
First Course
The Edison Club
About this course
The Edison Club's golf course in Rexford, New York, was designed by Devereux Emmet, a prolific architect of the early twentieth century who shaped numerous courses across the northeastern United States. Emmet, active primarily from the 1900s through the 1930s, developed a reputation for routing courses that worked naturally with existing terrain while maintaining playability for a range of golfers. His portfolio includes well-regarded designs on Long Island and throughout the region, and his work at Edison reflects his characteristic approach to utilizing natural landforms without excessive earth-moving. The course sits in the Mohawk Valley region of upstate New York, where the landscape typically features rolling terrain, mature tree cover, and seasonal weather that defines the northern golf calendar. Courses in this area generally play through wooded corridors with elevation changes that add strategic interest to shot-making and club selection. The routing likely takes advantage of the property's natural contours, a hallmark of Emmet's design philosophy during an era when architects worked within the constraints of the land rather than dramatically reshaping it. The Edison Club serves as a private facility, and like many clubs of its vintage in smaller upstate communities, it functions as a social and recreational center for its membership. The course provides a traditional golf experience reflective of early American course design, where strategy and course management take precedence over sheer length or modern tournament conditioning.
Quick facts
- Location
- Rexford, NY, USA
- Access
- Private
- Year built
- 1926
- Designer
- Devereux Emmet
- Holes
- 9
- Par
- 36
- Length
- 3,295 yards
- Difficulty
- 38.9/134
Getting there
The Edison Club sits in the verdant rolling terrain of upstate New York's Capital Region, most readily accessed via Albany International Airport (ALB), roughly forty minutes south by car through the gentle Mohawk Valley landscape. Private aviation finds its natural home at nearby Albany County Airport or the smaller fields that dot the region, each offering discreet arrival for those seeking to bypass commercial terminals entirely. The drive north from Albany traces a quiet ascent through farmland and forest, the Hudson Valley's architectural heritage giving way to the more intimate scale of the Rexford countryside, where tree-lined approaches and manicured grounds announce The Edison Club with understated elegance - a sanctuary of refined golf culture set apart from the bustle of the Northeast Corridor.

FAQ
Common questions about First at The Edison Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
First was designed by Devereux Emmet.
First at The Edison Club is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at First is 36.
First plays 3,295 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at First is 134.
First is a 9-hole course.



