Great Rock Golf Club
About
Opened in 2001, Great Rock Golf Club is one of the newer golf clubs in Long Island but it feels much older thanks to its scenic landscape of rolling green hills covered with mature forests. The mountainous landscape provides plenty of elevation changes that make it difficult to find a flat lie. At 6,254 yards, the course is short but it is still a challenging round with narrow, tree-lined fairways that demand accuracy. There is hardly any water on the golf course but with strategically placed bunkers, sidehill lies, and towering trees to contend with, golfers will hardly notice the absence of water hazards. Great Rock's signature hole is the challenging 10th. This par-4 beast is a double uphill climb with a seemingly flat green, but if you read it that way, you're in for some trouble.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 71 | 6254 yards | 70.5 | 129 |
| White | 71 | 5898 yards | 69.0 | 126 |
| Red (W) | 71 | 5106 yards | 69.8 | 122 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship M: 70.2/133 | 487 | 438 | 303 | 362 | 203 | 291 | 489 | 362 | 174 | 3109 | 433 | 347 | 120 | 400 | 321 | 391 | 178 | 372 | 507 | 3069 | 6178 |
| Blue M: 68.5/126 | 463 | 412 | 290 | 342 | 177 | 275 | 477 | 342 | 163 | 2941 | 412 | 314 | 112 | 376 | 307 | 382 | 160 | 350 | 455 | 2868 | 5809 |
| White M: 66.4/121 W: 71.6/128 | 419 | 363 | 276 | 323 | 163 | 232 | 434 | 319 | 151 | 2680 | 374 | 298 | 105 | 360 | 263 | 359 | 136 | 315 | 424 | 2634 | 5314 |
| Red W: 69.3/125 | 378 | 356 | 241 | 306 | 136 | 227 | 415 | 260 | 135 | 2454 | 365 | 251 | 97 | 267 | 254 | 342 | 126 | 305 | 419 | 2426 | 4880 |
| Handicap | 2 | 4 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 1 | 11 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 15 | 5 | 7 | |||
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap (W) | 2 | 6 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 5 |
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Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2017 #17)
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Good scenic course in good shape
Excellent experience. No problems with reservation, friendly pro-shop and starter, on-time tee off, very nice course.
The course has some challenging holes and some difficult slippery greens but is fair and in good shape.
A lot of elevation changes and scenic views.
Would definitely go back again
The course is nice and long and in good condition overall. The greens were a little beat-up, hard and very fast. It was an incredibly busy day but still a good time out on the course.
Hi there we appreciate your review and feedback on our course, we're glad you made it out to Great Rock Golf Club! Thanks for letting us know about the greens, we will ensure that conditions are as close to perfect as possible. See you on your next round!
REPAIR BALL MARKS
Tee to green the course is in nice condition. The greens were slightly beat up. I don't think anyone fixes ball marks at this course.
Thanks for taking the time to review Great Rock Golf Club. We have taken note on the tee box situation and will inform our staff and crews to make the fix once we audit the course, as we do our best to keep the course well maintained for your golfing pleasure. Despite such a hiccup, we are happy to hear you enjoyed your round! See you again at Great Rock GC!
Target golf with tough greens
The course is not long on the score card but do not be fooled this course takes skill to score well. Elevation changes and tricky greens make this a very fun round of golf. Big hitters will tee off with six different clubs in the first six holes. Bunkers are well placed and come into play if you do not plan out your shots.
Thanks William! We're happy to hear you found the course to be fun and challenging. Use those clubs! We hope to see you again on your next round, only at Great Rock Golf Club.
Awful pace of play
The pace of play was so slow at times we had 3 groups on the tee. No Rangers. We were a threesome and at 10 my playing partners walked off. I got lucky was able to jump in with the group ahead of me. Oh did I mention we became a twosome at 11 because the other 2 guys walked off.
Hi thank you for taking the time to review our course, we apologize pace of play was not up to par with your expectations, perhaps you caught us on an off-day - we don't have too many of those! But we appreciate the feedback and hope you join us again for another round. We're sure you'll love your round the next time around. Message me so we can sort something out for you.
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Can be a tough course.
Greens were very fast. Had some obnoxious guys behind us complaining they had to wait.
