Highest Slope Rating

Hardest Golf Courses in Albany County, New York

The 14 most challenging golf courses in Albany County, New York, ranked by maximum slope rating. Tee-by-tee yardage, slope, and course rating for every course.

Hardest Easiest Longest

#	Course	City	Par	Slope
1	Van Schaick Island Country Club Back: White/Blue tees · 6,495 yds · Rating 78.1 · Par 72City of Cohoes	City of Cohoes	72	145
2	Shaker Ridge Country Club Black tees · 6,837 yds · Rating 73.9 · Par 71Loudonville	Loudonville	71	141
3	Mohawk Golf Club Black tees · 6,681 yds · Rating 72.9 · Par 71Schenectady	Schenectady	71	137
4	Schuyler Meadows Club Black tees · 6,915 yds · Rating 73.5 · Par 72Loudonville	Loudonville	72	135
5	Western Turnpike Golf Course Black tees · 6,375 yds · Rating 71.3 · Par 72Guilderland	Guilderland	72	135
6	Colonie Golf & Country Club Black tees · 6,993 yds · Rating 74.1 · Par 72Voorheesville	Voorheesville	72	133
7	Albany Country Club Yellow tees · 5,877 yds · Rating 74.7 · Par 73Voorheesville	Voorheesville	73	133
8	Orchard Creek Golf Club Blue tees · 6,623 yds · Rating 72.0 · Par 71Town of Guilderland	Town of Guilderland	71	131
9	Sycamore Country Club Blue tees · 6,574 yds · Rating 71.5 · Par 71Town of Coeymans	Town of Coeymans	71	130
10	Normanside Country Club Black tees · 6,524 yds · Rating 71.4 · Par 70Town of Bethlehem	Town of Bethlehem	70	128
11	Pinehaven Country Club Black tees · 6,496 yds · Rating 71.8 · Par 71Town of Guilderland	Town of Guilderland	71	128
12	Capital Hills at Albany Blue tees · 6,332 yds · Rating 70.5 · Par 71City of Albany	City of Albany	71	128
13	Schenectady Municipal Golf Course Championship tees · 6,460 yds · Rating 70.7 · Par 72Schenectady	Schenectady	72	124
14	Stadium Golf Club Blue tees · 6,316 yds · Rating 69.1 · Par 71Schenectady	Schenectady	71	111

Albany County Golf Course Rankings FAQ

What is the hardest golf course in Albany County, New York?

Van Schaick Island Country Club in City of Cohoes is currently the hardest golf course in Albany County based on slope (slope rating 145).

How many ranked golf courses are in Albany County, New York?

30 golf courses in Albany County are cataloged in Stymie's directory. This ranking page shows the top 14 by slope.

How are the rankings calculated?

Rankings use the USGA slope rating from each course's most difficult tee set. Slope measures relative difficulty for a bogey golfer versus a scratch golfer, on a scale from 55 (easiest) to 155 (most challenging). A slope of 113 is average.

Can I book a tee time at these Albany County courses?

Each course name links to its Stymie page with scorecard data where available, architect info, and official contact details. Stymie does not currently book tee times or show live availability, and tee-time alerts are in development.