Bolton Landing, NY
A grand island resort on Lake George with a Donald Ross classic in the hills above.
The Sagamore has anchored its own island on Lake George since the Gilded Age, and its golf course — a 1928 Donald Ross design in the hills above Bolton Landing — is one of the Northeast's great resort classics, with Adirondack views crowding every tee shot. The trip splits perfectly: Ross golf in the morning, then the lake takes over — boat charters, swimming platforms, and cocktails on the veranda as the sun drops behind the mountains. Saratoga Springs, with its restaurants and summer track scene, sits about an hour south for a big night out.
| Course | Designer | Notes | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sagamore Golf Course | Donald Ross | The 1928 Ross classic in the hills above the lake — rolling, clever and endlessly scenic. The centerpiece. | resort |
| Saratoga National | — | A polished modern public about an hour south — pairs naturally with a Saratoga dinner night. | public |
| Adirondack-area courses | — | Honest mountain and lakeside publics dot the region for a relaxed extra round. | public |
The resort
The historic resort spread across its own Lake George island — veranda cocktails, a spa, pools and boat docks, with the golf course minutes up the hill.
◆ The private house
A classic Lake George lake house near Bolton Landing — private dock, firepit on the shore, and the first tee ten minutes away. Waterfront rentals line the western shore.
5-6 BR · sleeps 10-12 · ~$600–$2,500/nt
AM Fly into Albany and drive an hour north into the Adirondacks.
PM Check in on the island, swim or veranda drinks, welcome dinner overlooking the lake.
AM First crack at the Sagamore course in the hills.
PM Boat charter afternoon on Lake George; lobster and steaks at the house or resort.
AM The away round at Saratoga National.
PM Saratoga Springs afternoon — track season if the calendar cooperates — and a big dinner downtown.
AM The team match back on the Ross course with the lake glittering below.
PM Trophy dinner at the resort; cigars on the veranda over the water.
AM Coffee on the dock, a last swim or quick nine, then the drive to Albany and the flight home.
The full Adirondack postcard: a historic resort on its own island, a Donald Ross course carved into the mountains above the lake, and boat drinks at sunset. Golf in the morning, lake life all afternoon.
Book rooms and golf together through the resort; summer weekends on Lake George sell out well ahead. A boat charter afternoon is the move — have the concierge line one up when the golf is booked.