
Blue Heron Hills Course
The Golf Club at Blue Heron Hills

About this course
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.
Quick facts
- Location
- Macedon, NY, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1987
- Designer(s)
- Pete Craig, Richard Bator
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 6,739 yards
- Difficulty
- 74.8/135
Getting there
The journey to The Golf Club at Blue Heron Hills begins at Rochester International Airport, a compact and efficient gateway just thirty minutes northwest of the club. The drive east traces the gentle contours of the Finger Lakes region, where Interstate 490 yields to quieter state routes that wind through orchards and farmland before ascending into the glacially sculpted terrain of Macedon. As the road climbs toward the club, the landscape opens to reveal the rolling drumlin hills that give this corner of upstate New York its distinctive character, and the entrance to Blue Heron Hills emerges as a refined retreat carved into this ancient, pastoral topography.

FAQ
Common questions about Blue Heron Hills
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Blue Heron Hills was designed by Pete Craig and Richard Bator.
Yes. Blue Heron Hills is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Blue Heron Hills is 71.
Blue Heron Hills plays 6,739 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Blue Heron Hills is 135.
Blue Heron Hills is a 18-hole course.



