Lake Course

Thousand Islands Country Club

Wellesley Island, NY, USA
Public
18 holesPar 704,865 yds68.9/123
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About this course

Thousand Islands Country Club sits on Wellesley Island in the St. Lawrence River, part of the scenic Thousand Islands region straddling the U.S.-Canadian border in upstate New York. Seth Raynor designed the course in the early 1920s during his prolific period creating template-based layouts across the Northeast. The club occupies a distinctive setting among the river islands, with the layout shaped by the natural terrain and water views characteristic of this resort area. As with Raynor's other designs, the course features his signature template holes adapted to the island topography—likely including versions of the Redan, Short, Eden, and other strategic concepts he employed throughout his portfolio. The routing takes advantage of elevation changes and the surrounding landscape, though the property's island location necessarily constrains the overall scale. Raynor's characteristic deep bunkering and bold green contours remain evident in the design's strategic framework. The club serves the seasonal community of Wellesley Island and the broader Thousand Islands region, an area known historically as a summer retreat destination. The course operates within the rhythms of the northern climate and the island's recreational culture. While not among Raynor's most widely known designs, Thousand Islands represents his template approach applied to an unusual and scenic riverside setting, offering a regional example of his architectural principles in a distinctive geographic context.

Quick facts

Location
Wellesley Island, NY, USA
Access
Public
Year built
1989
Designer
Seth Raynor
Holes
18
Par
70
Length
4,865 yards
Difficulty
68.9/123

Getting there

Thousand Islands Country Club sits on Wellesley Island in the St. Lawrence River, accessible most directly via Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR), roughly ninety minutes south by car, or via the smaller Kingston Airport (YGK) across the Canadian border in Ontario, a scenic hour's drive west. The final approach winds through the Thousand Islands region itself, where the landscape shifts from rolling upstate farmland to the dramatic granite shoreline and island-dotted waters that define this storied corner of the river - a transition that announces arrival in one of North America's most geographically distinctive golfing enclaves. The club's position on Wellesley Island, accessible via the Thousand Islands Bridge or the quieter island roads, creates a sense of deliberate removal from the mainland, a quality that has long defined its appeal to those seeking golf amid genuine natural drama rather than manicured resort polish.

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Common questions about Lake at Thousand Islands Country Club

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

Lake was designed by Seth Raynor.

Yes. Lake at Thousand Islands Country Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Lake is 70.

Lake plays 4,865 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Lake is 123.

Lake is a 18-hole course.

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