Resorts World Catskills Casino

You owe it to yourself to go play the Monster. It’s amazing! Holes 1 and18 play tough but there are several holes that make up for that. Get out there. The staff is always super friendly and accommodating as well. They shuttle you out to the course from the pro shop. It’s a fun experience.

Great course and the staff is very helpful and friendly. I found the course in great condition and well maintained. The facilities are excellent with good service.

Every single person from parking lot back to parking lot was great! Pro shop was very helpful. My only issue is if you are stopper like I am . Bring cash either way you. Remember it’s at a casino. The atm gave me 100$ bill. When I asked for change I was told to go to casino floor… uhhh no thanks. lol I forgot my cigars. I was told they sell by the casino. Funny how you can’t smoke at casino but you can buy them there. And yes I asked if the Monster had cigars as was told they did not. Everything else was perfect! Can’t wait to go back!

Jay

GORILLAS GOLF

The name of the course says it all it’s the monster the place is silly long from the Tips too old for that I’ll take care of IV tea box course play is very challenging opening day surprisingly was today and the course played amazing greens are in wonderful shape. Tea boxes phenomenal fairways are in wonderful shape and in two weeks. They’ll be in better shape. Course is great. Never a miss the welcome at the pro shop is always fabulous. Great staff. The boys and girls will meet you at the tea dropping the clubs off always amazing. It’s good to see everybody. Thanks again very very much. Greenskeeper staff is doing a phenomenal job. Thanks again. Can’t wait to be back, see you in soon

The original Monster typified several of midcentury golf’s flaws. It was hellaciously long and difficult, it occupied swampy and low-lying ground and it happened to be located in a boom-area that went bust and is only starting to recover: The Catskills. When Resorts World took over the land formerly belonging to The Monster’s parent Concord Hotel, the course was reinvented by Rees Jones, using some of its original land and also borrowing from the neighboring International course. The Monster 2.0 is still a toughie that tips out at 7,300-plus yards, but it is both more playable and more functional than it used to be. A hilly front nine gives way to a flatter back nine with plenty of water in play – a nod to the old Monster. The course is still maturing but conditioning is solid, and the on-site hotel is well-priced and attractive to the casino crowd. It will take time for the Catskills to find its footing as a golf destination again, but this is a good step in that direction – a reasonably easy drive from New York and most of New England.

And over 7000 yards this place is no joke. Bring your a game bring your long game and even after pumping a drive off the tea you’ll still have over 200 in on a par four but don’t fret you don’t have to play from the tips you can select from T box 5 for three and is very inviting for all levels. Keep in mind that other people play the golf course and you wanna maintain a 4 1/2 hour round of golf the greens are very very fast and hard. Their ways are lovely sloped many undulations in the greens pin placements are always tough facility is always in phenomenal shape from Tee to green bunkers lovely, fairways could use a little love 🙏tee box were in wonderful shape. 🍀Greens were in phenomenal shape running fast and true as I love them 😍 the welcome where you greeted and the shuttle down to the course is just a pleasure always friendly the staff that greets you and the caddy masters all take care of you very very well. The starter is just a gentleman can’t say enough just a wonderful experience at resorts world the monster played several times and look forward to playing soon again thanks very very much. All the best hit them straight

Played this course maybe 10 years ago. What a difference. In gorgeous shape. Green were fast and true. Sand was great after raking. Staff was extremely friendly. Taking the shuttle was okay but would rather just drive the half mile to the course from the clubhouse. Got a great price would definitely play again.

Not the Monster of old...blend of the old international and monster courses combined with changes to the original designed....still a very solid track and worth your while to play

After reading the reviews I was extremely excited to play here. The course lived up to the hype! Top 3 courses I’ve ever played. Course was in perfect condition. Can’t wait to play here again.