Don't you hate when that happens? We're so glad you took the time to review and happy you had a good experience despite the group behind you. We hope to see you again soon, glad you could come out to Great Rock Golf Club!
Glad you're back Great Rock
Shot position is very important here, and the greens are some of the fastest you'll putt on anywhere
Awesome! Thanks Steven glad you enjoyed the course and your round. We are happy to hear the greens were beyond great too. Come back and see us!
Decent course with potential to be great
Just played this course today for the first time. I loved the layout. It made me use different clubs off the tee. Greens are really fast and hard to judge. Not so much a complaint, but more of a warning for those playing for the first time. Wish I took time to putt before I teed off. As much as I like parts of the course, I just wish they could make it look nicer around the fairways. Just lots of places with just dried out dirt and weeds really close to the fairway. Not really much grassy rough. There was lots of poison ivy very close to fairways. I especially found a whole bunch by the 15th on the right side. Luckily I played with a nurse who advised me to get out and rub water all over my legs just in case. If they could make all their holes look like the 18th, then I'd pay more to play there. For the $42 I paid on Golfnow with cart it was a nice deal. Not sure I'd drive an hour to play there again, but if I'm around the area I'd give it another shot just to see how well I could do if I just putt better.
Hi there thanks so much for playing at Great Rock Golf Club we have notified our staff of the ivy that you observed, thanks for letting us know. We will audit the course and make the fix. We're so glad you came out and enjoyed the course, hope to see you on your next round!
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Very nice course.
Well manicured. Beware of the greens.
They were very hard and fast.
No liquor license yet, no beer.
Hi there, thanks for taking the time to review our course Great Rock Golf Club! We're glad you enjoyed your round at the course and we are working to make improvements to the clubhouse. We appreciate your feedback, come back and see us soon!
Great course for the money
There's been a lot of effort put into improving the greens. In the past they had been pretty rough. Lots of divots and generally rough conditions. Much smoother now. Great course if you're looking to try something other than the long flat courses that riddle the island. Lots of hills, dog legs and elevated tees. Great course for the money. Would definitely recommend.
Cool! Well thank you for the kind words. We at Great Rock Golf Club take a lot of pride in our great conditions thanks for noticing! See you again soon!
Coal that may someday become a diamond
Do you like waiting? Very few amenities? And recently added reservation fee? Then Great Rock is the course for you. I've golfed at this venue since it opened and wished they would put recliners in the T-box so I can catch a nap while I wait. This is certainly one of the nicest public tracks when it's maintained but they can't seem to fix what's broken. While they discourage coolers, I've managed to go 15 holes in 90+ degree weather in the past before I saw the beverage cart. Today the cart appeared on the 11th hole. I guess this will get fixed when someone gets heat stoke and brings a suit. They recently ruined some characteristics of the course (and I guess) in an effort to speed up play. Another failed attempt to fix what's clearly broken. I am composing this while riding with a friend as I have given up trying to play so I am putting the time to better use by writing this review. In my option this is a course that has the potential to be great when managed properly. If you like a challenge and have extra available time and patience give it a try. Otherwise save some money and play a state, county or town course as the pace of play should be about the same.
Hi WayWrong thanks for leaving your review and taking the time to give us your feedback here, it is duly noted. We have informed our staff of some of concerns here and ensure that we get that beverage cart out more often, we understand it can get hot out there in the summer months. We do hope you take another shot at Great Rock Golf Club, maybe you caught us on an off day, we don't think we have too many of those. But hey, if there's anything we can do for you just let us know while you're at the pro shop and we'll make it right. Hope to see you again soon!
Course was Great, BUT
Course was in great shape, but the taxes and fees that were added resulted in only a $3 savings from the courses regular fee. I was expecting to save at least $9 and paid more than I was informed I would have to at the course when I checked in. The price listed on the site should be the price you pay in full.
Hi there, thanks so much for playing at Great Rock Golf Club. We're sorry to hear that there were extra tax and booking fees when booking the tee time but we're glad you still enjoyed some savings at the course. We hope to see you back again soon for your next round and always book online for the best rate!
