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4.1
1012 Reviews (1012)
5 Stars
274
4 Stars
433
3 Stars
186
2 Stars
73
1 Stars
46
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.0
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.3
85.6%
Recommend this course
830 out of 1012 reviews
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4.3
19 Reviews (19)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.3
89.5%
Recommend this course
17 out of 19 reviews
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4.1
87 Reviews (87)
5 Stars
36
4 Stars
34
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.0
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.4
87.4%
Recommend this course
76 out of 87 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.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 70
Length 6053 yards
Slope 119
Rating 69.2
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Forest Park Golf Course - NYC
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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
1012 Reviews (1012)

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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Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Most Challenging..

Public course in NYC. Great course that can challenge each club in the bag in comparison to all other NYC public courses. The front nine can be tight with exception of holes 1-3. Other holes demands precision or pay the price of losing balls to the trees. Courses is in good shape with exception of a few tee boxes that are being used during the cold season. fairways was clear of leaves. Staff is great and friendly to all golfers. I look forward to playing here in the spring.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Back 9 ... a much better play

Tee boxes are in bad shape on the front 9, back 9 the course plays much much better

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Dissatisfied considerimg cost

6.5 hour round
Tee boxes were very poor condition
Tee boxes to close to greens on some holes

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

the absolute worst!!!!!

have played at 20 different courses in v.a., n.c., and have never played a course that didn't have , at the very least a port-a-john somewhere on the course! also, a grill and cooler on the 10th tee is not my ideal of a clubhouse setting! NEVER AGAIN!!!

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

My home golf course

I like this golf course. I've been playing this course for a few years now and I must say that the grounds are in much better shape. The course is a bit challenging for one who has never played there before. The golf course is hilly and this is one of the things I most like about it. The fairways allow some forgiveness and the holes on the greens are moved often enough to challenge you every time you come back and play. The best part of playing at Forest Park is that you feel like you are playing at an upstate golf course. The fresh cut grass, the crisp air and the old trees make it a golf haven in the middle of this beautiful park.

Enjoy my fellow golfers
RCH

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good time

Good course for the price I paid. Wish it was a little more spread out. Some tee spots are right next to some greens. Kind of dangerous

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Walked

Home sweet home

It's my home course so I play it 2 or 3 times a month In my opinion it's the in NYC

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 106
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

hope your not in a hurry

slooow play but great staff and good condition of the course I will be back again

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

forest pk

Great course only problem was there was alot of traffic in front of us. So we waited alot

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good conditions, very poor pacing

Even though it has gotten busier and busier the course is still being maintained very well. Tees, fairways, and greens are in good condition. My gripe is with pace of play. 9:15 tee time on a Monday and the round took 5 hours. My foursome was constantly waiting for the threesome ahead of us, and the foursome ahead of them. I never saw a ranger. It would be nice to see someone out on the course making sure groups are playing ready golf and keeping the pace up.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good Shape

Place was in great shape and enjoyable to play. Pace was poor, however; 5+ hours to play. Staff was great; forgot my range finder in the cart and it was returned to me the next day.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A nice day at Forest Park

As a first time golfer to Forest Park I found the course to be quite enjoyable. My wife and I have been playing for just about a year, so the change to a larger/longer course was a nice challenge. Fairways and greens where in fine shape, though the sand traps were like concrete. Luckily, that wasn't a problem for us but was for others in our group. I had read previous posts about how BAD some of the tee boxes are. Yes some are bare of grass but these are the tee boxes right under huge trees, so they get no sunlight at all. The starter had us paired up and sent off before our actual tee time. Play kept moving along, if we did have to wait it was only for a few minutes. The beverage girl made her rounds often which was good because it was a HOT day. All in all my wife and I had a great day only losing one ball a piece. I consider this a big deal because we are still beginners. We will definitely be coming back again and maybe make this our "home" course over other Queens courses we have already played.
P.S. Try and book your tee time though GOLFNOW.com - you might luck out and get a prime time cheap!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Nyc best keep secret

An excellent course, in the heart of queens. Got a great rate on a hot deal $20. Pace was great done in just over 3 1/2 hrs . With a threesome. Fairways excellent greens excellent. Must play. Only drawback they charge $3 to park your car.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Course is still well maintained

Really enjoy this course.........My one complaint is pace of play. It starts off slow, though it usually picks up once you've reached the 5th hole the pace picks up if you play early in the day. I prefer to play late morning or early afternoon. You can play with a cart for $40.00 after 12:00pm

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Old time favorite

I learned to play golf on this golf course. Haven't played in over 30 years. The course is in much better shape now and they changed the routing for the better too. The greens were in great shape and the narrow fairways make for harder tee shots. The only bad thing is that tee boxes and greens are too near each other,almost got hit twice.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

great 18 holes

This day was great. Awesome day for a round of golf. Thanks !

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Walked

Excellent condition

It's gotten much better and less crowded, better T-box is desired.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

First Time Playing at Forest Park

I got a great deal for 2 players at 2 p.m. through Golf New York and we both thoroughly enjoyed the course. We didn't realize that we had to trek over to hole #16, but once we did, the starter put us back on track. Beautiful course - can't wait to play again!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

great course out in queens

greens were a bit slow, tight fairways, reserved 2pm tee time, but teed off at 1:30pm. expected more crowded conditions, but it was a perfect saturday with nice weather, & great conditions.... pace was fairly fast for weekend as it was not too crowded

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Pace of play

Had to tell staff about players teaching other players. Strange thing was the teacher need to be taught. It took one and a half hours to play three holes and there is never a ranger on this course to see how play is moving.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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