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Lake Shore Course

Lake Shore Country Club

Rochester, NY, USA
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18 holesPar 716,613 yds71.3/119

About this course

Lake Shore Country Club sits along the southern shore of Lake Ontario in Rochester, New York, where it has served the local golfing community since the early twentieth century. The course was designed by Calvin O. Black, a regional architect who worked primarily in upstate New York during the 1920s and 1930s. Black's designs typically emphasized strategic bunkering and routing that worked with natural terrain rather than imposing dramatic earthwork on the landscape. The property benefits from its proximity to Lake Ontario, which influences both the playing conditions and the character of the site. The lake moderates temperatures and creates wind patterns that can shift throughout a round, adding a variable element to club selection and shot execution. The routing moves through relatively level terrain with mature tree-lined fairways that define corridors and frame approach shots. Bunkers are positioned to challenge both tee shots and approaches, reflecting the strategic design principles common to courses of this era. Lake Shore has long been a fixture in Rochester's golf scene, hosting regional amateur competitions and serving as a traditional private club for members in the area. The course represents the type of solid, playable design that characterized many American country clubs built during the interwar period—courses that prioritize shot values and member enjoyment over dramatic features or extreme length. The club maintains its role as a gathering place for Rochester-area golfers, with the course providing a straightforward test that rewards accuracy and course management.

Quick facts

Location
Rochester, NY, USA
Access
Public
Year built
1932
Holes
18
Par
71
Length
6,613 yards
Difficulty
71.3/119

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Common questions about Lake Shore

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

Lake Shore was designed by Calvin O. Black.

Yes. Lake Shore is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Lake Shore is 71.

Lake Shore plays 6,613 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Lake Shore is 119.

Lake Shore is a 18-hole course.

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