Francis Byrne Golf Course
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Also known as Francis A. Byrne Golf Course.
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Blue | 70 | 6788 yards | 73.0 | 126 |
White | 70 | 6338 yards | 70.8 | 125 |
White (W) | 70 | 6338 yards | 77.0 | 138 |
Red (W) | 72 | 5523 yards | 71.3 | 124 |
Gold | 70 | 5523 yards | 66.6 | 119 |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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Black M: 74.1/140 | 416 | 239 | 407 | 348 | 177 | 436 | 355 | 371 | 468 | 3217 | 405 | 401 | 446 | 410 | 197 | 491 | 442 | 214 | 583 | 3589 | 6806 |
Blue M: 72.9/137 | 395 | 216 | 405 | 341 | 171 | 424 | 347 | 387 | 440 | 3126 | 392 | 402 | 437 | 392 | 163 | 470 | 425 | 203 | 539 | 3423 | 6549 |
Blue/White M: 71.8/135 | 395 | 209 | 398 | 341 | 144 | 407 | 347 | 380 | 421 | 3042 | 392 | 402 | 356 | 378 | 137 | 460 | 425 | 203 | 531 | 3284 | 6326 |
White M: 70.9/135 W: 77.0/146 | 385 | 209 | 398 | 334 | 144 | 407 | 337 | 380 | 421 | 3015 | 382 | 395 | 356 | 378 | 137 | 460 | 326 | 193 | 531 | 3158 | 6173 |
White/Gold M: 68.7/133 W: 74.7/141 | 346 | 160 | 346 | 334 | 144 | 357 | 337 | 380 | 369 | 2773 | 382 | 358 | 346 | 378 | 137 | 460 | 313 | 155 | 471 | 3000 | 5773 |
Gold M: 66.4/125 W: 71.6/133 | 346 | 160 | 346 | 229 | 120 | 357 | 268 | 316 | 369 | 2511 | 325 | 358 | 346 | 326 | 126 | 384 | 313 | 155 | 471 | 2804 | 5315 |
Red W: 68.7/125 | 306 | 105 | 268 | 211 | 104 | 347 | 250 | 275 | 359 | 2225 | 306 | 328 | 326 | 303 | 115 | 344 | 295 | 133 | 454 | 2604 | 4829 |
Handicap | 5 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 12 | 14 | |||
Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 70 |
Handicap (W) | 5 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 18 | 10 |
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1st hole Photo submitted by u208005212 on 10/09/2023
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Photo submitted by johnnyship on 06/20/2021
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Photo submitted by mlancaster on 06/13/2021
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Photo submitted by AaronStout12 on 09/12/2020
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Photo submitted by null on 06/05/2019
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No. 18 and 10 fairway in background Photo submitted by johnnyship on 04/12/2017
Great Course after Renovations
This course is beautiful and very fun to play, great conditions and greens.
Early reopening 2nd time
I like this course as my go to home course. I live in Essex county and have played here for 20 plus years. I was very pleased with the face-lift. I have a couple of criticisms to mention. Backg: I played @ noon yesterday. Temperatures in low 80s, very overcast with a threat of thunderstorms, in fact it drizzled in the middle of my round. I also played a week ago, Friday July 28 in 90 + heat.
On the 28th the greens appeared to be in great shape, challenging. Yesterday, 1 week later, the greens were heavily sanded....as if ready for fall winter golf. Never seen this, particularly a course that has been closed for a year under massive renovation. Why is this?
While approaching the green and then while. putting, (it was drizzling) the sprinklers came on making for a different distraction. Why?
On three other holes, while teeing off inexplicably the sprinklers were on as well. Cannot fathom why, on a weekend afternoon, that this was necessary.
The cart upgrades are great, though the GPS was occasionally off quite a bit regarding distances.
The course is very challenging, the fescue needs cutting back, as an errant shot or two can cause broken wrists.
That said there are many, many great points of the course that I am grateful for.
Sorry to be less than a rave review, just thought you would want to know, what needs attentions. Look forwardto snack bar opening and maybe a possibilityof a bar cart?
Hi, u314160286288. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Francis Byrne Golf Course.
Great renovation except ....
This is a course that doesn't get credit for level of difficulty. There are many holes where the ball is below or beneath your feet despite being in the middle of the fairway. The prior layout was fine - I sometimes wish they took the money for the renovation and just put it into maintenance of the old layout. Still the redesign makes it feel new and fun. The one complaint I have is the greens. On every hole, the greens are massive. I mean massively massive. You could be 20+ yards from the pin on every hole and still be on the green. I think it is more skillful and enjoyable to pitch on to the green. The exaggerated green undulations seem gimmicky to me and bring more luck than skill into the putting game here. Smaller greens require more skillful wedge and iron play than this course calls for. You can still have difficult greens despite being smaller in size than these gigantic putting surfaces. I rate this course as an A-/B+ and think this is a fun course to play, although this is a missed opportunity to really create something special.
