Ely Park Golf Course
About Ely Park Golf Course
Ely Park Golf Course is a municipal layout just outside Binghamton, New York, dating back to 1933. The course was designed by Ernie Smith and has been in play since it opened that year.
The 18-hole Ely Park course measures 5,634 yards from the back tees and plays to a par of 71, with a course rating of 69.4 and a slope rating of 115 on rye grass. The hilly setting offers wide views over the surrounding area, and the fairways and greens are maintained to present a test that remains manageable for a range of skill levels.
Staff on site can offer pointers for players looking to improve their round, and the course serves both regular local play and visitors to the Binghamton area.
At a glance
- Access
- Public
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 5,655 yards
- Tees
- 5 tee boxes
- Course rating
- 67.8 / 122 slope
- Difficulty
- Easier than most
Scorecard
| Tee | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Out | In | Total | Par | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 37 | 71 | ||
| Handicap | 5 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 4 | |||||
| Blue | 375 | 123 | 317 | 329 | 310 | 344 | 127 | 367 | 294 | 460 | 329 | 354 | 162 | 400 | 508 | 112 | 336 | 408 | 2586 | 3069 | 5,655 | 71 | 67.8/122 |
| White | 370 | 120 | 312 | 322 | 304 | 336 | 121 | 361 | 288 | 413 | 293 | 329 | 146 | 390 | 495 | 102 | 328 | 380 | 2534 | 2876 | 5,410 | 71 | 66.5/118 |
| Gold | 367 | 110 | 221 | 316 | 300 | 252 | 80 | 352 | 237 | 398 | 225 | 317 | 122 | 301 | 404 | 97 | 287 | 309 | 2235 | 2460 | 4,695 | 71 | 63.2/107 |
| Red | 349 | 108 | 214 | 310 | 294 | 248 | 78 | 350 | 235 | 393 | 222 | 315 | 120 | 294 | 397 | 92 | 250 | 307 | 2186 | 2390 | 4,576 | 71 | 62.8/104 |
| Black | 200 | 105 | 170 | 165 | 192 | 173 | 50 | 201 | 156 | 337 | 144 | 176 | 94 | 200 | 347 | 50 | 186 | 242 | 1412 | 1776 | 3,188 | 71 | 56.4/92 |
Tee and scorecard data retrieved from the USGA GHIN course database
Course handicap at Ely Park Golf Course
How many strokes you get from each tee, by handicap index.
| Tee | Rating | Slope | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 36 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 67.8 | 122 | -3 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 18 | 24 | 29 | 36 |
| White | 66.5 | 118 | -5 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 22 | 27 | 33 |
| Gold | 63.2 | 107 | -8 | -3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 21 | 26 |
| Red | 62.8 | 104 | -8 | -4 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 19 | 25 |
| Black | 56.4 | 92 | -15 | -11 | -6 | -2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 15 |
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