Golf Course Information - New York

Saratoga Spa State Park Golf Course
19 Roosevelt Drive Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

This scenic park offers an 18-hole championship and par 29 executive course. Both offer challenging play among the majestic and stately pines. The par 29 Executive Course features wide, tightly-clipped fairways, sloping greens and tall pines. The highly-manicured greens of the Championsihp Course are guarded by large sand traps, fairway bunkers and mature conifers. From the blue tees the course plays over 7000 yards and has 3 water hazards. The championship course was also home to the 1999 East Region Club Professional Championship.

The park is the home of the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC), the National Museum of Dance and the Gideon Putnam Hotel. Mineral baths are available at the newly-renovated Lincoln Baths and Roosevelt Baths.

Park visitors may swim in the Peerless Pool, which is Olympic size, or the Victoria Pool, which is smaller and surrounded by arched promenades. Hardtop and clay tennis courts are availab Locker Rooms and Showers - Handicapped Accessible.

Champion Golf Course: (518) 584-3137
Executive Golf Course: (518) 584-2007

James Baird State Park Golf Course
122D Freedom Road Pleasant Valley, NY 12569

James Baird State Park is situated on farmland once owned by James Baird, a contractor and engineer whose firm constructed the Lincoln Memorial. In 1939 James Baird donated the 590 acres of land to New York State under the stipulation that it be known as James Baird State Park. Work began on the park and golf course in 1940. Construction continued intermittently during World War II and the golf course was officially opened in 1948. Nationally renowned golf architect, Robert Trent Jones designed a scenic, fairly flat 18-hole golf course on this large tract of farmland in Pleasant Valley. To golfers' delight, the par 5, 13th hole is one of the most challenging in the Hudson Valley. In addition to the golf course, the park now also boasts a driving range, pro shop, clubhouse and a snack bar at the 1st and 10th holes. A full service restaurant overlooks the golf course and is open to both golfers and the general public.

James Baird State Park has much to offer. There are spacious open and wooded picnic areas and two reservable picnic pavilions which can accommodate up to 300 persons each. There is also a sports complex where visitors enjoy playing basketball, softball, tennis and volleyball. Additionally there is a playground and a nature center. Open summer weekends, the nature center loans recreational equipment and offers nature programs. Outdoor enthusiasts will find the seven miles of scenic wooded trails ideal for hiking in the warm months and cross country skiing and snowshoeing in the wintertime.

General Info: (845) 452-1489