Hi, Joel3822819. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Francis Byrne Golf Course.
Well improved course.
My friend and I really were impressed by the improvements made on this course. We'll definitely comeback. Very scenic and challenging course.
Hi, u000004328115. We appreciate you leaving a review and rating us. We will inform the entire team, so they know their hard work is paying off. We look forward to having you back at Francis Byrne Golf Course!
rennovations
they took a really good course and made it a great one
golfer5050, thanks for the amazing review and for choosing Francis Byrne Golf Course. We hope to see you again soon!
We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round at Francis Byrne Golf Course!
Hello u314160543278. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future to earn that last star and thanks for choosing Francis Byrne Golf Course!
Thank you the 5-Star Rating! We look forward to having you back soon at Francis Byrne Golf Course
Course was in very good shape for this time of year. Was nice to see the renovations that they did. Greens rolling very fast and true. The round was a bit slow but we called the Ranger and they sped up the slow group.
Hello, u208005212. Thanks so much for your review. We're so glad you enjoyed your round at Francis Byrne Golf Course. That's what we like to hear! We hope to see you again soon!
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Francis Byrne Golf Course!
Hi, NYCgolfpro. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Francis Byrne Golf Course.
Fun and challenging
*** AERATION ALERT! Greens were punched this morning and are heavily sanded. ***
LAYOUT: It was already a good layout and the addition of 27 fairway and green-side bunkers throughout the course means you must plot your way around thoughtfully. Except for hole 9 that has a huge cross bunker guarding the green, there aren’t any forced carries on all other greens. Some trees seem to have been removed to clear up sight lines and improve turf health, which are welcomed changes.
Greens are now massive with bold undulations. Many green collars have been shaved to allow for forgiving banked shots or easier chipping/putting, which really makes these greens fun and interesting, especially for the regulars who can now enjoy a greater variety of pin locations for weekly play.
The new blue/white tee combo is a nice addition that offers more interest/variety for those who play here often.
I like how they lengthened hole 18 into a par 5 (by shortening hole 17 into a par 3). It used to be an underwhelming finishing hole. Now this new S-shaped hole brings the burn on the left into play, and many more options for the remaining strokes.
CONDITIONING: It’s in amazing shape! Fairway grass looks healthy and run firm (good drives are rolling off on the slanted fairways, which is most of them), fescue is long and golden brown, and the rough varies from medium to very thick (so balls are sometimes hard to find). Bunkers are filled with soft, pearly white sand. All together the visual contrast is stunning and a joy to play! Too bad I couldn’t judge how well the greens were rolling due to aeration, but I’ll definitely come back when they heal.
PACE OF PLAY: Our foursome consisting of two walkers and two riders were able to finish under 4 hours with a near noon tee time on a Tuesday. Maybe people weren’t taking their putts seriously with these aerated greens so it moved faster. However, the fescue and thick rough does make it hard to find balls, hence slow play.
BOTTOM LINE: If you enjoy classic courses with great scenery and conditioning accessible to the public, this is a must play!
garyliu, thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing Francis Byrne Golf Course.
Francis Byrnes
Course looks amazing with the facelift! Played for the first time since they redid everything. The pace of play was very good even though I have to assume they are really busy since opening up. The staff was extremely friendly and knowledgeable about some of the changes to look for. Greens were probably the most challenging part of the course and really made you think about your approach strategy.
Thanks so much for the great review, otissdad. We look forward to welcoming you back to our course soon. Thanks for choosing Francis Byrne Golf Course.
Hi, medinao136. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Francis Byrne Golf Course. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!
Awesome
I can only imagine how it will be after the renovations. Great course!
Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Francis Byrne Golf Course.
Great Course
Only 9 holes open due to renovations however the course was in great shape and maintained beautifully. Had an overall great experience and will go back !
Thank you for your review, u314160646977. We will pass along your positive experience to our team at Francis Byrne Golf Course. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, u314162215022. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Francis Byrne Golf Course!
Staff unresponsive did not attend tee time
I had a family emergency and tried to reschedule my tee time. They never answered the phone.
Hi, u314161967898. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are sorry to hear your customer service experience was not up to par. We do our best to ensure each call is answered, and we're sorry if we missed the mark this time. Thanks for visiting Francis Byrne Golf Course. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.
We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, u000007992342. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Francis Byrne Golf Course!
We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, JMSimonMD. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Francis Byrne Golf Course!
Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Francis Byrne Golf Course.