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Address:
500 Maple Road
Amherst, NY 14221

Phone: 716-631-7139
Holes: 27
Par: 71
Rating: 69.5
Slope: 112
Status: Public
Season: April 15 thru November 1

New York Golf Courses Comments:
This facility offers one eighteen hole course and one nine hole par 3 course. The Eighteen Hole Course has two par 5's and ten par 4's measuring over 400 yards. However, the fairways are open and well suited for all types of player. The terrain is flat and water comes into play on two holes. The Nine Hole Par 3 Course is fun and easy to play. Beginning golfers, as well as experienced ones who wish to work on their short game will really enjoy playing here.

Beaver Island State Park Golf Course

Address:
2136 West Oakfield Road
Grand Island, NY 14072

Phone: 716-773-7143
Holes: 18
Par: 72
Rating: 69.0
Slope: 108
Status: Public
Season: April 20 thru November 8

New York Golf Courses Comments:
This scenic course is on an island in the center of a state park. The fairways are wide, and the greens are medium in size and speed. The terrain is flat and easy to walk. There are out-of-bounds stakes lining three holes. Senior discounts are for New York state residents only.

Bob-O-Link Golf Club

Address:
4085 South Transit Road
Orchard Park, NY 14127

Phone: 716-667-1930
Holes: 18
Par: 54
Rating: N/A
Slope: N/A
Status: Public
Season: April 1 thru October 1

New York Golf Courses Comments:
This eighteen hole par 3 course was built on hilly terrain. The fairways are wide open, and the well-bunkered greens are medium in size and speed. The 8 and 9 holes are surrounded by water, so take a little extra time while making your club selection.

Briarwood Country Club

Address:
5324 South Rogers Road
Hamburg, NY 14075

Phone: 716-648-7034
Holes: 18
Par: 72
Rating: 73.6
Slope: 130
Status: Private
Season: April 15 thru November 1

New York Golf Courses Comments:
This course has fairways that are both hilly and flat. There are three ponds that come into play on six holes and there are many trees. The sand bunkers are well placed throughout the course.

Bright Meadows Golf Course

Address:
12287 Clarence Center Road
Akron, NY 14001

Phone: 716-542-2441
Holes: 18
Par: 72
Rating: 67.2
Slope: 100
Status: Public
Season: March 1 thru November 1

New York Golf Courses Comments:
This facility has a regulation nine hole course and a par 3 course. Management describes them both as being relatively flat with some trees that could affect your shots. Both courses have water hazards (creeks and ponds) coming into play on a few of their holes. The scorecard for the Par 3 Course doesn't have handicaps for individual holes; ladies tee off from the same set of tees as the men.

Brighton Park Golf Course

Address:
70 Brompton Road
Tonawanda, NY 14150

Phone: 716-695-2580
Holes: 18
Par: 72
Rating: 70.7
Slope: 108
Status: Public
Season: May 1 thru November 15

New York Golf Courses Comments:
This relatively flat course is good for all skill levels of golfer. The fairways are open, and the large greens are undulating. Water hazards come into play on four holes, and sand bunkers come into play on every hole.

Brookfield Country Club

Address:
5120 Shimerville Road
Clarence, NY 14031

Phone: 716-632-2050
Holes: 18
Par: 72
Rating: 73.1
Slope: 129
Status: Private
Season: Open All Year

New York Golf Courses Comments:
This old, traditional course has tree-lined and contoured fairways. The greens vary in size and are relatively fast. The terrain is rolling, and most of the greens are well bunkered. Hole 5, a 180-yard, par 3, features an island green. The course offers battery-operated kangaroo pull carts and five different tees to choose from.

Cazenovia Golf Course

Address:
1 Willink Ave
Buffalo, NY 14210

Phone: 716-825-9811
Holes: 9
Par: 36
Rating: 68.7
Slope: 105
Status: Public
Season: April 30 thru November 1

New York Golf Courses Comments:
This 9-hole course is fairly flat and easy to walk. Some holes have a bit of elevation, but nothing too severe. Even though the fairways are wide open and not defined by rough, there are numerous maple, oak, elm, cottonwood, and dogwood trees which come into play. In addition, a creek comes into play on two holes.

