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Craig Wood Golf & Country Club

- Holes: 18
- Par: 72
- Length: 6853 yards
- Slope: 128
- Rating: 71.8
- Layout
- 141 Country Club Way, Lake Placid, New York 12946, Essex County
- Lake Placid
- New York
- 12946
- USA
- (518) 523-9811, (877) 999-9437
- (518) 523-8016
- www.craigwoodgolfclub.com
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Tees | Layout | Full Scorecard
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
---|---|---|---|---|
Blue | 72 | 6853 yards | 71.8 | 128 |
White | 72 | 6554 yards | 70.3 | 126 |
Gold | 72 | 5731 yards | 67.7 | 122 |
Red (W) | 72 | 5504 yards | 70.6 | 118 |
The 1926 Seymour Dunn design at Craig Wood is full of quirky, entertaining holes, like the eight, with its tree in the middle of the fairway. The par-3 13th has a straight canyon drop to a tiny green and perplexes USGA handicap raters year after year. The mountain scenery is spectacular, and the grounds crew's loving care keeps the course in much better condition than you'd expect.
Rating Snapshot
Reviews
"great layout and challenging greens"

"great layout and challenging greens"
Reviewed on 07/17/2014
One of my top 5 courses to play in my 61 years. Old time layout good for walkers.
Pace of Play: Good
Course Conditions: Average
Staff Friendliness: Excellent
Value for the Money: Excellent
Quality of food & beverage: Good
Off-Course Amenities: Good
Course Difficulty: Extremely Challenging
I recommend this course
"very accomdating"

"very accomdating"
Reviewed on 07/14/2014
Northern hospitality. The staff is really nice and they have made significant improvement to the clubhouse and parking facility. The fairways are close to summer rule and most of the greens were very good. Greens difficult to judge.
Pace of Play: Good
Course Conditions: Good
Staff Friendliness: Excellent
Value for the Money: Excellent
Quality of food & beverage: Good
Off-Course Amenities: Good
Course Difficulty: Somewhat Challenging
I recommend this course
"Fun course"

"Fun course"
Reviewed on 07/06/2014
Only drawback is that 2 greens are spotty. But many up here are bad. Best course for the money without a doubt.
Course Conditions: Average
Staff Friendliness: Good
Value for the Money: Excellent
Quality of food & beverage: Average
I recommend this course
"Adirondack jem"

"Adirondack jem"
Reviewed on 06/25/2014
Loved this course.Front nine is wide open and fairly. Easy while the back nine is narrow. and much more of a challenge.
Pace of Play: Excellent
Course Conditions: Excellent
Staff Friendliness: Excellent
Value for the Money: Excellent
Quality of food & beverage: Good
Off-Course Amenities: Excellent
Course Difficulty: Somewhat Challenging
I recommend this course
"Very scenic but it must have been a rough winter"

"Very scenic but it must have been a rough winter"
Reviewed on 06/09/2014
A very nice layout but the conditions were poor on some holes. A few greens need to be closed due to large dead spots. Played from the tips and found the course fairly easy, mostly wide open. In early June the back 9 had black flies that were atrocious. Would play again with a similar deal.
Pace of Play: Good
Course Conditions: Fair
Staff Friendliness: Good
Value for the Money: Good
Quality of food & beverage: Good
Off-Course Amenities: Average
Course Difficulty: Moderate
I recommend this course
"Great adirondack golf course!"

"Great adirondack golf course!"
Reviewed on 10/17/2013
I have been playing here with a group of friends for the last 7 years. It is a fun course and usually in great shape. They made a lot of changes to the club house and it looks great. If you are in Lake Placid and love to golf, this is a must play!
Pace of Play: Good
Course Conditions: Average
Staff Friendliness: Average
Value for the Money: Excellent
Course Difficulty: Extremely Challenging
I recommend this course
"Great deal on a very nice course. Get there with this deal."

"Great deal on a very nice course. Get there with this deal."
Reviewed on 07/08/2013
Used the mobile app and found this course to be available on hot deal. Played quick, very nice course with no waiting. People moved out of the way.
Pace of Play: Good
Course Conditions: Average
Staff Friendliness: Average
Value for the Money: Excellent
Course Difficulty: Extremely Challenging
"This was a very fun course"

"This was a very fun course"
Reviewed on 06/28/2013
Thank you very much Larry and Dick. You guys are what makes this golf course such a pleasurable experience. I came here from California and met up with my dad and brother . We stayed at Cochrane's Cabins this year and about twenty five years ago. This was by far a very fun and moderate to challenging course. Thank you for making my experience the best while out here vacationing.
Pace of Play: Excellent
Course Conditions: Average
Staff Friendliness: Excellent
Value for the Money: Excellent
Course Difficulty: Moderate
I recommend this course
"Average club course. Beautiful scenery."

"Average club course. Beautiful scenery."
Reviewed on 05/20/2013
This course is a situated in the High Peaks region. Craig Wood is surrounded by mountains in every direction. As a result, even the worse round is tempered by the eye-popping views. Craig Wood does need some work. The fairways are pretty bumpy. So even your best drive in the fairway may result in a lousy lie. The course competes against more pricey establishments in the area. There is significant value here if you are looking for a moderately priced course with great views and don't mind skimping on the trimmings. Clubhouse offers cordial service with the usual fare serve on an open-air outdoor balcony, if you wish. Did I mention the views?
Pace of Play: Good
Course Conditions: Poor
Staff Friendliness: Average
Value for the Money: Average
Course Difficulty: Moderate
I recommend this course
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