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King Ferry Course

King Ferry Golf Club

King Ferry, NY, USA
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9 holesPar 363,280 yds35.6/118

About this course

King Ferry Golf Club sits in the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York, approximately twenty miles north of Ithaca in the small hamlet of King Ferry. Designed by Bruce Kopp and opened in the mid-1990s, the course occupies rolling farmland characteristic of the Cayuga Lake watershed, where the terrain features gentle elevation changes and open vistas across agricultural countryside. The layout takes advantage of natural contours without dramatic earthmoving, creating a routing that feels integrated into the rural landscape. The design reflects Kopp's approach to accessible public golf, with strategic interest built through green complexes and hole angles rather than severe hazards or forced carries. Fairways move across former cropland with enough width to accommodate recreational players, while green sites incorporate subtle slopes and approach angles that reward thoughtful course management. Water features appear on several holes, and mature tree lines define corridors without creating narrow playing corridors. King Ferry serves the local golfing community in Cayuga County and draws visitors exploring the Finger Lakes wine region. The facility operates as a public course with a straightforward clubhouse and practice areas typical of rural New York golf properties. The setting provides views across the surrounding farmland toward Cayuga Lake in the distance, capturing the pastoral character of this agricultural region between Syracuse and Ithaca.

Quick facts

Location
King Ferry, NY, USA
Access
Public
Year built
2006
Designer
Bruce Kopp
Holes
9
Par
36
Length
3,280 yards
Difficulty
35.6/118

Getting there

# Getting There

King Ferry Golf Club sits in the Finger Lakes region of central New York, accessible via Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR), roughly ninety minutes to the north, or via Rochester International (ROC), a similar drive to the northwest. The approach winds south through the rolling farmland and vineyard-dotted slopes that define this corner of upstate New York, a landscape that shifts subtly from suburban periphery into genuine countryside as you descend toward Cayuga Lake. The final miles trace quiet rural roads that open onto the club's setting overlooking the water, where the transition from highway to lakeside tranquility marks your arrival at one of the region's most understated and architecturally distinguished courses.

FAQ

Common questions about King Ferry

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

King Ferry was designed by Bruce Kopp.

Yes. King Ferry is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at King Ferry is 36.

King Ferry plays 3,280 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at King Ferry is 118.

King Ferry is a 9-hole course.

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