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67 Crows Nest Rd The course meanders its way uphill, forcing golfers to deal with changes in elevation and, because of Psiahass design, tight, tree-lined fairways. It also adds a couple of punchbowl greens and severe natural obstacles. Not fun. Actually, the Matthew Broderick period flick, The Road to Wellville was filmed at Mohonk. The par-5s will tempt you with their reasonable distance requests, but what Finger gave you in distance he takes back by requiring placement. The course meanders its way uphill, forcing golfers to deal with changes in elevation and, because of Psiahass design, tight, tree-lined fairways. /* 300x250, created 4/7/09 */ We stay over and play two days in a row and we always try to stay over on a night the restaurant is open. It is one of the very best in the Catskills. I was informed of that prior to teeing off. The Concord features lakes, bunkers, and pine trees wherever you go, and its the type of course that will keep you thinking every time you grip your club. The breath taking views and serene atmosphere make this golf course very special. An interesting side note is that Finger didnt even intend to make the course as long as it is. Breathtaking Catskill Mountain views in, by far, one of the most outstanding championship golf courses in the Northeast! 518-477-6224, Springfield Center, NY The course was in great shape just not made for any big hitters, but the tight landing areas and small greens made up for it. Love the course and the people there. On 13 and 15, youll have to deal with a lake off the tees and then, if you clear the water, youre going to have to hit long shots to uphill greens. It started with the first cart we had didnt start. Strategical shot placements are a must with obstacles such as water hazards, bunkers, doglegs, two-tier greens and narrow, tree-lined fairways. Drive don't walk! google_ad_client = "pub-2354569060855146"; Look out especially for the twin-trunked pine tree that stares at you from the middle of the 18th fairway about 60 yards off the green. Make no mistake, Grossingers Championship Golf Course remains top notch. His funny murder mystery On The Ropes, A Duffy Dombrowski Mystery, debuts in September. Lots of L shaped holes where you hit an iron into another iron. The original 9 holes were opened in 1990. Like a design from an old master such as Donald Ross, the emphasis is on accuracy, not brute strength. He had planned to build practice greens at the back of each tee, presumably so you could have something to do while the pokes in front of you kept taking practice swings. The only thing B-level and horrific about my experience at Grossingers was my back swing, but that screenplay travels with me to every course I visit. If you havent given any thought to a golf trip into the CatskillsAch! That is, by hitting your shots around tricky quirks that Mother Nature threw into the landscape. It was designed by USGA Archy Nicholas Psiahas, who wisely decided to use the natural lay of Blackhead Mountain to give the course its terrain. The Blackhead Golf Academy offers golfing students the opportunity to get personalized golf instruction at a max 4:1 student to pro ratio. Next one had duct tape holding it together. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Off the Fringe, Golfs best short read. The award winning newsletter, sent twice monthly, that provides an unconventional perspective on the golf world. Like a design from an old master such as Donald Ross, the emphasis is on accuracy, not brute strength. So while you either (a) miss the green with your drive or (b) hit the green only to watch the ball role off the slope to the right, left, or back, youll be wishing youd played it safe and never bought that titanium driver with a head the size of a championship jack-o-lantern. Water hazards come into play on a few holes as well. Youll be asked to cross some water and somehow get the ball to go right to get to the green. This exceptional layout was carved into the natural terrain of the beautiful & majestic Blackhead Mountains of the Northern Catskills. It's a tough test, but the beautiful scenery alone is worth playing a round at Blackhead Mountain. Everyone talks about the size of the course, but keep in mind that The Monster was constructed in the early 60s before everyone was all titaniumed up and hitting the ball a mile. Blackhead Mountain Its a beautiful hole and, like a lot of holes at Kutshers, the trees lining the hole make it tight. Its picturesque if youre a photographerbut a tad maddening if youre swinging at a little white dimpled ball. Youll love the wooden rocking chairs overlooking the lake, the gardens and the mountain nature trails with the beautiful view of the Hudson Valley that seems to go on forever. You kind of get the feel that youre about to be an extra in some sort of B-level, golf-themed horror flick. More. Originally a chemical engineer and an M. grad, Finger revolutionized golf-course design by setting the same expectations for it that he had as an engineer in the fiberglass industry. google_ad_width = 300; Greens were in good shape. //-->, , ,