
White Course
Rothland Golf Course


About this course
Rothland Golf Course sits in Akron, a small town in western New York roughly midway between Buffalo and Niagara Falls. The White Course was designed by Bill Ross, a regional architect active in the mid-twentieth century who contributed several layouts to the upstate New York golf landscape. The course occupies rolling farmland typical of this part of Erie County, where glacial till and gentle elevation changes create natural movement across the property. The routing takes advantage of the terrain's modest undulations, with holes that play through open corridors and occasional stands of mature hardwoods. The design reflects the straightforward, playable aesthetic common to many American daily-fee courses built during the post-war expansion of golf, emphasizing accessibility and steady pace of play over severe hazards or dramatic features. Greens are generally moderate in size and contour, and bunkering is functional rather than elaborate. Rothland operates as a public facility serving the Akron area and the broader Buffalo-Niagara region. The club offers multiple courses, with the White Course serving as one option within the property's overall layout. The setting remains largely rural, with views extending across surrounding agricultural fields and wooded patches that define the western New York countryside. The course provides a straightforward test for recreational golfers and remains a local fixture in a region with deep ties to blue-collar golf traditions.
Quick facts
- Location
- Akron, NY, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1975
- Designer
- Bill Ross
- Holes
- 9
- Par
- 36
- Length
- 3,203 yards
Getting there
The journey to Rothland Golf Course begins at Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF), roughly forty minutes south through the gentle farmland and small towns that characterize western New York's rural character. From there, the drive transitions eastward into Akron proper, where the landscape opens into the rolling terrain that defines this corner of the state - a quieter, less-trafficked alternative to the crowded corridors further east. The final miles unfold along country roads that speak to the understated elegance of the region, arriving at Rothland Golf Course with the kind of discretion befitting a private club where tradition and craftsmanship have long taken precedence over fanfare.

FAQ
Common questions about White at Rothland Golf Course
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
White was designed by Bill Ross.
Yes. White at Rothland Golf Course is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at White is 36.
White plays 3,203 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
White is a 9-hole course.

