GolfPass Icon
Rating Index Rating
Tooltip Information Icon
4.2
144 Reviews (144)
5 Stars
76
4 Stars
52
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.6
93.6%
Recommend this course
136 out of 144 reviews
Read Reviews
Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.0
2 Reviews (2)
5 Stars
0
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.0
Layout
5.0
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
3.0
100.0%
Recommend this course
2 out of 2 reviews
Read Reviews
Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.1
12 Reviews (12)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.2
91.7%
Recommend this course
11 out of 12 reviews
Read Reviews

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Traditional/Parkland
Par 72
Length 6482 yards
Slope 124
Rating 71.7

Located in the Great Northern Catskills, Thunderhart Golf Course at Sunny Hill is settled within the Catskill basin. The course offers both scenic views and a challenging design. The front nine is a traditional layout with some holes that long hitters will enjoy. There are three that measure over 500 yards. On the slightly tougher, parkland-style back nine each hole was carefully carved from the mature forests that sprinkle the rolling hills. Eleven ponds come into play throughout and the bunkering is minimal, but memorable. Though there are only 15 of them, they are strategically placed to provide a challenging test. In addition to the golf course, there is also a large 250-yard driving range available. Thunderhart is part of Sunny Hill Resort, which offers another 18-hole championship golf course that has a more resort-style feel.

Book a Tee Time at
Thunderhart Golf Course
Powered by GolfNow.com

Course Details

Year Built 1969
Architect Francis Duane (1969)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fee
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, Mastercard
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Lounge

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Value Courses in the U.S. (2021 #24)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2021 #11)
  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in New York (2019 #16)

Reviews

4.2
144 Reviews (144)
Advanced Filters
Overall Rating
Recommended
Handicap
Age
Type of Golfer
Gender
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course with nice front 9

Front 9 is gorgeous, back nine is boring up to 17th..
Played there a few times and people are always loud there…screaming when making putts for 6, screaming boo ya when hitting drivers from the whites…raunchy..

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fantastic

Course was in great shape. Greens were very fair to play. Heavy downpours after 7 holes but course drained well, . Great value online.

Tim and Becky

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 113
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

another great day

met our cousins for a 9 hole couples outing. This is just a real pretty course, everything was in great shape considering all the rain lately, Greens were really nice, fairways very well groomed. Thanks for a nice outing, once again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Previously Played

Don't ever go here

Don't ever go here. My wife paid over $130.00 for a reservation through this courses website. In the confirmation it states that there will be no problem in canceling. Apparently when you pre pay it is done through a third party. When they couldn't meet our needs we decided to go to another course. They have thus far refused to refund her money. This is unfair and not right. Don't ever go here or pre pay for a reservation as they will steal your money if you have a need to cancel.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful course incredible vistas tricky greens

Great place to play during the week
A bit crowded on weekends

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun Course-, good layout-like all the courses , fairways are burnt due to no rain, greens in excellent condition

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Very Cold and Very Windy Day

We were shocked when we arrived at the course and found they would not honor our Golf Now vouchers. They said they discontinued their ties to Golf Now and if we wanted to play we would have to pay the regular rate. They said they have notified Golf Now, but Golf Now continues to book tee times and take people's money.
Very disappointing.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Complain

I had tee time 11:50 4/03/2023.when I was there for play.Desk clerk said that no longer contract with golf now.from now on only contact thunderhart web site.If you want play,pay another.and then I paid that.please recognize and give me a credit.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 113
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Another great day

Just a real nice track with great views and great conditions considering all the rain lately. We really enjoy playing here.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 113
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing

Really nice experience

We played the front 9 at 1:00 on a Hot Deal. Considering all the rain we’ve had the course was in pretty nice shape. Some of the fairways were in process of being mowed but greens were all really nice. A. Rey pretty course on the front side. We’ll be back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Absolutely love this course!

This was my second time playing this course (the first was during the COVID lockdowns). I was expecting a little bit of "sophmore-itus" from this course with me, but they did not disappoint. The GolfNow app made things so much easier. I showed up, they gave a key to my cart and said "go on out!" You can't make this process any more seamless, in my opinion.

As for the course conditions, I was expecting with the drought that occurred in the area during the summer that the course would suffer. Absolutely not. They either maintained themselves through it, or rebounded quickly but the greens were unblemished, the fairways didn't contain a spot of brown and the tee boxes were great! At one point, somebody who I can only guess either works on the grounds or manages the grounds asked me if the leaves were a problem (we played in October). Yes, leaves do fall. Yes, the course blows the leaves off the greens and fairways, but it's expected to have leaves on the course during October. Personally I believe they did an excellent job keeping up with it all, and I wasn't inconvenienced in any way.

I will most certainly be back to this course next season!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

C'mon folks let's Play ready golf

A threesome in a cart held us up all day
They teed off at 11 and we're still on the 18th at 430....
I gave up on the 17th
Jumped ahead to the 18th

They ruined what would have been a lovely day

C'mon folks!!!!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Nearby Courses
Greenville, New York
Resort
3.10715
15
Greenville, New York
Semi-Private
3.5561764706
15
Round Top, New York
Public
3.6753571429
45
Round Top, New York
Resort
0.0
0
Catskill, New York
Public
3.6
5
Ravena, New York
Public
2.5
2
Tannersville, New York
Private/Resort
0.0
0
Windham, New York
Public/Resort
4.3010285714
29
Palenville, New York
Semi-Private
4.94445
4
Tannersville, New York
Public
0.0
0
Windham, New York
Resort
4.3333
12
Windham, New York
Resort
4.3333
12
Golf Packages

Shadowbrook Stay & Play Package

FROM $87 (USD)
TUNKHANNOCK, PA | Enjoy 3 nights' accommodations at Shadowbrook Resort and 2 rounds of golf at Shadowbrook Golf Course.

Seaview Stay & Play Golf Package

FROM $197 (USD)
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ | Enjoy 2 nights' accommodations at Seaview, A Dolce Hotel and 2 rounds of golf at Seaview Golf Club - Bay & Pines Courses.

Lansdowne Resort Stay & Play Golf Package

FROM $247 (USD)
LEESBURG, VA | Enjoy 2 nights' accommodations at Lansdowne Resort and 2 rounds of golf at The Golf Club at Lansdowne - Greg Norman & Robert Trent Jones Jr. courses.
Now Reading