Golf in New York City Area

[Deucie Bies]

I am going to New York City at the end of August and am looking for suggestions of where to play in the area.  I would be curious to hear suggestions other than the obvious courses on Long Island.  Thanks in advance.

[Matt_Ward]

Deucie:

There's too much to cover -- if you specify what kind of budget you have and the amount of days that will help things greatly for any suggestions I and others can offer.

[Dave Falkner]

are you going to be on Long Island. Westchester, NJ. CT?

[Deucie Bies]

I will be in the city and if I can find somewhere to play, I plan to rent a car for the day and drive.  I would be curious to hear all suggestions regardless of cost.  Thanks.

[Jay Flemma]

play the Knoll Club

[Keith Phillips]

On the private side there are dozens and dozens (and dozens) of wonderful courses, including the big names - late-August is a very slow time around here due to vacation schedules etc - certainly the easiest time all summer to get unaccompanied access to courses if you have a pro at your club who can help with enquiries - might be tougher in the Hamptons or other vacation destinations but around Manhattan you should have no trouble at all but a few elite clubs Tuesday through Friday - due to hot weather and low volume of play a lot of clubs do major aeration the last couple weeks of August so check ahead

[Ron Csigo]

If you're going to be in NYC, then head to Bethpage State Park.  Must play the Black.  Also, the Red and Green courses are noteworthy.

[PCCraig]

I would go try and get on the Black as well. It's a very unique experience and one that doesn't really cost too much either.

[Deucie Bies]

Other than Bethpage. are there other suggestions?  Or are there too many suggestions to be productive?

[Mike Sweeney]

Or are there too many suggestions to be productive?

You need to be a little more specific. Are you a single? Are you able to get on private courses? Weekday or weekend? Parkland vs links style........ I am away at that time to host but can offer suggestions depending on more specific parameters.

[Jaeger Kovich]

First take the shuttle to the Randals Island Golf Center on 86th st. Then when you get back, walk 1 block (dont forget to stop at the Papya King for a hot dog enroute) to the uptown subway to Van Courtland Park and play the oldest public golf course in the country. Check the locker-room upstairs and the pictures of Babe Ruth.

[Chris_Blakely]

First take the shuttle to the Randals Island Golf Center on 86th st. Then when you get back, walk 1 block (dont forget to stop at the Papya King for a hot dog enroute) to the uptown subway to Van Courtland Park and play the oldest public golf course in the country. Check the locker-room upstairs and the pictures of Babe Ruth.

Be carefull if you play Van Cortlandt Park GC - rounds can be brutally long!!

Chris

[Jaeger Kovich]

haha Van Courtland rounds can be long... sure... but it beats the 6:30 you find at Bethpage, and you don't have traffic if you take the subway!