Golf Courses in and around New York city!

[shankly]

Hello!

I'm going to New York in a few weeks with some friends and our wives and was wondering whether anyone can recommend a good course to maybe get a round at while the ladies shop?

We probably wouldn't bring our clubs so would want to rent some, so a reasonably priced course would be good- any recommendations?

Thanks!

[pjsnyc]

  shankly said:

Hello!

I know I've advocated for my home course plenty on this forum, but it appears

Van Cortlandt Golf Course meets your criteria. It's probably the most accessible course to main Manhattan by public transportation (1 train to the last stop in the Bronx - approx 45 minutes from Times Square as a reference). Reasonably priced and they have relatively new sets of Nike clubs for rental. Not sure what condition the course is in right now though (I haven't played in a month).

[JohnTwing]

Not sure how courses like Clearview Park and Dyker Beach are in terms of club rental.

Big question - are you going to have a car? If not, you're limited to Van Cortlandt and Dyker Beach (a very good way to get to/from dyker is the X28 Bus from Broadway right to Dyker.)

[shankly]

Thanks for both your responses; we won't have a car so we will either need to hire one or we'll just take public transport!

I've had a look at the website for Van Cortlandt and it doesn't show much but it's definitely a good option- it'll just be good to have a game while we're there, i'll have a look at Dyker Beach now.

Any idea what they charge for club rental? Don't worry if you don't know i'll email them- thanks for both of your help!

[GolfingWithCigars]

If you won't be carrying clubs around the J train gets close enough to Forest Park to walk to the course. No idea about rentals there.

[wrx_junki]

I would think that if your coming to NY, you should definitely get a zipcar and come out to Bethpage. Also, Pelham/Split Rock if you want to golf near the city. Oh and Maple Moor is fairly easy and nice. All are fairly reasonable in price.

[catfell]

Both the World of Golf and the NY Golf Center rent clubs, if the most convenient course doesn't have rentals or rent what you like. I think it's in the neighborhood of $30.