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Eagle Crest Course

Eagle Crest Golf Club

Clifton Park, NY, USA
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18 holesPar 726,935 yds73.4/127

About this course

Eagle Crest Golf Club sits in Clifton Park, a suburban town in Saratoga County in upstate New York, roughly twenty miles north of Albany. The course was designed by Gino Turchi, a regional architect who worked primarily in the northeastern United States during the latter decades of the twentieth century. Turchi's designs typically emphasize playability for a range of skill levels while incorporating the natural contours and vegetation of their sites. The Clifton Park area features gently rolling terrain characteristic of the Hudson-Mohawk region, with mature hardwood forests and seasonal wetlands common to the landscape. Eagle Crest's routing likely takes advantage of these elevation changes and wooded corridors, creating a parkland-style layout where tree-lined fairways and strategic bunkering define the playing corridors. Courses in this region often require accurate iron play and course management, as narrow landing areas and natural hazards penalize wayward shots. Eagle Crest serves as a semi-private facility, offering memberships while also accommodating daily-fee play. The club provides a traditional golf experience for the Capital Region's golfing community, with a clubhouse that supports both member events and public outings. The course fits within the network of accessible layouts that serve recreational golfers throughout upstate New York, where the golf season runs from late spring through autumn. Its location near Saratoga Springs places it within a corridor known for summer tourism and horse racing, though Eagle Crest itself maintains a quieter, local character focused on everyday play rather than tournament competition.

Quick facts

Location
Clifton Park, NY, USA
Access
Public
Year built
1965
Holes
18
Designer
Gino Turchi
Par
72
Length
6,935 yards
Difficulty
73.4/127
Course Vaults score
5.9

Getting there

Eagle Crest Golf Club lies in the rolling countryside north of Albany, most easily accessed via Albany International Airport, a straightforward twenty-minute drive to the northwest. The route traces the edge of the Capital District before slipping into the quieter, wooded terrain of Clifton Park, where suburban sprawl gives way to open fairways and stands of hardwood. For those arriving by private aircraft, the airport's general aviation facilities offer discreet proximity, ensuring a seamless transition from tarmac to first tee. The final turn delivers you to a club that feels both accessible and removed - a rare balance in the shadow of the Adirondack foothills.

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Common questions about Eagle Crest

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Eagle Crest has a Course Vaults score of 5.9 out of 10 based on 12 logged golfers.

Eagle Crest was designed by Gino Turchi.

Yes. Eagle Crest is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Eagle Crest is 72.

Eagle Crest plays 6,935 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Eagle Crest is 127.

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