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Conditions
4.4
Value
4.5
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.6
Amenities
3.9
96.0%
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161 out of 177 reviews
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4.8
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4.9
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4.5
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4.8
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Course Highlights
Exceptionally friendly staff and fast, true-rolling greens make Lazy Swan a standout value in the Catskills region. The water-laden layout offers genuine challenge in a beautiful natural setting with a welcoming outdoor bar.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 70
Length 6216 yards
Slope 126
Rating 71.0

Located just 5 minutes off of the New York State Thruway in Saugerties, The Swan Golf & Country Club (formerly known as The Lazy Swan Golf Course) is a championship 18-hole course designed by Golf Architect Barry Jordan. The course has been exquisitely crafted as “a series of linked passages of natural beauty” with each hole presenting its own unique character and challenges for players to overcome. Players will encounter several cascading and reflection ponds, rock outcroppings, dramatic elevation changes, an alpine garden, and beautiful views of the Catskill Mountains.

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Course Details

Year Built 1968
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 11/01
Architect Hal Purdy

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Collared shirts are required. No denim, athletic shorts, or sandals.

Food & Beverage

Catering

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities

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4.5
177 Reviews (177)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 16
19th Hole Scenic Views 12
Patio Dining 12
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 20
Elevation Changes 16
Bunkers 12
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 17
A Weekend Splurge 11
Locals 9
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 19
In the 'Burbs 8

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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Lovin The. Swan

Course was in excellent shape with all thevrai. Greens were pretty bumpy due to a golf outing. Many bunkers still unplayable due to rain and bunker edges not trimmef.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/31/2018

Thanks for the review. Yes, the rain has been plentiful the last month, when the course dries out, everything will be back to the norm.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bunkers washed out. Some has gravel with no surface sand. Clumps of cut grass in the rough made it difficult to find balls. Bunkers do not have enough sand and not setup by personal to play fairly. Took a nice gouge out of the bottom of my sand wedge.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/31/2018

Sorry to hear about your wedge, I haven't heard anything like that before. With all the rain the bunkers were washed out. Unfortunately, you can not do anything to the sand until it dries, wet sand becomes mud if you groom them while they are wet.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great set up, but tough conditions

This course is beautiful and I will return again and again. It seems though that this course has received far too much rain, and they have not been able to keep up with the condition of the grass, especially in the rough. The fairway and greens were pretty soft, but very playable, but the rough was completely unmanageable. The rough was at least 6” deep almost the moment you go off the fairway. This would be fine if there were not so many bunkers and so much water. The result was a video game course which was extremely penal today. I think it would be fabulous and extremely fair with the rough cut to an inch or the course to be completely dried out.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/15/2018

Thanks for the review! Yes, the rain has not stopped the past 2 weeks. Our rough is generally fair and very playable. Unfortunately, the wet grass is impossible to cut, as soon as we can cut, we will.

Played On
Reviews 39
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Setting/Needs Some Love

Beautiful setting on the edge of the Catskill Mountains. Atmosphere at the outdoor raw bar is without compare, and the delicious ceviche was made with red snapper and shrimp, not tilapia!

Staff were cordial, but certainly not engaging in the least. While fairways were groomed, the perifial rough was in need of better maintenance. Some quirkiness in the layout, it was still both challenging and enjoyable with the exception of the #16 par 3 hole that had a blind green and seemed forced into the landscape (I made a 3.) Cart trails, not cart paths, no cart beverage service provided, and very limited access to potable water was extremely taxing on a hot and humid day. No excuse for a course not to provide ready access to water for their clients in the heat of the summer! I recommend the course if your in the area, but would not travel 1 1/2 hours to get to it as I did! I will however recommend that outdoor raw bar setting to anyone traveling in the vecinity.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/10/2018

Unfortunately, we had over 5 inches of rain the few days before you played, with 2.5 inches on that Friday. The day before you played, Saturday, we didn't allow carts. Sorry, but you can't cut wet grass.

Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great day!

The course is in great shape considering the midsummer heat. The greens are in amazing condition and roll fast and true. Not a long course, but does require different shots to manage your way around. Fun layout and reasonable price. They have a great restaurant and raw bar too! I will be back very soon!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/23/2018

Thanks for the great review, come play again!

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow day

Don’t play on Tuesday . Senior day and pace of play is very slow.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
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Commented on 07/11/2018

The pace of play is fine. Unfortunately, you were a 2some that was behind 9 foursomes in a row. Those seniors are the reason you are able to purchase Hot Deals.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Holiday rate, no holiday service

We paid 63 dollars for holiday rate, 18 holes of golf. There was no food, there was no bar service or beer cart, the coolers were full of ice with no water until the 13th hole. I won’t be back

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/06/2018

I'm sorry the restaurant was not opening, I can not control what they choose to do. My job is to deliver a great conditioned golf course and that was provided. As for the water coolers, they were full, a block of ice may have been blocking the spout. The staff would not put ice and no water.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great value for the price. Greens are big and in great condition

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/06/2018

Thanks for the great review, come play again

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Incredible

I have golfed many courses across the USA and overseas. This course was all you could ask for with its layout and so many challenging holes. Beautiful upstate scenery. I guess my hole in one on the 7 th hole from the blue tees makes it my new favorite. 155 yards 8 iron. I knew I hit it good but did not see the green from the tee box. Me and my sister were looking along the back ruff thinking maybe it rolled off but when my sister got tired of me looking she decided to putt and found my ball in the hole. My first hole in one

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/04/2018

Great shot!! Thanks for the review, come visit us again!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Lazy Swan Saugerties, NY

Very friendly and accommodating I'm handicapped and they were very good to me. Thank you Lazy Swan

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 06/30/2018

Glad you enjoyed your round!!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Best Father's Day Ever

My son called me on Saturday and asked if I wanted to play an early round for Father's Day. So, I had two big things going here: Being with my son and Playing golf with him. The Lazy Swan is an awesome course, that requires more thought than most courses which we both like. Only used driver on about 7 holes because good course management tells us that long irons were a smarter choice. Greens were very fair, although the reads were tougher than others. That just added to the challenges we love in golf. We are hoping to go back this weekend and play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 06/21/2018

Glad to hear that you enjoyed your day!! Come visit us again!!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Very friendly and accommodating people jo Ann is the best you must stop in at the bar restaurant after play great music and a lot of laughter had a great time going back tomorrow to play

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/09/2018

Thanks for the great review!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very enjoyable course to play

Nice layout, views, surroundings and accommodations.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/01/2018

Thanks for the positive review!

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
2.0
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

This course needs a better Golf maintenace crew

This course is in need of better maintenance cutting of grass is awfull They seem to think that maintaining the greens and fairways are what make a golf course all grass off the fairways were cut unevenly or not cut at all weeds all over cut grass left in clumps all over

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 06/01/2018

So, the course got great reviews 2 days before you played, the day you played and a day after you played. Are we blaming the course for our round???

Played On
Reviews 50
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

surprise

Great views,great happy hour,great view of the mountains,and interesting layout.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 05/27/2018

Thanks for coming out!! hope you play again!!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 69
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Used cart

Will be back...!

Wonderful place to play. Staff very friendly. Great post golf amenities. Course a real pleasure to play. Will be back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 05/11/2018

Thanks for the great review! hope to see you again!

Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Terrific golf course

Incredible deal on Golf Now. Always greeted in a friendly manner in the pro shop. There are 18 interesting holes with greens that roll beautifly, ranging from relatively flat to roller coaster type. (I'm talking about the par 3 11th). Beautiful views too. I think the course is in great shape for early spring.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/03/2018

Thanks for the great review! Our staff is doing their best to make the course enjoyable, glad your're happy!

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