The Swan Golf & Country Club
About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 70 | 6216 yards | 71.0 | 126 |
| White | 70 | 5815 yards | 68.7 | 123 |
| Gold | 70 | 5095 yards | 65.5 | 113 |
| Red | 70 | 4532 yards | 64.0 | 112 |
| Red (W) | 70 | 4532 yards | 68.2 | 117 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 71.0/126 | 406 | 203 | 348 | 435 | 362 | 310 | 155 | 485 | 170 | 2874 | 197 | 530 | 182 | 355 | 437 | 515 | 185 | 413 | 528 | 3342 | 6216 |
| White M: 68.7/123 | 380 | 175 | 340 | 402 | 352 | 310 | 135 | 485 | 138 | 2717 | 145 | 516 | 130 | 355 | 415 | 482 | 165 | 395 | 495 | 3098 | 5815 |
| Gold M: 65.5/113 | 355 | 153 | 330 | 360 | 322 | 300 | 115 | 400 | 130 | 2465 | 135 | 500 | 110 | 260 | 375 | 420 | 95 | 290 | 445 | 2630 | 5095 |
| Red M: 64.0/112 W: 68.2/117 | 335 | 143 | 285 | 306 | 316 | 206 | 100 | 392 | 82 | 2165 | 110 | 402 | 95 | 250 | 320 | 375 | 90 | 285 | 440 | 2367 | 4532 |
| Handicap | 7 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 4 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 34 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 70 |
| Handicap (W) | 7 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 10 | 2 |
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Reviews
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Views Photo submitted by Joel3054231 on 10/04/2025
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Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 07/04/2019
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Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 07/04/2019
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Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 07/04/2019
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Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 07/04/2019
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Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 07/04/2019
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Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 07/04/2019
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.
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.
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"!
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.
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.
Golf in the Catskills
Nice layout. Tees and greens were in good shape, but fairways were very dry.
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.
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.
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 .
Great golf course
good facilities
excellent fairway
a little difficulty in green
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.
Great course-slow pace
Pace of play was extremely slow. Course was in great condition!
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.
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!
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!
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....
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.
play again
always in great condition, a great challenge to an intermediate golfer as 18 holes progress.
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.
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.
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