Van Cortlandt Park Golf Course

As a single player I am interested in super low Hot Deals when they become available as I am not usually up to playing a full 18 holes alone.That's why I opt for playing at quiet mid afternoon times during the week.

Van Cortlandt is close by and I know the course well so I play there whenever possible if I see a low price deal. This week I played there twice.

It is divided into 4 distinct sections so riding only is recommended or you'll walk extra to the next set of holes.Most holes are wide open enough with only a couple of narrow fairways.

The course was in good shape for early spring.

The weather was chilly and cool.

The staff with the exception of one guy are very friendly.

First time to play there. It was cold on the day of play at 42 F highest. May be that why it was not crowded. Unfortunately, we had 4 snow storm in March and holes 14-18 was closed. We have to play hole 1-4 to make up for those holes. The course is not very long. Layout was interesting. Good for beginner. I am sure this course will be very crowded in good weather since it is so close to the city.

great muni, easily located off highway. great condition

for an older course. well worth the trip.

played this many times during off season as well as during. open all winter weather permitting and in excellent condition. well worth it.....

Oldest muni course in the US. You will not believe the great conditions.Open all year weather permitting. Can be walked but has a few long streches in between holes. Well worth a try and you will come back.

played again this winter here. well worth the time. for the oldest muni in America in great shape and if you like challenging greens you will love this. very wide open layout and walkable, if you are anywhere near NYC have to try it.

Being that there is a golf course in the Bronx,NY,.i was impressed by the layout

Highly recommend it

The day was great, temperatures in the high 70s. The course was well maintained for mid winter.

It's a fun course for any golfer--I'm an average golfer (15.3 handicap index) who loves the sport and the course offers fun challenges for me. No driving range, of course. Mosholu Golf Course, which is right across the highway (and a drive away), has a driving range and a compact 9-hole course which everyone plays the whole 18.

Many players play at Vanny, as it is aptly known among locals and the general consensus is that they find the course fun as well. The traffic within the course can be tough at certain times—such is the case with most local courses that don’t really strictly enforce a good pace of play, but early birds and twilight hours are best (one can finish a round in 3-hrs or less). If you decide to tee off anytime after 10am or noon, expect to play for a good 4-5-hrs.

Staff is very helpful and courteous... Food is great, but a bit on the steep price. Brews (served both on- and off-course) and alcoholic beverages (served off-course only) are available.

Overall, I love it and I played my first ever round here since I’m a native Bronx resident and fell in love with the sport here and consider Vanny my home course—a little history of it being the oldest public course in the US doesn’t hurt, either. Enjoy!

Not too many courses open in February and at least no temporary greens.

Hopefully course will be fixed up by April.

pro shop guy was helpful

Don’t like rule that as a single you have to share a cart..expectation(and to speed up play) is that you would get own cart if a single..

But can’t expect much for February and happy to get a round in.

First time playing this course. Made reservation for 11:24am tee time, the pro shop didn’t have keys to golf cart and told me to wait for the keys from golfs finishing their round. Waited 10minutes and people behind us got keys and they went out first. I went into the pros hop and complained and I wanted my money back and he apologized and found extra keys. But the layout of the course was average and the greens were small. But this was one of the few that opened in the middle of winter in the NYC area.

Greens were aerated recently and were bumpy. Fairways were in great shape, balls were lost in rough under fallen leaves (to be expected). Tee boxes were rough, but it is November. Nearly broke 90, I haven't done that in quite a while.

I played about 10 rounds of golf here this summer,'. Course was a lot better than I thought it would be. The staff is great and very accommodating. Burgers and hot dogs at midway were tasty and well priced. Big selection of craft bottled beer.

All in all, it was very enjoyable playing at Van Cortlandt this year. Will definitely play here next year. Maybe I will finally break 90.

Course is in very bad shape, too many bald patches all over the place so you are hitting off mud and greens were airrated and over grown but they still charge full price, going here be prepared for a 6hr round and no ranger in sight , the place is a joke

Booked an early morning round on a Wednesday to avoid pace issues. Course is in great shape especially for this time of year. Always enjoy coming here due to the convenient location and friendly staff. Not a long track but I wouldn't consider it walker friendly. Riding is advisable playing here due to the layout and design. Lunch was tasty and enjoyed eating outside on the rear porch overlooking Van Cortland Lake.