Concord Crest Golf Course

Address:
9255 Genesee Road
East Concord, NY 14055

Phone: 716-592-7636
Holes: 18
Par: 70
Rating: N/A
Slope: N/A
Status: Public
Season: April 1 thru November 30

New York Golf Courses Comments:
Concord Crest Golf Course opened for play July 2001 and is a challenging eighteen hole track. Constructed over rolling hills crisscrossed with meandering streams, this course features open fairways that lead to large, undulating greens. Water comes into play on four holes. There are three sets of tees to accommodate all skill levels.

Country Club of Buffalo

Address:
250 N Youngs Road
Williamsville, NY 14221

Phone: 716-632-1100
Holes: 18
Par: 72
Rating: 71.8
Slope: 127
Status: Private
Season: April 15 thru October 31

New York Golf Courses Comments:
This gorgeous course will give your golfing abilities a very good test. The tree-lined fairways are tight, plush, and rolling. The small greens are well manicured, fast, and undulating. The signature hole is 18, a 401-yard, par 4, requiring your shots uphill and into the wind to a long and narrow green. This hole plays to the clubhouse where there is a spectacular rock garden that adds to the course's beauty.

Crag Burn Golf Club

Address:
1231 North Davis Road
East Aurora, NY 14052

Phone: 716-655-0000
Holes: 18
Par: 72
Rating: 74.7
Slope: 135
Status: Private
Season: April 1 thru November 1

New York Golf Courses Comments:
This Scottish links-style course has a few holes that are outlined by trees, but for the most part the holes are defined by the thick heather grass rough. Golf Digest rated hole 2, a 607-yard, par 5, as one of the toughest 100 holes in the U.S.

Dande Farms Golf Course

Address:
13278 Carney Road
Akron, NY 14001

Phone: 716-542-2027
Holes: 18
Par: 71
Rating: 70.5
Slope: 113
Status: Public
Season: April 1 thru November 15

New York Golf Courses Comments:
This course was built on hilly terrain and features wide fairways. The large greens are fast. Water hazards come into play on five holes.

Delaware Park Course

Address:
Delaware Park
Buffalo, NY 14216

Phone: 716-851-5806
Holes: 18
Par: 68
Rating: N/A
Slope: N/A
Status: Public
Season: April 1 thru October 31

New York Golf Courses Comments:
This public course is located inside the city limits and is surrounded by a public park. The fairways are wide open, and the greens are medium-sized. This is a great course to walk because the terrain is not too strenuous.

East Aurora Country Club

Address:
300 Girdle Road
East Aurora, NY 14052

Phone: 716-652-6803
Holes: 18
Par: 71
Rating: 72.6
Slope: 126
Status: Private
Season: April 1 thru October 31

New York Golf Courses Comments:
This very hilly and picturesque course features an abundance of natural wild life. In fact, the back nine plays through a federal reserve. The fairways are narrow, the greens are small, and water hazards come into play on six holes. William Harries and A. Russell Tryon designed nine new holes, which were added in the 1920's.

Eden Valley Golf Course

Address:
10401 Sisson Highway Route 75
Eden, NY 14057

Phone: 716-337-2190
Holes: 18
Par: 73
Rating: N/A
Slope: N/A
Status: Public
Season: April 15 thru November 1

New York Golf Courses Comments:
This course is fun to play because it is fair to all players. The front nine is easy because of its wide fairways and large, fast greens. The back nine is more difficult because the fairways are narrower and the greens are hillier than the front nine. Water hazards (three ponds) come into play on four holes.

Elma Meadows Golf Course

Address:
1711 Girdle Road
Elma, NY 14059

Phone: 716-652-5475
Holes: 18
Par: 70
Rating: 70.3
Slope: 117
Status: Public
Season: April 15 thru November 15

New York Golf Courses Comments:
This course was built on rolling terrain, so expect some uneven lies. Water hazards (ponds) come into play on two holes. The greens are medium speed and large. The wind can make a big difference here, so selecting the proper club becomes an important aspect of the game.

