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MLevesque

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public courses of architecture significance within one hour of New York City?
« on: February 03, 2019, 05:46:48 PM »
I live in Connecticut but one of my playing buddies lives in NYC and does not like to travel more than an hour from the city.  I'm in full "cabin-fever" mode so I'm resigned to planning my 2019 "courses to play"; can the group make some suggestions of public golf courses of architecture significance within one hour of New York city?  We've played Bethpage Black but otherwise have an open slate.
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Joe Hancock

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Re: public courses of architecture significance within one hour of New York City?
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2019, 06:09:25 PM »
Pelham Split Rock
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V. Kmetz

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Re: public courses of architecture significance within one hour of New York City?
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2019, 07:23:13 PM »
I don't know if they meet your "architectural significance" criteria, but:


1. Richter Park, Danbury CT. - penal, but aesthetically diverse design from the same architect who created Morefar (a sliver of which is visible across Boggs Pond from Richter's 12th green)...once a GD Top 25 public. Water hazards in direct play on 13 of 18 holes.


2. Longshore - Westport CT. - very sporty, "antique-feeling" Orrin Smith design that has markedly inproved conditions from decades past..often called a hidden gem.



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David_Tepper

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Re: public courses of architecture significance within one hour of New York City?
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2019, 07:30:03 PM »
Stretching your travel time to 75 minutes or so, Hominy Hill in Colts Neck, NJ is a classic Robert Trent Jones course built in the 1960's.

http://www.hominyhill.com/

It is one of the few courses to host the USGA Publinx for both men and women. It was built as a very private course for a fellow in the shipping business and used primarily to entertain his clients.
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Jeff Loh

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Re: public courses of architecture significance within one hour of New York City?
« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2019, 08:00:37 PM »
I second Pelham Bay and Split Rock.
Great Art Deco clubhouse and some wonderful greens.
Play early or late though...
MapleMoor in Harrison has a few golden age tidbits as well.
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Jaeger Kovich

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Re: public courses of architecture significance within one hour of New York City?
« Reply #5 on: February 04, 2019, 07:49:04 AM »
It is on the opposite side of the city as you, but 1 hr from lower Manhattan on the northern edge of the jersey shore is Tilly's Suneagles.


... otherwise, Split Rock is the answer. As might be Eisenhower Park - The Red is the one you want I believe. Need to get back there myself. VK's Longshore and Richter Park are good too.
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Robert Emmons

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Re: public courses of architecture significance within one hour of New York City?
« Reply #6 on: February 04, 2019, 08:27:05 AM »
why not play Bethpage red and green too...RHE
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MLevesque

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Re: public courses of architecture significance within one hour of New York City?
« Reply #7 on: February 04, 2019, 08:17:09 PM »
Thanks for all the suggestions.  Any votes for Knoll-west?  One of the few Charles Banks public tracks.  It a good 2 hour drive from CT but on my 2019 wish list.  Is it worth the trip?
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Jon Claydon

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Re: public courses of architecture significance within one hour of New York City?
« Reply #8 on: February 04, 2019, 10:02:05 PM »
it will stretch the 1-hour limit, but shennecossett in Groton is lovely. 
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Tim Martin

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Re: public courses of architecture significance within one hour of New York City?
« Reply #9 on: February 05, 2019, 06:30:07 AM »
Quote from: Jon Claydon on February 04, 2019, 10:02:05 PM
it will stretch the 1-hour limit, but shennecossett in Groton is lovely.


The only way you are going to get from NYC to Shennecossett in an hour is on a helicopter. It’s 130 miles plus the I95 traffic. Realistically it’s 2 and a half hours.
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Joe Bausch

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Re: public courses of architecture significance within one hour of New York City?
« Reply #10 on: February 05, 2019, 09:15:37 AM »
Quote from: Tim Martin on February 05, 2019, 06:30:07 AM
Quote from: Jon Claydon on February 04, 2019, 10:02:05 PM
it will stretch the 1-hour limit, but shennecossett in Groton is lovely.


The only way you are going to get from NYC to Shennecossett in an hour is on a helicopter. It’s 130 miles plus the I95 traffic. Realistically it’s 2 and a half hours.


Not if you get Ed Rendell's former limo driver.   ;)
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Re: public courses of architecture significance within one hour of New York City?
« Reply #11 on: February 05, 2019, 09:27:16 AM »
Bethpage Black or Red
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Cal Seifert

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Re: public courses of architecture significance within one hour of New York City?
« Reply #12 on: February 05, 2019, 09:29:29 AM »
forsgate - banks course. Can be booked through boxgroove.
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Rick Lane

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Re: public courses of architecture significance within one hour of New York City?
« Reply #13 on: February 05, 2019, 10:30:27 AM »
Breaks the one hour rule:  Montauk Downs.  I think its 120 miles from NYC

You could ferry from Bridgeport and make the trip easier...
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Phil Carlucci

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Re: public courses of architecture significance within one hour of New York City?
« Reply #14 on: February 05, 2019, 10:37:35 AM »
Blue and Red nines at Timber Point.  The Gibraltar and Harbor par-3s are on Blue.

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Ronald Montesano

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Re: public courses of architecture significance within one hour of New York City?
« Reply #15 on: February 05, 2019, 10:47:48 AM »
All five at Bethpage are of great significance. Do some homework and you will understand why.


Forsgate-Banks is tremendous. Knoll-Banks is a Forsgate light. It is not in the same condition, but the bones are obvious.



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Re: public courses of architecture significance within one hour of New York City?
« Reply #16 on: February 05, 2019, 12:58:22 PM »
knoll west if you can get on (they are pretty cool if you call up and ask / they do shotguns for the public 1-2x a week) is a cool banks course for certain. and yes let me 2nd forsgate banks through boxgroove. neither too close to CT but both worth it.
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Tim Gavrich

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Re: public courses of architecture significance within one hour of New York City?
« Reply #17 on: February 06, 2019, 08:11:19 AM »
Quote from: MLevesque on February 03, 2019, 05:46:48 PM
I live in Connecticut but one of my playing buddies lives in NYC and does like to travel more than an hour from the city.  I'm in full "cabin-fever" mode so I'm resigned to planning my 2019 "courses to play"; can the group make some suggestions of public golf courses of architecture significance within one hour of New York city?  We've played Bethpage Black but otherwise have an open slate.
Not sure where in CT you are, but while it's not an hour for your friend, Keney Park is likely less than an hour away from you and phenomenal.
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Gib_Papazian

Re: public courses of architecture significance within one hour of New York City?
« Reply #18 on: February 13, 2019, 01:43:10 AM »
The Knoll is delicious. Play it twice in a day if you can, it is addictive fun. It was also George Bahto's home track. We had his memorial there.
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