All rights reserved. It is by far one of the most outstanding 18 hole, par 72 championship courses in the Northeast. Kiamesha Lake, NY (845) 794-4000; www.concordresort.com. If you need to vent your emotions and want to really give the ball a whack, stay at the Concord, but if you want to test your placement skills, go to Grossingers. Lodge & Country Club It is one of the very best in the Catskills. 518-893-7458, Castleton On Hudson, NY Greens were in good shape. The resort closed back in 1986, and theres something about a golf course surrounded by a resort thats been closed for more than 20 years that doesnt foster confidence about quality. google_ad_client = "pub-2354569060855146"; Youll love the wooden rocking chairs overlooking the lake, the gardens and the mountain nature trails with the beautiful view of the Hudson Valley that seems to go on forever. 67 Crows Nest Rd We are excited to continue our tradition of Great Golf, Great Hospitality and Great Food! Close to many Catskills family attractions including the Zoom Flume Water Park. He wanted courses designed that would age well with efficiency standards for drainage and irrigation and a consciousness about future budget implications. If you need to vent your emotions and want to really give the ball a whack, stay at the Concord, but if you want to test your placement skills, go to Grossingers. I LOVE NEW YORK is a registered trademark/service mark of the NYS Dept. The golf course was designed by USGA architect Nicholas Psiahas. Sometimes levels the playing field for all golfers. His funny murder mystery On The Ropes, A Duffy Dombrowski Mystery, debuts in September. Its picturesque if youre a photographerbut a tad maddening if youre swinging at a little white dimpled ball.
The course was nice.
There you are, heading up the mountain to get to the course, and what you see is the abandoned buildings of what used to be the famed Grossingers Resort. The 18-hole "Blackhead" course at the Blackhead Mountain Lodge & Country Club facility in Round Top, New York features 6,076 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72. Thats crazier than paying retail! Well, widespread air conditioning, casinos, and the end of hotel restriction policies took their toll on the resorts, and today, only a couple remain in full operation. No, you wont be able to catch Morey Amsterdam or Myron Cohen in the showroom after your round like you used to, but Im guessing that fact wont be a deal killer. Joe Finger also designed this course (sometimes called The Big G) as well as the Concord, but when you travel slightly north to Grossingers, youll notice he decided against super-sizing everything. .
The course meanders its way uphill, forcing golfers to deal with changes in elevation and, because of Psiahass design, tight, tree-lined fairways. Favorite
This course was designed in 97 and it remains pristine. A second 9 holes were added in 1999.
The course was in great shape just not made for any big hitters, but the tight landing areas and small greens made up for it.
The practice-green idea was scrapped and another set of tees were thrown in to give the course its monstrous length. If you havent given any thought to a golf trip into the CatskillsAch! It is a course that will test your accuracy and force you to strategize your shot placement on every hole. Would not recommend. Grossingers also has a nine-hole course known, not surprisingly, as The Little G. It was designed by the famed A.J. VERY friendly staff. Originally a chemical engineer and an M. grad, Finger revolutionized golf-course design by setting the same expectations for it that he had as an engineer in the fiberglass industry. The rolling terrain provides many ups-and-downs throughout, and you'll rarely find a flat lie. The longest hole on the course is # 14, a par-4 that plays to 360 yards. This exceptional layout was carved into the natural terrain of the beautiful & majestic Blackhead Mountains of the Northern Catskills. It offers not only breathtaking scenery, but a tremendous challenge as well. Blackhead Mountain Lodge & Country Club is an 18 hole, par 72 championship golf courseoffering a challenging course located in a setting that has an excellent reputation of being very well manicured. The resorts, in most cases, are only a shell of what they used to be, so the courses have taken over as the main source of revenue for these once-proud establishments. /* Top Right Text Ad Box */ Tillinghast, who also designed Winged Foot. The smart move, though, is to dip it out to the nice, safe landing area. The Concord features lakes, bunkers, and pine trees wherever you go, and its the type of course that will keep you thinking every time you grip your club. Breathtaking Catskill Mountain views in, by far, one of the most outstanding championship golf courses in the Northeast!
The 27 original championship holes were designed by Robert Trent Jones and then were given an update by one of todays design greats, Tom Fazio.
The golf course features narrow fairways lined with trees and strategically placed bunkers frame the double-tiered greens.
We will be back next year and would join the club if we lived closer. It features not only an island green but also an island fairway, so I guess Im going to need to find some sort of pastel scuba suit with a little alligator on the breast pocket for the next time I go to play this course. Maassmanns Restaurant at Blackhead Mountain is OPEN! 4, a seemingly manageable 375-yarder except for those two century-old trees staring you down directly in front of your tee shot. Look out especially for the twin-trunked pine tree that stares at you from the middle of the 18th fairway about 60 yards off the green.
