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Lakeside Course

Lakeside Country Club

Penn Yan, NY, USA
Tylermaddock
samsnead
RDeGraw
+3

About this course

Lakeside Country Club sits on the western shore of Keuka Lake in the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York, near the small town of Penn Yan. The course occupies rolling terrain characteristic of this glacially carved landscape, where elevation changes and lake views shape the routing. The club dates to the early twentieth century and reflects the modest scale and straightforward design principles common to regional courses of that era, serving a local membership drawn from the surrounding Yates County communities. The layout makes use of the property's natural topography, with holes moving across hillsides and through corridors framed by mature trees. Several holes run along or near the lakeshore, offering views across Keuka Lake's distinctive Y-shaped waters. The course measures relatively short by contemporary standards, emphasizing accuracy and course management over length. Greens tend to be small to mid-sized with subtle contours, and bunkers are placed strategically rather than abundantly. Lakeside functions as a traditional community club, hosting local tournaments and social events throughout the season. The clubhouse overlooks the lake, and the club maintains a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere typical of Finger Lakes golf venues. The course provides a straightforward test suited to a range of skill levels, with the terrain and lake setting offering the primary interest rather than architectural complexity or championship challenge.

Quick facts

Location
Penn Yan, NY, USA
Access
Public
Year built
1950
Holes
18
Par
72
Length
6,549 yards
Difficulty
71.6/111
Course Vaults score
7.1

Getting there

The journey to Lakeside Country Club begins at Rochester International Airport (ROC), approximately ninety minutes to the northwest, or alternatively via Syracuse Hancock International (SYR) to the east, both offering straightforward rental-car access into the Finger Lakes region. From either hub, the drive unfolds through the rolling farmland and vineyard-studded slopes that define this corner of upstate New York, a landscape that shifts subtly from highway commerce to pastoral quietude as you approach Keuka Lake. The final miles descend toward Penn Yan along roads that trace the shoreline, offering glimpses of the long, narrow lake itself before arriving at Lakeside Country Club - a destination that rewards the journey with the serene, water-bound setting that has anchored this club since its founding.

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Common questions about Lakeside

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

Lakeside has a Course Vaults score of 7.1 out of 10 based on 6 logged golfers.

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

Par at Lakeside is 72.

Lakeside plays 6,549 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Lakeside is 111.

Lakeside is a 18-hole course.

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