Centennial Golf Club - Lakes: #5
View of the 5th green from the Lakes course at Centennial Golf Club
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4.4
446 Reviews (446)
5 Stars
217
4 Stars
155
3 Stars
56
2 Stars
15
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.2
Value
3.9
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.4
92.9%
Recommend this course
405 out of 446 reviews
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4.5
10 Reviews (10)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.8
100.0%
Recommend this course
10 out of 10 reviews
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4.4
46 Reviews (46)
5 Stars
26
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.0
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.8
93.5%
Recommend this course
43 out of 46 reviews
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Course Highlights
Welcoming staff, a well-stocked pro shop, and a country club atmosphere greet golfers from the moment they arrive. Larry Nelson's thoughtful layout across three nine-hole combinations keeps the course fresh and challenging on every visit.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7115 yards
Slope 136
Rating 74.7
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Course Details

Year Built 1998
Greens Bent
Golf Season Year round
Architect Larry Nelson

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "Centennial Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Shirts must have collars & shorts must be of Bermuda length. Tank tops, t-shirts & jeans are not permitted.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Grill, Restaurant, Beverage Carts

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities, Locker Rooms

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in New York (2024 #17) (2016 #16)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Off-course amenities in the U.S. (2022 #9)
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Reviews

4.4
446 Reviews (446)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 18
Patio Dining 15
Brunch 6
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 34
Undulating Greens 25
Water Hazards 20
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 23
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 21
A Weekend Splurge 17
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 29
In the 'Burbs 14
Convenient to the City 8

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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 85
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fees are higher and you get less

Booked thru Golf now and practice balls not included - $12 for 35 balls

When the course is demanding $150 a round - expect some investments

Cart paths are in disrepair

Ant nests in several greens

Bare spots and weeds in fairways on many holes on lake nine

Greens were fast and good but 11 lakes green is too severe..

Touched a putt from top of green.. finished 20 yards off front of green

I am single digits player

Par 3 tees full of divots which i filled with a bucket on tee (nice touch)

Blame players but tees are not moved around enough

Blue tee on Lakes 14 never seen it on actual card yardage in 10 years

Practice facilities are generally better than most courses

Still this is expensive game of golf given distance from NYC

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Not great not bad

Tight course. For keeping you off the fairways not the greatest conditions. Hilly and demanding not a bad course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Great course as soon as I walked onto the property I could tell it was special. The range area was the best I’ve been on they had a large grass area that was able to accommodate up to 50 players. I happened to play the lakes course and fairways course. The lakes course was phenomenal the layout was fantastic with great views on multiple holes. The fairways course was great also but it didn’t offer anything special to me like the lakes course did, it almost felt like any other municipal course in the area. That being said I had a great time at centennial golf club and I can’t wait to come back and play the meadows course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

,Lakes was exciting and great.

Meadows did not allow carts on most fairways so this was very bad.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Meadows cart path only

Enjoyed Lake course its elevations and general condition.

meadows was a big disappointment, fairways were not accessible to carts and made playing impossible for less energetic player. Had to pass up on a number of holes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course conditions

The fairways were not in great condition. Plenty of bare spots and it didn’t look like any work was being done to repair them,

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Greens are in great shape this year. Nice and fast.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played
Used cart

Needs lots of work

Our round cost $121 for 18 and a cart. There are 3, nine hole courses here. We played the Meadows and Fairways. The Meadows layout was full of elevation changes with some of the best tee box views in the northeast.

However, the course condition was poor. I know it was a rough summer, but due to the DROUGHT the course was cart path only. First time I have ever played a course that was cart path only for something other than rain or drenched fairways. Seemed odd. This is a brutally difficult course to be cartpath only. However probably half the holes on the Meadows are permanently cartpath only due to the drastic elevation changes of the holes. The fairways were almost as thick as a first cut of rough, and the bunkers were a disaster, they didn't look like they have been raked by a crew in months. The tee boxes were the biggest mess. Again I don't think the tee positions have moved in months considering how damaged they were. Positive: The greens were very good. They were in good shape, speed was good and they ran true. The Meadows course currently also has one of their nicest Par fours changed to a par 3 as they have re-seeded the entire fairway. So it plays as a 160 yard par 3. The 3rd par three on that nine. Positives are the location, the course was built on a beautiful property, but feels like they squeezed in too many holes and many are tricked out. You will lose a ton of golf balls unless you are a 5 or better handicap. Wish they used the property to build 18 amazing holes vs squeezing in 27.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Barren wasteland

Played here many times before and loved it. Booked through tee off this time no mention of cartpath only due to severe drought conditions still charge full price of $95 not worth half of that. I like this course but at $95 around and one of the nine hole course is they have their named lakes you would think they could either irrigate or reduce the price. Played the next day at a Muni course in Trumbull it was plush for $50 you tell me

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Mountain Golf

Great conditions and beautiful scenery. Was worth the time to travel but wasnt aware of the amount of elevation in upstate NY. Been dry here so it played hard and fast.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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