
East Course
Malone Golf Club
About this course
Malone Golf Club's East Course reflects the work of three notable architects across different eras. Donald Ross designed the original layout in the early twentieth century, establishing the foundation for what would become a multi-course facility in this northern New York community near the Canadian border. Robert Trent Jones Sr. later contributed modifications or additional holes, bringing his characteristic strategic bunkering and green complexes to the property. Willard Wilkinson, a regional architect active in the Northeast, also left his mark on the course's evolution. The East Course plays through rolling terrain typical of the North Country region, where the landscape transitions between the Adirondack foothills and the St. Lawrence River valley. The routing takes advantage of natural elevation changes and mature tree corridors that frame the holes. Ross's influence likely persists in the green contours and strategic placement of hazards that reward thoughtful approach play, while Jones's contributions may be evident in the more dramatic bunkering and longer sight lines characteristic of mid-century design. Malone Golf Club serves as a traditional community club in this small town setting, where golf has been played for over a century. The East Course provides the primary championship test among the club's offerings, hosting local and regional amateur competitions. The combination of classic design principles and later refinements creates a layout that balances accessibility for members with enough strategic interest to challenge accomplished players.
Quick facts
- Location
- Malone, NY, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1936
- Designer(s)
- Robert Trent Jones Sr., Donald Ross, Willard Wilkinson
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,545 yards
- Difficulty
- 71.8/119
Getting there
The journey to Malone Golf Club begins at Plattsburgh International Airport, roughly forty miles northeast, or for those traveling from further afield, Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International (YUL) offers a wider array of connections just over an hour north across the Canadian border. The drive south from either gateway unfolds through the quiet, rolling farmland and forested stretches of New York's North Country, where the Adirondack foothills begin their gentle rise to the west. As Route 11 carries you into Malone, the landscape softens into a pastoral tableau of open fields and small-town charm, and the club reveals itself with an understated grace befitting this corner of the Empire State's rural heartland.

FAQ
Common questions about East at Malone Golf Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
East was designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr., Donald Ross, and Willard Wilkinson.
Yes. East at Malone Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at East is 72.
East plays 6,545 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at East is 119.
East is a 18-hole course.


