Marine Park Golf Course

Hadn't played here in a few years and was pleased with the improvements management has made. There are new mounds and fescue that add a new challenge to what was basically a flat course. It i also a much prettier course than before.

I played on a Sunday in well under 5 hours, so pace of play has improved. Several rangers were deployed at spots where trouble could be found and actively helped golfers find their balls on a number of holes.

The greens were in very good shape. The course is a bit long, but most players (thankfully) play from the middle tees. Walkers are also more plentiful here than at most NYC courses where carts are the rule. Only downside of my round was when I strayed into the reeds and encountered a swarm of mosquitoes. Bring plenty of spray.

The course was over all nice. The paths are not paved well at all so your clubs get bounced around. We were only able to play 9 holes because the mosquitoes were HORRIBLE!

The greens were in great shape. The fairways were in decent shape. After the first cut things go downhill fast. The course has a nice chipping and putting green along with a nice but short driving range. The staff is always grumpy almost like they're annoyed that you are there. The bar staff is way better.

Pace of play was terrible...starter tried to space things out by asking groups teeing off to wait for the group ahead to get on the green.....didn't help....had to leave after nine holes.....friend stayed on for an almost 6 hour round.

When we arrived, we were surprised to learn that because we booked on GolfNow we could not get senior rate. After some arguing, we got the senior rate but was charged an additional reservation fee. Have not had this issue before.

I first came to Marine Park a few years ago on a 65 degree day in the Spring. It was warming up outside so I thought that a t-shirt and shorts would suffice. That...was a very cold round for me.

The course is situated near the water and is a links-style course, hence lots of wind and few trees. They have recently added a lot of fescue mounds between the holes that really make the course look great, although finding your ball in that high grass is a serious challenge. It's mostly a flat course but it can play pretty long from the tips. Greens were in incredible shape and even most of my approach shots didn't seem to leave any ball marks.

Pace of play is slow, but that's always the case for NYC courses, especially on the weekend. And if you are willing to make the trek, you can get here by public transportation, via the last stop on the 2/5 train and the Q35 bus. It's always 10 degrees cooler out here than in the city, so I'd recommend going on a warm day. I recently played when it was in the high 80's and I was barely sweating because of the breeze.

I make a point of trying to play here at least once a year, and it's a 2 hour subway/bus trip for me, so I would recommend giving it a try!

This course is not for me but it does have some charms. The green complexes are quite good with interesting shapes, slopes and contours, and good bunkers. Be ready for very strong wind. The big problem is the layout is bad. The holes play in the same direction, and the longest holes are into the wind while the shorter holes are with the wind, which is counter intuitive. The fairways are flat and wide and generally straight. You can see the owners have done a lot to improve the course, including adding lots of mounding with fescue to partition the fairways. This is a course that some will like and others will very much dislike.

Beautiful design links style layout. Wind was blowing and the fescue was in bloom. Along with the sloping greens, the course played rather difficult. On top of that golf carts were not in use due to heavy rainfall in the morning so it was walking only at this track today. This is understandable because money was put into this course the last few years and it's in great shape. Probably upsetting people who only ride. Anyway, this is one of the best NYC public tracks. Other than the high prices Ferry Point, you won't get to play a links style set up and conditions any where else in the five boroughs.

enjoyed playing there ...first time... difficult greens as there hardly is any flat surface but they are rolling true for a public course...can't wait to play it again...course owes me a couple of birdies.

Call it what you want- Ferry Point on a budget, Poor mans Ferry point- Marine Park delivers in terms of value and playing experience. They have pumped $2-3 million into the course and is shows. This is NOT you grandfathers Marine Park. Some things have not changed: 5+ hour rounds on the weekends and the greens (pin placements) can sometimes be ridiculously impossible and bunker shots are more chip shots. Positive side the fairways and greens are are in good shape. From the blue tees its a solid test at +7000.

The ranger insisted on multiple occasions that we hit in to the group in front of us, insisting that "there's no way you are gonna hit them"... Turns out, the range doesn't understand... range, and our foursome knew their distances pretty well.

On our second encounter with the same ranger, this time on the back nine, we respectfully declined to fire drivers into the group ahead of us, which prompted a profanity laced power trip by our friend the rangeless ranger.

Look out for this guy. You'll know him by the cigarette hanging from his lip, his CYCLONES pullover and his Crocodile Dundee leather hat.

This is the third time I've played Marine Park in three years, and I have no idea what the last 4 holes are like, because I've bailed at 13 after nearly 5 hours of play all three times I've played there. This last experience plus the commute out and back make this course a "never again" proposition for me.

You'll find me at Silver Lake in Staten Island or Van Cortlandt park in the Bronx instead.

Had nice round at this course. Coming from New Jersey we hit a lot of traffic, so we ended up being a minute or so late for our tee time but the staff was very accommodating. Greens were in great shape. Overall a nice experience and would play again.

Course was a little soggy after 3 days of heavy raiin. A few holes were under repair and #8 had a temporary green. Knowing this course and their well kept greens it will only get better as the season progresses. Not too bad for an early season round but also keep in mind that their green airations begin this week starting 4/10 .

Course was in pretty good shape especially being its Feb. The only negative was the pin placement on the 16th hole . They put cup almost at the top, back of green & putt wouldn't stop if it didn't go in, it would roll all the way back down the green. took most foursomes at least a 1//2 hour as it was almost imposssible if u didn't hit on first putt. That's 1 of reasons why the pace of play was slow. If they did that on a week end nobody would finish.

This is by far the best NYC muni course I have played. All the other courses near the city are extremely cramped, short, and the pace of play is unbearable. This is actually a real golf experience with manicured greens and tee boxes. The pace of play is poor, but it's nothing like douglaston or any of the other queens courses.

Definitely recommend for anyone in the city who doesn't want to shell out a membership or $250 for point ferry.

Greens are fast and the course plays long. The only drawback is the burns/hills which are composed of patchy grass and exposed pieces of glass, gravel and various debris. Keep it on or near the fairway and your safe.

As far as the on course experience, Marine Park stands well above the average Public NYC Metro course. Tee boxes are immaculate, fairways are pristine, and the greens are very well cared for on every hole. The only downside to the course was that some of the bunkers had little to no sand at all.

It's link style golf, so there is often forgiveness for the errant tee shot, but sporadic wind gust and the long length from the tips still makes striking the ball well a must if you are looking to score low.

MP has a great practice facility despite the one drawback of not being able to hit driver on the range. But that is the club you should practice the least right before a round anyway, so no complaints from me there.

Had a great round with my wife. No waiting and a 4 hour round. Course was in good shape with litter and old tees well policed. Many improvements made recently and so little remains of the old landfill.