Great food and even better golf! Had a terrific time. Very rustic and scenic views. Highly…read morerecommend this hidden gem.

One of my favorite places to eat when I'm in the area Great food with an amazing viewread more

I'm hesitant to leave a review here because this place has long been viewed by our group of friends…read moreas a hidden gem, and we'd like to keep it hidden. But if any place deserves recognition for doing everything right, it's the incredible people who make French Woods a home away from home. It started as a place where a dozen friends, living around the metropolitan area, could spend a weekend golfing, drinking, and telling stories around a campfire. It quickly morphed into something much more. To start, the golf course offers what city courses never could; a round in under 5 hours, wide open fairways, and no sounds other than the sounds of nature and the occasional expletive from an errant shot. The fact that cabins, which are more like 2 story homes, are located right on the course, provides an unparalleled convenience and comfort. All of this can be found through a simple google search. What google couldn't tell you, is the unmatched hospitality by the owner, Russell, and everyone who makes the clubhouse feel like a family waiting to greet you at the turn. Linda and Angie are always there to give you a good ribbing based on how terrible you looked off the first tee. But they're also there to walk you through the days specials, which never cease to feel like the best home cooked meal you've had in ages. Google also couldn't tell you quite how it feels to tee the ball up on the elevated 16th hole. To look around at the beautiful landscape and think "you know, it just doesn't get any better than this." Nor what it feels like to tee a second one up when you inevitably slice that first one into the woods trying to drive the green. It couldn't tell you that feeling you get taking a hot shower after playing 36 holes, cracking a cold beer and stepping outside to the campfire being assembled with the delivered quarts of wood courtesy of the O'Malley boys. It couldn't tell you that after sharing stories around the fire and passing around a bottle of whiskey, that if you laid down in the cool grass, you could see the clearest sky filled with stars. It couldn't tell you that drinking beer all day and killing a bottle of Jameson at the campfire would make it difficult to make your 8:30 tee time you promised Linda you'd make. Nor could it tell you that luckily the screwdrivers and bloody Marys in the clubhouse are made with magical elixirs that help pull a man back together just in time to slice your opening drive into the reeds on the first hole. Better make sure to grab a breakfast sandwich too, you'll need it around the third hole. It certainly could not tell you about the agony these vicious greens sometimes impart. It certainly would leave out what it's like to hit your tee shot over the water of the par 3 9th as the rest of your group watches on with cheers and jeers. It wouldn't be able to explain being up by 1 heading into the 18th hole only to see your tee shot land directly in the pond on the right side of the fairway. All of these need to be discovered for yourself. For our group, which has ballooned to upwards of 24 people at times, it's that treatment like we're family that keeps us coming back. We'll continue to try and make new memories and build upon our current traditions such as our Ryder cup and classic cup tournaments, the barefoot two club walking holes as the sun goes down, the tradition unlike any other of shotgunning a beer on the 7th (and 16th hole), the s'mores mix around the fire, the big kevs bbq on Friday nights, and the runs around beautiful French woods in honor of our beloved Jeff Garroway. We've come to love this place, and everyone who makes it what it is. Forever grateful, The Bender Boys

Just finished our 2nd Boys golf weekend at French Woods and it felt like coming home. Between the…read moreunlimited play (5rounds), Great food and fantastic hospitality. The time spent here is beyond perfect. The course plays fast with wide fairways and smallish greens. The pin placement on 6 had me wanting to break my putter. Kudos to Russel and Family and the whole crew. Already planning for year 3! Thanks for having us!!

We had a blast playing at Meadows Golf Center - Owners Russ & Julie are true gems. They're on a…read moremission to make sure people enjoy life and the game of golf at their beautiful Catskills property. We played 9 holes and then ate some Delicious bbq - Russ works the smoker as well, and that bbq was great! You gotta go. It's a unique one of a kind experience!

We were attracted by the flag on the road. Found the mini golf. Driving range.AND great bar b que…read more Great home made sauce variety. I really liked my smoked chicken leg and french fries. Peach Betty for dessert. Lovely people and a view of the driving range Highly recommend

I went here yesterday and been here about 5 times before. I…read morereally enjoy this golf course. First a caddy met me at my car in the parking lot to take me and my clubs up to the club house. The staff were all very friendly and helpful. The club house is very clean and the sporting good store has everything you need. The course is well maintained and the mountain view is very impressive. This course is great for a beginner and a seasoned player. What I liked most was the laid back feel and unpretentious of the place where you can find at most golf courses. The prices are very reasonable and the golf carts are brand new. If your in the area you should definitely play here.

I am from california and used to spoiled golf. Found this course and staff to be all you could want…read morefrom for a great experience. I now play here at least twice a week in season. BOB

Can't go wrong with a golf course whose motto is GOLF IN PEACE. Nice Pro named Judd in the pro…read moreshop. They are a members only club but do make provisions for "tourists" in the area. Their website lays out what you need to have to demonstrate you are a tourist. We weren't asked to show papers or anything, hey, this is chilled out Woodstock NY for God's sake! We used the putting green and had fun practicing our strokes. They don't have tee times so guests are asked to call in to see what times are good times for guests. First priority goes to members. The course is well taken care of and seems to have some challenging spots. It's mostly flat which is good for sight lines and for seeing your ball and the flags. They have plenty of golf carts. There is also a restaurant attached . Nice people work there.

