Fayetteville, New York · Upstate NY — Capital & Central
Green Lakes State Park Golf Course
One of Robert Trent Jones's first courses, opened in 1936 with a Gene Sarazen exhibition. Deep-faced bunkers, few flat lies, glacial-lake views.
- FayettevilleLocation
- May 6, 1936Opened
About Green Lakes State Park Golf Course
Green Lakes is the state park course east of Syracuse, and it's one of the first courses Robert Trent Jones ever designed. State Parks puts it plainly: the bunkers are deep-faced and you rarely get a flat lie, so practice those sidehill shots before you come. The park itself is built around two blue-green glacial lakes and holds the largest stand of old-growth forest in Central New York, and the writer James Dodson described playing among mature evergreens with a long view over a dark blue lake toward the Adirondack foothills.
Jones drew it in 1935 and, instead of a fee, took a ten-year lease on it at $1 a year. It was built during the Depression, when the state Conservation Department and then the Civilian Conservation Corps put in the park's roads, buildings and golf course. Jones opened it on May 6, 1936, with Gene Sarazen playing an exhibition against Emmett Kelly, the first head pro, in front of more than 1,000 people. Jones came back for the 50th anniversary in 1986.
It's one of 71 courses Yoink watches in the Upstate NY — Capital & Central area, and the closest alternative is Lyndon Golf Course, about 1 mile away — handy when your first choice is booked solid.
Booking a tee time at Green Lakes State Park Golf Course
Tee times are taken 7 days in advance by phone: call the pro shop at (315) 637-4653. Senior rates are for New York residents 62 and older, and junior rates for New York residents 17 and under.
How to get a tee time at Green Lakes State Park Golf Course
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Golf courses near Green Lakes State Park Golf Course
- Lyndon Golf Course · 1 mi
- The Links at Erie Village · 2 mi
- Butternut Creek Golf Club · Jamesville · 3 mi
- Wanoa Golf Club · East Syracuse · 5 mi
- Rogues Roost Golf & Country Club - West · 9 mi
- Rogues Roost Golf & Country Club - East · 10 mi
- Northern Pines Golf Club · Cicero · 11 mi
- Lake Shore Yacht & Country Club · Cicero · 11 mi
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Green Lakes State Park Golf Course FAQ
Where is Green Lakes State Park Golf Course?
Green Lakes State Park Golf Course is in Fayetteville, New York, in the Upstate NY — Capital & Central area — about 1 miles from Lyndon Golf Course.
When did Green Lakes State Park Golf Course open?
Green Lakes State Park Golf Course opened in May 6, 1936.
Is Green Lakes State Park Golf Course open to the public?
Green Lakes State Park Golf Course is state park (New York State Parks).
How do I get a tee time at Green Lakes State Park Golf Course when it's booked up?
Set a watch for Green Lakes State Park Golf Course in Yoink with your date, time window and group size. Yoink monitors the course's tee sheet and alerts you the moment a matching time opens, including cancellations. You book directly with the course.
What golf courses are near Green Lakes State Park Golf Course?
Nearby options include Lyndon Golf Course, The Links at Erie Village and Butternut Creek Golf Club. Yoink watches 71 courses in the Upstate NY — Capital & Central area.
Sources
Facts on this page come from these pages, checked 2026-09-28. Rates and booking rules change, so confirm with the course.
- parks.ny.gov · official
- en.wikipedia.org · media
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