Downstate NY / North NJ - when are your clubs/courses opening?

[darom86]

Any one have any sense when their ranges and courses are opening for the season?  Heard there might still be snow on the ground in Westchester as of yesterday.  My club's head pro said the range might open anywhere between March 20 and April 2; no sense yet on the course.

[SLUGCC2002]

There's still snow on the ground in Northern Westchester, but courses south of 287 should be close to opening. Some clubs have opened their courses, especially if they have poa annua  greens. A lot of the city courses are open already.

[ronw04]

On 3/11/2021 at 1:42 PM, SLUGCC2002 said:

There's still snow on the ground in Northern Westchester, but courses south of 287 should be close to opening. Some clubs have opened their courses, especially if they have poa annua  greens. A lot of the city courses are open already.

Courses opened today south of 287. 

 

Got an email saying all city courses are open as well. 

[th6252]

52 minutes ago, ronw04 said:

Courses opened today south of 287. 

 

Got an email saying all city courses are open as well. 

This^^.  I live in western Somerset County and all public courses are open.

[SLUGCC2002]

Ferry Point opens Thursday.

 

I had to get out last Friday, so I went to Clearview Park. It was jammed (for March) but I got around in four hours, made a couple of birdie putts (despite the greens not being in great shape - literally made a birdie putt that deflected off something like a hockey puck) and enjoyed the warm weather.

[ronw04]

4 hours ago, SLUGCC2002 said:

Ferry Point opens Thursday.

 

I had to get out last Friday, so I went to Clearview Park. It was jammed (for March) but I got around in four hours, made a couple of birdie putts (despite the greens not being in great shape - literally made a birdie putt that deflected off something like a hockey puck) and enjoyed the warm weather.

4 hours at Clearview!?!!!?!

 

Didn't think it was possible. 

[SLUGCC2002]

12 hours ago, ronw04 said:

4 hours at Clearview!?!!!?!

 

Didn't think it was possible. 

It was, if only because it wasn't yet daylight savings time! 

 

I've gotten around Van Cortland in four hours in the summer, but you have to be in one of the first groups out. Most city courses are backed up like BQE traffic by 9:30 a.m. any time they're open.

Edited March 16, 2021 by SLUGCC2002

[darom86]

A bit south of 287.  Looks like a few more weeks for the greens to open.  Right now course is open but with temp greens.  Range not open for a few more weeks too.  I think next week the weather turns to spring for good (hopefully).

Edited March 17, 2021 by darom86
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[Max21]

All morris county courses are open, looks like Crystal Springs is opening up this weekend as well.

[Fisher]

I know that Blue Hill in Rockland is opening either this weekend or Monday the 22nd. Not sure about others in the county. 

[Prof3ssor]

My course here in NNJ opens up Tuesday.  

[NY_Scratcher]

My club in NNJ opened up on the 16th.