One of the finest public courses in America, William Flynn’s Cascades Course is a mountainous design steeped in history and natural charm. Featuring plenty of uneven lies, elevation changes, and unique holes, this is a course well-worth seeing and deserving of its lofty reputation. … More Review: The Omni Homestead Resort (Cascades Course)
A spectacular Donald Ross design, Pine Needles oozes a classic charm and features a wonderful routing with an emphasis on playability and interesting greens. It is more polished and cohesive than its sister courses and is a must play on a visit to Pinehurst. … More Review: Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club
While not perfect, Galloping Hill is one of the better public layouts and values in the greater NYC area and is worth a play with its hilly topography and strong challenge for better golfers. … More Review: Galloping Hill Golf Course
A fascinating linksy design on Long Island’s south shore, Lido Golf Club is undoubtedly the worst golf course ever named “Lido” but has some tough competition. It is one of the better public courses in the greater NYC area and is worth a play with its unique setting and difficult closing stretch. … More Review: Lido Golf Club
Although limited by a dead flat terrain, the polarizing and minimalist O’odham Course at Talking Stick should be commended for its strong conditioning and interesting bunkers and greens. It isn’t the best public course in Scottsdale, but you could do far worse. … More Review: Talking Stick Golf Club (O’odham Course)
A municipal course in North Jersey lined by the highway and creeks, Overpeck is overall rather forgettable and not worth a play unless you have no other options. … More Review: Overpeck Golf Course
Sleepy Hollow members are fortunate to have this sporty 9-holer on property that features some original MacRaynor holes and is short and playable for the masses. Although not nearly as memorable or good as its world-class sister, I highly recommend an emergency nine here to get the full Sleepy experience. … More Review: Sleepy Hollow Country Club (Lower)
Although not one of New Jersey’s elite clubs, the historic Green Brook is always in extremely strong condition and features some fun and memorable holes. The back nine’s hilly terrain and repetitive design hold the course back, but it is still well-worth a play if given the opportunity. … More Review: Green Brook Country Club
Architecturally, Pelham Bay is one of the most interesting and sophisticated of the NYC municipal options with its interesting greens and strategic bunkering. It is also more playable and fun than its neighbor Split Rock. However, Pelham falls into similar pitfalls as many NYC courses with very poor pace of play and suboptimal conditions. If you are interested in architecture and can look past a lengthy round, Pelham Bay is one of the better public options near the City. … More Review: Pelham Bay Golf Course
Reinvigorated by Stephen Kay’s 2021 renovation, Hendricks Field is an excellent municipal course located just outside New York City featuring a walkable, playable course with numerous template holes. It is on my short list of affordable publics I’d recommend in the greater New York City area. … More Review: Hendricks Field Golf Course
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