With 952 courses to choose from, ranging from seaside links on Long Island, to pristine jewels sculpted from the mountains, the state of New York has a golf vacation that will exceed your wildest expectations. The abundance of natural beauty, the history and culture, and the wide variety of recreational activities make New York a premium vacation destination for the whole family.
The Long Island region is famous for its beaches, world-class parks and recreational facilities and Bethpage State Park, which boasts five 18-hole golf courses. The New York City area has almost forty, with several located right in the heart of the city, in the Bronx or on Staten Island. There are even more just across the river into New Jersey.
The lovely Taconic region, on the eastern side of the Hudson, is filled with stately mansions, wooded trails, scenic vistas and championship golf courses, like the Robert Trent Jones designed course at James Baird State Park. The Saratoga/Capital district region is well-known for its mineral baths, effervescent waters, performing arts center and the outstanding golfing facilities all available Saratoga Spa State Park, one of New York State’s best.
The recreational Mecca that is the Thousand Islands region offers some of the most outstanding camping, boating, swimming, and more in the entire state, and Wellesley Island State Park, on the St. Lawrence river, offers golfing along with its many other attractions. The central region of this great state, with its glacially carved lakes, valleys, mountains and waterfalls also offers first-rate golfing, with a Robert Trent Jones championship course right in the heart of Pixley Falls State Park, and others scattered throughout the region.
The Finger Lakes region, also in the center of the state, offers golfers the additional draw of stunning lake vistas during their round, plus the added bonus of family-friendly recreational facilities. Visitors to Niagara Falls can travel up the Niagara River and find golfing on Grand Island, located between Buffalo and the city of Niagara Falls.
No matter what kind of course you are looking for, you are sure to find it in New York. |
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