I'd say,"there's a reason this place always has tee-times" but... there's many reasons…read more Dead brown, unwatered grass, un mowed, garbage all over the place, the "pro shop" is like a delapitated fishing shack in the keys but without the character. I took it personally that the pro threatened to kick us off for moving too slow, thought it weird that he did so despite the fact that no one was visibly behind us, bizarre when i discovered there was no one else on the course at all, found it reassuring when other golfers told us they had similar experiences with the pro. Thank heavens there's a lot of nicer courses in Sullivan County that seem to invite new players not deliberately chase them away. And not only are they nicer, but they are cheaper.

If you're like me, sometimes you wake up on a beautiful summer day and you just want to spend about…read morefour hours knocking a little white ball all over a well-maintained chunk of land--on a budget. If you're in Sullivan County, New York, I have to recommend the 6,085 yard golf course at the Sullivan County Golf and Country Club, or "Bogies" as it's known around here. The course is well-maintained, not overly crowded, and the fee is only $12 dollars if you're willing to walk, which some people (including yrs truly) actually prefer. Fore!

Cool place but needs updating. Food was great. Employees were very friendly. We met some nice…read morepeople. Loved seeing the deer.

Old, run down and outright creepy like The Shining. Rooms…read moreare very spacious. That's the only good thing I can say about this place.

It's a beautiful course. Very scenic and well taken care of. The greens can be extremely hard if…read moresome holes and the layout is challenging so you need to use some strategy. Everyone that works there is extremely friendly and helpful.

Seamless experience booking, starting & golfing. Folks kept pace very well on the course and we had…read morea blast. Some holes are pretty difficult! We enjoyed the switch up.

"Among the Catskills, a disjointed member of the Adirondacks, there lives a simple and good natured…read morefellow named Rip Van Winkle". - Washington Irving. And I can continue to quote much chapter and verse of this posthumous writing as the writing is near and dear to my heart - the gallantry shown at Fort Christina and more, the true founders of New York and I wish the good Peter Styversant were here today to drop a heap of learning about America on you who don't understand not just NY history, but America! Love it or be gone. Arriving at 5:45, I hadn't inquired as to what time the first tee ball hits the air, turns out it's about 8:00am. So I practiced my sneaky bump and runs, flips and flops and Texas toe downs. And player worth his salt has to know a multitude of great escape shots. So I lead the field being put out as a single with twins and fours amassing behind me and being 2 years removed from the short grass (due to injuries) I was a bit nervy on the 1st tee, nobody knew who I was, everyone else knew each other. Fortunately I ripped a low 3 iron cut stinger and I was off, still walking and carrying my bag, adding layers and subtracting layers as it was nippy in the mountains. I love the classic shallow and square bunkering design originally popular with architecture from the 20's and 30's. The greens rolled true but I couldn't buy a putt, not much break out there and putting off the second collar is doable. The fairways were in the shape to be expected for early season golf, what I should have done was pay closer attention to the unseen creeks that protected some greens and ran out along the sides. But I was the first player and I needed to set a good pace out there. Overall, the course played extremely fair, I can't give the staff enough credit for such fine service for me, attentiveness and extremely friendly.

Rip Van Winkle holds a special place in my heart…read more Not only is it the closest golf course to my parents' home and as such the place where I've golfed the most in the past decade (not saying much), but it's also the first place my brother, my father and I played after my father went through some very serious medical issues. We weren't entirely sure if he would ever be able to play golf again, so it was an amazing feeling to get out and hit a few balls with him last year. My father is doing much better now (physically at least, not that much better at golf), and so we try and get out whenever possible. This adds up to a couple times a year here when I'm in town, and accordingly, I am very, very bad at golf. Please believe that no one is mistaking Rip Van Winkle for something that belongs on the PGA Tour. When Greene County hasn't gotten enough rain, you may see a few brown spots out there. It's only nine holes, and generally pretty flat. However, it's an accessible, family-run place that I feel lucky to be able to play. It's affordable (kids play free too), and has my kind of casual vibe. I love that if I forgot to pack a collared shirt, they don't hassle me. My dad says the owner John is a great guy, and I like that his teenage son is often riding around tidying up the course. It's a true family biz. They do a good job too; the greens are well-maintained, the mountain backdrop is gorgeous, and you can't be sad about any day you spend trying to knock a little white ball around a beautiful grassy area. I suppose I can be sad about how poorly I do it, but I'm pretty happy here overall.

Such a fun place for families, visitors, locals...all! Beautiful environment and awesome owners!…read moreGreat prices too!

Oneonta Sports Park was amazing! Our Team was in town for the tournament at Allstar Village, and…read moreour son had his birthday while we were in town. So, we decided to have an outing with our team at Oneonta Sports Park. All of the boys had a great time, Mini Golf, Frisbee Golf, Football Golf, and a driving range! the owners were very accommodating and helpful. Definitely would recommend this place!