Mansion Ridge

Mansion Ridge takes its name not from the well-to-do region of upstate New York where it resides, but from its former identity as the estate of a wealthy New York, dating back to the Revolutionary War. The clubhouse itself is a restored 18th Century construct.

Despite that history, the golf course itself is a relatively modern design from the pen of Nicklaus Design. The course is a true out and back, heading to the farthest portion of the property before coming back toward the clubhouse. It’s at this point where players will witness the most distinct piece of the landscape, a towering rock wall that edges the outside of the dogleg-right par four at No. 14.

Although this geologic formation won’t act as a hazard upon players, the region’s prevalent wetlands will; many a tee shot will require significant carry to reach the fairway on the other side. The course waits until the seventh hole to present a par five, but it will then give three in quick succession, at holes Nos. 7, 9, and 11. The first two among these will both require multiple carries of the wetland to get home safely.