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Pelham Bay & Split Rock Golf Courses is New York City's only 36-hole public golf facility, located within Pelham Bay Park in the Bronx, the city's largest green space. The Pelham Bay course is a par 71 with a challenging two-tiered green on the 4th hole and a memorable finishing hole. The Split Rock course is a par 70, known for its strategic layout and historic 6th hole. Pelham Bay offers wide, generous fairways and a classic layout suitable for new players, while Split Rock features hilly terrain, tight tree-lined fairways, and strategic bunkers that challenge experienced golfers. Split Rock boasts a slope rating of 129 and a course rating of 70.0, while Pelham Bay holds a slope of 124 and a rating of 70.7. Split Rock's notable "Amen Corner" includes a 515-yard uphill par 5, a 220-yard uphill par 3, and the course's most difficult par 4 of 447 yards.

Pelham Bay is one of the nation's earliest public golf courses, with its roots tracing back to 1901, while the Split Rock course and iconic clubhouse were built as part of a significant Works Progress Administration project during the Great Depression. Both courses were redesigned by notable architect John Van Kleek. The property serves as the site of the Battle of Pell's Point from the American Revolutionary War. The facility hosts prominent events like the World Police and Fire Games and the NYC Mayor's Cup.