
Wild Wood Course
Wild Wood Country Club


About this course
Wild Wood Country Club sits in Rush, a small town in the Finger Lakes region of western New York, roughly twenty miles southwest of Rochester. 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 emphasize playability for a range of skill levels while working within the natural contours of their sites. The Rush area features gently rolling terrain characteristic of the glaciated landscape south of Lake Ontario, with mature hardwood forests and open farmland defining the local character. Wild Wood's routing likely takes advantage of this topography, moving through wooded corridors and more open stretches. Courses in this region often incorporate elevation changes that are modest but meaningful for strategy, and seasonal conditions—particularly in spring and fall—can significantly affect playing conditions. Wild Wood Country Club serves as a private facility for its membership, offering the traditional country club amenities common to communities of this size in upstate New York. The club provides a social and recreational hub for families in the Rush area and surrounding towns. Like many regional private clubs established or redesigned in the late twentieth century, it balances competitive golf with a welcoming atmosphere for recreational players and social gatherings throughout the year.
Quick facts
- Location
- Rush, NY, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1973
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Pete Craig
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 6,473 yards
- Difficulty
- 72.8/134
- Course Vaults score
- 6.8
Getting there
# Getting There
Wild Wood Country Club sits in the rolling countryside of western New York, approximately ninety minutes southeast of Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF), the region's primary commercial gateway. The drive unfolds through the Genesee Valley, a landscape of open farmland and gentle hills that gradually transitions from interstate corridor to quieter state routes as you approach Rush. For those with access to private aviation, the nearby Rochester International Airport (ROC) offers a closer alternative, roughly forty-five minutes from the club. The final stretch carries you through the pastoral heart of the Finger Lakes periphery, where tree-lined country roads and glimpses of stone walls signal your arrival at this understated sanctuary of upstate golf tradition.

FAQ
Common questions about Wild Wood
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Wild Wood has a Course Vaults score of 6.8 out of 10 based on 8 logged golfers.
Wild Wood was designed by Pete Craig.
Yes. Wild Wood is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Wild Wood is 71.
Wild Wood plays 6,473 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Wild Wood is 134.



