Dyker Beach Golf Course

Not a lot of trouble out here. Bunkers had new sand and the greens were beautiful and quick.

The way this place is run is a complete disgrace. The starters clearly let their friends out before people who have actually booked a time. And they literally never answer their phone. It’s a shame because the course is great for a NY muni. The people who run this golf course - except the maintenance team - should be fired immediately.

Very poor effort to manage tee times on a busy day. Was told we couldn’t check in 20 min before a tee time by an apathetic pro shop attendant, then no carts available at reserved tee time. 9 holes took 3.5 hr. Greens were half aerated/half dried out. I get it’s muni golf, but dyker doesn’t even compare favorably to douglaston, van cortlandt, or forest hills with all these issues.

Only reason it gets 2 stars is because the course was friendly and enjoyable. We had a 4:12 tee time and didn’t tee off until 5:15 because they didn’t have enough carts. They were letting anyone off while several groups were waiting for carts. First tee was backed up by 4 groups. Group we got our cart from said their round was 6.5 hours. I’d recommend playing outside of the city at all costs if you can.

It’s a fun layout, but man, the wait at this course is extremely frustrating. Rangers are available but they do nothing to move folks along. Most guys have been here forever, and they never bother to push folks to move faster; and merely direct traffic waving off tee shots. Such a fun course to play near the city but big letdown due to 6 hour play time. Waited 40 mins to start, 30 mins for hole 2, 20 on hole 6, and again on hole 11. Never lets up. Started at 945 am and finished at 3:20pm.

If you have all day Saturday then maybe you can kill time here, but for sub 15 handicap players, this course will destroy your momentum, and suck the fun out of it eventually. By hole 17 (par 3) you are exhausted.

They also have the most ridiculous carts, without any brake - def not for the faint hearted.

We attended an event at this venue recently. Upon arrival, the signage directed us to proceed straight ahead and then make a right for parking. Initially, we followed these directions, but found ourselves driving back out to drop off elderly parents and young kids due to the distance of the parking lot. Eventually, we managed to find a spot closer to the entrance on the street. The parking lot had a $3 parking fee.

The venue itself was stunning, adorned beautifully for the event. Inside, we were greeted with a table to the right displaying our names and assigned seats. The brunch provided was impressive, featuring a wide array of options including fruits, pastries, salmon, chicken, and ribs. The open bar offered excellent drinks, which added to the enjoyment of the occasion.

After the event concluded, we ventured outside for photos and were treated to breathtaking views. The only drawbacks were the initial parking and a temporary unpleasant odor near the entrance that dissipated quickly.

Overall, the event was memorable, thanks to the venue's charm, delicious food, and scenic surroundings.

Date: 01/27/24
Weather: 48°F, Cloudy, Slight breeze, 5-10 mph

Tee time: 12:36 PM
Started: 12:20 PM
Ended: 5:04 PM
Duration: 4 hours and 44 minutes

Takeaways:
[1] Geese droppings were everywhere and were a serious problem on every hole; I had to clean the mess of my shoes every three holes as my shoe traction was compromised.
[2] Conditions of the Tee boxes, Fairways and Greens were acceptable.
[3] Bunkers were well-maintained with the appropriate sand type. A previous review mentioned that there was no sand in the bunkers, but I think that management had probably remedied this situation.
[4] Only hole # 15 had a soggy fairway.
[5] Rough was manageable and was similar to Eisenhower Park Blue, not too thick, which helped me keep the same ball for the full round even when deep in the rough or inside the tree line.
[6] Greens were challenging with more than a few holes with 2 level tiers but ran true. Downhill putts were really fast. However,  due to the residue from the geese droppings, it was necessary to clear a path for long putts on at least 7-9 holes.
[7] Cart paths were repaved with asphalt on more than 5 holes with benches in good condition on most holes
[8] Well-maintained metal hole signs on all holes were a good touch.
[9] The starter was friendly, tenacious, and a very capable fellow. He was able to squeeze me in 10 minutes before my scheduled tee time.
[10] Pace of Play was acceptable despite 4 hours and 44 minutes as I was playing with a couple of seniors in my flight.
[11] Men's rest rooms were updated and on the same level as hotel rest rooms
[12] Overall, paying $49.00 ($44.00 + $5.00 reservation fee) for 18 holes was NOT WORTH IT due to the serious issue with the geese droppings.
In addition, charging a $5.00 reservation fee after showing up in person/walk-up was not a fair policy.
I think the reservation fee is fair if the tee time was booked online but in my particular case, I was a walk-up so I should not have been charged for a reservation fee as most golf courses including Eisenhower Park and Bethpage State Park do not charge reservation fees for walk-ups.
If the geese droppings were minimal, I would recommend playing this track based on the strength of the long Par threes and fours as well as challenging green complexes.

Played 7/22/22

Very nice course with decent pace. Ranger kept things moving to the best of his ability.

I arrived solo for a 5:42am tee time. I am a fool and didn’t check in so I had to wait a few to get setup. I ended up going out with 3 random golfers at 6:08.

At tee off it was close to 80 degrees. The fairways were running nicely. The greens were initially slow, however by 7:45 they sped up.

The layout of this course is simple and clean. A few of the par 3’s are scenic, making you forget you’re in Brooklyn.

Finished the round by 10:10. Started at 6:08.