Great Rock Golf Club -- 18 Hole Golf Course
Opened in 2001, Great Rock climbs, twists and turns through 6,250 yards – it’s a shot-makers course. The highly touted par-4, 10th hole plays all of 444 yards – ending with the eponymous ‘Great Rock’. Don’t skip out on the food, Blackwells Restaurant is recognized as one of Long Island’s best club house meals.
Basics
- Property Type:
- Public Facility
- Rating:
- 70.5
- Par:
- 71
- Slope:
- 129
- Yardage:
- 6254
Property News
- LIGCA Names Great Rock ‘Course of the Year’ (May 15, 2012)
- Long Island Summer Golf Camp Guide – 2012 (April 30, 2012)
- Late Season Deals on Long Island GOlf (November 4, 2011)
Course Features
- On-Site Pro:
- Tim McAuley
- Driving Range:
- Yes
Scorecard
Front Nine
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue / Slope: 129 | 489 | 430 | 319 | 383 | 182 | 300 | 498 | 376 | 180 | 3,157 | 6,254 |
| White / Slope: 126 | 460 | 404 | 302 | 367 | 170 | 290 | 484 | 342 | 173 | 2,992 | 5,898 |
| Red / Slope: 122 | 416 | 368 | 252 | 314 | 133 | 236 | 443 | 265 | 133 | 2,560 | 5,106 |
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 2 | 6 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 14 |
Back Nine
| 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 444 | 351 | 123 | 394 | 328 | 395 | 175 | 381 | 506 | 3,097 | 6,254 |
| White | 418 | 316 | 110 | 375 | 315 | 365 | 161 | 363 | 483 | 2,906 | 5,898 |
| Red | 375 | 251 | 100 | 286 | 262 | 350 | 132 | 320 | 470 | 2,546 | 5,106 |
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 1 | 15/13 | 17 | 7 | 13/11 | 9 | 11/15 | 3 | 5 |
Driving Directions
From NYC & Points West – Long Island Expressway to Exit 68 ( William Floyd Parkway ). Proceed north on William Floyd Parkway to the end. Make right ( east ) on route 25A. Go straight for 3 miles to Sound Avenue. Bear left on Sound Avenue, take first left on Fairway Drive, course entrance on left.
From East End & Hamptons – Sunrise Highway west to Exit 65 route 24 North. Proceed north on 24, turn right onto CR 105, make left onto Sound Avenue, approximately 8 miles, look for sign and entrance on right,
Course Construction & Management
- Course Opened:
- 2000
- Original Architect:
- Buddy Johnson
- Manager:
- Brian Curtin
- Greens:
- Bent Grass
- Fairway:
- Blue/Rye Grass
