Harvest Hill Golf Course Review

November 7, 2021

Kathy and I are doing a great job at finding golf courses in every state that we visit. Our goal is to eventually golf at least one course in every state of the Union – Here are the courses we have already played!

In truth I would love it if we golfed several courses in every state!!

Since that may not happen, every course we play we do our best to find the good things about playing there. It may be the only course we get to play in that state.

While we were in New York visiting Niagara Falls, we made time to play Harvest Hill Golf Course. We were in New York to visit with family and friends. We really only had one day that we could squeeze in golf, and we ended up choosing Harvest Hill Golf Course.

It was a little further than we wanted to drive but we were excited to play.

When we got to the club house everyone was friendly and helpful. They wanted to get us out on the course. The starter Mike was great. He gave us some course tips, told us some local rules and let us know it had been raining a lot for the past few days so the course was very wet.

Everything was in great shape and the fairways, greens and traps were groomed and clean. But have you ever played somewhere that just didn’t do anything for you? There was nothing wrong with the course. Kathy and I talked about it – everything was there. It just felt average.

Nothing stood out. Nothing made it special.

The layout was straight and open. It’s as though every hole felt the same. I like it when courses change and challenge you throughout the round. It doesn’t have to be a chess game. But as you play you should have to think about what you are doing. I’m talking about the courses that lure you in to think you have figured them out.

Then….BAM – there is a change to the way the course feels and you have to change that way you are playing to get to the green. Harvest Hill Golf Course didn’t have any of that. It just felt there.

We had fun – we were playing golf after all! And we both scored well. It just wasn’t hard to do.

If you are looking to practice up on your game then you should golf at Harvest Hill Golf Course.

I think it is a solid course. You can play it a few different ways during your round. The course doesn’t change so you can see how playing your ball differently off the tee works.

There is a lot to be said for a course like this. It gives you a chance to improve your game. I like to play some courses just for practicing. I will play aggressive off the tee to see how the game feels. Then the next time I play the course I will play smarter and try placing the ball. Harvest Hill Golf Course is a good course to do just that – because there is’t much to penalize you no matter how you play.

All in all I would recommend playing Harvest Hill Golf Course if you are in the area. I just wouldn’t go out of my way in order to play it.

Fairways and Greens – We are 18 Holes and Counting. Written by Marc Festa

COURSE REVIEW SCORE CARD

Course: Harvest Hill Golf Course

Type: Public Course

Date Played: 27 September 2021


HOLE	PAR	SCORE	COMMENTS
1 – Tee Time Availability	4	4	We were able to get on the course with no waiting.
2 – Cost of Green Fees	4	4	Competitive with other courses in the area.
3 – Condition of Tee Boxes	5	5	Good condition.
4 – Condition of Fairways	5	5	Although wet in some places due to recent heavy rains – they were very green and in great condition.
5 – Condition of Greens	4	4	Good condition.
6 – Length of Course	4	4	Walkable and good for long ball hitters.
7 – Hazards	4	4	Course had water, sand and trees.
8 – Starter/Marshal	3	2	Mike was welcoming and gave us a great briefing on the course prior to play.
9 – High Handicap Friendly	3	3	Forward tee boxes placed to keep the high-handicap player competitive.
OUT	36	35
10 – Practice Area	5	5	Chipping and putting areas and driving range.
11 – Locker Rooms	3	3	Easy access.
12 – Pro Shop	4	5	Was the end of the season, not much in stock.
13 – Location	4	4	Easy to find and easy to get in and out of the parking lot.
14 – Rental Equipment	4	4	Full sets available to rent.
15 – Restaurant/Food Cart	4	4	There was no food cart on the course.
16 – Club House	4	4	Clubhouse was closed due to the end of the season.
17 – Parking	3	3	Plenty of parking and very close to the club house.
18 – Customer Service	5	4	Everyone we came in contact with was great!
IN	36	36
TOTAL	72	71	PLAYER: Marc F. ATTESTED BY: Kathy F.