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Putnam County Golf Course
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Nestled in the Lower Hudson Valley, Putnam County Golf Course enjoys a scenic location amid rolling hills yet it’s not too far from the city. Formerly known as Putnam National, the club was originally opened as a private club in 1959, it opened to the public when it was bought by the county in 2004 but it continues to offer the quality and amenities of a private country club. The golf course has front and back nines that are completely different from one another so be prepared to use all the clubs in your bag. Water hazards only come into play on two holes but don’t let that fool you, this course is formidable even for avid golfers. Putnam County Golf Course's final four holes are an especially challenging stretch that will test you with everything from uphill lies to a slew of strategically placed bunkers.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 71 | 6745 yards | 73.3 | 129 |
| White | 71 | 6725 yards | 71.2 | 127 |
| Gold | 71 | 5725 yards | 69.3 | 121 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5585 yards | 72.6 | 122 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 72.4/130 | 505 | 420 | 395 | 470 | 165 | 325 | 150 | 380 | 375 | 3185 | 410 | 325 | 185 | 520 | 400 | 195 | 525 | 450 | 450 | 3460 | 6645 |
| White M: 70.5/127 W: 76.7/132 | 485 | 395 | 350 | 460 | 145 | 315 | 135 | 365 | 365 | 3015 | 395 | 315 | 170 | 505 | 365 | 175 | 515 | 400 | 415 | 3255 | 6270 |
| Gold M: 68.1/118 W: 73.5/126 | 465 | 375 | 315 | 405 | 130 | 300 | 125 | 345 | 290 | 2750 | 375 | 290 | 150 | 465 | 320 | 150 | 475 | 365 | 385 | 2975 | 5725 |
| Red W: 72.8/126 | 460 | 370 | 305 | 400 | 125 | 290 | 120 | 335 | 285 | 2690 | 370 | 275 | 145 | 455 | 310 | 145 | 460 | 360 | 375 | 2895 | 5585 |
| Handicap | 15 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | |||
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
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Windy but beautiful. Photo submitted by Stephen9394731 on 04/22/2020
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Hello, Thank you for taking the time to leave a FIVE star review of Putnam County Golf Course. We hope to see you again soon! - Alexa of appliedgolf management at Putnam County Golf Course
Hello, Thank you for taking the time to leave a four star review of Putnam County Golf Course. We hope to see you again soon! - Alexa of appliedgolf management at Putnam County Golf Course
Course is challenging for all levels
Last time I played course was 5 years ago. I was not disappointed. Tee boxes, fairways and greens were in great shape. Finished in just over 4 hours. No GPS but each tee box features a stone-like layout of the hole with suggestions on how best to play hole. I'll be back and won't wait 5 years to play it again!
Hello, Thank you for taking the time to leave a four star review of Putnam County Golf Course. We are glad to hear you had a good time and enjoyed the great shape of the course! We hope to see you again soon! - Alexa of appliedgolf management at Putnam County Golf Course
love the course for a beginner I'm not an experience golfer but all I can say is that the place is beautiful
Hello, Thank you for taking the time to leave a four star review of Putnam County Golf Course. We are glad to hear you had a good time and enjoyed Putnam! We hope to see you again soon! - Alexa of appliedgolf management at Putnam County Golf Course
Played early so pace was very good, course tends to play slow, conditions were very good except for water in a few traps, on the expensive side for a public course
Hello, Thank you for taking the time to leave a four star review of Putnam County Golf Course. We are glad to hear you had a good time and enjoyed the conditions of the course! We hope to see you again soon! - Alexa of appliedgolf management at Putnam County Golf Course
Hello, Thank you for taking the time to leave a FIVE star review of Putnam County Golf Course. We hope to see you again soon! - Alexa of appliedgolf management at Putnam County Golf Course
Hello, Thank you for taking the time to leave a FIVE star review of Putnam County Golf Course. We hope to see you again soon! - Alexa of appliedgolf management at Putnam County Golf Course
Course i great shape
Second time playing round with my Son. Fairways, greens are in great shape. Short rough makes it easy to find errant shots. Greens very challenging. will definitely play there again.
Hello, Thank you for taking the time to leave a four star review of Putnam County Golf Course. We are glad to hear you had a great time with your son and that our greens condition pleased you! We hope to see you again soon! - Alexa of appliedgolf management at Putnam County Golf Course
Hello, Thank you for taking the time to leave a four star review of Putnam County Golf Course. We hope to see you again soon! - Alexa of appliedgolf management at Putnam County Golf Course
Hello, Thank you for taking the time to leave a FIVE star review of Putnam County Golf Course. We hope to see you again soon! - Alexa of appliedgolf management at Putnam County Golf Course
nice course
course was very nice. finished round at like 5 o'clock and wanted to get something to drink and eat but bar was closed. That was a little disappointing. But overall I would play again
Hello, Thank you for taking the time to leave a FIVE star review of Putnam County Golf Course. We apologize for the hours of the bar that evening and will pass along your kind comments to our staff. We hope to see you again soon! - Alexa of appliedgolf management at Putnam County Golf Course
Expensive for the experience
I've played here many times because it's so close. It's fairly pricy for what you get. For non residents it's almost $70 per round.