Nice course lots of elevation changes
Very nice course kept up nicely. Greens smooth and fairly fast and sloped. good pace 3hrs 20min for 18 not bad
Awesome! Thanks for playing Great Rock Golf Club we're so glad you had an enjoyable experience and pace of play was up to standard. See you again!
good looking course
the greens need a lot of work. you can't stick a ball on any green no matter how high. they were like the parking lot
Hi thanks for playing Great Rock and we're so glad you enjoyed your round. We have informed our staff of the concern with the greens however we've been getting nothing but rave reviews on the conditions at the course, but if we missed a spot, just let us know next time you're playing your round. We will do whatever possible to ensure your round is as pleasant as possible every day, without exception. Hope to see you again!
I will play the again.
The course is in great shape. The greens are running pretty good. I have 2 complaints, the price I received from golfnow.com was $40. I was only able reserve which was $4. I paid the remaining fee at the course plus tax. Total cost was $50. To say the least, the deal was knocked out of the box. Second complaint is, there was no snack cart riding around.
Hi there, thank you for playing Great Rock GC and taking the time to review. We're glad you liked our course! Booking online on GolfNow does require a booking fee of $2.49 per person, but you can also book on our website too, www.greatrockgolfclub.com and get a good deal there. Try that on your next booking and we hope to see you again soon!
local golf club for local golfers
The Grill is under renovation. It took us 4 hours 30 minutes to finish 18 holes. The tee-offs are too close to each other.
Hello and thanks for reviewing Great Rock GC we're glad you made it out for your round! Yes we are under renovation but you'll be pleased with the changes we are making at the course. We'll see you again soon!
Nice Course - Would play here again
Pretty nice course. Perfect difficulty for our threesome of mid 90's handicappers. Most of the holes gave us a chance at par.
Pace was OK, we only had to wait for the twosome in front of us a few times. Beverage cart only had soft drinks and clubhouse was not yet open
Hi thanks so much for playing Great Rock GC! We're glad you enjoyed your round and found it challenging. We hope to see you again real soon.
Displeased
The greens were rough but staff service was excellent. The final cost to my group was more than we thought as the tax charge was not clearly stated on our internet receipt. In addition, we were looking for a bargain, but when all was said and done, we paid $52 per person which the group did not consider a bargain.
Hi there, thanks for playing Great Rock GC and taking the time to review our course. We're glad you enjoyed your round and we apologize that the tax exclusive prices were not clearly stated we will ensure to make it more apparent on your next booking. Continue to book online as you will find the best rates there. Great Rock is no "bargain" course or experience, but most would agree they get their money's worth. Come back and play again soon!
Poor conditions ...
I must preface this by saying I am a 6 handicap and used to play this course quite often a few years ago. I stopped going about 3 years ago when conditions started to falter. Now that there is new management and positive reviews I decided to give it another shot and I was majorly disappointed. I called the pro shop yesterday to ask how the conditions were (any aeration, temporary greens, etc). They said no , the course is in great condition . So with that I went to play expecting a decently maintained course . There is NO depth in Grass on the fairways first of all so if you like hitting off dirt this is your course. Also the greens were pretty much hitting from a sand trap. Huge aeration marks and sand EVERYWHERE. Nothing better than watching a putt bounce 20 times from 10 feet. The greens are also mostly dead and I don't see them growing in properly so with that I WILL NEVER PLAY THIS COURSE AGAIN. Also the sand traps are filled with rocks so that was fun. It's a shame because the views and holes are very nice but the lack of course maintenance makes this course well below all other courses on the island.
We are so glad you came out to play Great Rock once more. We apologize it did not reach your expectations this time around and we have informed our staff of the issue that was observed on the greens and the fairways that you had mentioned. We had aerated greens in April, so were some aeration marks as the cold nights have not allowed full growth in some areas, but we expect conditions to reach excellence in a matter of days and ready for the 2015 season. We do hope you make it out to the course again later this season and experience Great Rock at its fullest potential. We love rave reviews, but we also pay attention to our not-so-rave reviews so we know what we can improve upon and we thank you for taking the time to voice your concern. If you give us another shot, we will be happy to make your experience a great one and cater to the best golfing experience possible!
Nice course
One more week course will be in perfect condition. Was very impressed with the construction. Going to be a great place to go
Thanks for your review on Great Rock Golf Course! We are so glad you had an excellent experience here and we look forward to giving you the best experience possible this season!
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Thank you for playing at Great Rock Golf Club! We are happy to hear the reservation process was smooth and you enjoyed the challenges and scenery. Come back and play again soon!