On the course
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Devereux Emmet's 1909 championship layout runs along the west shore of Otsego Lake beside the Otesaga Resort Hotel, with later renovation work by Bob Cupp. Sloping fairways, water hazards, and a famous par-5 finishing hole played from an island tee make it one of the most acclaimed public-access courses in upstate New York.
- Hours
- Daily 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM (course and pro shop)
- Season
- April–October
- Fees
- $175 public / $150 Otesaga guest incl. cart; twilight after 2 PM $130 / $115
- Booking
- Open to the public. Book through the Otesaga portal or call the pro shop; hotel guests get a discounted rate.
- driving range
- practice facilities
- pro shop
- lessons
- cart rental
- club rental
- restaurant
- bar
- lodging
- outings & tournaments
Guest reviews
Out of five- Greens
not rated
Small, fast, firm 'postage stamp' greens that demand accuracy.
- Course condition
Immaculate overall; a few complaints of fairway issues at the peak rate.
- Amenities
Very friendly staff; no beverage cart or cart GPS.
- Pace & crowds
Pace is the main gripe: bottlenecks and slow groups, no rangers.
Sources: GolfPass 4.7 (80) · Google 4.7 (82)
Course aerial
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Hole by hole, every tee
Hole lengths · Green teesLongest #11 (560 yds) · Shortest #12 (137 yds)Par 3Par 4Par 5
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out |
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| Green | 340 | 392 | 200 | 513 | 396 | 362 | 404 | 375 | 186 | 3,168 |
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| White | 322 | 372 | 193 | 483 | 386 | 350 | 391 | 340 | 158 | 2,995 |
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| Silver | 318 | 300 | 181 | 406 | 330 | 315 | 314 | 334 | 139 | 2,637 |
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| Red (Women) | 290 | 294 | 178 | 400 | 323 | 256 | 308 | 330 | 135 | 2,514 |
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| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 35 |
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| Hdcp | 17 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 11 | |
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| Hole | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In |
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| Green | 384 | 560 | 137 | 342 | 285 | 462 | 366 | 182 | 515 | 3,233 |
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| White | 362 | 532 | 122 | 324 | 254 | 452 | 348 | 146 | 505 | 3,045 |
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| Silver | 323 | 457 | 119 | 292 | 247 | 406 | 326 | 135 | 497 | 2,802 |
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| Red (Women) | 320 | 450 | 108 | 288 | 230 | 402 | 248 | 125 | 437 | 2,608 |
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| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 37 |
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| Hdcp | 2 | 6 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 4 | |
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Green 6,401 ydsWhite 6,040 ydsSilver 5,439 ydsRed (Women) 5,122 ydsPar 72
- 4
- par 3s
- 10
- par 4s
- 4
- par 5s
From the official Otesaga scorecard.
Source: assets.milestoneinternet.com
From the shop
Made for this courseLeatherstocking Yardage Book
$18Printed in Cooperstown
Pocket-sized, hole by hole from every tee, with hand-drawn hole maps and notes from our own rounds. Made in the shop.
Leatherstocking No. 18 Print
$85Edition of 50
The island tee and the walk home along Otsego Lake, drawn in ink and watercolor. 11 × 14 giclée on archival paper, signed and numbered.
All yardage books and prints
Nearby
Closest as the crow fliesHours and rates change with the season. Confirm with the pro shop. Presented by Doubleday Golf Co.