Evergreen Golf Club

Address:
168 Tonawanda Creek Road
Amherst, NY 14228

Phone: 716-688-6204
Holes: 9
Par: 35
Rating: N/A
Slope: N/A
Status: Public
Season: April 1 thru November 30

New York Golf Courses Comments:
This great beginner's course generally plays fast. The fairways are wide, and the greens are large. Erie Barge Canal (water) is found on hole 2 and 3. The flat terrain is great for walking.

Fox Valley Club

Address:
6161 Genesee Street
Lancaster, NY 14086

Phone: 716-683-6241
Holes: 18
Par: 72
Rating: 72.7
Slope: 129
Status: Private
Season: April 15 thru October 31

New York Golf Courses Comments:
This course's front nine is tighter than its more open back nine. More trees will alter your shots on the front because it was cut right out of the woods.

Glen Oak Golf Course

Address:
711 Smith Road
East Amherst, NY 14051

Phone: 716-688-5454
Holes: 18
Par: 72
Rating: 72.4
Slope: 129
Status: Public
Season: April 1 thru November 15

New York Golf Courses Comments:
This course features exceptional fairways designed by Robert Trent Jones. The fairways are flat, but loaded with sand bunkers. The signature hole is 5, a 570-yard, par 5.

Gowanda Country Club

Address:
2623 Brown Street
Collins, NY 14034

Phone: 716-337-2100
Holes: 18
Par: 71
Rating: 70.5
Slope: 122
Status: Private
Season: April 15 thru November 1

New York Golf Courses Comments:
This somewhat tricky course requires shot accuracy. The elevated greens are small, and the fairways are narrow. Water hazards come into play on a few holes, and sand bunkers have been well positioned throughout the entire course.

Grandview Golf Course

Address:
444 Central Ave
Angola, NY 14006

Phone: 716-549-4930
Holes: 9
Par: 33
Rating: N/A
Slope: N/A
Status: Public
Season: February 15 thru November 1

New York Golf Courses Comments:
This course's fairways are narrow and hilly, so expect some uneven lies. Hole 8 has a dogleg fairway. The small greens are well bunkered. The weekday green fees are good for unlimited play. The ladies tee off from the same set of tees as the men.

Greenwood Golf Course

Address:
8499 Northfield Road
Clarence Center, NY 14032

Phone: 716-741-3395
Holes: 9
Par: 36
Rating: N/A
Slope: N/A
Status: Public
Season: April 1 thru October 31

New York Golf Courses Comments:
This long nine hole course has tree-lined fairways that offer generous landing areas. The greens are medium-sized and fast. One pond will come into play on hole 8, a 440-yard, par 4. The overall terrain is flat, which makes this an easy course to walk.

Grover Cleveland Golf Course

Address:
3781 Main Street
Amherst, NY 14226

Phone: 716-862-9470
Holes: 18
Par: 69
Rating: 65.5
Slope: 102
Status: Public
Season: April 15 thru November 15

New York Golf Courses Comments:
This flat course features several dogleg fairways lined with mature trees. In fact, all the fairways are tree lined, but afford generous landing areas. The greens are large, and water hazards come into play on a few holes. In addition, grass bunkers come into play on a few other holes.

Town of Hamburg Golf Course

Address:
6374 Boston State Road
Hamburg, NY 14075

Phone: 716-648-4410
Holes: 18
Par: 72
Rating: 69.0
Slope: 112
Status: Public
Season: April 15 thru October 31

New York Golf Courses Comments:
This facility opened nine new holes in June, 1998. The new holes make up the front nine and some present a real challenge, including 3, a 450-yard, par 5, which features a double dogleg fairway. There is also much more water on the front nine. The back side begins with two holes that were built on a hill, and the rest were built on level ground. Water hazards (including an eighteen mile creek and a couple of ponds) come into play on several holes on the back side.

