The Golf Club at Blue Heron Hills

Blue Heron Hills sits in Macedon, a small town in the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York, roughly twenty miles east of Rochester. The course was designed by Pete Craig and Richard Bator, a pairing that brought together Craig's regional design experience with Bator's architectural perspective. The layout occupies rolling terrain characteristic of western New York's glacially shaped landscape, where elevation changes and natural contours provide movement throughout the routing. The design takes advantage of the property's topography, incorporating wooded corridors and open meadow areas that frame holes and create variety in playing conditions. Water features appear on several holes, reflecting the course's name and adding strategic elements to club selection and approach play. The routing moves across the land in a way that presents golfers with different angles and shot requirements, typical of courses built in this region during the era of its construction. Blue Heron Hills serves as a daily-fee facility accessible to public play, fitting into the Finger Lakes golf market alongside other regional courses that cater to both local golfers and visitors exploring the area's wine country and recreational offerings. The course provides a straightforward test of golf without excessive length or severe hazards, making it playable for a range of skill levels while still requiring thoughtful course management on key holes where the terrain and hazards demand precision.