Pelham Bay / Split Rock Golf Courses

870 Shore Rd,

Bronx, New York 10464

  • Office

    +1 (718) 885 1258
  • Pro shop

    +1 (718) 885 1258

About the course

  • The Course:

    18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Gently undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.

  • Surroundings:

    Woodland.

  • Designer:

    John Van Kleek

Back
tees
Club
tees
Front
tees
Yards
6627
6292
5249
Par
71
71
71
SSS or slope
72
70.0
71.7

At the same location:

Above distances are for the Split Rock course. Also at Pelham Bay Park is the 18-hole, par-71 Pelham Bay course (6480 yds from back tees; designer Lawrence Van Etten; opened 1901).

Location

Latitude:

40.873902

Longitude:

-73.808459

How to get there:

4 mi NE of Bronx (centre) / 17 mi NE of New York City (Times Square, Manhattan).

Pelham Bay Park (Split Rock course)

3-star: Good course – an enjoyable test for your game.

Est. 1935

The Pelham Bay Golf Course and adjoining Split Rock, are two of the six courses owned by New York City and operated by American Golf. The usually higher rated Split Rock layout is a well-regarded golf course, which combines a good layout with several attractive holes and features. This tree-lined parkland layout will test most facets of your game, and should provide a round with plenty of enjoyable golfing challenges.

List of courses: Around New York City

Visitors

Who can play and when?

Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.

Must book in advance.

Green fees

Contact club for golf rates.

Other information

Walking permitted at all times.

Practice facilities

Limited

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Tournaments

Presidents Cup: Geoff Ogilvy’s International Team take on Brandt Snedeker’s USA Team at the revered Medinah Country Club, near Chicago. The Internationals are trying to halt a run of 11 consecutive American wins. (Sept 24-27).

French Open: Continental Europe’s oldest national championship, dating from 1906, is once again staged on the Albatros Course at Le Golf National, near Paris. Defending champion is America’s Michael Kim. (Sept 24-27).

Recently visited

Our visit last month included two rounds at Golf de Chantilly, one of France’s most prestigious clubs.
It offers two superb layouts: Le Vineuil, a five-star championship course with a rich history, and Longères, an excellent four-star course that provides a strong and enjoyable test.

The wider Paris region offers plenty more. Courses such as Fontainebleau, Golf de Saint-Germain, and several other top-rated layouts make this area one of Europe’s most rewarding golf destinations, offering a mix of woodland, heathland, and parkland designs.

The Dutch GC, The Netherlands

The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.

Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.

Prince's Golf Club, Kent (UK)

Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.

Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available

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