Fulton County Offers Excellent Golf Options
The club scene has a special meaning to golfers in Fulton County.
There are a number of top golf venues in the area, and duffers can even play at famed courses such as Pebble Beach and St. Andrews without ever setting foot outside of the county. Pebble Beach and St. Andrews – how is that possible?
It’s possible because of Fox Run Golf Club in Johnstown, which offers great outdoor golf as well as excellent indoor opportunities. The club has an indoor simulator that can showcase 50 courses from around the world, with golfers whacking the ball into a movie screen and then watching the computerized trajectory and flight path.
Hales Mills Country Club, also in Johnstown, is known for its fine golf along with several fine dining options in its clubhouse. The 18-hole course at Hales Mills opened in 1995 and measures 5,995 yards from the longest tees.
Holland Meadow Golf Course in Gloversville is an 18-hole, par 59 course that features 13 par-3 holes and five par-4s. The longest hole measures 405 yards and the shortest is 100 yards, and the ladies tee off from the same set of tees as the men.
There are four ponds and a stream that come into play on six of the holes at Holland Meadow. The signature hole is No. 16, a 100-yard par-3 that requires a shot over water to a small green.
Sacandaga Golf Club in Northampton is a nine-hole course with small greens. A ravine winds through the acreage and comes into play on seven holes. The golf club has mostly flat terrain that makes it an easy course to walk.
Meanwhile, other popular venues in Fulton County include Kingsboro Golf Club in Gloversville, Nick Stoner Municipal Golf Course in Caroga Lake and Pine Brook Golf Club in Gloversville.
Story by Kevin Litwin
