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Laurence Lambrecht

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Laurence Lambrecht

The Country Club of Buffalo

250 Youngs Rd

Williamsville, NY 14221-5833

United States

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About

Holes 18

Length 6645

Slope 131

Facility Type Private

Designer Donald J. Ross, ASGCA

Awards

Ranking history:

Best in State: Highest ranking in 2023-'24.
Current Ranking: 27th.
Previous ranking: 30th.

Panelists

Ratings from our panel of 1,900 course-ranking panelists

4.4

100 GREATEST/BEST IN STATE SCORES

Shot Options

7.0839

Character

7.161

Challenge

7.0237

Layout Variety

7.1939

Fun

7.1715

Aesthetics

6.9544

Conditioning

7.2075

Reviews

1 / 7

Review

“A historic private club in the Greater Buffalo area. Uncommon topography and elevation changes for it's region, with a routing that goes in and out of a nineteenth century quarry. Recently awarded two future USGA championships"

2023

2 / 7

Review

“Among the best collection of par 3 holes in the USA. The par 3s make this golf course worthy of a bucket list destination."

2023

3 / 7

Review

“Excellent and underrated Donald Ross design that's one of the premier courses in Upstate NY. Perhaps the firmest and fastest course I've played this year and in extremely strong condition. Great character with a particularly memorable set of holes surrounding the quarry (6 and 11). This is a fun course and would be great for daily member play."

2023

4 / 7

Review

“Par 70 Donald Ross course that plays shorter than the 6852 on the card because of the fantastic conditioning of the course. Firm and fast fairways and greens means that in many cases your best option is a 1/2 - 1 club less and play the shot to roll on the green. The collection areas and bunkering made it even more challenging and make you be creative. Overall a really fun, interesting and challenging course."

2023

5 / 7

Review

“very enjoyable especially the par 3's"

2022

6 / 7

Review

“Surprised at how good this golf course was. Very high rating on distinctiveness. Par 3s are incredible. Quarry holes are great. Par 3 #6 was one of the 20 best par 3's in America. In outstanding condition. There is nothing I can say bad about this Donald Ross masterpiece."

2021

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