Get a Sprinter Van Rental in New York City and Visit the Best Golf Courses in the Area (Part 2)

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Only two decades ago, avid golfers would not have looked at New York City as a golfing destination. Over the years, however, the Big Apple has slowly earned a reputation for being a golfers' paradise. So get on a sprinter van rental in New York City and explore the Big Apple today.

 

 

Custom Coach & Limo has been recommending that you invite your friends and ride a sprinter van rental in New York City in order to have a fun weekend on the fairways. We have already suggested the following golf courses:

 

• Bethpage State Park Golf Course
• Spook Rock Golf Course
• Smithtown Landing Country Club
• The Fishers Island Club
• Shinnecock Hills Golf Club
• Pine Hills Country Club
• Mosholu Golf Course
• Westchester Country Club

 

As you can guess, New York has hundreds of destinations that rank as the best in the world, and golf courses are a part of it. The state is blessed with some of the best golf courses in the country. We recommend that you go to Stony Ford Golf Course.

 

The Stony Ford Golf Course is in Montgomery and also features a pro shop.

 

At a glance:

Par: 72
Course Rating: 72.4
Slope Rating: 128
Designer: Hal C. Purdy
Manager: Craig Toth

 

Get on a sprinter van rental in New York City and go to Westchester Hills Golf Club.

 

Located in White Plain, the Westchester Hills Golf Club was first opened in the 1910s. It has practice facilities, mature trees, contoured greens, and rolling hills. You can also participate in the different events that are held here, such as the parent-child tournaments, couples play, and individual competitions.

 

At a glance:

Par: 70
Course Rating: 70.2
Slope Rating: 127
Designer: Water Travis
Manager: Troon Golf, LLC

 

Custom Coach & Limo would also like to recommend Sleepy Hollow Country Club.

 

First opened in the 1910s, the Sleepy Hollow Country Club was named by Golf Digest Magazine as one of the top rated golf courses for the State of New York in 2005 through 2006. Aside from the golf course, you can also play tennis, squash and platform tennis here. Or you can go horseback riding then take a dip at the pool.

 

At a glance:

Par: 70
Course Rating: 71.7
Slope Rating: 133
Designer: AW Tillinghast, Gil Hanse, and Charles B. MacDonald
Manager: Tom Nevin

 

Montauk Downs State Park Golf Course features a 15-tee driving range and 18 regulation holes. You can also enjoy the other amenities here, including recreational facilities, tennis, swimming pool, and showers. Golfweek Magazine named the course as one of the country's best public access courses for the state in 2005, while Travel + Leisure Golf Magazine named it as one of the 100 best golf courses where you can play for less than $100 in 2002. More recently, the golf course was also named by Links Magazine as one of the top 10 best municipal courses in the country.

 

At a glance:

Par: 72
Course Rating: 73.3
Slope Rating: 135
Designer: Robert Trent Jones, Sr. and Rees Jones
Manager: Tom Dess

 

Or perhaps go to Putnam County Golf Course.

 

The Putnam County Golf Course was first opened in the 1950s and was designed by William F. Mitchell to make use of the natural landscape. It used to be a private club but is now open to the public. With natural sceneries and the promise of a challenging game, you can come here, play and be awed by the beauty of nature all around. You can also participate in several events held here, as well as enjoy the food at the Grille Room.

 

At a glance:

Par: 71
Course Rating: 73.0
Slope Rating: 129
Designer: William F. Mitchell
Manager: Mike McCall of Appliedgolf

 

The Hamlet Willow Creek Golf and Country Club has four sets of tees. The Black Tees has more than 6,600 yards, 134 slope rating, and 72.9 course rating, while the Blue Tees has more than 6,300 yards, 131 slope rating, and 71.3 course rating. Meanwhile, the White Tees has more than 5,800 yards with a slope rating of 129 for men and 128 for women, and course rating of 68.9 for men and 128 for women. Lastly, you have the Red Tees that has more than 5,000 yards. You can also enjoy the food at the Grill Room Restaurant.

