It pays to consult the DG! My little gray cells turned Mike's endorsement of Split Rock's greens into an endorsement of VC's, so I went to VC last week. While liking them and their size (smaller than I am used to), I began to wonder about Mike's praise! «The fool wanders, the wise man travels.» Temps were in the mid 30s and I had the place to myself. Arriving by subway and feeling the cold (I live in SoCal) as I passed the parade ground, I had a sinking feeling about the wisdom of my spur-of-the-moment decision. Walking the course warmed me, so did the experience. Mike Sweeney refers to long walks. I used them to take in the unusual setting of Bronx-scape and, yes, freeways. Too bad Mike's pics are not viewable as points of comparison. Like Chris, I liked 16-17-18. The following are first impressions; I don't have time to go thru the photos I took of every hole. The undulating fws of 2, 4 and 5 deserve some praise, iirc, as does the bunkering on 6. Even winter conditions put my local muni (Chula Vista) to shame. Although in the last two years I have played about four times per year and shoot in the high 90s, VC was not challenging, which suited me on this occasion. Despite fallen leaves and my first play there, I lost one ball, maybe two. The bunkers, some attractive (e.g. 7, 12 and 18?), were as if not in play. This was a peculiar sensation; on a normal day I find a few--here, not one swallowed my wayward swings. The Golf House, large with wood shingles, is noteworthy; I hope it is a protected building. The ground floor has the pro shop (friendly staff!); a large space with bar, seating and memorabilia; and, outdoors, a pavilion under renovation. More memorable is the locker room on the second floor, a warren of old wood lockers, if not originals then at least for many decades in use. Various celebrities (it's NYC!) have played VC over the years.