Shorewood Country Club sits along the shore of Lake Erie in Dunkirk, a small city in western New York's Chautauqua County. William Harries designed the course, contributing to the region's collection of early-to-mid-twentieth-century layouts that took advantage of the natural terrain along the Great Lakes shoreline. The routing works with the property's elevation changes and proximity to the water, characteristics common to courses built in this part of the state where the landscape transitions between lakefront and inland topography. The course serves a membership drawn largely from Dunkirk and the surrounding communities of the Lake Erie corridor, an area with a history of manufacturing and agriculture. Shorewood functions as a traditional country club, offering golf alongside social and dining amenities typical of clubs established in smaller American cities during the last century. The setting provides views of Lake Erie from various points on the property, and the lake's presence influences both the playing conditions and the overall character of the round. Harries designed courses primarily in New York and Pennsylvania, often working on a regional scale rather than achieving the national prominence of his better-known contemporaries. His work at Shorewood reflects the practical design principles of the era, creating a layout that fits the land and serves the membership's needs without unnecessary embellishment. The course remains a fixture of golf in Chautauqua County, maintaining its role in the local golfing community.