The 18-hole "Whiteface" course at the Whiteface Club and Resort facility in Lake Placid, New York features 6,490 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72 . The course rating is 71.5 and it has a slope rating of 123. Designed by John Van Kleek, the Whiteface golf course opened in 1898. Mark Sperling manages the course as the General Manager.
The rolling terrain makes for a number of uphill and downhill lies and offers panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and lakes. Traps and bunkers are strategically placed for the long ball hitter and consist of both sand and grass. Mid-September to mid-October play is especially beautiful as fall colors contrast with the surrounding lakes and emerald color greens.
Though the Scottish layout remains as its designers originally intended, playing conditions have improved considerably since the course was built in 1902. With bent grass greens and a fully automated irrigation system, the course is more enjoyable than ever before. Every hole at the The Saranac Inn has its own memorable attributes. The first hole would be a worthy finishing hole, but coming at the start of the round it demands extra attention. It is of championship caliber and one of the best holes in the Adirondacks. A par will surely result in honors on the second tee. From the green, the golf just gets better.
The magic of Christmas comes alive again when you visit with Santa Claus at his home and workshop, a village of alpine flavor nestled on the side of Whiteface Mountain. Founded in 1949 and designed by Arto Monaco. We are known as the forerunner of present day theme parks in the United States.
Craig Wood Golf Course is a par 72; 6,554 yard municipal course owned and operated by the Town of North Elba. The front nine at the Craig Wood course is much more open than the back nine with each hole having its own distinct personality. It has been said that a good golf course is often judged by the number of memorable holes, and this course has its share. The eighteenth calls for a precise drive over a large ravine guarded by rough and trees on the left and a road marked by out-of-bounds on the right. It is a fitting finish to a memorable course named for a terrific champion.
Lake Placid The Lake Placid Club Links course was designed in 1909 by the renowned Scottish architect Seymour Dunn. Dunn remained true to his origins, and the Links course represents Scottish Links style golf at its best with bunker- laiden fairways, native fescue, and large undulating greens. The Lake Placid Club Mountain course was laid out in 1910 by Alexander H. Findlay who immigrated to the U.S. from Scotland in the early 1880's and became one of the pioneers of golf in America. In 1931 the course was remodeled by Alister MacKenzie, designer of AUGUSTA NATIONAL - home of "The Masters". With smaller greens and more tree-lined fairways, this course begs for the straight shot. The engaging design takes full advantage of the scenic vistas and will appeal to players of all levels. It is quite simply the essence of "mountain golf".
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