OK, let’s dispose of the negatives first. Yes, this course is not an easy walk. Neither is Bethpage Black, Yale or Crystal Downs. Yes, it ends on a par 3. A couple of times the walk after the green is a bit long. This happens at Bandon Trails and Castle Stuart. And yes, Glenn’s Falls needs to be on your radar just like all the courses I just mentioned. When I played it, the conditioning was outstanding. They have removed a number of trees that were choking a couple of the fairways so be aware that some of the photos you see online don’t accurately reflect how the course has opened up. Glens Falls offers a great variety of approach shots to the green. In some cases the greens were very receptive to a ground game approach. On other holes like #17 only an aerial approach will work. The fairway width was generous but being on the wrong side might result in a fairway bunker to navigate on your next shot. As a 12 index I accept that I will lose a ball or two every round but finished the round with the same ball I teed up with on #1. The course looks more intimidating than it plays and I never came close to losing a ball. At no time during the round was I ever bored. Not for one second. The greens, like #5 with the top hat feature, have significant interest and present just the right amount of terror. I found myself both physically and mentally exhausted at the end of the round and can’t wait to play it again. Most of the photos I searched out on the net just don’t adequately convey the elevation change and contours you experience. Drone videos might but there is simply no alternative other than experiencing it for yourself.

I highly recommend Glens Falls for anyone seeking out the best experiences the game has to offer.