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Plan Your Lake George Golf Trip in 60 Seconds

Donald Ross lakeside golf in the Adirondacks

Lake George pairs a Donald Ross resort course at The Sagamore with a summer lake-town scene — boat cruises, lakeside bars, and an old-school arcade strip. A scenic Adirondack base for a relaxed summer golf-and-lake trip.

4
courses
Summer, Fall
best season
ALB
60 min drive
<10k
town size
The rota

Courses

The Sagamore Golf ClubPremium

Donald Ross 1928 design with narrow tree-lined fairways and Lake George views — the marquee round

$120–$215
Par 70 · 6,890 yds
mountain · walkable
Top of the World Golf ResortSolid

Hilltop course with some of the best panoramic lake views in the region — fun, scenic, and a fair value

$50–$90
Par 71 · 6,088 yds
mountain · walkable
Cronin's Golf ResortSolid

Family-run Adirondack track in Warrensburg — relaxed, walkable, and budget-friendly

$40–$70
Par 70 · 5,694 yds
parkland · walkable
Queensbury Country ClubSolid

Semi-private parkland course south of the lake — easy second round of the day

$40–$75
Par 71 · 6,500 yds
parkland · walkable
Base camp

Where to Stay

lakehouseSleeps 12–18

$500–$2,000 /night

Lakefront homes along Lake George — Bolton Landing, Diamond Point, and the eastern shore

private docklake accessdeckfire pitboat parking
resort houseSleeps 10–16

$300–$700 /night

The Sagamore Resort on Green Island in Bolton Landing

on-site golflake accesspoolmultiple restaurants
The table

Dining

The Log Jam

$$$
steakhouse

Classic Adirondack log-cabin steakhouse with a big salad bar — the group dinner staple

4.5★

Bistro LeRoux

$$$
upscale

Polished bistro in Lake George for a step up from lakeside bar food

4.5★

The Boathouse Restaurant

$$
seafood

Waterfront dining and drinks with boat-up access in Bolton Landing

4.4★

Adirondack Pub & Brewery

$$
brewpub

Local brewery with a big taproom and pub menu in Lake George Village

4.4★
After the round

Nightlife

Adirondack Pub & Brewery Taproom

brewpub

Roomy taproom with a full lineup of house beers — easy big-group hangout

Duffy's Tavern

Late night
dive

No-frills Lake George Village dive — the late-night post-dinner spot

Lake George Beach Club

Late night
patio

Lakeside patio bar with music and a young summer crowd

Off days

Activities

Lake George Boat Rental

boat rentalfull day$60–$150/pp

Rent pontoons or a powerboat and run the lake — the centerpiece rest-day activity

Lake George Parasailing & Water Sports

water sportshalf day$60–$120/pp

Parasailing, tubing, and jet skis off the village docks

Saratoga Race Course Day Trip

casinohalf day$40–$200/pp

In summer, day-trip to Saratoga's thoroughbred track or casino ~40 min south

Lake George Fishing Charter

fishinghalf day$100–$200/pp

Charter for lake trout and bass on one of the cleanest lakes in the Northeast

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