St. Lawrence Course
St. Lawrence University Golf & Country Club
About this course
St. Lawrence University Golf & Country Club sits in Canton, a small town in New York's North Country near the Canadian border. The course was originally designed by Devereux Emmet, a prolific architect of the early twentieth century whose portfolio includes work throughout the Northeast. Geoffrey Cornish, the noted Canadian-American architect who practiced extensively in New England and eastern Canada during the mid-to-late twentieth century, later contributed renovations or modifications to the layout. The course occupies rolling terrain characteristic of the St. Lawrence River valley region, where elevation changes and mature tree cover shape the playing corridors. Emmet's original routing likely took advantage of the natural contours, while Cornish's involvement would have addressed evolving agronomic standards and playing expectations of the post-war era. The combination of these two architects suggests a layout that balances traditional strategic principles with practical updates suited to the northern climate and shorter growing season. As a university-affiliated facility, St. Lawrence serves both the campus community and local membership. The club functions as a regional golf venue in an area where courses are relatively sparse, and the setting provides views of the surrounding North Country landscape. The course operates within the constraints of a northern climate, with a playing season that typically runs from late spring through early autumn.
Quick facts
- Location
- Canton, NY, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1926
- Designer(s)
- Devereux Emmet, Geoffrey Cornish
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,678 yards
- Difficulty
- 73.1/127
Getting there
The journey to St. Lawrence University Golf & Country Club begins at Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR), roughly ninety minutes southwest, the most practical commercial gateway to New York's North Country. From there, the drive traces Interstate 81 northward through rolling farmland and increasingly forested terrain, the landscape gradually opening into the broad, quiet river valleys that define this corner of the state. As you approach Canton, the road narrows and the pace slows, small-town brick storefronts giving way to the leafy precincts of the university campus where the club resides - a modest, welcoming enclave far removed from the noise of the modern golf circuit.
FAQ
Common questions about St. Lawrence
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
St. Lawrence was designed by Devereux Emmet and Geoffrey Cornish.
Yes. St. Lawrence is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at St. Lawrence is 72.
St. Lawrence plays 6,678 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at St. Lawrence is 127.
St. Lawrence is a 18-hole course.



