
Parkview Fairways Course
Parkview Fairways Golf Course

About this course
Parkview Fairways is a public golf course located in Victor, New York, a town in Ontario County situated between Rochester and the Finger Lakes region. The course was designed by Pete Craig, a regional architect who worked primarily in upstate New York during the latter decades of the twentieth century. Craig's designs typically emphasized playability for a range of skill levels while working within the rolling terrain characteristic of western New York. The course occupies land that reflects the glacially influenced topography common to this part of the state, with moderate elevation changes and natural drainage corridors. Victor sits in a transitional zone where the lake-effect weather patterns from Lake Ontario meet the higher ground leading toward the Finger Lakes, creating a growing season and playing conditions typical of inland northeastern golf. The routing likely incorporates mature tree lines and open fairway corridors, with green complexes that reward accurate approach play without excessive penal features. As a public facility, Parkview Fairways serves both local residents and visitors exploring the Rochester area and Finger Lakes wine country. The course provides a straightforward test of golf suited to daily-fee play, with design elements focused on enjoyment and pace of play rather than championship-level difficulty. Its location in Victor places it within a community that has grown considerably in recent decades, making it part of the region's accessible golf infrastructure.
Quick facts
- Location
- Victor, NY, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1994
- Designer
- Pete Craig
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,755 yards
- Difficulty
- 72.1/125
Getting there
The journey to Parkview Fairways Golf Course begins at Greater Rochester International Airport, a straightforward thirty-minute drive southeast into the rolling Finger Lakes countryside. The route traces the gentle transition from suburban Rochester into Victor's quieter agricultural terrain, where open fields and orchards frame the approach along State Route 96. As the landscape softens into the characteristic drumlin topography of western New York, the course emerges as an accessible retreat - close enough to the city for convenience, yet far enough removed to feel like a proper escape into the region's pastoral character.

FAQ
Common questions about Parkview Fairways
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Parkview Fairways was designed by Pete Craig.
Yes. Parkview Fairways is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Parkview Fairways is 72.
Parkview Fairways plays 6,755 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Parkview Fairways is 125.
Parkview Fairways is a 18-hole course.



