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4.0
1107 Reviews (1107)
5 Stars
267
4 Stars
483
3 Stars
215
2 Stars
62
1 Stars
80
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.0
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.3
87.3%
Recommend this course
906 out of 1107 reviews
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4.3
36 Reviews (36)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.5
94.4%
Recommend this course
34 out of 36 reviews
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4.1
68 Reviews (68)
5 Stars
29
4 Stars
28
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.3
89.7%
Recommend this course
61 out of 68 reviews
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Course Highlights
As the oldest public golf course in the United States, this tree-lined layout delivers a genuinely historic round with well-maintained greens and a highly regarded course design. Friendly, attentive staff and strong value for money make it a rewarding destination for golfers of all levels.

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Holes 18
Type Municipal
Style Parkland
Par 70
Length 6002 yards
Slope 119
Rating 68.5
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Course Details

Year Built 1895
Architect Stephen Kay (2008) Tom Bendelow (1898) William F. Mitchell

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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Reviews

4.0
1107 Reviews (1107)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 9
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 10
Narrow Fairways 9
Thick Rough 8
This course/club is great for:
Locals 18
Walkers 8
Beginners 6
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 23

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Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 32
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Walked
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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Not worth your money - VCGC needs to change…

The nickle and dime you at every corner. First they charge you to park- only public course that does that - then with 20 dollars per player per cart that doesn’t even have gps , on top of green fees, you could be paying upwards of 75 bucks a round. 75 bucks a round for a course that hasn’t fixed its tee box on #1 in at least 5 years!! Hire more staff, repave cart paths, fix tee boxes, and space out tee times just to start. Refuse to play here again unless they drop their prices or fix these glaring holes.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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Previously Played

Course could be much better

Played VC many times over the years and probably won't play again for some time. Course is in horrible shape and looks like it's getting worse. The carts are outdated with no GPS yet still being charged way more than we should for 18 plus a cart.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
First Time Playing

Not worth it

Pace of play unbearable. Over 6 hour pace. Had to skip a few holes. Tee boxes pure trash, you're hitting weeds before the ball everywhere. Some tee boxes were so hard you had to hit off the weeds/grass. There is no way I would ever play here again. Only redeeming quality was the staff was nice

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 199
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 100 Contributor
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great day poor play

I see the first tee box finally being repaired so the ladies tee box is in play for all. The greens usual some run fast some slower. Fairways ok. I just did not have it today.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 180
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good Bang for Your Buck

I've been playing Vanny since 1982, and I've always enjoyed playing here, even back in those early rounds when the course had fallen into disrepair. In the last 20 years with more money poured in to the course and with better management it's a fun track providing enough challenges for the average duffer. My biggest beef is with the condition of the tee boxes, although the course does get an overload of play and gets beat up. The fairways and greens are still in pretty good shape for the middle of the summer.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hidden Gem in NYC

Course was short in spots but very challenging. Fairways and greens in excellent shape for public course. Pace of play was hard to take at times. Definitely need Marshals on the course moving people along. But overall a very Enjoyable Day!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 38
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Back in great shape

This used to be the best and prettiest course in NYC, then for YEARS it was minimally maintained by management. It’s clear that they’ve gotten their act together, as with the exception of a few chewed up tee boxes (which is standard at any course at this point in the season) the track is in fantastic shape.

It’s a tough but fair track, the last 4 holes are not to be missed. Play here when you can.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 101
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Change is required

I love VCPGC, I learned and improved my game there. While I know it is a public course the pace of the place has reverted to an all-time worse. Being beginner-friendly should not also mean that those beginners don't have to adhere and conform to the etiquette of the muni-golf. Furthermore, the tee boxes also seem to have worsened, in particular on 2 & 7. All in all, I love VCPGC but I can not enjoy myself there even when attempting a low-key round with beginner friends.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 07/24/2022

VCPGC happens to be moving in the right direction. They have made many new changes this season. You made a complaint about 2 and 7 tee box. 7 it looks like they fix two of the tees and they built and fixed the tee on 1. It’s a public course with probably a low budget and a skeleton crew. And they probably put out 2000 plus rounds a week!

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