Generally the pace of play is very slow regardless of your tee time, your almost always waiting for a group ahead of your to shoot, and I have yet to see the rangers tell anyone they need to increase their pace. They just cream as many people as they can onto the course. Many people lack general golf etiquette, I've had people drive right out onto my fairway while my group is in the middle of teeing off, and take far too long to pick up or choose a club and shoot, with no regard for our group. Also pay attention because balls we'll get very close to you without warning, because the course is tight. And you may as well cover when you hear FORE because it can cine from anywhere.
The conditions are usually very nice and well groomed.
Hello, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of Putnam County Golf Course. We are glad that enjoy the course conditions as we dedicate tremendous resources to maintaining the golf course. However, we are sorry to hear you felt that way about your round and apologize for the unusual circumstance with waiting and the rangers. As we care deeply about our guests, we hope that you will give us another try. We will be addressing your comments with our staff so we believe you will notice improved conditions. - Alexa C. - appliedgolf management of Putnam County Golf Course
Always great condition
This course is always in top condition. Pace of play is usually good even on crowded days.
Hello, Thank you for taking the time to leave a four star review of Putnam County Golf Course. We are happy to hear such wonderful comments and we hope to see you again soon! - Alexa of appliedgolf management at Putnam County Golf Course
Hello, Thank you for taking the time to leave a four star review of Putnam County Golf Course. We hope to see you again soon! - Alexa of appliedgolf management at Putnam County Golf Course
Putnam National
The staff .is as nice as the course. Played the course 6 times this year and the course was always in very good condition..
Hello, Thank you for taking the time to leave a four star review of Putnam County Golf Course. We will pass along your kind comments to our staff. We hope to see you again soon! - Alexa of appliedgolf management at Putnam County Golf Course
Too Bad....
Always start with the positive. Course conditions are much improved since I played here many many years ago. Lots of changes for the better. Greens and fairways are good. Layout on the front nine can be hairy with holes back and forth and balls flying across fairways. Back nine more fun. But my son and I bailed after 4+ hours and 16 holes after literally waiting on every shot. Groups had entire holes open in front of them. No rangers to be found. If they were out there they would have seen guys doing things with golf carts that you'd have to see to believe. Guys yelling to each other across fairways. Not sure how golf course operators can solve the problem of people who think they're playing golf going out and clogging up the course. Guys just out to drink and act like idiots and shoot videos. Don't get me wrong I like a few beers during the round. But I'm there to play not drink. It's too bad because it seems weekend golf on public courses is a joke if you tee off after 9am. And I wish there was an answer for beginners who have ZERO etiquette. Learn how to handle yourself. Know when to pick up. If you have a golf cart USE it. Maybe start with an executive course or par 3. And don't give lessons during the round. Not the place. These days you have to pay premium prices to avoid the nonsense. I'm glad I can play during the week at times. I won't be back at Putnam anytime soon because the management clearly doesn't care what goes on out on the course and it's a shame. I'd pay more than the $66 green fee if I knew it was a solid golf course and not a playground. Maybe after someone crashed a cart or flips it over it will get their attention.
“Hello. We are glad that you have seen an improvement in course conditions as we dedicate tremendous resources to maintaining the golf course. However, we are sorry to hear you felt that way about your round and apologize for the unusual circumstance with waiting. As we care deeply about our guests, we hope that you will give us another try. We will be addressing your comments with our staff to try and improve future experiences. - appliedgolf management at Putnam County Golf Course
Hello, Thank you for taking the time to leave a four star review of Putnam County Golf Course. We hope to see you again soon! - Alexa of appliedgolf management at Putnam County Golf Course
Putnam Offers an Excellent Local Option
The staff was friendly, the course was competitive but fair, overall very pleased with the experience.
Hellol, Thank you for taking the time to leave a FIVE STAR review of Putnam County Golf Course. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed the greens and that you are very pleased. Hope to see you again soon! - Alexa of appliedgolf management at Putnam County Golf Course
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Hello, Thank you for taking the time to leave a FIVE star review of Putnam County Golf Course. We hope to see you again soon! - Alexa of appliedgolf management at Putnam County Golf Course