Ed Simek

Review of Pelham Bay and Split Rock Golf...

We have been playing Split rock forever and thus s...

We have been playing Split rock forever and thus seen it evolve from typical NYC "Muni" to a attractive public golf facility. Our experience yesterday was really special.
For some reason while there were about 4 foursomes lined up at Pelham's first tee Split Rock was deserted. My friend and I went out at 10 am as a twosome with a cart and finished in 3 1/2 hours!
Course condition was excellent. Traps were freshly raked, fairways cut and greens rolling smooth and true. Once out in the back nine you'd swear you were at a Westchester County private club.Only complaint from a hacker like me was the fairly high rough.Guess this is a result of all the rain we've had recently.
The real bummer at Split is the loss of magnificent tree next to ninth green which was a victim of Sandy. I'm told it was well over 200 years old and a Bronx icon.