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Mike MacDougall
Brooklyn
2010-08-06
$66 (cart included), played on Sunday, July 2010 at 10am
I have played this course in years past and was often dissatisfied with many aspects of the course including its maintenance and its staff (I played here because it was a convenient halfway point for me and my buddt to get together). Rather then go into all that WAS wrong with the course, let me know say that there is new management there and they have done an outstanding job in making this course better and more enjoyable to play. The greens were magnificent (and fast!). The fairways were maintained well. And the staff went out of their way to make this an enjoyable experience. For example, the pace of play was very slow (there was a group of 7 foursomes ahead of us playing in a league, many of whom couldn't hit more than 100 yards but were playing from the tips!!!) but after a call to the clubhouse I saw all the rangers out on the course making sure that players kept moving along and things finally picked up. Kudos to the staff and management! This is a gem hidden in Brooklyn.
Would travel: 0-10 Miles
Bottom line: I would play again, Better than average course for the area, Ranks with the best in this price level
$66 (cart included), played on Sunday, July 2010 at 10am
I have played this course in years past and was often dissatisfied with many aspects of the course including its maintenance and its staff (I played here because it was a convenient halfway point for me and my buddt to get together). Rather then go into all that WAS wrong with the course, let me know say that there is new management there and they have done an outstanding job in making this course better and more enjoyable to play. The greens were magnificent (and fast!). The fairways were maintained well. And the staff went out of their way to make this an enjoyable experience. For example, the pace of play was very slow (there was a group of 7 foursomes ahead of us playing in a league, many of whom couldn't hit more than 100 yards but were playing from the tips!!!) but after a call to the clubhouse I saw all the rangers out on the course making sure that players kept moving along and things finally picked up. Kudos to the staff and management! This is a gem hidden in Brooklyn.