Because of the elevation change, the hole plays about 80 yards shorter than it looks so you may think youre going to drive the green. Cmon, tell the truth: you started singing the song, didnt you? The course starts you down some elevation and works you back up the same hill as you get around the 18 holes. I was informed of that prior to teeing off. google_ad_height = 250; The breath taking views and serene atmosphere make this golf course very special. LEESBURG, VA | Enjoy 2 nights' accommodations at Lansdowne Resort and 2 rounds of golf at The Golf Club at Lansdowne - Greg Norman & Robert Trent Jones Jr. courses.
Extreme doglegs crazy elevation changes sloped fairways and contoured greens make this course extremely challenging and fun. At 7,652 yards, it isnt hard to figure how the concords golf course got the nickname The Monster. Joe Finger, the famed architect, designed the course and, if you understand a little bit about what made Mr. Finger tick, you can get some insight into the course. Kutshers considers its 16th hole, a par-3 that plays 219 yards from the back tees, its pride and joy. Very friendly and courteous staff. From the 40s right up through the 60s, New Yorkers escaped the sweltering summer months by heading north and into the mountains for some cooler, cleaner air. The only thing B-level and horrific about my experience at Grossingers was my back swing, but that screenplay travels with me to every course I visit. He wanted courses designed that would age well with efficiency standards for drainage and irrigation and a consciousness about future budget implications.
Take No. At around 6,000 yards, its not the distance that will get you, its the courses stern request that you make shots. Greens Fee's and unlimited use of the practice facility are included with all golf academy packages.
The Borscht Belt may not be what it used to be, but theres still great golf. Joe Finger also designed this course (sometimes called The Big G) as well as the. It is a challenging course. of Economic Development; used with permission. From the forward tees the course measures 4350 yards. Golf Courses, Tannersville, NY
Lodging is available on-site and offers the added benefits of an outdoor heated pool and use of the fitness center. It's a tough test, but the beautiful scenery alone is worth playing a round at Blackhead Mountain.
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ | Enjoy 2 nights' accommodations at Seaview, A Dolce Hotel and 2 rounds of golf at Seaview Golf Club - Bay & Pines Courses. The decline of the old-style resorts sometimes leads golfers to believe that the courses have gone the way of Milton Berle and Red Buttonsin other wordsdead. Like a design from an old master such as Donald Ross, the emphasis is on accuracy, not brute strength. google_ad_width = 468; It started with the first cart we had didnt start. The course was designed by Hal Purdy. Ellenville, NY (845) 647-6000; www.nevele.com. Detailed description of Sunny Hill Resort & Golf Course. Golf carts pretty beat up. At 7,652 yards, it isnt hard to figure how the concords golf course got the nickname The Monster. Joe Finger, the famed architect, designed the course and, if you understand a little bit about what made Mr. Finger tick, you can get some insight into the course. Tom Schreck lives in Albany and continues to embarrass himself each and every time he plays golf. google_ad_slot = "2042869135"; A convenient listing of Golf Courses near Albany, New York with links to golf course websites, golf green fees, directions to golf courses, online golf booking, and current golf course promotions.
//-->, Greenfield Center, NY It also adds a couple of punchbowl greens and severe natural obstacles.
Water hazards come into play on a few holes as well.
The front nine that plays easy, and a back nine that is difficult because of its small greens. google_ad_slot = "7396698030"; Not fun.
The Blue Course, originally known as the Fallsview Course, was Joness handiwork. It is challenging but fair and always in great shape. Good course. google_ad_client = "pub-2354569060855146"; Crows Nest Rd, Round Top, New York 12473, Greene County, A view of green #13 at Blackhead Mountain Lodge & Country Club, A view from tee #2 at Blackhead Mountain Lodge & Country Club, A fall view of green protected by bunkers at Blackhead Mountain Lodge & Country Club, A fall view of the 18th hole at Blackhead Mountain Lodge & Country Club, Add a GolfPass ratings badge to your website, Get a feed with the latest reviews for this course, Valley Course at Christman's Windham House, The Mountain at Christman's Windham House, Lansdowne Resort Stay & Play Golf Package. It was a good day just a little warm. The par-5s will tempt you with their reasonable distance requests, but what Finger gave you in distance he takes back by requiring placement. New Paltz, NY (845) 255-1000; www.mohonk.com. course was in good shape, good and fun coursewell maintainedwould play it any time again BUT..before you go there take a good bath in mostly gnats and mosquito repellantthey will eat you alivethe course on its own a 4 or even 5..with the gnats 0, Very nice course with hilly sloping fairways. Tom Schreck lives in Albany and continues to embarrass himself each and every time he plays golf. No local tournaments listed for this course. Designed by Nicholas Psiahas, the original 9 holes opened in 1990 with an additional 9 being added in 1999. The food is spectacular and the themed weekends are fun and kitschy. Aside from the little ditty theme song that conjures up obsessive-compulsive reactions in 93 percent of all people who have ever heard it, theres lots to obsess about golf-wise at this Borscht Belt favorite. The Monhonk Resort is a throwback to a different era with a guesthouse that looks like something out of movie from the 20s. Open to the public. The Blackhead Golf Academy offers golfing students the opportunity to get personalized golf instruction at a max 4:1 student to pro ratio. First time playing here. That is, by hitting your shots around tricky quirks that Mother Nature threw into the landscape. by the time we got to the back 9 it was ok. would love to try it out again in the right conditions because it was a cool course. Make no mistake, Grossingers Championship Golf Course remains top notch. Drive don't walk! Golf Courses, Greenville, NY
Greens were akin to a miniature golf hole with crazy slopes that you cant see on approach shots that throw your ball 20. Slow golfers backed us a up a couple of times, but we went back and replayed holes.
