Putnam County Golf Course

Nice place to play, friendly staff, some construction going on but arrangements have been made. Watch out for the misleading prices on golfnow as you might have to shell out $ for the cart ( mandatory before 2pm on weekends)

I played on a pretty blustery 55 degree day. The grass is still waking up from it's long winter's nap, and the fairways, in spots, are still drying out. I can say that there is absolutely no standing water. Fairways and rough are mucky in spots, but in general, considering the winter we had, things weren't half bad. This was my first round of the year, and I was lucky there weren't too many people out. The front nine holes all essentially run parallel to each other, with few trees separating fairways. I can only imagine how chaotic things can get during summer weekends. The front nine fairways are relatively straight forward, therefore, the greens can border on the absurd at times. The back nine is much more enjoyable, HOWEVER, there is major landscaping constructions and renovations taking place. Not sure it all will be done by the summer. The greens are more moderate given the challenges presented by bodies of water, and more drastic elevation changes. Overall an enjoyable experience. I will be interested to see what the course looks like once all of the construction is finished (some going on in the parking lot as well). I would play again, as I feel it's pretty reasonably priced. There are more interesting courses in the area though.

Course was a little wet in spots but in good shape overall. Greens rolled well considering the winter we just had.

we have a great time and joyful the people was really nice

This is a very nice course and will be even better when the current construction project is completed. I was able to play on a weekday thru a great Hot Deal of 20 bucks. It is now the off season with cool/colder weather so it was priced accordingly.
Staff is super friendly and that makes a difference in deciding to return and play again

Played on Veterans day. Generous fairways....tough greens. The front 9 holes are very close together. Errant balls create issues with slow play. Nothing can be done about this...just a product of the acreage. Back nine is more spread out with a greater variety of holes. Course is very well maintained. Greens have a lot of contour and are fast. Overall, a classic Mitchell course...very enjoyable.

Solid course. Lots of elevation change. In great shape and had decent pace of play with 9:08 tee time on a Saturday morning. Very scenic and a great choice for those coming from Southern Westchester.

cold and windy weather, lots of leaves making it difficult to locate balls. sand traps like the parking lot (under construction with no spaces for cars!) and impossible to hit out of. 15th green pin location impossible!! i executed a perfect approach to 15 ft below hole. putt stopped right next to hole and proceeded to roll 75 ft down hill and off green.. next putt, same result.. IMPOSSIBLE pin location

It was a cold day but the course was excellent, the greens were maintained well. The course is currently having construction done so there were a lot of loud noise around certain holes. But as soon as you got around that the course was little less than perfect. At the 7th hole, there was a lot of leaves in the fairway and a grounds keeper came immediately and corrected the situation picking up all the leaves. The pace of play was well maintained and there was very little need for the ranger to be out to push the pace. The bartender and staff were very friendly with a warm smile on a cold day. I would recommend this course to anyone. This will be my home course from now on, making the longer drive that much more necessary.

This is a very challenging course for the recreational golfer. Many par 4s are well over 400 yds. Having played on October 27, 2013, the leaves were down and hiding golf balls. The greens were very fast and hard. A missed uphill putt would return back to you (or worse). All in all a great course I would return to with my A game.

Hadn't played here in years, but will be back again in the near future and hopefully next season as well.

I have always enjoyed playing at Putnam County Golf Course, even back in the "Lake MacGregor" days. It has it's share of challenging holes, but also has some fairly easy holes, which offset one another. I am a woman, and the forward tees play just over 5,700 yards, which can be long for women that do not hit a very long ball. My average driving distance is between 200 and 220 yards and I still had trouble finding some of the greens in regulation. The greens are good. They just aerated them and they are very true. Warning: There can be some very subtle breaks at times. The only thing about this course I do not like is that many of the fairways run parallel with one another, and it can be dangerous out there! Also, didn't see any rangers out there helping to speed things up a bit, although I did get my round in in just over 4 1/2 hours. All in all, I would highly recommend this course to anyone who enjoys a fun course with plenty of character. It is especially beautiful to play in the fall. Be prepared to use every club in your bag!

First, the good news, the course was cheap and relatively well maintained.

The bad news: this is what i encountered on the course, in no particular order:
1. 4 10 year old kids driving a cart, and 1 of them drove it on the green.
2. A fivesome on the tee box.
3. There were 8 groups on 2 holes (the biggest group being a 3some).
4. in those 8 groups, there were 2 singles and 5 2somes, all allowed to go out on the course following each other.
5. A woman in a 2some in front of me, hitting 3 balls off the first tee, 1 during her practice swing, the second a terrible shot.

Enough said i think.

the greens were aerated the week before but still had good pace. some challenging holes. good golfnow price.

As mentioned, both on their website and other reviewers, the front and the back are vastly different: The front is OK, but you should be aware of errant shots from other fairways, as the holes are bunched together, and are pretty straight forward: The back is better; the holes are more interesting, and are mostly seperated from one another: pace of play is a problem, but that's sadly prevelant these days: Don't pay full blown retail, but worth a look if you get a discounted rate:

Nicely laid out course.no thin grass areas on tees,greens,fairways,or rough. Visually attractive course.Enjoyed playing here,will be back.

I enjoy playing there because of the location. The staff is very friendly and accomodating.

Course conditions are consistently improving under the new ownership

Good course...very quick and tough greens... Starter would not let us have lunch after 9 holes...said would back up other players??? This ruined it for us...probably won't come back.

This course has been kept well after new management took over this year. I've played this course many times and always enjoy it. Tee boxes, fairways and greens are maintained. The only down side is if you play after a day of rain, the drainage is a problem. Bunkers were updated this year and water hazard is only a problem in two holes. Overall I enjoy this course.