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Audubon Course

Amherst Audubon Golf Club

Amherst, NY, USA
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18 holesPar 716,412 yds70.7/121

About this course

Audubon Golf Club sits in Amherst, a suburb of Buffalo in western New York, and was designed by William Harries, a regional architect active in the mid-twentieth century who shaped several courses across upstate New York. The course reflects the straightforward, parkland character typical of American municipal and daily-fee designs from that era, with tree-lined fairways and modest elevation changes suited to the relatively flat terrain of the Erie Plain. The layout provides a traditional test without severe topographical drama, relying instead on strategic bunkering and green complexes to challenge golfers of varying skill levels. The course serves the greater Buffalo golfing community and operates as an accessible public facility. Its conditioning and playability make it a regular venue for local amateur competitions and league play, contributing to the area's recreational golf infrastructure. The surrounding landscape features mature hardwoods and open fairway corridors, giving the course a classic northeastern parkland aesthetic that changes notably with the seasons. Audubon represents the kind of regional design that forms the backbone of American public golf—unpretentious, walkable, and designed to accommodate steady play throughout the season. While it does not carry the tournament pedigree or architectural renown of championship venues, it fulfills an important role in providing quality golf to the western New York community. The course remains a fixture in Amherst's recreational landscape, offering a straightforward round in a pleasant setting.

Quick facts

Location
Amherst, NY, USA
Access
Public
Year built
1942
Holes
18
Par
71
Length
6,412 yards
Difficulty
70.7/121
Course Vaults score
4.8

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Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Audubon has a Course Vaults score of 4.8 out of 10 based on 9 logged golfers.

Audubon was designed by William Harries.

Yes. Audubon is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Audubon is 71.

Audubon plays 6,412 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Audubon is 121.

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