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4.2
639 Reviews (639)
5 Stars
220
4 Stars
300
3 Stars
78
2 Stars
26
1 Stars
15
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.0
89.8%
Recommend this course
569 out of 639 reviews
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2.8
5 Reviews (5)
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1
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Conditions
4.0
Value
4.0
Layout
3.8
Pace
2.8
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.3
60.0%
Recommend this course
3 out of 5 reviews
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4.1
38 Reviews (38)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
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3 Stars
7
2 Stars
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Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.4
86.8%
Recommend this course
33 out of 38 reviews
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Course Highlights
Exceptionally welcoming staff create a private-club atmosphere that keeps golfers returning to this well-maintained course. Solid conditions, a rewarding layout, and strong overall value make each round worth booking.

About

Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Par 71
Length 6745 yards
Slope 129
Rating 73.3

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.

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Course Details

Year Built 1959
Fairways Rye Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 3/15 Closed: 12/15

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed Soft spikes only
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage

Available Facilities

Showers, Lockers

Available Activities

Hiking

Available Sports

Tennis
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Reviews

4.2
639 Reviews (639)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 20
Patio Dining 12
Course Challenges Include:
Undulating Greens 22
Elevation Changes 20
Plays Long 14
This course/club is great for:
Locals 20
Advanced Golfers 13
Walkers 13
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 27
Worth the Drive 16

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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Has potential

Course was very hard, greens being aerated. Has made improvements from the prior time 3 years ago

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Putnam

Good track...this time of year however, greens got aerated. I would play it again.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Well Up-Kept, Challenging track

I have heard good things about this course and found a good deal on golfnow so decided to try it out me and a buddy. We got there early and they let us out right away, was a slower day despite it being a perfect weather forecast. I enjoyed the challenge and conditions of the course. Elevation is a big defense of the course and the greens were slippery even though it would seem because of the warm summer, and the hot dry weather in the week leading up to the round that they probably were protecting them and I bet in prime weather conditions they are even faster. Fairways and rough were in pretty good shape along with the traps. There was some bare spots and hardpan but mostly in places you don't deserve a clean lie. I definitely would go back and recommend this course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 42
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Old School

This course reminds me of the old style tree lined courses. Hard to get into trouble, and a lot of elevation changes. Plays long. Staff are extremely friendly and the facility has a lot of other things taking place besides golf.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

My first 18

Great course, it was my first 18 ever. I will never forget it, made an Eagle on hole #13! Wish the fairways were a little wider, tough controlling the driver, but that's probably my skill issue :)

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slowest round ever!!!!!!

When you're backed up on every single tee box, waiting three groups deep, someone isn't doing their job. No excuse for this. We had to wait 5-10 in-between every single shot. Won't be going back there again.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 57
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Stay below the hole

course has been fixed up since last year Greens very good but see review title

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course

With long, wide fairways, this is a fun course. I plan to come back.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Surprise!!!

Had not played here in over two years. Amazing improvements. Drainage issues resolved, fairways in excellent condition, greens almost perfect (except for golfers not repairing baa marks), pace of play very good. Staff very friendly and course Ranger could not have been more helpful and courteous.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fast Greens

Even though the greens look sandy they are much faster and have more break then you would expect by looking at them

The only downfall of this course is that the front 9 is a shooting gallery. You are dodging other peoples shots all the time

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

enjoyed our day

Its the 4th of July and the course was almost empty. No waiting on any hole. Weather was not great but was able to play all 18 no problem

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Early play

Course in great shape. Teed off at 7:17am & was done in just over 4 hours.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 41
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Speedy Greens!!

This course is spread out enough for the intermediate golfer to score well.. Other than some brown patches, fairways were in very good conditions. Tee boxes, for the most part are true to the distance. Greens, though, on a clear and dry day, are true but warp speed on many holes; penalizing for downhill putts not struck perfectly. Really nice pro shop; while inside snack bar is limited, the pub/grill has enough on menu for all tastes. Very good value and pace of play was much better than average.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Hole in one!

Got my first hole-in-one on this course hole number 16 with Highwinds greens a little tough but overall a nice course will play again

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

good course

The facility was in excellent condition staff were friendly. The course was in ok shape, but not great probably because of the hard weather we had this past winter, I played last year and it was great.I would definitely recommend this course to anyone. And is an open course

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Must play

Great course, long but open. Will play again. Staff was friendly.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Greens are tricky

Some greens were fast and some seemed slower. Lots of rolling greens with tough pin positions. Not saying it's a bad thing it was just a little much for my skill range. Other then that it was beautiful. A little to many leaves but they were out there cleaning it up.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Putnam Nat'l Golf Review Oct 18, 2014

Nice fall day, but with fall comes plenty of leaves. It hurts when you have a nice drive down the middle and lose your ball because of the leaves. Practice green was fast, course greens moderate. No food at the turn. Not very happy about that. For the money, it was semi-ok. Will I play it again, probably. It would not be my first choice though.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course great ...BUT

The golf course has been getting better and better , but due to pace of play hard to want to go back ,they advertise 41/2 he pace of play but no rangers out to enforce.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Having a great day

Greens were in great condition. Leaves were blown off the fairways. Felt like I was on vacation.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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