
Blue/Green Course
Town of Colonie Golf Club
About this course
Town of Colonie Golf Club sits in the Capital District of upstate New York, serving the suburban communities northwest of Albany and Schenectady. The facility operates as a municipal course, designed by Rick Jacobson and offering accessible public golf in a region where municipal options provide much of the area's golf infrastructure. The Blue/Green routing represents one of the course's available nine-hole combinations, typical of multi-nine facilities that allow for varied play and flexible tee-time management. The course occupies terrain characteristic of the Hudson-Mohawk lowlands, where relatively gentle topography and mature tree growth define the playing corridors. Jacobson's design work in the Northeast often emphasizes playability for a broad range of golfers while incorporating natural land features where available. The layout likely features tree-lined fairways, modest elevation changes, and greens that balance accessibility with strategic interest for regular municipal play. As a town-operated facility, Colonie serves both residents and visitors, functioning as a community golf resource rather than a private club. The course sees steady recreational play throughout the season, and its multiple-nine configuration allows the facility to accommodate high rounds of golf during peak times. Conditioning and pace reflect the realities of high-volume municipal golf, where affordability and access take priority over championship-level presentation. The club provides straightforward amenities typical of public courses in smaller upstate cities.
Quick facts
- Location
- Schenectady, NY, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1997
- Designer
- Rick Jacobson
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,630 yards
- Difficulty
- 71.6/125
Getting there
The journey to Town of Colonie Golf Club begins at Albany International Airport, a brief fifteen-minute drive to the northwest into the quiet suburban fabric of Schenectady's collar communities. The route follows straightforward arterials through the Capital District's familiar landscape of rolling terrain and mature hardwood corridors, the transition from tarmac to clubhouse unfolding with the unhurried ease of upstate New York's public golf tradition. This is municipal golf at its most accessible - no winding estate drives or guarded gates, just a direct arrival at a layout that has served the community with quiet distinction for generations.

FAQ
Common questions about Blue/Green at Town of Colonie Golf Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Blue/Green was designed by Rick Jacobson.
Yes. Blue/Green at Town of Colonie Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Blue/Green is 72.
Blue/Green plays 6,630 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Blue/Green is 125.
Blue/Green is a 18-hole course.



