Dyker Beach Golf Club superintendant Anthony Hooks has moved to Pelham-Split-Rock Golf Club in hopes of getting a Nationwide event played at that venue.
A sad loss for Dyker Beach but a great opportunity for Split Rock and their chances of getting a Nationwide event. If this happens it would be a great coup for the Pelham-Split Rock golf course and New Yorks public golf courses.
GolfinNYC wish Anthony Hooks all the best for the future and encouragement in trying to bring a Nationwide tour event to the course.
Have you played Pelham Bay Golf Course? If so why not tell us about your favorite hole or the course and we will write your comments on this page.
Bill’s Favorite Hole: Number 9, a long (433-yards) Par 4: A wide driving area allows you to swing away but it’s extremely difficult to reach the elevated green in two shots. The undulating and usually fast green is guarded by fierce bunkers on the right and left. Even if you get there your troubles are not over.
Have you played Split Rock Golf Course? If so why not tell us about your favorite hole or the course and we will write your comments on this page.
Bill’s Favorite Hole: Number 4, a medium length (513-yard) Par 5: It is hard to hit the fairway on this hole with a blind driving area which is narrow and slopes from left to right. A big tree on the left about 190 yards from the tee catches many balls. You must also decide whether to lay-up short of a creek that runs across the fairway about 60 yards in front of the green or try to carry it. The shot is downhill. If you go for it you can hit the narrow green which is guarded on both sides by bunkers.
Have you played Van Cortlandt Park Golf Course? If so why not leave a comment telling us about your favorite hole or the give us a course review and we will write your comments on this page.
Bill’s Favorite Hole: #7. This 220 yard downhill par three requires length and accuracy with your tee shot to a very sloped green guarded by two big bunkers on the front left and rear of the green.
Van Cortlandt Park Golf Course Major Upgrading
New Greens
2nd, 3rd, 4th, 7th, 9th, 10th and the 11th greens have been ripped up, a new base mixture filled, drains installed and sodded with bent grass.
Fairways
10th, 12th and 14th fairways have had new and imrpoved drainage system as been installed
Tee Boxes
Several holes have already received new foward tees and back tees, with more tee boxes planned to be installed. At the completion of the renovation at least 200 yards will have been added to the course from the back tees, allowing a golfer to play a newly renovated course that measures in at over 6,000 yards.
Bunkers
Several of our bunkers have been redesigned with plans to install some new bunkers as well.
