
Main Course
Scott's Family Resort at Oquaga Lake
About this course
Scott's Family Resort at Oquaga Lake occupies a scenic setting in the Catskill region of upstate New York near Deposit. The Main course was designed by Ernest W. Zentgraf, a prolific Northeast architect active in the mid-twentieth century. The layout takes advantage of the resort's lakeside location and rolling terrain characteristic of the area, weaving through mature trees and along water features that define the property's natural landscape. The course reflects Zentgraf's design philosophy of routing play through existing topography rather than imposing dramatic earthwork. Holes work with the elevation changes and tree lines of the Catskills setting, creating a routing that feels integrated into the land. Water comes into play on several holes, leveraging Oquaga Lake and associated wetlands as both hazard and visual feature. The design balances accessibility for resort guests with enough strategic variety to hold interest across the membership and visitor play the facility has historically served. As a resort course, the Main layout has functioned primarily as a recreational amenity for guests and seasonal members rather than as a competitive tournament venue. The setting and design reflect the mid-century resort golf tradition of the Northeast, where courses were built to complement hospitality offerings and take advantage of regional natural beauty. The Catskill location provides a pastoral backdrop typical of the era's resort developments in the region.
Quick facts
- Location
- Deposit, NY, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1928
- Designer
- Ernest W. Zentgraf
- Holes
- 9
- Par
- 32
- Length
- 1,443 yards
- Difficulty
- 36.1/113
Getting there
Most arrivals to Scott's Family Resort at Oquaga Lake begin at Binghamton Regional Airport, roughly forty-five minutes to the southwest, though some guests opt for the longer drive from Albany or the Catskill-adjacent routes out of Stewart International. The final leg winds through the rolling farmland and forested hills of the western Catskills, climbing steadily into Deposit and the quieter reaches of Delaware County. As the road narrows and dips toward the lakeshore, civilization softens into something more intimate - a family-held enclave where the same white clapboard cottages and Adirondack chairs have welcomed generations to the same pristine glacial waters, unchanged and unhurried.

FAQ
Common questions about Main at Scott's Family Resort at Oquaga Lake
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Main was designed by Ernest W. Zentgraf.
Yes. Main at Scott's Family Resort at Oquaga Lake is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Main is 32.
Main plays 1,443 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Main is 113.
Main is a 9-hole course.




