Dinsmore Golf Course

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Dinsmore Golf Course, located in Staatsburg, New York, is listed as the third-oldest golf course in the United States, [1] according to the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. [2] [3] It was originally created by Hal Purdy [4] in the 1890s as a private, nine-hole course, and was expanded to a full 18 holes in 1962. [2]

In recent decades, the course has been open to the public, [4] and does not have any water hazards. [4] Par is 70. [5] The Dinsmore Golf Course provides nice views of the Hudson River and the Catskill Mountains. [2] The course is also located inside the Ogden Mills & Ruth Livingston Mills State Park. [6]

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 "Dinsmore Golf Course". New York State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Archived from the original on November 4, 2011. Retrieved February 22, 2010.
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  4. 1 2 3 "Dinsmore Golf Course - Course profile". Golf.com. Archived from the original on January 18, 2010. Retrieved February 22, 2010.
  5. "Dinsmore Golf Course - Public". Worldgolf.com. Retrieved February 23, 2010.
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