Pound Ridge Golf Club

This course has a private feel to it, from the bag handlers to the players and the pristine condition of this bad boy. The difference is in the restaurant amenities but I didn't come to eat fois gras or play tennis.

The first hole is a challenging shortish & tight par four with a marsh pond behind the green. The greens are quick and undulating and you can ruin your round before you begin with a 7 on this short hole if you don't take the speed seriously. Anyway, it's pricey for a public course so make sure someone else is paying for you (and you lose some money to them).

Lots of hills and few flat lies. Rough is thick but fairways are relatively generous. Traps are plentiful but not overly punishing. Blind water can be a problem so study the layout before aiming.

Beautiful layout only issue was greens had not recovered fron Aeration. Should have been discounted for conditions.

Directly worth playing for hot deal or better. Wonderful course and layout. Many different tee locations and suggested tees for your handicap. Only thing is that the greens are still punched

Called and asked about aeration. Told it took place two weeks ago and green was running smooth. Played the course the following week. The ball was not straight and bouncing. $180 per round in the afternoon is way overpriced for aerated greens. Disappointed that they did not give me an honest answer on the phone. Also bar/restaurant was closed by the time we finished at 6pm on Friday. This is not a place for quick after round drink and lack of atmosphere. Don’t expect to entertain clients or friends after a round. Probably won’t be back.

Really good round, not sure why reviews were so harsh. Not an easy course. If you only play public maybe this is on the pricey side and thus some of the reviews.

great course,fun layout,beautiful rolling hills and landscaping

I was looking around for 18 holes at public courses on relatively short notice over the 4th of July weekend. Found very few options, realize in retrospect that the greens fees at Pound Ridge probably help increase availability. That said, this is an absolutely gorgeous course, on par with Pelican Hill in CA in terms of layout and maintenance. Flawless greens, nice walk through terrain that makes maximum use of New England stones. Highly recommended. I did not access any off-course amenities, so not rated.