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4.1
1028 Reviews (1028)
5 Stars
279
4 Stars
441
3 Stars
189
2 Stars
73
1 Stars
46
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.0
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.4
85.3%
Recommend this course
844 out of 1028 reviews
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4.2
33 Reviews (33)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.0
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.3
87.9%
Recommend this course
29 out of 33 reviews
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4.1
73 Reviews (73)
5 Stars
26
4 Stars
33
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.0
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.4
86.3%
Recommend this course
63 out of 73 reviews
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Course Highlights
This NYC municipal course offers a varied layout with tight tree-lined fairways, wide-open holes, and improving conditions that reward thoughtful play. Exceptionally friendly staff and solid value for money make it a top choice among city-area public courses.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 70
Length 6053 yards
Slope 119
Rating 69.2
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Course Details

Year Built 1896
Golf Season Year round
Architect Tom Bendelow (1896) Stephen Kay (1995)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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Reviews

4.1
1028 Reviews (1028)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Narrow Fairways 14
Elevation Changes 11
Bunkers 7
This course/club is great for:
Locals 19
Walkers 10
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 20
Near the Airport 6

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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 38
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good experience

No hassles with booking or start time.

Pace slow for first five holes then good.

Fairways very nice today.

Greens a bit fluffy but understandable given how busy this course can get and the recent rain.

Loads of trees everywhere makes it very pretty though tight.

An enjoyable round.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Everything you need

I play this course regularly, very friendly and accommodating staff. Course is one of the oldest in city, walkable, entertaining and fun to play. During week pace of play very nice, weekends not so much. Course with par 5s, long par3, blind shots, elevation and open. Fairways somewhat narrow with plenty of space to find your ball tho, greens good and firm. Small snack bar and restrooms at pro shop, none on course, not even a portajohn.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Greens were great

pace of play was excellent in the middle of the day on a Tuesday. Except for three or four tee boxes made of dirt. The course was in fantastic shape, especially the greens which for this time of year are playing like we are in late May. Great round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 15
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 3
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

OVERBOOKED AGAIN!

3 HOURS FOR 8 HOLES? 260 PLAYERS BOOKED ON COURSE THAT WOUKD HANDLE 175. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE FOR MAINTENANCE 4TH HOLE T BX STILL CLOSED FROM LAST SEASON. WHERE IS THE MONEY BEING SPENT? A BEAUTIFUL COURSE THAT IS POORLY MANAGED.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

The course is a little beat up

The tee boxes are beat up or don't have grass at all, and is littered with broken tees. It's not bad for the price, but it could use sone TLC.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

What could be bad?

Playing Forest Park is always a pleasuree. It's the course closest to Manhattan, so convenience is a plus.

I've never seen it in bad shape.

The staff act like old friends.

As the seaon starts and Covid recedes, I expect amenities will improve

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great staff

It was our first time playing at Forest Park. We played a foursome. Arrived early staff let us go out. They were very helpful and awesome. The tea boxes were improperly marked. I was not a fan of the course layout, very tight and could present some safety issues if played at one and two tee off at the same time. Overall, there’s just not enough room for 18 holes at this particular course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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