Harris Hill Golf Center

Address:
5360 Genesee Street
Bowmansville, NY 14026

Phone: 716-684-4653
Holes: 18
Par: 27
Rating: N/A
Slope: N/A
Status: Public
Season: April 1 thru November 15

New York Golf Courses Comments:
This facility offers a night-lit, nine hole executive course and a night-lit driving range. After playing all ten holes, simply scratch off your worst score of the day in order to come up with a nine hole score. The medium width fairways are lined by trees on one side, and the greens are medium speed.

Hidden Acres Golf Course

Address:
7599 Davis Road
Colden, NY 14033

Phone: 716-941-9034
Holes: 9
Par: 27
Rating: N/A
Slope: N/A
Status: Public
Season: April 1 thru November 1

New York Golf Courses Comments:
This hilly course is extremely picturesque. Many of the elevated tee boxes afford spectacular views of the valley below. Two ponds come into play on holes 1, 4, and 6. Another interesting feature of the course is its periscope found on hole 3, to be used to see if anyone is on the following green, possibly avoiding an accident.

Holland Hills Country Club

Address:
10438 Holland-Gleenwood Road
Glenwood, NY 14069

Phone: 716-537-2345
Holes: 18
Par: 72
Rating: 71.3
Slope: 115
Status: Semi-Private
Season: May 1 thru November 1

New York Golf Courses Comments:
This scenic course is located in the countryside and is home for an abundance of wildlife. The hilly fairways are wide open, and the greens are large. In addition, water hazards come into play on some holes.

Kis-N-Greens Golf Course

Address:
13822 North Road
Alden, NY 14004

Phone: 716-937-4741
Holes: 18
Par: 72
Rating: N/A
Slope: N/A
Status: Public
Season: March 1 thru November 1

New York Golf Courses Comments:
This course was constructed on former farmland, and the fairways of the original nine are generally wide open. Kis-N-Greens was expanded to eighteen holes. The new nine was cut out of forested land resulting in some rather tight holes. The greens are medium in size and speed. Water comes into play on eight holes.

Lancaster Country Club

Address:
6061 Broadway
Lancaster, NY 14086

Phone: 716-683-1854
Holes: 18
Par: 72
Rating: 72.0
Slope: 129
Status: Private
Season: April 1 thru November 1

New York Golf Courses Comments:
This well-maintained course has narrow fairways, and small greens that are very fast. The terrain varies in undulation, and a creek comes into play on five holes. The signature hole is 18, a 340-yard, par 4, requiring a tee shot up a dogleg right fairway. This is also a very scenic hole with a pond and fountain that are lit at night and can be seen from the clubhouse.

Oakwood Golf Course

Address:
3575 Tonawanda Creek Road
Amherst, NY 14228

Phone: 716-689-1421
Holes: 9
Par: 35
Rating: N/A
Slope: N/A
Status: Public
Season: April 15 thru November 1

New York Golf Courses Comments:
This well-maintained course is located in the countryside. The fairways are tree lined and narrow, and the small greens are fast. A small creek comes into play on two holes. Because the terrain is typically flat, the course is great to walk.

Orchard Park Country Club

Address:
S4777 S Buffalo Street
Orchard Park, NY 14127

Phone: 716-662-3806
Holes: 18
Par: 72
Rating: 71.5
Slope: 126
Status: Private
Season: April 1 thru November 30

New York Golf Courses Comments:
This hilly course has undulating greens that are fast. The fairways are wide open and tree lined, and water comes into play on seven holes.

Park Country Club

Address:
4949 Sheridan Drive
Williamsville, NY 14221

Phone: 716-632-2286
Holes: 18
Par: 71
Rating: 72.2
Slope: 127
Status: Private
Season: Open All Year

New York Golf Courses Comments:
This course was built on rolling terrain and is located in a picturesque setting. The clubhouse is one of oldest stone buildings in the Buffalo area. Water hazards come into play on seven holes. This course has three great finishing holes, so if you think you are going to break eighty or ninety when you arrive at these holes, don't be disappointed when you don't.

