Colonial Acres Golf Course sits in Glenmont, a hamlet in the Town of Bethlehem just south of Albany in New York's Capital District. The course was designed by James Michaels, a regional architect active in the mid-twentieth century who contributed several layouts to the upstate New York golf landscape during the post-war expansion of public and semi-private facilities. The course occupies gently rolling terrain typical of the Hudson Valley's western edge, where the land transitions from the river corridor toward higher ground. The routing takes advantage of modest elevation changes and natural drainage patterns common to this part of the Capital Region. Mature tree growth frames many holes, a characteristic of courses established several decades ago that have allowed their landscapes to develop over time. Colonial Acres serves the local golfing community in the Albany suburbs, offering accessible play in a setting that reflects the residential and semi-rural character of Glenmont and surrounding Bethlehem. The course operates as a public facility, drawing players from the broader Capital District who seek a straightforward round without the formality or expense of private club membership. Like many courses of its era and type, it provides a functional test of golf within a modest scale, shaped by the practical considerations of its time and place rather than championship ambitions.