Matthew Ricks

Review of Pelham Bay and Split Rock Golf...

I'm not sure why everyone rated this facility Poor...

I'm not sure why everyone rated this facility Poor-Fair. I think that people are forgetting that this is a NYC muni course. If you can play any NYC muni in under 5 hours, consider it a blessing. Actually, if you can play MOST public courses in 5 hours or under it's a great day.

It's a basic rule of golf that as the day progresses, the course gets more packed so if you want to play faster make the effort play earlier. Also stop acting like this is the Masters or US Open and play ready golf. Have your club selection ready to go when it's your turn and read your putt while the other members of your group are hitting.

Split Rock is by far the nicest NYC muni course. It's challenging enough to test the better golfer, but not too tough to over penalize off target shots. Overall, it's a fantastic value and definitely worth a try.

Pelham Bay is not as nice, but is still a fun course to play, especially for those golfers who may spray the ball a bit. Pelham Bay is kept open all winter, hence it's generally in worse condition to start the season. Again, keep in mind this is a NYC muni course, if you expect conditions worthy of a country club...join an actual country club!