==Playing Golf in Rochester== [[Image(googlerocwikigolfcoursemap.jpg,right,300,thumbnail,"[http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&near=Rochester,+NY&fb=1&hl=en&msa=0&msid=115035398366613199070.000453075c9a2abfb7c36&ll=43.16362,-77.598495&spn=0.618038,0.770416&z=10 RocWiki Golf] on Google Maps")]] '''Golf''' (aka ["Golfing"]) is an important ["sports" sport] for ["Rochester"]. For a city of its size, and considering the length (or shortness, to be more precise) of the golf season, Rochester has a great number of courses, ranging from very inexpensive municipal courses to world class country clubs. Beyond the availability of golf in the area, Rochester also has many links to golf. ["Walter Hagen"], one of the greatest golfers ever was born in Rochester, ["Robert Trent Jones"], a world renowned course architect spent most of his childhood in ["East Rochester"], and PGA Tour Pro ["Jeff Sluman"] was born in ["Greece"]. Rochester was rated #10 on The 10 Best Golf Cities in America list put out by the national publication Golf Magazine. Read more: [http://www.golf.com/golf/gallery/article/0,28242,1681840-2,00.html#ixzz0qaC2UO2t Golf.com's The 10 Best Golf Cities in America] Population: 1,036,920 Median home price: $106,900 Number of public courses: 64 Median green fee: $30 To learn more about each of the courses and view photos visit [http://rochester.golflocal.com/golf-rochester-ny/ Golf Local - Rochester ]. See [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&near=Rochester,+NY&fb=1&hl=en&msa=0&msid=115035398366613199070.000453075c9a2abfb7c36&ll=43.16362,-77.598495&spn=0.618038,0.770416&z=10 RocWiki Golf Courses] a Google User Map linking together the courses listed on this page. Or download the [[File(RocWikiGolfCourses.kml)]] for use in [http:maps.google.com Google Maps] or [http://earth.google.com/ Google Earth]. '''Professional Events''' * Rochester is home to the annual ["Wegmans Rochester LPGA"], held at ["Locust Hill Country Club"] in ["Pittsford"]. In 2010 this tournament became the LPGA Championship. * ["Oak Hill Country Club"] has hosted many major golf events, most recently the Senior PGA Championship in 2008. In 2013 it will host the PGA Championship for the third time. * ["The Country Club of Rochester"] has been the site of two US Women's Opens. * The Nationwide tour held the ["Xerox Classic"] at the ["Irondequoit Country Club"], 2005 through 2008. ===Notable Private Courses=== * ["Brook-Lea Country Club"] * ["Country Club of Rochester"] * ["Irondequoit Country Club"] * ["Locust Hill Country Club"] * ["Country Club of Mendon" Mendon Golf Club] * ["Midvale Country Club"] * ["Oak Hill Country Club"] * ["Ridgemont Country Club"] ===Notable Public and/or Semi-Private Courses=== * ["Blue Heron Hills Golf Club"] * ["Brae Burn Golf Course"] * ["Braemar Country Club"] * ["Bristol Harbour Resort"] * ["Brockport Country Club"] * ["CenterPointe Golf & Country Club"] * ["Chili Country Club"] * [http://www.conesusgolf.com Conesus Golf Club] is 30 minutes South, but worth the ride. * ["Cragie Brae Golf Club"] * ["Deerfield Country Club"] * ["Eagle Vale Golf Course"] * ["Greystone"] * ["Lake Shore Country Club"] * ["Mill Creek"] * ["Parkview Fairways"] * ["Ravenwood Golf Club"] * ["Salmon Creek Country Club"] * ["Shadow Lakes"] * ["Shadow Pines"] * ["Winged Pheasant"] ===Executive - Par 3 Courses=== * ["Arrowhead Golf Course"] * ["Executive Park South"] * ["Latta Lea Golf Club"] * ["Shadow Lake"] - 9-hole executive course in addition to the 18-hole regular ===["County Courses"]=== * ["Churchville Golf Course"] * ["Durand Eastman Golf Course"] * ["Genesee Valley Golf Course"] ===Driving Ranges=== * ["Big Oak Driving Range and Golf Shop"] ===Indoor Golf Simulator Centers=== * ["Golf Play Cafe"] * ["OptiGolf"] '''Notable Golf Celebrities''' * ["Walter Hagen"] * ["Robert Trent Jones"] * ["Cathy Morse"] * ["Donald Ross"] * ["Jeff Sluman"] ''' Golf Stores and lessons''' * ["Big Oak Driving Range and Golf Shop"] * ["Golf Galaxy"] * ["GolfTEC"] * ["Play Better Golf"] '''Golf Links''' * [http://rochester.golflocal.com/golf-rochester-ny/ Golf Local - Rochester ] GolfLocal.com (#1 Guide For Local Golfing) is 100% dedicated golf site strictly designed to promote local golf and to provide a guide to Upstate New York’s best golf courses. We provide the most accurate and up to date information about local golf courses. [http://rochester.golflocal.com/email-club/ Sign-up for the Monthly Free Golf Giveaway] for exclusive Rochester, NY Golf offers and promotions. * [http://www.rochestergolflinks.com/ Rochester Golf Links] is the definitive, and frequently updated guide to golfing in the Rochester area. * [http://www.empiregolfgetaways.com/ Empire Golf Getaways] New York State's premier golf travel planner to Rochester, the Finger Lakes, and all across New York State. * [http://www.inforochester.com/golf.htm Golf on InfoRochester.com] lists of golf courses and links with lots of information. * [http://www.singlesgolfofrochester.org/index.php SinglesGolfOfRochester.org] - club for singles who like to golf * [http://www.trevorparkinson.com/ Trevor Parkinson Golf School] * [http://www.rochester.edu/athletics/sport.php?id=8 University of Rochester - Mens Golf] * [http://www.pga.com/pgachampionship/news_072403_loveaffair.html A very nice article by Scott Pitoniak about golf-crazy Rochester] * [http://www.roughreport.com/profile.php?id=2 Rough Report - Carson from Rochester, NY] * [http://www.ewgarochesterny.com The Rochester, NY Region Chapter of the EWGA] is an association of local women golfers that organizes leagues, golf training, and networking opportunities. * [http://golfrochesterguide.net/ Golf Rochester Guide] Directory for golf courses and golfing related services in the Rochester NY, the Finger Lakes and the Western NY areas including Buffalo, Niagara and Erie regions. Also has printable coupons available for greens fees, range balls, etc. * [http://www.golflink.com/golf-courses/city.asp?dest=Rochester+NY GolfLink Courses Page] * [http://multimedia.democratandchronicle.com/maps/golfcourses.html Map page From Democrat and Chronicle] * ["Golf Week Rochester"] is a weekly ["publications" publication], and the annual Golf Course Guide issue, April 9, 2010, lists [http://www.golfweekrochester.com/areacoursesmap.htm 69 area courses].