Come and join us in this unique setting and share your golfing ?tales? Par for the course is 66. The easiest hole is # 6, a 115 yard par-3. Layout was good. Challenging. Lets face it: youre not getting through the trees or avoiding the rough, so just plan on that left-to-right cut shot from the tall grass to get back on the fairway and count on a six.
google_ad_width = 200; Staying there is your call but you can still throw the sticks in the trunk and point the GPS toward Monticello, because the golf remains in good shape. Liberty, NY (845) 292-9000; www.grossingergolf.net.
rained heavy the night before and the front 9 was in really bad shape and there were some really tough pin locations. When I go back, I think I will take a group with me. Monticello, NY (845) 794-6000; www.kutshers.com. Blackhead Mountain Lodge & Country Club was carefully carved from the scenic terrain of its namesake mountain range, situated in the Northern Catskills. More. Like the rest of the Catskill courses, this one is a mountain course with its share of elevation changes. Originally a chemical engineer and an MIT grad, Finger revolutionized golf-course design by setting the same expectations for it that he had as an engineer in the fiberglass industry. Played behind guys who had no clue about speed. That temptation to get in touch with your inner brute will spell your demise on Blackheads 17th. Greens were true. Expect to go up and down hills as you make your way around the 18, and count on having more uneven lies than your average congressional ethics committee testimony. Sunny Hill Golf Course at Sunny Hill Resort is one of two courses at the Resort.
518-477-6224, Springfield Center, NY Next one had duct tape holding it together.
Despite the name, which conjures up recollections of adolescent complexion issues, Blackhead is beauty to behold. At 6,843 yards, the course is long enough to begin with but, because of the terrain, it plays even longer. Our friendly staff is eager to assist you before, after and even during your round to ensure a pleasant experience. We stay over and play two days in a row and we always try to stay over on a night the restaurant is open. Then, as you curse your uphill lie and the subsequent 9 you get on the hole, youll find yourself tempted to go back to that tee on the mountain ledgenot to try again, but to jump off it. If the weather cooperates course will be back to being 4 stars. Waltraud Maassmann manages the course as the General Manager. Mohonk is exceptional and a perfect mini-getaway that offers a golf and lunch package, so if you want to head that way with your spouse who doesnt golf (but likes to spa), you can have one of those nicely timed compromises that will keep both of you satisfied. Golfers shouldn't be surprised if they are joined by turkey and deer during their game. Book Tee Times
Love the course and the people there. The rustic clubhouse (19th hole) is open every day serving lunch from 11:00 am till 4:00 pm. First of all, dont believe the hypethis is not an executive course thrown together to amuse hotel guests. Jones loved to tweak his nose at golfers by incorporating naturally occurring obstacles, and youll find plenty of those on his Blue C. Blackhead Mountain Lodge and Country Club, Round Top, NY (518) 622-3157; www.blackheadmtn.com. Strategical shot placements are a must with obstacles such as water hazards, bunkers, doglegs, two-tier greens and narrow, tree-lined fairways. Copyright 2022 Blackhead Mt. google_ad_width = 300; Tee Times
Lodge & Country Club All Rights Reserved. Bavarian feel to the bar is a plus. I could have lived with that. Sunny Hill Golf Course at Sunny Hill Resort first opened for play in 1967. google_ad_client = "pub-2354569060855146"; (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Off the Fringe, Golfs best short read. The award winning newsletter, sent twice monthly, that provides an unconventional perspective on the golf world. Make no mistake, Grossingers Championship Golf Course remains top notch. google_ad_slot = "8858350970"; At 3,432 yards, its not the longest course youll play, but its set up against a mountain ridge and could possibly be the most scenic. He built The Monster with his golf coach, Jimmy Demaret, on reclaimed swamp land. Strategical shot placement will aid you on some of the narrow, tree-lined fairways. Watch out for # 11, a 350 yard par-4 challenge and the #1 handicap hole on the course.
On 13 and 15, youll have to deal with a lake off the tees and then, if you clear the water, youre going to have to hit long shots to uphill greens. , but when you travel slightly north to Grossingers, youll notice he decided against super-sizing everything. The course is made up of red, blue, and white tees with the red and white being the original 18. The shortest hole on the course is # 6, a par-3 that plays to 115 yards from the back tees. The course meanders its way uphill, forcing golfers to deal with changes in elevation and, because of Psiahass design, tight, tree-lined fairways. Kutshers remains in operation in much the same way that it always has. Add a tournament here. //-->, , ,