Bowling Green Golf Club

A wonderfully managed golf course with a little bit of a lot that's going on there for all levels of golfers. After getting through the most important step of reserving your day, " tee times" which Golfnow like always made a no hassle experience. Whether by phone or on their web site it's the simplest of tasks and it usually is when your dealing with true golf professionals. From the spacious parking lot, to the pro shop, on to the practice green, over to the driving range, into the restaurant/bar and then on to the starter from beginning to end it was truly the most professional, courteous and friendly process anyone can ask for.

I've had the opportunity to play here several times over the years by choice of coarse and the caretakers never let me down not even in the least bit no matter what time of the season. I use the word caretakers because it explicitly describes what they do, TAKE CARE of it. Now I don't mean just the greens which are manicured to a softness that holds your golf ball like a magnet, yes a green you can actually hit into. The ideal grooming doesn't stop there. From the tee to green and sideways from tree lines, ruff to fairway and into soft, white sand traps which are strategically placed along with the water hazards. Need I say anymore? I think you got the picture of a real golf course, the way it's supposed to be for us who pay to play the game we love. It's in my must play book every year. Go play this little gem of a course and it will be in yours too.

2 hour frost delay caused insane all day back ups. Arrived at 1 for 1:39 tee time, there were 10 groups ahead still waiting to tee off.

Teed off 2:15 and spent 9 holes watching the foursome in front of us play golf 10+ minute wait every hole. Finished 9 nearly 3 hours later and near dark. Course couldn't refund money because golf now booked and paid. Golf now refunded 9 holes but probably most miserable day on a course yet. Staff was super nice and apologetic but wow what a nightmare ruined my whole Saturday's

give it a shot and you'll be happy. front nine is tight but not incredibly difficult. back nine is more open and long.

Took advantage of the Fall senior's special to play Bowling Green for only the second time this year. Well worth the hour's drive from Manhattan. The course is in pristine condition, and this is no hyperbole. My only concern is that the carts, which run fine, are really outdated . . . No GPS and, more importantly, no fillers holders for divots.

Course is in great shape and the pace of play was excellent. I will be back to play this course before the year is out.

Booked on Golfnow for $38. Two other guys booked for $19, so there's deals to be found.

The course is in great shape.

Somewhat narrow fairways, lots of trees. Pin places were tucked in pretty well on some holes. Greens had lots of curves.

Pace was slow because a 3-some ahead of us were playing the tips, while not hitting it past the front tees on most holes. No ranger to move them along. Did get all 18 in before dark.

Hotdogs from the grill were good. Better than most courses.

Bunch of wildlife on the course. Was nice to see.

This is my second review of this course for this season. After playing here for the second time this season, I felt that the course was good. The conditions were very good.

Course layout and the staff was very nice. I just wish I knew the greens were recently punched. I think the price should have been lowered to reflect the green conditions.

The course was in good condition with a fairly narrow layout with the exception that we were surprised that the greens had been recently aerated and pretty hairy by sunday afternoon. . Perhaps that is why the great hot deal that day. The ranger was even pretty nice when he reminded me that carts are not allowed in the treeline.

Course conditions are in good condition. Fairway is narrow. Fairway bunkers are in play with lots of holes. We started with good pace. No one in front and behind us. We caught up a slow 4-some at 7 holes. The overall pace is OK. We manage to finish the round under 4 hours. The only complain is the aerating greens, which make the judgement of speed and break a little of difficult.

Course is always in great condition. Hole 4 is a strange dog leg left. Blind shot to shorten it, but you have to hit it very high and very long. Greens in nice condition. Some pin placements can be a challenge as several greens are mounded. Fairly open layout so you will find all your strays. Hitting fairways rewarded. Do not need driver on some of the par 4's. Most par 3's are longer than most. You will use all your clubs. Properly managing the course takes a few rounds.

Staff is friendly and helpful.

Very challenging layout. You need to be able to work the ball both ways to really shine here. The white tees are great for high handicaps but the entire layout is great. Great conditions, serene setting and great staff.

i enjoy playing the course because you hit ever club in the bag. greens are undulating so never an easy task to putt well there.

It is a great course with some of the most difficult Par 5's on Front and Back. Mid-Handicappers will easily score over 100 on this course. You have to play with a lot of skill but even bad shots can be recovered, mostly. Friendly people at check in. There's a driving range on the course. All in all a great experience and would love to play again.

Overall: A top choice within 1 hr of Manhattan

Pros: Tree lined course+greens in nice shape (should be beautiful in fall), amazing pace of play! (threesome in less than 4 hours on a Saturday morning)

Cons: Front nine a bit unimaginative, greens fairly pedestrian, on course facilities average

Bowling Green is a course made for walking. It has very little in the way of elevation change, and yet it is varies in its layout and fun to play. It is well kept, framed by towering oaks and spruces. The rough is low and well-groomed. There are limited opportunities to lose a ball here, unless you hit into the water, which comes into play most prominently on 4, but also on 8, 10 and 12.

The restaurant/bar is great, very friendly, and so are the course personnel.

I've had two unusual experiences at Bowling Green. Last year, there was a black bear hanging out on the 17th fairway, and I had to play a shot about 50 years from him (her?). This most recent time, the wind was blowing hard as we started, and after hitting our first shots, a very large oak crashed down about 30 years in front of us. We all claimed free relief.

I've played Bowling Green at least 6-10 per season and its always in great shape. The started, (Ed) is cordial and accommodating. Even those that are grooming the course while I'm playing quickly move out of range. My round has never taken more than 4 hours because that have a ranger that pushes slow play along. Only one hole layout, (4) is a bummer. It has a 90 degree dog leg. Tough to hit the green in 2.

For a golf course, whose website emphizes, a 4hr 10 min round, they failed misarably. We teed off about 10 minutes late (we were on time), and the round took just under 5 hours.

If you are going to promote pace of play, then I would expect someone (anyone), to make sure that happens.

We played early. Pace of play was great. Played as a twosome and finished in 3 hours. That's right 3 hrs without rushing.

Took a chance as a single and it worked out for me, hooked up with 3 guys in their late 40's (I'm 66) who came to play golf. One guy was a 7 handicap. That particular day everything was perfect. Weather, pace of play (4 hours) condition of course all excellent. If you can hit the ball straight this course will suit you. Otherwise you will get frustrated. Some narrow fairways, doglegs, water, and woods make this course challenging. The greens played pretty fast and there are plenty of sand traps guarding them. Be sure to play from the appropriate tee box or the course will play too long for most golfers. I think it's an excellent course but overpriced.