Bluff Point at Bluff Point Golf Resort

Bluff Point Golf Resort sits on the western shore of Lake Champlain in Plattsburgh, New York, occupying land with a layered design history. A. W. Tillinghast laid out the original course in the 1920s during his prolific period of work across the Northeast. George Low, a respected professional and teacher of that era, contributed to the design or modifications, though the precise nature of his involvement reflects the collaborative and sometimes informal design processes common to early American golf. Ron Forse, known for his restoration and preservation work on classic courses, later brought modern attention to the property's architectural heritage.

The course unfolds across rolling terrain with views of Lake Champlain and the Adirondack foothills to the west. The routing takes advantage of natural elevation changes and the property's wooded character, typical of Tillinghast's approach to fitting golf holes to the land rather than imposing a rigid plan. Holes move through corridors of mature trees with occasional openings that reveal the lake and surrounding landscape.

Bluff Point operates as a resort facility, serving both members and visitors in a region where golf competes with summer lake recreation and winter sports. The course provides a northern New York example of Golden Age design principles adapted to a lakeside setting, and Forse's involvement suggests efforts to maintain or recover elements of the original Tillinghast character. The property functions as both a golf destination and a component of the broader Plattsburgh tourism economy near the Canadian border.