Colonie Country Club

Colonie Country Club sits in Voorheesville, a small town in Albany County in New York's Capital District. The course was designed by Geoffrey Cornish, the prolific Massachusetts-based architect who shaped hundreds of layouts across the Northeast during the mid-to-late twentieth century. Cornish, who studied under Stanley Thompson and later partnered with William Robinson, brought a practical, strategic design philosophy to his work, emphasizing playability across different skill levels while respecting natural terrain. The routing at Colonie reflects Cornish's characteristic approach: holes that work with the existing land rather than imposing dramatic earthmoving, creating interest through green complexes, strategic bunkering, and thoughtful use of elevation changes typical of upstate New York topography. The area around Voorheesville features rolling terrain and mature tree growth, and courses in this region generally play through corridors of hardwoods with seasonal variation that brings vivid autumn color to the landscape. Colonie serves as a traditional private club for members in the Albany area, offering a home course for regular play rather than tournament spectacle. The club provides the social and recreational functions common to mid-sized American country clubs established in the twentieth century, with golf as the central amenity complemented by dining and family activities. For golfers familiar with Cornish's extensive portfolio throughout New England and New York, Colonie represents his enduring design principles adapted to the Capital District setting.