Comments on: Have you played Forest Park Golf Course? http://www.golfinnyc.com/blog/2007/02/19/forest-park-golf-course/ Golf In New York City Fri, 18 May 2012 05:34:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Doug http://www.golfinnyc.com/blog/2007/02/19/forest-park-golf-course/#comment-5222 Doug Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:26:25 +0000 http://www.golfinnyc.com/blog/2007/02/19/forest-park-golf-course/#comment-5222 Would you believe there used to be fish in that pond at the present 4th hole? As a young kid (in the late fifties), I fished sunnys (sunfish) in there. I also grabbed-up errant golf balls that found the woods and sold them to the players for 25 Cents a ball. One player asked me to pull his cart; he gave me a $5.00 bill at the end of the round and started my caddying career and love of golf. I played my first round there and sent my first drive right into that very fishing pond (it was the first hole way back then.) The fairways and greens have always had splotchy growth and I don't ever remember REAL sand in the bunkers. I last played there in the early nineties and met a groundskeeper who told me they had found the water-pump that fed the underground sprinklers. They hadn't been used for years and some needed repairs. Are they all working yet? Despite its deficiencies, I still remember it as a challenge and when I am faced with deep gullies on these Virginia courses where I live today, I remember the First at Forest Park. I had the opportunity also to walk inside the main foyer of the Original clubhouse across the way from the entrance. I can still remember the smell of the wooden floors with all those spike holes. Ah! Memories. Would you believe there used to be fish in that pond at the present 4th hole? As a young kid (in the late fifties), I fished sunnys (sunfish) in there. I also grabbed-up errant golf balls that found the woods and sold them to the players for 25 Cents a ball. One player asked me to pull his cart; he gave me a $5.00 bill at the end of the round and started my caddying career and love of golf. I played my first round there and sent my first drive right into that very fishing pond (it was the first hole way back then.) The fairways and greens have always had splotchy growth and I don’t ever remember REAL sand in the bunkers. I last played there in the early nineties and met a groundskeeper who told me they had found the water-pump that fed the underground sprinklers. They hadn’t been used for years and some needed repairs. Are they all working yet?
Despite its deficiencies, I still remember it as a challenge and when I am faced with deep gullies on these Virginia courses where I live today, I remember the First at Forest Park. I had the opportunity also to walk inside the main foyer of the Original clubhouse across the way from the entrance. I can still remember the smell of the wooden floors with all those spike holes. Ah! Memories.

]]> By: Mike http://www.golfinnyc.com/blog/2007/02/19/forest-park-golf-course/#comment-1899 Mike Sun, 13 Jan 2008 20:47:42 +0000 http://www.golfinnyc.com/blog/2007/02/19/forest-park-golf-course/#comment-1899 Frank Go on Their website www.golfnyc.com. They have a link for printable coupons for kissena, forest park, douglaston and Van Cortlandt. Check frequently as they add new coupons monthly Frank Go on Their website http://www.golfnyc.com. They have a link for printable coupons for kissena, forest park, douglaston and Van Cortlandt. Check frequently as they add new coupons monthly

]]> By: Frank Mingione http://www.golfinnyc.com/blog/2007/02/19/forest-park-golf-course/#comment-563 Frank Mingione Mon, 23 Jul 2007 15:38:19 +0000 http://www.golfinnyc.com/blog/2007/02/19/forest-park-golf-course/#comment-563 I understand Forest Park GC has a discounted greens fee of $29.00 (including a cart)from Monday-Thursday after 12PM. Do I need a coupon? If so, how can I get some. Thanks, Frank Mingione 200-08 33 Avenue Bayside, NY 11361 I understand Forest Park GC has a discounted greens fee of $29.00 (including a cart)from Monday-Thursday after 12PM. Do I need a coupon? If so, how can I get some.

Thanks,
Frank Mingione
200-08 33 Avenue
Bayside, NY 11361

]]> By: Dan Ratcliffe http://www.golfinnyc.com/blog/2007/02/19/forest-park-golf-course/#comment-372 Dan Ratcliffe Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:05:27 +0000 http://www.golfinnyc.com/blog/2007/02/19/forest-park-golf-course/#comment-372 We played Forest Park Golf Course on Saturday and I have to say its probably the best public course I have played in New York, it just feels good! Its tight and makes you think about your club selection. I did not do to good on the front 9 holes, this is mainly due to the fact that most of the greens need a lot of work, first off the grass was way to long (like a Gremans shot putters armpit!) and there were far to many rough patches (I think this is from last years drainage renewals, but could be wrong). The back 9 holes I shot my best ever score so I can't really complain. As at Dyker Beach, Forest Park needs a lot of work on course management. We played a 6 and a half hour round which while it may be par for the course on a public golf course, its a bit much for anyone. If only they would start groups every 10 mins apart or only let the next group out when the one in front has cleared the green, it would make for a better relaxing day. Best hole was the 15 (like the last time) - It is only a small 140 yard par 3 but with the water all the way to the green it makes you think twice. And because I I've hit the green 2 in 2 and was 6 inches from a hole in one the last time out it is definatley my favourite hole. Overall work is needed on course management, most of the tee boxes, the front 5/6 greens and someone please put sand in the bunkers, I've never played from a pebbled beach before. Most of these problems should not put you off a great little course and if these problems were fixed it would be a fantastic course. We played Forest Park Golf Course on Saturday and I have to say its probably the best public course I have played in New York, it just feels good! Its tight and makes you think about your club selection.

I did not do to good on the front 9 holes, this is mainly due to the fact that most of the greens need a lot of work, first off the grass was way to long (like a Gremans shot putters armpit!) and there were far to many rough patches (I think this is from last years drainage renewals, but could be wrong). The back 9 holes I shot my best ever score so I can’t really complain.

As at Dyker Beach, Forest Park needs a lot of work on course management. We played a 6 and a half hour round which while it may be par for the course on a public golf course, its a bit much for anyone. If only they would start groups every 10 mins apart or only let the next group out when the one in front has cleared the green, it would make for a better relaxing day.

Best hole was the 15 (like the last time) - It is only a small 140 yard par 3 but with the water all the way to the green it makes you think twice. And because I I’ve hit the green 2 in 2 and was 6 inches from a hole in one the last time out it is definatley my favourite hole.

Overall work is needed on course management, most of the tee boxes, the front 5/6 greens and someone please put sand in the bunkers, I’ve never played from a pebbled beach before.

Most of these problems should not put you off a great little course and if these problems were fixed it would be a fantastic course.

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