For a city of its size, and considering the length (or shortness, to be 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 reknowned course architect spent most of his childhood in East Rochester, and PGA Tour Pro Jeff Sluman was born in Greece.
Professonial Events
Rochester is home to the annual Wegmans Rochester LPGA, held at Locust Hill Country Club in Henrietta.
Oak Hill Country Club has hosted many major golf events, most recently the 85th PGA Championship in 2003, and notably, the 1995 Ryder Cup
The Country Club of Rochester has been the site of two US Women's Opens
The Nationwide tour began holding the Xerox Classic at the Irondequoit Country Club in 2005
Playing Golf in Rochester
Golf Links:
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Rochester Golf Links is the definitive, and frequently updated guide to golfing in the Rochester area.
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Empire Golf Getaways New York State's premier golf travel planner to Rochester, the Finger Lakes, and all across New York State.
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