COLONIE GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB

The rolling terrain of New York's Capital District provides the perfect canvas for this Donald Ross gem, where subtle green complexes and strategic bunkering reward thoughtful course management over raw power. Ross's signature crowned greens shed wayward approaches with surgical precision, while the mature tree-lined fairways demand accuracy off the tee through corridors that have tightened considerably since the 1920s. Members rave about the par-4 finishing hole, where a well-positioned drive opens up the best angle to a green that slopes dramatically from back to front.