Pine Meadows Golf Club

Address:
9820 Greiner Road
Clarence, NY 14031

Phone: 716-741-3970
Holes: 9
Par: 62
Rating: N/A
Slope: N/A
Status: Public
Season: Ma\\\\y 1 thru October 1

New York Golf Courses Comments:
This course is in real good shape. The back nine is more hilly than the front nine. A pond comes into play on one hole, and some of the greens and tees are elevated.

River Oaks Golf Club

Address:
201 Whitehaven Road
Grand Island, NY 14072

Phone: 716-773-3336
Holes: 18
Par: 72
Rating: 75.5
Slope: 135
Status: Private
Season: April 1 thru November 1

New York Golf Courses Comments:
This lengthy course features large greens that are undulating, and its fairways are rolling and wide open. Water hazards (ponds) come into play on five holes.

Rothland Golf Course

Address:
12089 Clarence Center Road
Akron, NY 14001

Phone: 716-542-4325
Holes: 27
Par: 72
Rating: 68.1
Slope: 112
Status: Public
Season: April 20 thru November 15

New York Golf Courses Comments:
This club has three nine hole courses that are played in three eighteen hole combinations. The Red Course is the longest of the three and fairly open. The Gold Course has water that comes into play on eight of its nine holes. The White Course has water that comes into play on five holes and its fairways are tree lined.

Sheridan Park Golf Course

Address:
Center Park Drive
Tonawanda, NY 14150

Phone: 716-875-1811
Holes: 18
Par: 71
Rating: 70.1
Slope: 119
Status: Public
Season: April 20 thru November 1

New York Golf Courses Comments:
This course was built on hilly terrain, so expect many uneven lies. The fairways are narrow, and the greens are medium speed. There are many ponds that come into play on some holes, creating a golfing experience that is both great for the novice as well as the more advanced player.

South Shore Country Club

Address:
5076 Southwestern Blvd
Hamburg, NY 14075

Phone: 716-649-2754
Holes: 18
Par: 72
Rating: N/A
Slope: N/A
Status: Semi-Private
Season: April 1 thru November 1

New York Golf Courses Comments:
This course features long par 3's and some dogleg fairways. The greens are well-maintained and putt true. Water hazards (a large pond and creeks) come into play on a number of holes.

Springville Country Club

Address:
Cascade Drive
Springville, NY 14141

Phone: 716-592-2122
Holes: 18
Par: 72
Rating: 70.8
Slope: 124
Status: Private
Season: April 1 thru November 1

New York Golf Courses Comments:
This tight course features narrow fairways and small greens that are severely sloped. The terrain is rolling, so you can expect some uneven lies. Water hazards come into play on a few holes, and sand bunkers have been incorporated into the course design. The setting is scenic due to the mature trees that line the fairways.

Transit Valley Country Club

Address:
8920 Transit Road
East Amherst, NY 14051

Phone: 716-688-7311
Holes: 18
Par: 71
Rating: 71.6
Slope: 128
Status: Private
Season: April 1 thru October 31

New York Golf Courses Comments:
This course's greens are firm and very small. In addition, locals say the greens are kept fast and loaded with undulation. The golfer must hit the ball straight off the tee boxes in order to stay out of trouble on this course. The fairways are mostly flat and tree lined. Water hazards (a small pond) will come into play on four holes.

Wanakah Country Club

Address:
S-5161 Lake Shore Road
Hamburg, NY 14075

Phone: 716-627-2391
Holes: 18
Par: 72
Rating: 72.8
Slope: 131
Status: Private
Season: April 1 thru November 15

New York Golf Courses Comments:
This is an old traditional course. The small greens are loaded with subtle breaks, and the many bottleneck shape fairways are tree lined. Water hazards (two man-made ponds and a creek) come into play on many holes, and the terrain is hilly.

Westwood Country Club

Address:
772 North Forest Road
Williamsville, NY 14221

Phone: 716-632-7234
Holes: 18
Par: 72
Rating: 73.0
Slope: 124
Status: Private
Season: April 1 thru November 1

New York Golf Courses Comments:
This course has enough variety of terrain to challenge the most advanced golfer. Water hazards come into play on five holes. One of the most difficult holes is 16, a 560-yard, par 5, requiring a tee shot up a narrow, dogleg left fairway.