Crooked Pines Golf Club

Crooked Pines Golf Club sits in Macedon, a small town in Wayne County in the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York, roughly midway between Rochester and Syracuse. Designed by Craig Peter, the course occupies terrain characteristic of this glacially-shaped landscape, where rolling farmland transitions into wooded areas and wetlands. The routing takes advantage of natural elevation changes and mature tree cover, with the namesake pines joined by hardwoods that frame many holes. The layout reflects Peter's approach to working within existing topography rather than imposing dramatic earthwork. Holes move through varied terrain, with some playing across open ground and others carved through tighter corridors. Water features appear on several holes, typical of courses built in this region where drainage patterns and seasonal streams influence design decisions. Bunkering and green complexes provide the primary strategic interest, asking golfers to consider angles of approach and manage risk around the putting surfaces. Crooked Pines serves as a daily-fee facility accessible to the broader Rochester-area golfing community. The course fits into the regional tradition of mid-market public golf that emerged in New York during the development boom of recent decades, offering a wooded parkland experience without the exclusivity or price point of private clubs. The setting provides a quiet, rural atmosphere removed from suburban sprawl, with views extending across the surrounding agricultural countryside between holes.