Mosholu Golf Course

The staff here is most accommodating. I arrived an hour early to warm up; however, the driving range and practice bunkers were restricted to First Tee members only. The starter offered me instant access to the first tee, and off I went. I could have used some warm up with my hybrid, so I swapped it for a five iron.

I moved along swiftly until the third tee when I spotted a foursome in front of me, And so I chilled in the woods and scrounged up some lost balls in the poison ivy (not recommended if you don't know how to wander through it). At each 3 and 4 parr tee, I would shag a found ball at maximum swing speed and promptly slice it back into the rough. (The course giveth, and the course taketh away.) I would follow it up with a controlled drive down the fairway.

This was a fun day. The course is in tip-top shape, and there were groundskeepers everywhere keeping it that way. Since I was all by myself and not keeping a card, I could drop the ball anywhere I wanted to work on my weaknesses. For example, downhill lies really challenge me, and the same goes for uphill bunker lies. You can't practice this stuff on the range.

I shall return to this course, and hopefully I will be able to play solo again. At 72 years of age, my playing gets sloppy after 14 holes, and so nine is fine. I rented a push cart for $7 and got some walking exercise, which I don't get on the regular courses.

My only issue is with the driving range. It should not be indicated on the entrance sign and on web sites if it is unavailable to the general public.

Always in good shape and pace of play is excellent.

My 2026 Golf Season got off to a great start!

The course was in very good shape. Staff were friendly and helpful - like always!

The course is in great condition. Some tee boxes still not ready and greens aerated Lots of players eager to begin a new season.

The course has done away with the patches of tall fescue at the edges of the fairways (New recommendation by the USGA). This eases the search for balls in the rough, and has sped up the pace of the game. I did not lose a single ball, and neither did one other golfer in my foursome. This is a nine-hole course, which we always walk. If you like to ride, the carts are not available yet.