Golf In Brooklyn
There are two golf courses in Brooklyn and and one golf driving range, all threeh are certainly worth a visit to this New York’s most populous and historic of the five boroughs. From its dozens of diverse neighborhoods, parks, museums, its world famous bridge and the just as famous beaches, rides and hot dogs of Coney Island, Brooklyn has it all.
A great deal of what Brooklyn has to offer can be found in and around Dyker Beach Golf Course, Marine Park Golf Course. and Brooklyn Golf Center. All are located near the water and just off the Belt Parkway, they serve as bookends along the Brooklyn’s southern border. Dyker Beach Golf Course lies just off the Narrows (there are some spectacular views of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge) where the British launched their 1776 invasion against George Washington’s Army, setting off the Battle of Brooklyn.
Washington may not have won that battle but he knew enough to order the construction of Fort Hamilton to prevent any future invasion from the Narrows. Who would’ve guessed nearly 200 years later then US Army Lt. Colonel Earl Woods would take up golf playing at Dyker Beach while stationed at Fort Hamilton.
Aside from the golf to be found on the Robert Trent Jones designed Marine Park Golf Course, there is also nearby history to be found. Located off Jamaica Bay, Marine Park Golf Course lies at the far end of Flatbush Ave. just north of the Rockaway’s in Queens and not far from New York’s first municipal airport Floyd Bennett Field. Approximatley
Now part of Gateway National Recreation Area Floyd Bennett Field was the starting point or destination for many of the worlds most famous and infamous aviators. In 1938, Douglas “Wrong Way” Corrigan took off for Los Angeles and landed in Ireland. Nearly 40 years later in 1957 Navy test pilot John Glenn landed at the same airport having set a peed record for crossing the continent. And while Marine Park doesn’t have a practice range you’ll find one of the finest practice centers in the city - Brooklyn Golf Center offers extensive practice facilities and is approximately 1 mile from Marine Park across from airport on the west side of Flatbush Ave.
Current Golfing Rates For Brookyn (as of May, 2007)
| Monday-Friday | ||
| Early Morning 9 Holes (am only) | $ 16.75 | |
| 18 Holes (before 12:00 p.m.) | $ 32.25 | |
| 18 Holes (at or after 12:00 p.m.) | $ 28.00 | |
| Twilight |
$ 16.75 | |
| Seniors (62 years old and over) Permits on weekdays only |
$ 16.00 | |
| Juniors (17 years old and under) Permits on weekdays only |
$ 7.50 | |
| Saturday & Sunday, Holidays | ||
| Early Morning 9 Holes (am only) | $ 17.75 | |
| 18 Holes (before 1:00 p.m.) | $ 39.50 | |
| 18 Holes (at or after 1:00 p.m.) | $ 39.50 | |
| Twilight | $ 17.75 | |
| OTHER CHARGES | ||
| Reservation Fee | $ 3.00 | |
| Golf Cart Rental | Full Power Cart (2 riders) | $ 33.00 |
| Golf Cart Rental | Half Power Cart (1 rider) | $ 19.00 |
| Hand/pull cart rental (daily) | $ 4.75 | |
| Locker rental (season) | $ 45.00 | |
| Secured parking fee | $ 2.00 |
POLICIES
The following policies are in place at all courses operated by American Golf in New York City.
Rain Check Policy
*USGA and PGA guidelines are used
Lightning in the area will close the course. Heavy rain or casual water forming on the greens will cause a 30-minute delay in play. If course management deems the course unplayable, rain checks will be issued as follows:
* 4 holes or less completed Full credit
* 5 - 12 holes completed 9 hole credit
* 13 or more holes completed No credit
Light rain will not close the course. You may cancel your reservation up to 24 hours in advance and receive a rain check for greens fee only. No rain checks will be issued for no-shows, or groups showing up with less than their reserved # of players.
Guaranteed Tee Time Cancellation Policy
(Weekdays, Weekends & Holidays)
All advance tee times must be made through the central reservation office and secured with a credit card number. There will be no charge to the credit card for all cancellations made up to the day before play. No-shows and “short-shows” will be charged green and reservation fee.
Tee Time Honor Policy
If a reserved time is not honored by American Golf within a 30 minute grace period, American Golf will forfeit the reservation fee. This policy excludes delays made through frost, fog, inclement weather, or other natural causes beyond the control of American Golf.
Reservation Fee Refund Policy
Reservation fees will be refunded only according to the Tee Time Honor Policy outlined above.
Senior Restrictions
A senior may reserve at Clearview and Dyker on Monday, Thursday and Friday before 8 a.m. and after 11 a.m. in order to receive the senior rate. On Tuesday and Wednesday a senior may reserve all day to receive the senior rate. Pelham, Split Rock, Van Cortlandt, Silver Lake, South Shore and La Tourette have no senior restrictions.
New York City Residents Cards
New York City residents cards are available at every golf course.
Cards are $6.00 for adults; $2.00 for seniors (over 62).
You must have a valid NYS Drivers license or ID. No other ID will be accepted.