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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 7331 yards
Slope 144
Rating 76.4

Timber Banks Golf Club in Baldwinsville boasts the only Nicklaus Design course in upstate New York. The golf course rambles through ancient forests and across lush grassy meadows. The tranquil environment is the perfect setting for a round of golf. Nicklaus incorporated his signature features into the design including a variety of interesting risk-reward opportunities. The challenging layout features tight landing areas and undulating, uniquely shaped greens. The putting surfaces are known for playing fast and true. It seems as though there are hazards at every turn on this challenging golf course, including Nicklaus' trademark fairway bunkers. The abundant wetlands also come into play throughout. Timber Banks Golf Club already measures to a whopping 7,330 yards but it can feel even longer thanks to all of the tricky spots you're sure to encounter.

Course Details

Year Built 2010
Golf Season Year round
Architect Nicklaus (2010) Troy Vincent (2010)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $20
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Yes
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Single Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Lounge, Banquet Facilities

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in New York (2015 #17)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Course Conditions in the U.S. (2014 #13)

Reviews

4.5
77 Reviews (77)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 26
Undulating Greens 26
Forced Carries 17
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 24
A Weekend Splurge 15
Entertaining Clients 13
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 15
Convenient to the City 14
Worth the Drive 14

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Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Great course with challenging greens

Outside of the casino courses, this is the best public course in the Syracuse area IMO. Some people complain that the greens have too severe of undulation, but everyone is playing the same course. The course conditions are excellent and it is a great layout. The course also has good practice facilities. My only complaint is that lack of a clubhouse which supposedly has been coming for a few years, but no sign of a ground breaking yet.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Great course, layout, conditions. We'll worth the fee.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The premier course to play in this area

From the tee boxes to the fairways to the greens. The course is outstanding condition. Offering blind tee shots, challenging approach shots and very undulated putting surfaces. After the round was finished I was already looking forward to the next time to play it again. What a great addition to our golf community here.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Great Day

I tee'd off early morning. The staff and course were ready to go. We had a great round. Fairway sand played into my drives. The greens proved to be challenging.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

just love the course

This is such a great course, still needs some time to mature, but the set up is great and such a joy to play there.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Course in great shape

We played two days early AM pace of play was 4 hours - we had 2 in cart and two walkers

Course in great shape and greens were very challenging

Staff greeted us and was attentive and welcomed us at start and asked that we return at end of round

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

You need to play the track

Great track under priced for a high end track. Great greens, but hard. You have to be I. The correct position or 3 puts come into play. Very friendly staff. Good practice facility to boot.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

great course

would play anytime course is in good shape anytime that you can play under 4 hours is great

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Top notch

A true challenge for everyone, maybe too much of a challenge for "a hacker". PGA Tour style greens. Great practice facilities Only downside is no bar and restaurant to relax in after the round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Have Fun with these greens

I have to say I really enjoyed this course. It reminded me alot of North Palm Beach Country Club (also a Jack design). The greens are the real defense to this course. It seems like they buried an elephant in each green. When I played it was fast and firm fairways and even the rough, which I love. If I had one complaint it would be the rough, on the front nine it was a bit spotty, they appeared to have recently aerated the rough.

If you are in the Syracuse area do yourself a favor and try this track

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

GREAT COURSE

Greens are tough!!!! Almost too difficult for average golfer. Pin placement seemed set up for Sunday at Augusta

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

Very nice

This is a very nice course and probably the best course in the area, other than the turningstone! But I recommend it to everyone it is quite challenging from the championship tees but not so bad from the whites. Get there ASAP! It is a must play!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

Timber Banks

Very well manicured and maintained. The second cut rough was quite thick. Greens are like potato chips which us a great and interesting challenge.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Poor weather
Used cart

cost too much

beautiful course..challenging greens..too pricey for area

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun and challenging

This course was in excellent condition for early spring. Played whites and it was a good time. Long ball hitters should definitely play blues. It is very long from tips and would be very challenging. Lots of bunkers so bring your sand game. Didn't realize they had GPS set up for your smartphone.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

PGA quality type course.

Scenic, professionally maintained, PGA quality type course. Plenty of challenges with bunkers, water, rough, and carries. Greens are large, quick and have extreme undulations. Not a course for beginners. Regular fees are higher than most in the area, but the course is that much better. Grab any Hot Deals available, and you won't be dissappointed!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Extremely challenging course fun to play

This course is must play. Have a large fairways. Tee shot is not problem until the approach shot to the green. Greens are very difficult to hold. You must know where to land the precise location or you are facing three putts or more. Greens is super fast . No way to stop if putting downhill to the hole. It is a more challenging greens I ever played . This is not a course for high handicapped golfers to play . For low handicapped golfers must play this course

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

excellent course

Love this course - great shape, will play it as often as I can!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Awesome course!!! A little pricey for the area if you can't find a deal !! Thanks golf now!!

Great course!!! Grounds are always in the best shape possible!!! Greens are fast!! Practice facility is one of the best around!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 149
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 100 Contributor
Verified Purchaser
Atlanta Advisor
First Time Playing

Can I give this course 6 stars??????

Beautiful setting for a golf course. Nicklaus design - very impressive!! Selection of tee boxes to make it a challenge for all.
Can I say more about this course? If I could, I'd give it 6 stars!!

GO PLAY TB!!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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