Lake Placid, known as the The Village in the Adirondack Mountains, is a popular golf destination for traveling golfers with more than 17 golf courses and 3 resort courses - from golf course designers like - Lake Placid Club Links Course is a historic Scottish links-style layout designed by Seymour Dunn in 1909, stretching 7,006 yards, par 71. Lake Placid Club Mountain Course, designed by Alexander Findlay in 1910 and updated by Alister MacKenzie in 1931, is a tree-lined challenge with blind shots. Lake Placid Club Pristine Nine offers 9 holes with a mix of par-3s and par-4s, ideal for beginners or quick rounds. Craig Wood Golf Course is a public par 72, 6,554 yards, named for the Lake Placid native and professional champion Craig Wood. Whiteface Club & Resort Golf Course is a classic mountain course with beautiful fairways and on-site lodging options. Saranac Inn Golf Club is an 18-hole, par 72, 6,602-yard historic course with lodging available right at the course. . Lake Placid offers golf packages for buddies trips, couples getaways and golfers looking to play top notch golf courses in New York.
Best Golf and Travel Times To Lake Placid:
Peak Season: Late spring through early fall (May through September) offers mild temperatures, long daylight hours, and optimal golfing conditions in the Adirondacks.
Shoulder Season: Late April and early October deliver cooler weather; fairways may be wet, but scenery is spectacular with fall foliage.
Not Recommended: Mid-winter (November through March) as courses are typically closed due to snow and freezing conditions.
Top Lake Placid Attractions:
Whiteface Mountain gondola ride offers panoramic views of the Adirondacks.
The Olympic Jumping Complex allows visitors to tour and ride to the top of ski jumps.
Downtown Lake Placid has shops, breweries, and restaurants for relaxing after golf.
Boat tours on Mirror Lake provide a peaceful and scenic break from the course.
Local breweries and distilleries in the Adirondacks offer tastings that pair well with a golf trip.
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