Saxon Woods Golf Course

It is fair to say I was surprised by how much I liked this golf course. I figured it would be a run of the mill type course, but it turned out to be a really fun track with a great setup. From the practice facility to the GPS on the new carts, it was a really good value for this part of the world.

The greens were very firm and tough to hold, but the tee boxes, fairways and rough were all in very good shape considering it is the first week in May. the bunkers were very inconsistent, but serves me right for landing in so many sand traps! Despite playing poorly, I thoroughly enjoyed my round which took under 4.5 hrs to play!

The only knock I have on the course is that you have to drive through the driving range after one of your tee shots. Very strange and dangerous, just straight up bizarre. However, I will definitely be returning to this course in the near future, and look forward to scoring better the second time around.

Nice county course, good condition
will play again

The starter is rude and he jammed up the course with players who are on the later schedule. just to have a foursome out there. Our tee time was pushed back.. There are no rangers available on the course to keep the pace of play. Our group played 13 holes that day in 4 1/2 hrs.

This course has improved 200% since I last played it

I have played here for 30 years and this was some of the best conditions I can ever remember. Tee Boxes , fairways , rough and greens were all in great shape. Everyone friendly , both staff and other golfers. Started a bit late but moved along just fine after that. Course in much better shape than Hudson Hills which has no range , it is dried out , just aerated and tee boxes beat up . Play here or Mohansic and save a lot of money.

Very danger range ball
Hit cross hit to the farewway

I played Friday evening August 1, 2014. Course was in very nice condition generally. Challenging enough to need nearly all clubs in the bag. Facilities are in good condition, except for the men's room. You can smell the urine from the hall! Also the snack bar after hole #7 has been closed this season. Sure wish it was open - you need a refreshment at that point in the round.

All in all, as long as you don't have to go to the bathroom, you'll have a fun round. Give it a try.

Pace of play was typical for a Saturday during the summer, we were in no rush so we didn't mind a 5 hour round. Overall course was in good condition, I've heard it has drainage problems but it hadn't rain the previous 5 days so that wasn't an issue for us. I think its a great value ($55 riding on a weekend), and the course was in pretty good shape. Greens were slow but were consistent with the practice green. Carts have a GPS which is a nice feature for a municipal course, but most holes were cart path only which struck me as odd (perhaps this is why course was in good shape).

Overall satisfied with the experience and I'd play there again. Easy commute on train from NYC as well.

Corse is in good condition but pace of play was very slow. Spent just as long sitting in golf cart waiting to play as I did plating

First of all, don't let the 6100 yards fool you. this is a course that plays uphill and it can be a workout for a senor citizen. That being said, it is a really fun and interesting place to play. The holes are all distinctive and pose a challenge for those of us who are a 14 handicap. The round took us 5 hours but that is because we spent lots of time looking in the dense rough looking for lost balls. The greens were some what slow but putted true. We finished up and sat down for a beer and dinner. The food was very good and the service was excellent. All in all we had a great day and I wo0uld highly recommend this golf facility. We will be back.

Saxon woods was a great course. The course was in excellent shape and the holes were challenging and well laid out.

If you want to play Saxon Woods but are turned off by negative reviews and complaints about long rounds at the Westchester County courses, I would highly suggest playing on a rainy weekday like we did yesterday.
We arrived with an iffy forecast which would have drove most golfers away. That would explain why nobody was there, as we didn't see a group in front of or behind us the entire time. We played at our own pace (as a 3-some, riding cart-paths only), and avoided any significant rain, which made our round at SW very enjoyable.

As for the course itself:
Cons: understandably wet, but a decent amount of standing water, poor drainage in some rough areas; some greens were pretty patchy and slow even for a damp day; a couple of tee boxes were slightly uneven-- it was hard to find a level place to put the tee and stand; driving range is comical to say the least-- it crosses the 10th fairway, so there are balls EVERYWHERE; Also, I can see how if and when it gets busy, with maybe 2 or 3 groups on a hole at a time, it could get really claustrophobic, causing you to play the course too safely.

Pros-- friendly guys in the pro shop, at the first hole, and even a ranger when there might have been maybe 4 groups on the course; course conditions were ok; course layout might be one of the better ones out of the public county courses; just enough hazards to make interesting and not daunting; a good mix of long holes, short holes, straight holes, and doglegs, but there is a long stretch without a single par 3 (Hole 7, then hole 16).

Overall, I would say give it a try, or try it again. But go at a time you think no one will be there.

Wow!! Super clean - Flows great! Going into intermediate level I found the course more challenging than some of the other course which made it a lot more fun to play. Had a great time!

Have putting, chipping area.. and range.. good pace.. just the green is not that good..

Nice course. It was a busy day but keep in mind golf carts are optional. We had one but the people in front did not. So it's slow if you're behind walkers while you're driving. We gave up after 12 holes.

Conditions were very good.

I have played this course at all of its stages of management. And since Charlie took over this course has been run and managed properly. One of my favorite layouts of private and public courses in the county. And yes the pace can get jammed a little after the first and second hole. If you have a chance to play it wait free, you will truly like the course. I shot my best rounds at this course back-to back days 78-79 . Play smart and be patient, the score will come. Handicap: 12-16

Greens were rolling at different speed, you need to adjust to each green. fairways seemed like it wasn't cut for few days.

Good course. Nice fairways, friendly staff. Well maintained.

Best of the county courses - including Hudson Hills dollar-for-dollar.

A forgiving old course, adjacent fairways make it easy to walk if you're a purist. New tee complexes, sand traps and a renovated approach or two dot the layout. It feels fresh and not like the course that time forgot like most munis do.

You can hit your driver from the blues, irons off the tees from the whites. Fairways are defined and not as hairy as dunwoodie and the rest of the publics around here, greens are soft and roll smooth but slow.

6hr rounds all morning Saturday and Sundays as you stand in the fairway watching the 30handicapper in the group in front of you rehearse his stroke three times before flubbing it thirty yards because he/she learned golf etiquette watching the PGA tour. (You lie 8 a hundred yards from the green- put it in your pocket). If you want to play on weekends tee off after 3pm or you'll be waiting on every tee.

The course is nice. I started at 1:30 and finished at 6pm, a lot of waiting. I still recommend the course.