Which course? If you are referring to the Black I suggest camping out in your car in the parking lot.
You can also make reservations up to a week in advance...
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Which course? If you are referring to the Black I suggest camping out in your car in the parking lot.
You can also make reservations up to a week in advance...
Wasnt planning on playing the Black. Still ironing out swing changes that I made during the off season.
I just called to test out the system (its been awhile) and I plugged in a 4some for the red for tomorrow for 10AM...said best time availabel was 9:30....
I would call the reservation system just to be safe...
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Germerican
AngryYankee
I don't remember the aeration schedule. Green was last week, and they are running very fast. Red still has three temp holes and the 4th (par 3) is closed. I think they converted teh next hole from a par 5 to a par 3/4
That's funny...I just called to check it out too a couple minutes ago. Single 18 had 10:12 on the red and 10:30 on the Green. I'll wait a bit and see if AngryYankee is gonna play and then maybe call later.
Thanks for the info...have you played the yellow or blue this season yet...or heard how they are?
Germerican
AngryYankee
Honestly, the green course is the best one of the bunch. Yellow, blue, and red have three temp holes, black is closed until the weekend. The green course has one temp hole and it's the first hole. I have not played the yellow or blue yet this year.
I'm down for tomorrow, but I'm a walker. $25 cart fees are too much for me.
Thats fine I'll walk too and make use of my clicgear. Want to make a reservation or just walk on? I'll PM you so we can talk more.
Big fan of Berkshire Valley, as long as I can hit it straight enough for the first 5 holes.
salisboss
RIP Jake 8/17/01-9/21/14
I am posting this on the Central Jersey thread also. VPSax and I are playing Bowling Green at 1:30 on Saturday for $50 (they normally charge $100). Includes cart. Need two more. Just PM me.
Walked 18 with AngryYankee on the Green course at Bethpage. We both weren't at the top of our games. If we combine his front nine with my back we would have had a decent round. Nevertheless, I had a great time.
Overall conditions are pretty good. The greens are in decent shape, even the one on the first hole that was still closed. AngryYankee wasn't kidding when he said they were fast. The greens at sunken meadow are in better condition but right now slower. Some of the sand traps were a bit rocky and a lot of the ball cleaners were low on water....if they even had any water at all. I'll def head back to play the other tracks.
Overall conditions are pretty good. The greens are in decent shape, even the one on the first hole that was still closed. AngryYankee wasn't kidding when he said they were fast. The greens at sunken meadow are in better condition but right now slower. Some of the sand traps were a bit rocky and a lot of the ball cleaners were low on water....if they even had any water at all. I'll def head back to play the other tracks.
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I am playing Trump Ferry Point today. I will let you boys how it is.
gr8dryv
Big Boned
So this is happening on May 11, looking forward to it. I've got a few putters to figure out, a new shaft in my driver and trying to determine the best ball for me. What could go wrong?
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So i played Trump Ferry Point on Thursday. The service was great. They are really trying to give you a country club feel at public course. So I walked the course. The walk is pretty easy because there are not many hills. There are no pushcarts allowed. Driving from the UES at 9:30 am it took 15 minutes.
So so being a city resident it costed a $141, including use of the driving range all day. The driving range is great. They have target greens from 130 yards to 364 yards. They also mowed in fairways, so the range really gives a course feel. The range is like nothing in manhattan. Then I moved to the short game area. They have two bunkers, that are in very good condition. With two flags two aim at. The greens are exactly like the course. The farthest chip you could hit is about 40 yards. The short game area is great. The putting green runs true as the greens on the course. There are like 18 flags to putt at. I know $50 to use a driving range is expensive but if you can go there and work on your game it is well worth it.
