Legendary Oaks Golf Course

The course has improved since I played last year. They are working on it and still needs more work.

Responsibilities of a Golf Marshal

Golf marshals play a critical role in maintaining the order and enjoyment of the game on the course. Here are their primary responsibilities:

Ensuring Pace of Play

Monitor Groups: Marshals keep track of the pace of play for each group, ensuring that rounds are completed within an acceptable time frame, typically around four hours.

Encourage Timely Play: They may remind slower groups to keep up, offering gentle nudges to maintain flow.

Safety Oversight

Monitor Safety: Ensuring that the players are aware of potential hazards and that no one is in danger while playing.

Watch for Unsafe Actions: Marshals look out for golfers who may be distracting or endangering themselves or others on the course.

Rules Enforcement

Rule Adherence: Marshals ensure that all players adhere to the rules of golf and the specific rules of the course.

Addressing Infractions: When rules are broken, marshals have the authority to inform players and address any issues.

Assisting Players

Player Assistance: They assist players with any on-course issues, such as lost balls or equipment questions.

Information Source: Marshals provide information about course rules, local conditions, and tournament details.

General Course Management

Maintain Course Condition: Marshals monitor and report on the overall condition of the course, including any maintenance needs.

Handle Complaints: They address issues or complaints from players and work to resolve conflicts amicably.

Communication

Coordinate with Staff: Marshals communicate with the clubhouse staff to keep everyone informed about course conditions and player behavior.

Emergency Response: They respond to emergencies, ensuring proper protocols are followed to assist players in distress.

By fulfilling these responsibilities, golf marshals help create a welcoming and enjoyable environment for all players on the course.

Tips for Maintaining Pace

Play Ready Golf: Hit when ready rather than waiting for your turn, especially in casual play.

Plan Ahead: Determine your yardage and club choice before it’s your turn to play.

Minimize Time on the Tee: Use provisional balls if you think your shot may be lost, and be prepared to tee off quickly.

Choose Appropriate Tees: Select tees that match your skill level to ensure you can reach greens in regulation.

By following these etiquette and pace of play guidelines, you can enhance your experience and that of others on the course.

The course itself was in poor condition, but the larger issue was the conduct of the staff. Before we had even teed off on the first hole, staff members were immediately confrontational, warning my family that we would be removed from the course if we left the cart path on par-3 holes. This interaction occurred prior to play and set an unnecessarily hostile tone.

Upon reaching the first green, we were approached again, this time for an alleged slow pace of play. This accusation was unfounded, as there were two slow groups directly ahead of us, and we were consistently waiting for them before playing our shots. Despite this, the course ranger walked directly onto the green and proceeded to confront my wife and children individually. During this interaction, the ranger made inappropriate and demeaning comments, telling them they were “bad players” and that this was a “bad day for bad players to be on the course.” This behavior was unacceptable, particularly toward children, and crossed any reasonable standard of professionalism.

Given the repeated harassment and unprofessional conduct, we returned to the clubhouse and requested a refund. Even then, we were met with further dismissive and unprofessional behavior from the front-desk staff, which only ceased after we requested to speak with the owner.

The owner ultimately acknowledged that the staff’s behavior was inappropriate and issued a refund. While this resolution was appreciated, the experience itself left a lasting negative impression. The reputation this course has created within the Hempstead community cannot be repaired without meaningful changes, including addressing staff conduct and leadership expectations. Until those issues are corrected, this course will remain an example of how not to treat guests.

Today was an above par day for Legendary Oaks!!!

The rough was cut and finding your ball was fairly easy today… greens were soft but still rolled about 7 or 8 , making putts a bit easier to sink… Legendary is sometimes like a slot machine , never know what you may get…

Today it was great day !!!

Thank you !!!

The course is drying out in tee boxes and fairways - badly. The greens have black spots all over them. It has been mowed and maintained like that but is getting in rough shape. The course way over booked and has no marshal to set pace of play. It took way too long - 4.5 hours spent mostly waiting to take my next shot.

It’s a good “practice” course if you pay less than $25 - otherwise, the extra drive to get here makes other courses more reasonable in the mid $30’s range.

No marshal pushing people on a Sunday we were a four sum getting held up by three 2s make that make sense. Tee box’s are bad and greens are bad.

Jordyn and Gabby are incredibly friendly and welcoming. The course has come a long way in just the few months I’ve been playing it.

I played there for the first time today and was pleasantly surprised. The people working there are nice and helpful rather than some stuffy Marshalls at other courses. For the price, it’s a decent course to play a round at. The greens were well maintained and clean. I would play there again.

I read several negative reviews and was very nervous about playing here. I was pleasantly surprised it wasn't as bad as I thought. Greens were very slow and areas needing alot of repair, but pin placements were good so you didnt have to play through the bad stuff, or you could just move your ball to avoid it. Bunkers were unplayable, no sand and alot of standing water. Fairways needed mowed, weeds needed killing. Overall would play again since the pricing is affordable. Carts are clean and work great. They need someone to buy this place and invest some money into it.

The Good: This course is on a beautiful piece of property and has a great layout. The set up for the holes isn’t extremely challenging and has some scenic bonuses that come with it. This is a country side course that has long views and open fairways.

The Bad: first the staff isn’t hostile but for a course that is as ran down as this one they can be pretty uptight. We tried to have 5 play during the afternoon and were told we weren’t allowed to play 5 even with the course being empty. The greens are under HEAVY repair, making it difficult to tell the fringe from the green in some places. Also the tee boxes are so hard that they could be made out of concrete. The head of the greens keepers is always rude as all get out. Just cause you work on the golf course doesn’t mean you can approach someone disrespectfully to correct them. I’m sorry we parked our cart on the “fairway” which is a dirt road on the 6th hole and not on “the cart path” which is a strip of broken concrete. Worst part about this course is they raised the prices and to 40 a round during the week and 50 on the weekends. Also there is no walking price, you’re forced to pay for a cart even if you want to walk.

Overall this course has great potential but instead of trying to find ways to get more traffic and more business we will strong hand the customers that do show up. Course design is great, and it’s lame it’s let down by the people running it.