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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 70
Length 6033 yards
Slope 122
Rating 70.0
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Durand-Eastman Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1934
Golf Season Open: 4/15 Closed: 10/31
Architect Robert Trent Jones, Sr. (1934)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in New York (2022 #18)

Reviews

4.7
44 Reviews (44)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 9
Narrow Fairways 6
Plays Long 6
This course/club is great for:
Locals 7
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 6
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 10

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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

The Most Important Golf Course In Upstate NY

The history, the uniqueness, the design, the beauty, the challenge, the fun! Everything you want in a golf course, you'll find at Durand. Originally laid out by Donald Ross, redesigned by Robert Trent Jones in the '30's, and fine tuned over the years, this course takes you on a majestic and challenging ride! The course is a short par 70 that is not perfect, the biggest problem remains the drainage issues, which are continuously addressed but never eliminated, and the speed of play is always among the slowest of any course in the area. But considering the layout, it's understandable, and worth the extra time, plus as a county course, it's an extremely good value. A must play for any golfer!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

wonderful golf

Enjoyed the weather and the layout of the holes. We would go back to play the course again.
The course was challenging.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tough but fun

Challenging course for a mediocre golfer, no sand but very interesting layout, couple high elevation tees and long par 3’s. Fun course not bad 18 riding for 10$ hot deal.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow round, no ranger

Slow round, course wouldn’t allow carts on the back nine so I didn’t play the back nine because of that. I have played this course before and it’s always slow. GET A RANGER!!!!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Response from on 10/19/2017:
Hello Brett, thank you for taking the time to review our course, Durand-Eastman Park Golf Course. We're sorry to hear that you did not have a great experience in regards to the pace of play, and we appreciate your feedback on this matter. It looks like you enjoyed our course layout and staff, so we hope this was able to improve your overall customer experience. Thank you for playing our course in the Western New York area, and we hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Could be a gem

This course layout is a favorite of mine. I've always loved playing here. Its warts are myriad but I still come back.

Its biggest drawback is how its run. Being a muni you never see a ranger and play is super slow. If it hasn't been wet the course is usually in solid shape. However it drains like crud so if it's been rainy expect a squishy slog.

It could easily be one of the best courses in town given a resource infusion.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

I have been playing Durand for at least 15 years on Thursday mornings. We have faced many different conditions, but in the past two years, with the County taking over the course has been in exceptional shape. My only complaints are with the facilities, i.e. I believe the golfer should be entitled to use the restrooms in the club house and the concession stand should be opened much earlier for coffee and breakfast sandwiches.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rain

Didn't finish 1 hole due to weather and couldn't get any type of rain check

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great public course

Great course. Challenging yet not difficult. Friendly people (both workers and players). Course plays slow which it has for many years. I enjoy you are not playing into another fairway with a slice or hook (unfortunately it is a lost ball instead but you tend to find another ball anyway). I would recommend this course to everyone and for a $10 hot deal price (18 holes with cart) you cannot go wrong.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice course but slow play

I've played this course pretty much weekly for 20+ years. The course is in better shape than in the recent past. Kudos for that. The layout is good and the setting beautiful, but the pace of play is steadily getting worse. 5+ hour rounds are becoming the norm. There is no starter and no ranger, at least not on weekend mornings. Also, much of the clubhouse, including the restrooms, is shut off to golfers, who are relegated to using the always-messy one-holer toilets by the snack bar, which itself doesn't open until fairly late. Durand is still a good value,

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 08/04/2017:
Tom, thank you for taking the time to review our course, Durand-Eastman Park Golf Course. We appreciate your feedback and will consider it as we make future improvements. We hope that you will give us the chance to earn your business again.
Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Back 9 should be closed.

Robert Trent Jones Created a Masterpiece. And Mother Nature makes it unplayable.
I have played this course forever and the front 9 is great. Crossing the road for the back nine takes you into Atlantis. Fairway plugs, Bogs and Marshes. Not Fun!
The elevation of the 10th hole sends you into a water world that seldom dries. I major reconstruction to get the water to pool in designed areas would be great. But as a public course... It hasn't happened in 40 years, Don't hold your breath.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Response from on 08/02/2017:
Hi Joe, thank you for taking the time to review our course, Durand-Eastman Park Golf Course. We appreciate the 3 star rating and are glad to hear that you enjoyed the staff and layout. Your feedback is meaningful to us as we continue to make improvements. We hope to earn your business again soon.
Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Tight Course w/ Challenging Greens

Durand Eastman was in great shape, and the new management seems to be taking very good care of the place. Our group got a great deal ($15) for 18 and a cart through Golf Now.

This course is very tight, and many of the greens are right alongside the next teebox. Definitely not the place for beginners.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 07/13/2017:
Hello Chris, thank you for taking the time to review our course, Durand-Eastman Park Golf Course in the Western New York area. We are glad to hear that you appreciate our efforts to take care of the course and that is was a great value for your group. Thank you for the 3 star review and we look forward to seeing you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

The back 9 is nearly under water

I have played this coarse for 50 years... and it will always be my favorite coarse... problem this year was mother nature and the rain which rasied the level of Lake Ontario... and the back 9 is barely above the Lake level and then extremely soggy. The silt had filled the creeks and the reeds grew so high some shots are blind in the middle of the fairway. Problem is unless you hit the green, your ball plugs and you lose it in the middle of the fariway... not too mention the soggy and muddy shoes you have after looking for your ball, and yea there was a cart out there sunk over the axles...

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 58
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Challenging Classic Course

Glad I went for first time with someone familiar with this course. Some long par 4's even from white tees though entire length was only 5800. Course was still wet in spots so no roll. Played long. Beautiful layout with high hilly tee boxes. Not many flat lies on the course so be prepared for some tricky shots!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Response from on 05/22/2017:
Hello Thomas, thank you for taking the time to write a review about our course, we appreciate your feedback. We are glad you enjoyed our course layout and found our staff friendly. Thank you for your business and we hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Could only play front side

Durand is a fun but challenging course. Because of the amount of rain the area has had the carts were only let out on front 9. Golf now did not advise us when booking the course. I have played this course many times so it was not a surprise to me as this course is known to hold water. I usually play it in summer when the course is dried out.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Response from on 05/22/2017:
Hello Mike, thank you for taking the time to write a review about our course, we appreciate your feedback. We are glad you enjoyed our course layout and pace of play. Thank you for your business and we hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Durand Golf

Course is in excellent condition
we do need yardage markers
there was tree damage they needs to be cleaned up

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Durand Eastman

A Definate must-play. A Robert Trent Jones course, although it has changed from the original. A Tight, Oak lined course with creeks that wind the fairways. small and difficult greens, many of which are elevated. Very Scenic but a bit pricey for the value. Fun to play.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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