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3.6
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 71
Length 6254 yards
Slope 129
Rating 70.5

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.

Course Details

Year Built 2001
Fairways Blue/Rye
Greens Bent
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper attire (collared shirts) is required at all times; no jeans or tank tops allowed.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Lockers

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3.7
461 Reviews (461)
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2.0
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Scenic course but extremely difficult

First time playing the course in 5 years. I remembered it being challenging but not this challenging. The greens are way too hard and fast and the fairways are very hard as well. It is a course where you cannot miss a shot to the left or right, depending on the hole, without being punished. Every shot has to be placed in a specific spot or you will not be rewarded at at all. The course is short and way too tight and mostly requires irons off the tee, which to me is not fun at all. I personally did not enjoy playing this course and would not recommend this course to someone that wants to go out and have fun, hit driver and actually expects to have a chance to score well.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Greens in good condition

Greens in good condition. This course is not long, but is a challenging target golf course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Rock = Great Course

This was my first time playing this course and I could not believe how beautiful it was. I went out at 9 am by myself and was done in under 3 hours. It would've been quicker but I was awestruck by the views and scenery. Greens and fairways were meticulous. Staff was superb. And the price was right. Complimentary coffee in the pro shop was much appreciated. I strongly recommend this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Challenging layout

Not an easy course. The 10th hole is as tough a par 4 as you will find anywhere. A lot of holes require placement tee shots or you won't make par. A challenge fof even the single digit handicappers. Just glad it reopened

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Gr rock

Fairways had some crabgrass -bunkers had nice sand-greens a little slow

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Fun course to play

One of the more demanding courses on Long Island. Though it has many shorter Par 4's,the set-up demands accuracy.
As I am an older(72) player,the use of a cart being included in the fee was a big benefit. All in all the round was very enjoyable.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

Great Rock ---really enjoyed it's scenic holes.

Every hole had something to challenge the average golfer. Pin placements were well protected and greens were quick if putting downhill. Not too long , but with many doglegs and elevation changes. Definitely a good time was had by all. My one gripe on a hot ,humid day was no water cooler was supplied anywhere on the course. BYOW and have fun!!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Coming Back ...

This is not the "Great Rock" of old ... You still get the wonderful views and it's a very scenic course with nice elevations, but the shutdown earlier this year took its toll on the fairways and surrounds. This course is challenging, especially for a novice (or a decent player on a bad day!!) -- the greens are tricky, and fast (but not as fast as they used to be!). The rough is not as thick as it used to be, making it easier if you strayed off the fairway.
The fairways are not as lush as they had been ... probably a result of the lapse in the season. They seemed to have less cart restrictions -- maybe because the season is coming to a close -- I recall many more restricted areas in the past. They will have lots of work to bring this course back to it's previous condition ... but I'm glad they're operating and hope they're successful. The restaurant is closed ... it was a great place to enjoy a "19th hole" cocktail on their picturesque patio after a round. Staff said they're working on getting it reopened.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course but poor condition

Should not have a pile of sand on the fairway. The putting green were not maintained

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Shape

I have been playing here since course opened and this is the best I have seen this course maintained. Bunkers still need work. Some heavily sanded, some not. Still a great value at $45.00

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Rock is a great course

7:45am Friday Morning tee time played in under 4 hours. No complaints there. Course is in great shape with a variety of different holes and elevation changes. Challenging for all types of golfers. Only negative I found were the greens were rock hard and unpredictably fast.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

The Greens were in great shape, very fast with true read

My friends and I enjoyed our round. Beautiful day
The round was complete in 3:45 Minutes. The course personnel were very cordial. Only drawback was that there was no place to get something to eat or drink

Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

ok course

would not have been happy if cost was any higher, course needs work. bad tee boxes. fairways to bushy. green to slow and bunkers were not good at all. not bad layout but really needs some work

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Course condition

Greens were in great shape. Bunkers were overall just OK. Fairways were horrible with many signs of fungus emerging. The tee boxes were in poor condition. This course was closed for awhile and reopened this year but in the past when we have played it the conditions were the same. The new owners have a lot to do to improve the conditions they tout but does not exist. They should recalculate their slope ratings also. This is not an easy course for 15 handicappers.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great course!

Greens were difficult (too fast as compared to other courses). The placement of the pin on the par 3 11th hole made it an extremely difficult putt. Only negative was that bunkers were in horrible condition, as golfers were not raking them.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 105
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bring your own

Overall condition and pace of play excellent but no license yet so cart girl was very friendly but no beer. Do not understand on hot day no water to be. Found other than cart

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Rock

Course was in great shape however the greens where extremely fast, many putts rolled off the green and putting was the most challenging part of the course on this day. I would recommend the course to others.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice layout

Nice layout but short at only 6200 yards from the tips. Greens can be tricky and quick from above the hole.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 67
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great hidden gem

I went out of the way to try this course and I was not disappointed. Not long but knowledge and placement is key to shooting a good round. Greens are rolling true and fast.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Golf for the Money

Really great value. Except for the sand traps, course is in excellent condition. Greens are difficult, tee's are elevated. Restaurant was under renovation.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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