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4.5
169 Reviews (169)
5 Stars
70
4 Stars
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3 Stars
18
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
5
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.0
92.1%
Recommend this course
153 out of 169 reviews
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4.4
15 Reviews (15)
5 Stars
8
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5
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Conditions
4.1
Value
4.4
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.7
93.3%
Recommend this course
14 out of 15 reviews
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4.6
20 Reviews (20)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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Conditions
4.2
Value
4.5
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.7
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.8
95.0%
Recommend this course
19 out of 20 reviews
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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
169 Reviews (169)
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Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

needs more shade

everything about the course was challenging. water and sand all over. greens had character, could use more trees(shade). the yardage markers needed more visibility. will definitely be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Lazy Swan with Brothers

One of my favorite courses. It had rained hard night before so course was a little wet but still real nice. Greens are at end stage of aeration....normally like glass but not this round. Will definitely go back a couple of times this year.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Bump City

This course could be nice, but, they had just punched the greens and tees. If we knew this, we wouldn't have played the Swan. I realize that aeration is part of course maintenance, but it should be disclosed on the Golf Now website if it's going to be a "Hot Deal"!

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great time on a great course

Played the course for the first time and it was everything that I had hoped for. Only problem was the windy conditions today which inflated scores. Greens are huge and roll very nicely. Can't wait to play it again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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
Excellent weather
Used cart

good deal

price was right,got out right away,fairways where hard but in great shape,greens where excellent and a great happy hour at the outside bar.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Golf in the Catskills

Nice layout. Tees and greens were in good shape, but fairways were very dry.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Cliff Driving

I enjoyed the course. It was in pretty good shape and the greens were nice. Being a Florida golfer, it was a little hard getting used to the sloped fairways. I felt like I was being punished sometimes for driving on the fairway as I watched the ball, time and time again, go rolling off. Plus, it was hard getting used to always hitting on an awkward angle. But overall, I enjoyed it. Especially the very high tee off points on several of the holes which gave a very beautiful view of the mountains.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Needs some work

A once fine course continues to decline. Greens continue to be some of the best around but fairways are showing wear while tee boxes and cart paths are shabby and neglected. Additionally, play was impacted by wedding preparations on the #10 tee box. Management needs to decide if they are a wedding facility or a golf course.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

what a great course

The course was a bit challenging, Greens are great . very scenic and nice grounds . Great outside bar , Great corse for everyone .

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great golf course

good facilities
excellent fairway

a little difficulty in green

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Rude staff

Played Lazy Swan today. Course was in great shape but staff were unfriendly and rude. Could be they were too involved setting up for an outing rather than dealing with a twosome. For the money the course was very nice. May give them another try, but if treated the same will never go back.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course-slow pace

Pace of play was extremely slow. Course was in great condition!

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

No Lazy swan,but a angry duck!

Great gem hidden the hills. Well worth the trip. Fast greens, and great layout. Country club surroundings at a general public price. Go for the day.

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

The Lazy Swan

We live in the Carolinas and have access to many beautiful courses but i have never played s nicer course. The mountain views are breath taking and the condition of the course was pristine. The facilities were impeccable. I can't say enough about this course!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course, outstanding greens!

I love the layout of this course, can be challenging but if you play well you can go low. The greens were absolutely perfect, fast and true. Fairways were lush as always and so were the tee boxes. Overall just a great course and Kevin was awesome helping us load and unload our carts. He deserves a raise!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Feels unfinished

Nice course design but horrible cartpath design which translates into lots of walking to and from greens which means slow play. Way oversize greens at a fault which were very mottled brown, must be from clay soil, while nearby courses are lush. No bag drop....really? No tee beautification and no shade, with no trees planted for future. Pleasantly challenging course to play but missing a lot for being pricey....

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Beautiful course

Located in a beautiful area the course was in immaculate condition. Greens are super fast and challenging. Plenty of water hazards in strategic locations.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

play again

always in great condition, a great challenge to an intermediate golfer as 18 holes progress.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Lazy Swan

Great course. Very challenging with a lot of elevation and water features. Greens rolled the best I have putted on the entire year. The only down side is that the staff in the pro shop was kind of unfriendly. He didn't have our golf now time registered and wanted to charge us full price. Took a lot if coaxing and email showing to proove we had a golf now time. Make sure to bring your own sticks because he charged my partner $30 for a set of sketchy rentals.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Top Notch Course

Great course, great shape. Greens were perfect. Lots of water. My two-some did it well under 4 hours. But that was because there was no one there on a nice Monday morning in October.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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