Crowne Plaza Lake Placid

The Mountain course at Crowne Plaza Lake Placid traces its origins to the early twentieth century, with design contributions from two notable figures in golf architecture. Alex Findlay, a Scottish professional and prolific course designer who worked extensively in the northeastern United States during the 1890s and early 1900s, laid out the original routing. Alister MacKenzie, the celebrated architect known for Augusta National and Cypress Point, later consulted on modifications to the layout, though the extent and timing of his involvement remain less documented than his major works. The course occupies terrain in the Adirondack Mountains region of upstate New York, where Lake Placid's elevation and natural topography provide a mountain golf setting distinct from the flatter resort courses found elsewhere in the state. The routing works across rolling, forested land with elevation changes that require thoughtful club selection and course management. The Adirondack landscape frames the holes with mature trees and distant mountain views characteristic of the region. Lake Placid developed as a resort destination in the early twentieth century and hosted the Winter Olympics twice, in 1932 and 1980, establishing the area's reputation for outdoor recreation. The golf course serves as part of the broader hospitality and recreational offerings in this mountain community. The layout reflects the design sensibilities of its era, when architects worked with natural terrain features rather than extensive earthmoving, creating a course that fits its forested, mountainous setting.