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3.9
1077 Reviews (1077)
5 Stars
251
4 Stars
470
3 Stars
215
2 Stars
62
1 Stars
79
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.8
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.2
84.3%
Recommend this course
877 out of 1077 reviews
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3.9
8 Reviews (8)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.8
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.1
87.5%
Recommend this course
7 out of 8 reviews
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3.9
66 Reviews (66)
5 Stars
24
4 Stars
26
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.2
83.3%
Recommend this course
55 out of 66 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.

About

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

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Reviews

3.9
1077 Reviews (1077)

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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Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing

Good for a Muni

Course is tight and has a good layout. Tee boxes are in horrible condition. No driving range and the putting green is up by the first hole about half a mile away from the pro shop. Still an enjoyable time and the shack in the middle that you hit 3 times is very nice

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 23
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Improved Course

Course conditions were very good. My only complaint were the conditions of some of the tee boxes.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Nickel and Dime you to death

- do not play after it rains. Course has a really hard time draining.

- tee boxes are a mess. One doesn’t exist and 10 is a sandbox. Others are very patchy.

- course nickel and dimes you to death. Hot Dog 6.50. Only public courses that charges to park ($3). $45 to walk and another $20 to ride. They do it because it’s super convenient, but if you want bang for your buck go somewhere in queens or out of the city. $75 can get you a lot of course that’s better than here.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 79
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Unsafe place to play!

My girlfriend played today as a single and around the 14th hole, 4-5 youths, late teens, early 20's, harassed her by first taking her cart temporarily and then frightened her when she protested loudly (with absolutely no one else around to help!). Very upset to say the least and when she later saw an employee, he acknowledged that the place is 'unsafe'.

Players, especially women be warned!

And NYC Parks Dept. better take notice and take appropriate measures before someone gets seriously hurt.

Conditions Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Old Faithful

Once again, Van Cortland Park, the oldest public course in the U.S., lived up to its promise -- a quick escape from NYC and a fun round of golf -- even possible on the spur of the moment. I left work a little before 3 pm, was on the course by 3:30, and was able to get almost a full round in by 5:30! Wow!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 13
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
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