 

The Hamlet Willow Creek Golf and Country Club is one of the top 10 courses in the state.

 

At a glance:

Par: 71
Designer: Stephen Kay
Manager: Mark Merlow of ClubCorp USA

 

Another golf course you can go to is the Phillip J. Rotella Memorial Golf Course.

 

Located in Thiells, Phillip J. Rotella Memorial Golf Course measures more than 6,500 yards from the back tees. You can also enjoy the other facilities you can find here including the Sonoma Grill, the Golf Shop, and practice facilities.

 

At a glance:

Par: 72
Course Rating: 71.4
Slope Rating: 128
Designer: Hal C. Pury and Stephen Kay
Manager: Michael R. Laudien

 

You can get a sprinter van rental in New York City and head out to Conklin Players Club.

 

Opened in the 1990s, Conklin Players Club is one of the state's finest golf courses. It has bent grass greens, a practice range, fairways and a fully automated irrigation system. It has more than 6,700 yards at the longest tees. It has a 4.5 star rating from Golf Digest from 2000 through 2010, as well as Zagat. Golf Magazine also voted it as one of the top public golf courses in the state for 2010, while Golfweek named the course as the second best in New York State for 2012.

 

At a glance:

Par: 72
Course Rating: 72.5
Slope Rating: 127
Designer: Rick Rickard
Manager: Theresa Rickard

 

Or you can got to Oak Hill Country Club.

 

The East Course of the Oak Hill Country Club has 18 holes of fun and was first opened in the 1920s. You can also play on the West Course here. The country club was the site of several prestigious golf tournaments including the 1949 U.S. Amateur, several US Opens, the 1980, 2003, and 2013 PGA Championship and the 2008 Senior PGA Championships. You can also visit the Hill of Fame, which pays tribute to the individuals who have contributed greatly to the game.

 

The East Course has been named as one of Golfweek Magazine’s top 100 classic courses in the country, as well as one of the top rated golf courses for the state. Golf Magazine and Golf Magazine have also cited it for different awards.

 

At a glance:

Par: 71
Course Rating: 74.4
Slope Rating: 137
Designer: Donald J. Ross, Robert Trent Jones, Jr., and Thomas Fazio
Manager: Chad Ellis

 

The National Golf Links of America has 18 holes of golfing fun and was first opened in 1908. The private course occupies more than 250 acres of land and mimics the best golf courses in Scotland and England. The course has been cited by several magazines, including Golfweek Magazine, Golf Digest Magazine, and Golf Magazine.

 

At a glance:

Par: 73
Course Rating: 74.3
Slope Rating: 141
Designer: Charles B. MacDonald
Manager: Gerard Gagliardo

 

A sprinter van rental in New York City can take you to Friar's Head.

 

Friar's Head opened in 2002. Golfweek Magazine named it as one of the top 100 modern golf courses in the country for 2005 and 2006, as well as the one of the top 40 new golf courses in 2005. Meanwhile, Golf Digest Magazine cited it as one of the top rated golf courses for the State of New York and Golf Magazine named it as one of the top 100 courses in the United States in 2005.

 

At a glance:

Par: 71
Designer: Ben Crenshaw and Bill Coore

 

Aside from just visiting the best golf courses, you may want to experience playing the sport at different golf facilities without having to spend too much time traveling. If so, you can check out the top golfing destinations in the state. When we say golfing destinations, we mean the places or regions with a high number of golf courses situated within short driving distances from each other. And this includes Rochester, Riverhead, Rome, Syracuse, Baldwinsville, Spencerport, Victor, White Plains, Akron, and Glen Head.

 

As you can see, golfing is a big deal for everyone. And a sprinter van rental in New York City can accommodate everyone in your group while also having sufficient space for your golf clubs and other golfing equipment.

 

So, what are you waiting for? Call Custom Coach & Limo at +1 866 952 8737 and be sure to reserve your sprinter van rental in New York City ahead of time for your golfing trips!