Centennial GC - Meadows: #5
A view of the 5th green at Centennial Golf Club - Meadows Course
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4.4
453 Reviews (453)
5 Stars
222
4 Stars
157
3 Stars
56
2 Stars
15
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.2
Value
3.9
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.4
93.8%
Recommend this course
412 out of 453 reviews
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4.6
17 Reviews (17)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.2
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.9
100.0%
Recommend this course
17 out of 17 reviews
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4.5
47 Reviews (47)
5 Stars
28
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.0
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.8
95.7%
Recommend this course
45 out of 47 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 7050 yards
Slope 137
Rating 74.2
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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
453 Reviews (453)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 19
Patio Dining 16
Brunch 6
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 35
Undulating Greens 26
Water Hazards 21
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 24
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 21
A Weekend Splurge 18
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 30
In the 'Burbs 14
Convenient to the City 9

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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
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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
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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
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Used cart

Course is in immaculate shape. The staff does a great job of getting people out to maximize pace of play. Everyone is very freindly.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 48
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 50
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

O-VER-RATED (Clap, clap, clap, clap clap) O-VER-RATED (Clap, clap, clap, clap clap)

Sorry, not sorry. I'm a pretty critical reviewer and will give praise when it's warranted, But I'll also be honest about course faults.

I usually only play this course once a year, and each time I leave here after my round saying to myself "Never again, this is not a $135 course. Not even close." For $135, give me some GPS at least.

If the course was worth it, I'd play it often because I live relatively close and can see the potential. I can see this being a great course if it was given the proper attention and care.

Greens are always awful and filled with ball marks. For $135, put a free divot in each cart to try and encourage people to fix their marks. The greens were also aerated a month ago and have not come back yet. If they tell you over the phone that the greens have come back, they're lying. That's what happened to my playing partners. They are really bumpy.

Fairways are decent, but always soft to the point of balls plugging on some holes. They are also littered with massive divots that nobody replaces.

Bunkers are in desperate need of some attention. They are just crumbling around the edges in a lot of spots.

Tee boxes are pretty good, but appeared to not have been cut in a few days on some holes.

This is my last time playing here unless I see some great reviews next season that mention that the course has addressed the issues. Just not worth the money. I play a lot of courses in the NY, NJ, CT, and even the MA area, for half the price of Centennial, that are better maintained, and are just better golf courses to play overall. Go elsewhere and save yourself a few bucks. I know the price tag on this place may lead you to believe you're getting a certain type of product, but you're not.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 48
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Greens a disaster - no money into course

Bones of course are still there but combo of greens littered with ball marks and under investment in club makes this a rip-off at $142/$135. Pace of play is crushed as you have to fix 4-6 ball marks for every putt. Multiple cart paths and stairs are destroyed, making for hazards going hole to hole. The course has also removed or left abandoned water coolers, which was brutal on a 90 degree day. If you live local and can regularly use the driving range, great, otherwise seek other options.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rushed us along

We played here for a second time yesterday. After the second hole which we played in 7 minutes, someone drove up to us and asked us to keep pace with the group in front. We were puzzled and said okey. Now we are starting to rush and it totally threw off the day. They kept coming around and saying the same thing until I finally addressed it. We kept catching the people in front of us and the guys behind us were hitting into us! Overall everyone was disappointed with the w course..

They need to have a sensitivity and awareness training so people are more kind and knowledgeable on how to handle these situations.

I would never ever recommend this course to anyone again.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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