East Aurora Country Club

East Aurora Country Club sits in the village of East Aurora, a small community southeast of Buffalo in western New York. The course was designed by Wayne Stiles, a Massachusetts-based architect who worked primarily in the Northeast during the 1920s and 1930s. Stiles, often in partnership with John Van Kleek, created layouts that emphasized strategic variety and natural land movement, and his work at East Aurora reflects that approach within the rolling terrain characteristic of this part of Erie County. The property occupies gently undulating land with mature tree cover framing many holes. The routing takes advantage of the natural contours, creating elevation changes that add interest to approach shots and require thoughtful club selection. Stiles incorporated green complexes with subtle breaks and contours that reward accurate iron play, a hallmark of his design philosophy during this period. The course measures modest by contemporary standards but presents a test of accuracy and course management rather than pure length. East Aurora Country Club serves as a traditional private club for the local community, maintaining the character of a classic American country club from the interwar era. The layout has undergone periodic updates to address maintenance practices and playing conditions, but the fundamental routing and strategic elements from Stiles's original design remain intact. The course provides a straightforward, member-focused golf experience typical of smaller private clubs in upstate New York.