Van Cortlandt Park Golf Course, Bronx NY

Love this course! Such a gem so close to Manhattan and the first public course in the United States! It is just a great city course. Be prepared to wait if it is a weekend, but overall worth it!

Course is decent, tee box could be maintained better. Only complaint is ranger. We waited for group ahead to finish each hole, but ranger yelled at us to pick it up. Not our fault schedule backed up 1 hour because of frost delay. Then again it’s a public course in the Bronx…

Out of the 5 NYC run courses, this by far is the best. Chris has been doing a fine job managing the course and the staff is helpful and sometimes humorous (a grumpy bunch from time to time). The course plays well and I appreciate the 2 long par 5's (holes 2 and 12). They are my favorite holes on the course. The greens on 7,12,13, and 17 are very challenging. I truly enjoy playing a round during the weekdays.

Once they update to electric cars, bring back the cart girls, and repair some awful tee boxes, I will give them 4 Stars. They are not getting 4 star because it's a 4 Star course. This is hardly the case. I would give it 4 stars because, it's an enjoyable round, the staff is okay and I like the clubhouse's atmosphere.

It should have been gotten rid of year's ago. In a really great park, with a beautiful forest, & there is a golf course right there that you see when walking through the park. Absolutely ridiculous, & in my opinion it's pretty disrespectful to people who just love the mother nature. I've walked by the golf course many times there, & the guys all look snotty as ever. Like their better than other's. It's disgusting that it is still there.

Old nostalgic golf course dates back to 1895. Tee boxes are in bad shape, because of amount of play. But greens are in great shape.

Love this area. I've been in this area for over 48yrs. I'm sure it's a great course relative to New York. One thing that'll never dissappear is it's elitism.other than that, It's a fine institution. The nature surrounding it is ideal for it being in the Bronx. Diamond in the rough, for sure.

Played today 8/30. This course is in terrible shape, every tee box is basically a dirt patch, we had to pick up on 3 holes because they were missing a hole and the flag. Seemed like tons of staff working all over the course at various times but the course looks completely terrible. Stay away and you are better off in westchester. The clubhouse staff could of us warned us today before we went out. $70 a piece is not worth it

I'm puzzled by the high ratings this course is receiving. I feel bad giving less than three starts, but it probably deserves less. Here's why:

-Rangers were moody. Considering lack of signage directing us to the first hole (quite a ways from the clubhouse), at least some form of greeting would have helped. Also found and delivered lost head cover (which someone was currently seeking, it turned out) to one ranger and not even a thank you. Strange.

-Tee boxes and bunkers are hideous. In the bunkers we were literally hitting off dirt. Most tee boxes were overgrown on also dirt.

-Several greens were rough. I'm not being picky-I know I'm on a public course. But for several puts it would have been sheer luck to sink the put, due to dead patches.

-I suspect this course is being mismanaged. We were rained out after 11 holes, and I asked for a partial rain check (it's links style course so you can't get 9 hole rain check). A kind lady in the shop got the manager, and when he came out I thought he was one of the maintenance workers-jeans and a t shirt, and he said "Hey what's up? " When I asked for a rain check he said no. I said that I'd paid 95$ to play 11 holes, and is a partial credit possible? Maybe even free cart for next round, anything? Total refusal. I understand this may be the policy and he is sticking to it, but he was curt and unprofessional, did not even try to find some positive. Not even, "I'm sorry but that's our policy. " Just "No I can't do it. " Okay.

-Didn't want to spend yet more money but we were hungry. Although it was 1: 00, nothing was being made in the rather uncozy grill room area. There were workers there talking with regulars. We stood for a while to ask if burgers or dogs could be made, but after a wait we grabbed a croissant. Still nobody took the cue to come over so we could pay for an overpriced croissant after an overpriced 11 holes.

This has potential to be a great course. Not a bad layout, unique setting, great history. But they need someone who knows a little about course maintenance (one guy was out pulling a huge blower clearing leaves, but there were hardly any leaves-maybe work on renovating some of the bunkers and tee boxes?) and someone who knows how to create a good clubhouse setting and treat their customers with respect. There were a few nice people, for sure, but we left feeling undervalued.

If you're looking for a decent golf experience in the area, Pelham Bay is better.

Great muni course. Well maintained. Pace of play can get brutal on the weekends, partially bc they roll groups our every 9 minutes but also because the course has loads of beginners. That being said great course for beginners and mid cap guys alike. Staff is great, head pro treats everyone great too.

My favorite place to play in NYC. It’s in good condition for a municipal course. Some of the holes are harder than they appear.

Fun course to play right in the Bronx. Tee boxes could definitely be in better condition, but the course history and nice greens make you forget about them.

This course is awful. The people who are giving this four stars or higher are either being paid to drown out bad reviews, have never golfed even at an average course, or drank so much beer they just have some good impression of their day. For the rest of us, good luck finding a grassy patch on the tee box or a putt that doesn't go in by sheer luck. Watch out for the rude rangers who think they are working at a nice course and can afford to be snotty, and forget wrapping up your terrible experience with a decent meal. The regulars, who probably don't actually golf, will monopolize the kitchen staff's time (they happily oblige) while you wonder if they actually serve any of the items on the tacky display board. If you want to just sink into a couch or find a quiet table, enjoy instead cheap cafe tables on a tile floor. Yes it's this bad.

The course itself is decent but the staff were really rude. They started spraying the green while we were mid game. We asked them if they could wait as there were no teams behind us or if they could go faster. However they responded “Its my job, I’m going to go slower now. ” We called the pro shop if they could help delay the spraying then the guy came back to us to argue that we as golfers were supposed to stop mid game and wait for them to finish the work. Very negative experience to a peaceful day.

The new manager there is high on crack! Very unprofessional! Our friends play there a lot and on recent outing we started our round at 6: 30am and were on the 11th hole at 8: 40am since we were riding. The manager came at us and shouted cuss words saying we were late! There was no one behind us either and when i said that he got mad stating u only look front and not back. What the heck man. Surprised he even sits in that position.will never ever come back until he is is treated for anger management!

Antiquated electrical service at the location. Very friendly and professional. Food has literally been subpar and noticeable. I am too kind to give you the rest of my opinion.

Great course to visit when you're planning a golf outing. We played 18 holes. Some were challenging but fun nonetheless. Add this course to your schedule and enjoy.