Pelham/Split Rock Golf Course

I booked Pelham Bay golf course on August 18th, and I can easily say it was my worst experience at a golf course ever. Upon arrival, we checked in at the pro shop and the employee there told us “we may have to wait like 10 minutes because they’re aerating some of the course.” No further explanation. We then went to get our cart, and the starter told us that 6 holes were closed on Pelham Bay. Golf Now said nothing about that, and neither did the course website. Instead, he said we could play Split Rock course instead. I agreed, as I paid for 18 holes not 12. As we drove away he yelled out, “you should bring bug spray.” Well boy was he right, as myself and my playing partners are now covered from head to toe in mosquito bites. It was a constant barrage, and apparently something that particular course is known for. If I had been allowed to play the course I booked, this would not have happened. Absolutely awful day.

Booked online, was not informed about the youth rate which is drastically different than my own rate. Sent my son into the pro shop to check in. They didn’t tell him about the youth rate either nor did they tell him that 9 of the 18 holes airaided and unplayable. No starter at the gate, and kind of a free-for-all people just jumping heads, skipping teetimes. Unorganized no communication not good value for the money.

The most attractive place is the chipping and putting practice court. The course layout and staff are also good.

The only thing is the mosquito. Also compared with split course , Pelham course is much much better, but I have to ware long sleeves sport top and long pants to prevent mosquito and insect bites, especially at chipping and putting court.

Nice course...a little slow and buggy but a good course. Nice people working there.

The title of my post says it all. Awful mosquito infestation. Staff was unfriendly and disengaged. Never again

The good - staff were super nice. Bartender , starter . Everyone . Split rock course condition was just ok. Layout it just ok. Granted it rained this week, but course was unplayable, UNPLAYABLE due to mosquitoes. I have played 1,000’ s of rounds , first time I ever walked off a course. Not saying it’s anyone’s fault … I did not ask for a refund . Walked off of hole 9 with 40+ bites. Never again. Heard the Pelham side is better with the bugs.

Course was surprisingly well maintained and very playable for a NYC municipal course. The only real problem was mosquitoes throughout the course, Especially around the clubhouse - 1, 9, 10 and 18 it was a hot and very muggy day and there was no wind, so “dead air,” which did not help with the mosquito problem. Bring plenty of insect repellent!

We came here to practice chipping. Fewer mosquitoes would make it much better.

The course itself was in decent condition. Played split rock. It was infested with mosquitoes. Should honestly be a health hazard/the city should be getting involved with how infested it currently is. We ended up stopping at the 15th hole. My shoes were covered in blood from me, swatting mosquitoes off my legs. Probably received about 40+ mosquito bites. If you go anywhere near the woods you get swarmed by like 50 mosquitoes. I was itchy for like four days after playing. The course itself was actually a decent layout and was in pretty good condition given recent rain, but they need to spray pesticides and deal with whatever standing water these mosquitoes currently breeding in because it is out of hand. We bought bug spray on the course and brought her own can, went through both over the course of the round and still received an absurd amount of mosquito bites. We almost called it after the ninth hole.

The course itself was actually in great shape—fairways were nice, greens rolled well, and we’d definitely come back… if it weren’t for the unofficial members of the club: the mosquitoes\.

I’m pretty sure I lost more blood than golf balls\. Every time we stopped to line up a putt, it turned into an all\-you\-can\-eat buffet\. By the 9th hole, the mosquitoes were keeping score better than we were\.

Bring your clubs, plenty of balls, and about a gallon of bug spray\. The golf was enjoyable—the mosquito tournament was not\.

This is the worst experience I ever had at this course I had to stop playing after 9 holes because of the mosquito issue they have it’s not healthy to play here I played Pelham side which is usually better but it was horrendous. The mosquito problem is so bad it makes the course practically unplayable weather your on the fairway or the rough !

Booked a tee time for Pelham already know they aren’t the best with reservations so check course website and call club house they say course is good to go so I book a tee time(only asked because my nephew was flying from Florida). We check in ,now out of no where there’s an “outing” so we are directed to split rock proceed to tee off then get told we have to start the back 9 first we pick up our drives on 1 go to the back 9 for them to tell us go ahead and tee off from 1. Mind you this isn’t my first time golfing split rock so I know the reason why is because of the mosquitoes which I already know hence why I booked for Pelham. Might as well have golfed in Florida….WE NEED TO DO BETTER. This isn’t the first time something like this happens!!!

Course overall good, The only downside is the mosquitoes.