The course is in amazing condition. With all the courses in the area having issues because of the winter they worked super hard to make it immaculate. The wind is in play all round and it was windy day. I did par the first hole and shot a 94. If you want to play a course that is fair and will give you the feel of a course that will host a PGA event, Trump ferry point is your place. If you are I. The middle of the fairway, the ground is pretty flat, if you are on the right or left of the fairway the ground is uneven. If you miss the fairway the rough is manageable right now but as the season goes on I could see the rough growing in. The greens are super fast and if you are above the hole you just tap the ball and it goes. If you are putting up hill you need to really hit the ball. There where very few ball marks on the greens. The round took about 4 1/2 hours.
Overall, I really enjoyed myself. I would reccomend this course. I would also play this course way more if the price wasn't $141 a round. I will try to play this course it least once a month.
Germerican
AngryYankee
Played 18 on the Bethpage Blue Course. Greens are slower, or should i say normal as compared to the Green. Three temp greens including an unfair one that is on a slope, but other than that the course is in great condition.
Black course is open, but with 6 temporary greens I would stay away from it for another month.
Black course is open, but with 6 temporary greens I would stay away from it for another month.
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Playing Mansion Ridge in Monroe, NY. I have played this course a bunch. This is my first round there this season. I am curious to see how it is run because Troon golf is running it now.
Germerican
AngryYankee
Booked a single reservation for the Black Course on Saturday at 4:27pm. I can open it up if anyone want to join in. 6 temp holes so it's more of a preview of the real course. Should be $40 for the weekend twilight NYS resident fee.
I'm playing with a 4some at 9:33! Well just miss each other....
Rich in the proshop is optimistic that the 6 temp greens should go down to 2 or 3 with the nice weather we've been getting....
Germerican
AngryYankee
Let me know how it plays and good luck!
Absolutely! Looking forward to the gorgeous weather!
Germerican
AngryYankee
What gorgeous weather? Did you manage to make it out there?
Anyway.
I got my ace handed to me today on the Black. The course really punishes you if you miss the fairway, as in the rough will eat your ball. Even with my optic yellow balls, it was tough to find it. Thick as well. I had one shot close to the green and took my 54 wedge and wanted to pitch on only to have the rough grab my club and I basically duffed my shot.
With the wet weather, the greens played true. Not too fast, not too slow. Once my phone charges, I'll post some pics of the course.
Photos:
Hole #2 from the green POV
Hole #4 green POV. The far bunkers are the greenside bunkers for #3
Highly protected green on #6, better to go long here than to be short
Intimidating tee shot for #7, fade hitters will love this one. Best to club down, used a 4W here
Tee POV for #8, par 3, straight down hill, nice pond in the way.
#8 green POV
Tee box #18, getting foggy out there
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Yea.... The weather was muggy / humid to start the day.... Then proceeded to rain for the 3rs hole till the 12th. And of course I didn't bring my pullover.What gorgeous weather? Did you manage to make it out there?
Anyway.
I got my ace handed to me today on the Black. The course really punishes you if you miss the fairway, as in the rough will eat your ball. Even with my optic yellow balls, it was tough to find it. Thick as well. I had one shot close to the green and took my 54 wedge and wanted to pitch on only to have the rough grab my club and I basically duffed my shot.
With the wet weather, the greens played true. Not too fast, not too slow. Once my phone charges, I'll post some pics of the course.
Photos:
Hole #2 from the green POV
Hole #4 green POV. The far bunkers are the greenside bunkers for #3
Highly protected green on #6, better to go long here than to be short
Intimidating tee shot for #7, fade hitters will love this one. Best to club down, used a 4W here
Tee POV for #8, par 3, straight down hill, nice pond in the way.
#8 green POV
Tee box #18, getting foggy out there
Was quite upset with 5 temp greens on the front and 1 on the back....
Shot 47 / 45 with a bogey on 15 (number one handicap) and a par on 18... I will definitely play it in another month or so when I am certain all greens will be open.
Tap it in....
salisboss
RIP Jake 8/17/01-9/21/14
Interested aty playing at Upper Montclair possibly? They played an LPGA event there recently.
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Anyone know if the temp green situation has improved at all? I'm looking at getting up there for the first time next week to play the Black.