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Golf at Split Rock?
Track Your Handicap & Bets
Short Grass is the free golf app used by golfers at Split Rock Golf Course to log rounds, track their USGA handicap index, and run Nassau, Low Medal, and Skins bets — all on the course, in real time.
About Split Rock Golf Course
Split Rock Golf Course, nestled within the verdant expanse of Pelham Bay Park in the Bronx, offers a classic municipal golf experience with a rich history. Designed by John Van Kleek and opened in 1935, this 18-hole championship course is known for its challenging layout, featuring narrow fairways, strategic bunkering, and undulating greens that demand precision and thoughtful shot-making. Its natural setting, carved out of the rocky terrain, provides a scenic backdrop for a round of golf, making it a beloved local gem.
The course's design philosophy embraces the natural contours of the land, with mature trees lining many fairways, often requiring players to shape their shots. While not exceptionally long by modern standards, Split Rock's tight corridors and elevation changes ensure that golfers of all skill levels are tested. The course provides a genuine test of golf, rewarding accuracy over brute force, and offers a refreshing escape from the urban hustle.
Playing at Split Rock is an experience steeped in tradition. It's a course where you can appreciate the architectural nuances of a bygone era, combined with the natural beauty of Pelham Bay Park. The overall playing experience is one of engaging challenge and scenic enjoyment, making it a popular choice for New York City golfers seeking an accessible yet demanding public course.
Course Tee Information
All tees play to par 70. Source: www.splitrockgolfcourse.com.
Free for all golfers
Track your handicap at Split Rock Golf Course.
It takes two minutes to set up.
No credit card required
Everything You Need at Split Rock Golf Course
Short Grass is built for golfers who play courses like Split Rock Golf Course — where every stroke counts and the bets make it interesting.
Live Handicap Tracking
Log your round at Split Rock Golf Course and your handicap differential is calculated automatically using the official USGA World Handicap System formula. No spreadsheets required.
Score History & Trends
See how your game evolves across every round at Split Rock Golf Course. Track your scoring average, best rounds, and improvement over time with visual charts.
Hole-by-Hole Stats
Identify your weakest holes on the Split Rock Golf Course layout. Discover exactly which holes are costing you strokes and where you can pick up shots.
In-Round Betting
Set up Nassau, Skins, Low Medal, and Short Grass bets before you tee off. The app tracks the money in real time as you play.
Playing Partners
Connect with the golfers you play with at Split Rock Golf Course. Compare handicaps, view each other's scorecards, and settle bets through the app.
Leaderboards
See where you rank among Short Grass members who play at Split Rock Golf Course. Compete on gross and net leaderboards by course.
Run Your Usual Games at Split Rock
Whether your group plays a weekly Nassau or a Skins game on the back nine, Short Grass handles the maths so you can focus on your game. All bets support gross and net (handicap-adjusted) scoring.
Three separate bets — front nine, back nine, and overall 18. The classic format for any foursome at Split Rock Golf Course.
Lowest gross or net score wins the pot. Choose Full 18, Front 9, Back 9, or Front & Back 9 together.
Win a hole outright to claim the skin. Ties carry over, building the pot on Split Rock Golf Course's toughest holes.
Points for hitting fairways and greens. Rewards the ball-strikers in your group.
Hole-by-hole head-to-head with full handicap strokes applied. Perfect for a challenge match.
- 1Split Rock Golf Course's slope of 122 means handicap strokes matter — Short Grass allocates them correctly by hole handicap rank.
- 2Tracking your stats hole by hole shows where you're losing shots and where you can improve.
- 3New York golfers play regularly. Short Grass keeps a running handicap index that updates after every round.
- 4All betting games support gross and net scoring — Nassau, Skins, Low Medal, and more.
- 5Free for all golfers. No subscription required to log rounds, track handicap, or run bets.
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Playing Split Rock Soon?
Set up your Short Grass account before your next tee time at Split Rock Golf Course. It takes two minutes and it's completely free.