West Point Golf Course

This is a great golf course . . . that we will never play again. It is very well designed with tight fairways, small greens, strategic hazards, and hills and valleys that test your golfing skill. If only it were quite.

Unfortunately, it is right next to the road. Again, and again, and again our golfing was interrupted by motorcyclists revving their engines as they raced by the tee boxes, the fairways and the greens. And when the motorcycles were not around, you couldn't get away from the almost constant sound of cars and trucks whizzing by.

To make matters worse, they've closed down their golf center (they are going to tear it down and replace it#. That means that you can't use their beautiful driving range. Instead, they give you four small hitting nets. No short game practice space #closed#. No putting green practice space #closed#.

What makes this so unacceptable is that their website has gorgeous pictures of their driving range and never tells you that you can't access it. Its like aerating your greens and not telling golfers about it. That's just not what I expect from the USMA.

If you want to give this course a try, play on a week day when the traffic most likely will be lighter. If you do play on a weekend, bring your ear plugs or head phones . . . because you will need them. ;-#

Lots of elevated tees, if you like to bomb the driver this is the course for you. Greens can be tricky depending on flag position, downhill putts were tough. Some greens were being repaired but were playable. Hats off to greens superintendent and staff for the conditions of the course, they do a great job on a course that is challenging to maintain. Looking forward to coming back.

A mix of some very easy and some very difficult holes. Scenery is the best part. End of season and greens still showing signs of aeration. Management not happy with Golfnow users. Course is a lot of fun and if you dont get stuck behind a slow foursome can be played in good time.

Monumental course with majestic views of mountains and fall color.
Elevated greens are great but if you have a slice, pack extra balls.

For the fee I paid at this excellent and challenging golf course, it was a very good deal. Remember, that I am also a veteran, not a draftee but a regular army during Vietnam era. And all the fresh air on the mountains of West point, went directly to my blood stream. I talked briefly to the foursome before me, on tee of 1st hole, and they were very nice and friendly people ,so the staff. people. I visited West point compound on 1973 as a tourist, and took some slide photos of it, and this time, I had the chance to play golf. there. Thanks again for the deal.
Regards
Fred

Absolutely loved this course, will definitly be back again next season

I played alone on the front 9 and joined a twosome on the back 9 which played longer and more difficult. I will play this course more next year and plan on telling others about the course

Beautiful scenery, especially during autumn. Found the slope and pin locations on many of the greens to be unfair, especially on the front nine. Your score could balloon on and around the greens. Back nine is a little more forgiving. Also the pace of play was pretty slow.

Great layout,variety of holes. Good course to use a cart even from front 9 to back . Its a very long walk and after 15 to 16 which is back to original front 9 side. But what a scenic course . We all enjoyed the experience. All the holes have there own character and are not with any holes parallel fairways.. You want a course that excites you and has tee marker that have a story history on it. Put it on your bucket list..

This course is excellent! First time visiting and it won't be the last! You see "only" 6000 yds and think piece of cake...it is anything but....!

Greens are quick and true. Fairways and bunkers superb. This will test your shotmaking and course management skills to the max...

"...I'll be back..."

Started out alone and ended up joining two ladies who were excellent golfers and pleasure to spend with on the golf course. We were behind two groups of foursomes who were really slow and did not care. However, I think this was a coincidence and generally, pace of play maybe better. Would have love to have rangers come out to speed up the group in front but again, it was just a coincidence. Had a drinks at the bar and the staff were really friendly. Great value for money.

This course is so interesting and beautiful. Every hole seems to pack in something different. The elevations are crazy. Be prepared. This is one of the few courses that is tough but makes me want to keep coming back. I'm a 15 handicap and I'd love to play it every week. Bring your A game or you'll be out there forever. (Ladies, the front tees seem short at 4500, but the elevation makes up for it!)

The course was in immaculate condition, all hazards were well marked. Not a course for walkers, quite hilly with a very long walk from 9 to 10. This track was groomed to perfection, as good as most private clubs. Adequate practice facility; range, putting green (bunker practice reserved for WP team only)
Put this one on your must play list.

I found the conditions to be great. We played this course before and I can't remember it being this pristine. Greens were extremely fast but fair. Fairways were well groomed. The hills are very challenging both up and down and the views are awesome.

One of the most scenic courses you could play. Well positioned trouble makes you think on most shots. Sometimes floods on hole 8. Great par 4's while par 3's could be more exciting. Facility is a bit of no frills but it is the army so what do you expect. Often here artillery practice in the background. Condition is average but it is the layout and the views that will bring you back. Long cart ride from 9 to 10 so I suggest not walking. Bring a camera and prepare to loose a ball or two. Best course in Orange County but not a resort feel at all.

Excellent nicely challenging in great shape course with no wait time between holes. We played 18 holes and were paired with another two some who were a perfect two some to be paired with too.

Last week I played Bethpage black and felt relatively good about my game. This week I play West Point for the first time and I got my absolute butt kicked. It was club championship day, so the course was set up as hard as I imagine it could get. The combination of some of the smallest greens I've ever played, at the fastest, sometimes ridiculous speeds I've ever played, made this short little 6,000 yard course feel like a beast. It mentally wears you down. Shot selection has to be perfect and well thought out. This is target golf, folks. Plain and simple.

Once I've had a couple weeks to recover from the beating West Point just gave me, id definitely return.

Nice challenging coures good greens but do break a lot so allow a lot more break

My first time playing here. Course was in nice shape greens in great shape. Pace of play a little slow, just under 5 hours. Staff was very friendly. Food was good, snack bar could use an update, but wasn't there for the snack bar. Overall had a good time challenging course.. Really like the monuments at each hole. You should play here at least once worth the trip.

Second time playing this course. Excellent condition. May only be 5800 yards but a slope of 136 should give you a clue how tough it is. Absolutely beautiful Design. Can't wait to play again soon! The only issue was two very slow foursomes in front of us.