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. Worth visiting if you are in the area.
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

Visitor fee, 18-holes: weekdays $49; weekends $54.
Credit cards accepted. Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2018].

Other information

Walking permitted at all times.

Practice facilities

Limited

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