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Value
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Layout
4.7
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Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.5
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Links
Par 72
Length 6954 yards
Slope 137
Rating 73.3

Course Details

Year Built 2000
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Architect Doug Smith (2000) Stephen Kay (2000)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School Academy Yes - "The Links' Junior Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Casual/dress trousers, skirts. Shirts must have collars&sleeves. Shorts must be of Bermuda length. No tank tops, tee shirts/cut-offs.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities

Accolades

Reviews

4.7
112 Reviews (112)
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Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great round of golf

Course in fantastic condition considering the amount of rain we have had. Would have preferred it wasn’t cart path only though. 90 degrees could have passed. Greens really fast. All in all a great late October round of golf.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 69
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

always a pleasure.....

This is my favorite course to play within a 100 mile radius of my home.....
Course is always well maintained and the staff couldn't be better....
It is always a pleasure to visit The Links....

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

AMAZING GOLF DAY

Played there before. Decided to use the Holiday to play golf. It was cool and rainy but course was in great shape Greens were fantastic. Fairways were perfect. Best part we had course to ourselves and finished in 3 hrs

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Beautiful course

The course truly feels like it's in Ireland. Very green hills surround the course with beautiful views and the course layout incorporates rolling, but subtle hills. It was well-manicured and the staff were very friendly. Rangers patrolled to keep the pace but we had no problems. We finished our round in 4 hours on a Friday morning. The only advisory is that the greens were lightning fast - a slight tap and the ball rolled 20 yards. And the greens had a fair number of bare spots, too. It was disappointing that the golf carts did not have GPS - but I was happy that my little GolfBuddy GPS recognized it so we weren't completely blind.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Value

Great course nice people great facilities
Love this place must play every year!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Well maintained

Given all the rain we’ve had recently, the course was playing extremely well. It’s a challenging tract, and the fact that all the greens were aerated made them largely unputtable. I would have appreciated knowing in advance that all the greens had recently been aerated.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

You’ll never find a public golf course that comes close.

I dare you to find a public golf course that can compare with The Links at Union Vale. And please don’t say Centennial because it’s not even close.

Most true seasoned golfers prioritize greatness in a golf course by its design and layout, and how the designers are able to use the land naturally to accomplish their goals set down in writing by architects. The Links is truly a Great golf course design and the crew has continuously outdone themselves by improving conditions every year. The golf course is in championship shape and with impeccably true greens rolling at around 12 on the stimpmeter, they could easily meet the standards set by many of Westchester and the Husdon Valley’s exclusive private country clubs. Oh, and did I mention my prime time early morning round cost 60 dollars? Yea. . .

So if you’re looking for a truly marvelous golf experience that won’t break the bank, look no further and take a ride over to the Links at Union Vale and see for yourself.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The Links holds up!

Considering the heavy rains of the last week or so the course was in great shape. A few spots were soggy but the ‘carts path only’ rule prevented any damage. Always a treat to play. The staff was very friendly and professional. The food was very good as well. Great atmosphere.
As always cart path only will slow the pace of play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging links courde

Pleasantly challenging links course despite the torrential rains of the previous days. Excellent condition, friendly staff, excellent restaurant with a feel for the Irish pub experience

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Don't play here on the weekend

Don't play this course on the weekend. The pace of play is torture!!! 5 1/2 hours to play 15 holes and we quit! Ranger was out on the course but did nothing to speed up play. At one point there were 5 foursomes waiting on 1 hole. Numerous calls to clubhouse by several groups to no avail.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow play and no marshals.

I have played this course many times but I’m not sure I will hurry back. When it’s 95 degrees and you have no shade on the course one would think they would be interested in keeping the pace of play up. Well there was no marshals at all and when I called to complain the pro shop said they were short staffed and weren’t sure they could get someone out. I’m sorry but for the price they charge this is not an acceptable excuse. It’s a beautiful course and it’s in nice condition but pace of play makes it hard to recommend it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful Course in Dutchess County

I play this course every time I’m in the area, the conditions were outstanding this year. The views are awesome, the staff are friendly and the new carts are quite comfortable. Would highly recommend !

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course layout and conditions

Great layout w a mix of easy and challenging holes. Greens were great and fast

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hidden gem

I hate to give this course a great review because I don’t want it to get crowded. Fabulous links layout, great conditions, fast greens, and incredibly reasonable price,

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 105
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

worth the trip

second time playing this course and found it just as enjoyable and difficult as the first time. I was off my game and not playing well and this course wants to eat your lunch when you are off. lot of good holes and a solid test of golf. we were on a holiday weekend trip and it was well worth the 1 1/2 hours it took to get there.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 59
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Surprising wind and bit of rain

Excellent course. Not long but plenty of places to get in trouble. Need to play a few times to know where to hit the ball. Always enjoyable. The late afternoon storm came a few hours early but only lated for 2 holes and then the sun came out and the wind calmed down after the first 9.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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