
Camillus Course
Camillus Country Club

About this course
Camillus Country Club, nestled in the rolling hills west of Syracuse, is a testament to enduring community spirit, a place where the legacy of local families intertwines with the pursuit of the game. This parkland layout, sculpted from the upstate New York landscape, presents a blend of strategic challenge and playability across its varied terrain. Designed in the mid-20th century, the course favors a strategic, rather than purely power-based approach, with subtly contoured greens placing a premium on precise iron play. While not a championship venue on the national stage, Camillus Country Club is highly regarded within Central New York as a stern but fair test, demanding accuracy off the tee to navigate tree-lined fairways and avoid strategically placed bunkers. The club's social fabric is as integral to its identity as the course itself. Generations of local residents have found camaraderie within its walls. It's a place where the stories of the community are shared and celebrated, often over plates of the club's renowned chicken riggies, a culinary staple that perfectly complements the unpretentious and welcoming atmosphere.
Quick facts
- Location
- Camillus, NY, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1962
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,513 yards
- Difficulty
- 70/118
- Course Vaults score
- 7.0
Getting there
Most visitors to Camillus Country Club arrive through Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR), a straightforward twenty-minute drive west into the rolling farmland and wooded hills of Onondaga County. The route follows Interstate 690 before peeling off onto quieter state roads that wind through the small-town fabric of central New York, where red barns and stone walls give way to the manicured edges of the club's property. The transition is gentle and unhurried - a fitting prelude to a classic American country club tucked into the landscape just beyond Syracuse's suburban sprawl.

FAQ
Common questions about Camillus
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Camillus has a Course Vaults score of 7.0 out of 10 based on 6 logged golfers.
Yes. Camillus is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Camillus is 72.
Camillus plays 6,513 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Camillus is 118.
Camillus is a 18-hole course.



