Public · 9 Holes

Vassar Golf Course

124 Raymond Avenue, Poughkeepsie, New York

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9Holes
4.193 Reviews
Poughkeepsie, NYLocation

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About Vassar Golf Course

Vassar Golf Course is a charming 9-hole public course located on the picturesque Vassar College campus. Established in 1930, the course features a scenic 2,500-yard layout with mature trees, offering a fair challenge for beginner to intermediate golfers. The course is welcoming to players of all levels, including juniors, seniors, and families, and provides an...

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Green Fees

Play fee$15

Rates are approximate and from public sources — confirm current pricing with the course.

Facilities

Club Amenities

Motor Cart
Pull Cart
Club Rental
Pro Shop
Golf Lessons
Driving Range
Putting Green
Chipping Green
Practice Bunker
Restaurant
Reception Hall
Changing Room

Reviews

What People Say

4.1/5
Google · 93 reviews
In summary

Vassar Golf Course is appreciated for its affordability, friendly staff, and convenient layout, making it a popular choice for quick, casual rounds of golf. Many visitors highlight the welcoming atmosphere and the course's suitability for beginners and those looking to practice their game. However, some criticisms include inconsistent course maintenance, particularly regarding fairways and equipment, and occasional negative interactions with management.

11 months ago
Rented a cart to play 9 holes. The bag strap on the cart was loose so i secured it as best I could. Driving up the first hole my bag fell out of the cart and ended up snapping my driver. I talked to the pro at the end who ran the course and he explained sometimes they are loose and need to be doubled up. No where is this posted or explained to anyone when you rent a cart. I think poor maintenance of the equipment leads to this. The solution was giving me some old driver not worth $30 on ebay and telling me “you didn’t think i was buying you a new driver did you?” No offer of a free couple roun…
— Charlie Webb
a year ago
An awesome course to get a quick 9 holes in at. No tee times makes it super convenient when I randomly feel like playing a round after work. The course is well laid out and I love showing up again after a few days to see the pin has been moved for a new challenge on the greens! The staff, specifically Rhett and Larry, have made my experience of getting into golf an extremely positive one. They’re very supportive and welcoming every time you walk into the clubhouse. For this reason, my boyfriend and I became season pass holders for this year & we’re so happy we did! Thank you Rhett and Larry fo…
— Danielle Nappi
a year ago
Me and my girlfriend started playing here frequently last year and felt welcomed right away. As a new golfer she was self conscious, but that quickly faded away due to the great staff encouraging more younger people to play there. It’s an awesome value course run great which made it a no brainer to become a member for this 2024 season. They make golf fun and no stress just like it should be.
— barry barsamian
5 years ago
Employees are great course is consistent not much as far as fairways but greens are good. Short ,inexpensive quick round 9 hole course rarely takes more than 2 hours if no one is in front of you a good 4 some can play in less than 1:30 even walking. Relatively easy walk .
— Al Closi
2 years ago
The course becomes almost unplayable due to the pro’s behavior. In dozens of trips to the course, I am yet to have a positive interaction with him. He has a major attitude issue with younger players(even players with less than 18 handicaps) and feels the need to flex his ego whenever possible. His actions make female and people of color incredible uncomfortable.
— Thomas Cameron
8 years ago
We haven't played here in years. Nice course, wide fairways and just a bit of a challenge. You can't always see the pin from the tee, a little hilly to walk, but if they have golf carts available it's fine. Greens tend to run fast and there are a few tricky holes. But we enjoyed our round of golf.
— Trish Sgambelluri
a year ago
Walked in asked to play 9 holes with a cart, said no I had to be 25. I’m 21, I’ve served my country and can legally drink but I can’t get a cart at a golf course. Manager and pro shop worker was confrontational. Never experienced this at casperkill, college hill, Fishkill, and many more courses. Will be taking business somewhere else from now on.
— David Leiladhar
2 years ago
It’s a cheap course that fun for people who are learning but it’s poorly managed and not maintained. It’s cheap for a reason so don’t expect much. The people that run it don’t care at all and it shows, but it’s local and cheap so it has its charms. If they just mowed the grass a little and took the time to treat you with care I would give it 5 stars.
— Pete DiCapua
4 years ago
Grass is a bit sparse in places, and most places are rough height. There's about 10 to 15 yards of fairway height grass by each green, but outside of that the grass is all cut to about the same height, and is patchy. I had multiple lies on dirt that weren't the time I was on a cart path. A couple of tee boxes were extremely firm and hard to insert the peg into. Might be better a day or two after some rain.
— Thomas S.
7 years ago
What an awesome little course! All par 4's except for the 3rd. and 6th. which are both par 3's for a grand total of a par 34!! And Rhett Myers, the resident golf pro, is I think, the nicest guy that you'll ever meet! He's a gracious host and also a really, really good instructor! I'll give the course 5 stars not only because they're planning on staying open till November 25th. but also because of all the hard work and fine conditions exhibited by the course throughout the regular season. The greens in particular are always in great shape! Rent a cart or walk if you like, the choice is yours! W…
— Robert Mullen
3 years ago
Honestly I don’t know how anyone can rate this place above 3 stars, some say you get what you pay for but that’s just completely unreasonable when you can pay almost the same price and play at, for example Casperkill, which is incomparable to this course. There are no fairways, theyre never coming in, the “fairways” are hard as rock and the sand is made of stone, the owner doesn’t care to hire grounds crew for daily maintenance, then yells at people for divots RIGHT after you swing. It’s actually an incredible business in all of the worst ways. The only reason I rated it 2 stars was because on…
— Bob Jones
4 years ago
One of the best 9 hole. . Tool around courses ever. No need for a driver if you want to work on your irons. Its a good little course and always well run!
— Daniel Clark

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