The Scots developed golf to irk common loch pests, like merats, locharoaches, and Nessie, who to this day rarely surfaces for fear of being beaned by a well-aimed ball. Brush up your monster-vexing skills with today's Groupon: for $29, you get 18 holes of golf for two plus a cart (up to a $60 value) at Teetering Rocks Golf Course on East 86th Street.
Teetering Rocks greets golfers both green and seasoned with beautiful fairways, colorful flowers, and glistening ponds. With today's deal, a pair of players can grab their gear, crank-start a golf cart, and embark on a journey to visit all 18 holes in less than three hours. From the raised tee box at hole number three, golfers take in views of Teetering Rocks' romantic heart-shaped green before eventually rolling a whistling birdie between its goalposts. While driving and strolling toward a par-64 finish, enjoy the course's relaxed, quiet seclusion, which is interrupted only by bouts of cart-and-club jousting.
Teetering Rocks Golf Course
From their perch atop the elevated tee box on Teetering Rocks Golf Course’s signature third hole, players attack the heart-shaped green with a barrage of dimpled spheres. This memorable stroke represents just one component of a player’s bid for the 18-hole track’s par of 65, a difficult feat that stands at odds with the course’s relaxed ambiance. Clocking in at 4,309 yards from the back tees, the course typically takes less than three hours to complete, leaving the rest of a player’s day wide open for polishing golf balls and engaging a passion for golf-club puppetry.
Course at a Glance:
* 18-hole, par-65 course
* Total length of 4,309 yards from the back tees
* Course rating of 58.9 from the back tees
* Course slope of 90 from the back tees