Saratoga National Golf Club in Saratoga Springs, New York

Brandon Tucker

August 16, 2010

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. -- Saratoga National Golf Club is a tournament-ready, upscale public golf course just minutes from downtown Saratoga Springs, New York. The course opened in 2001 and was designed by Roger Rulewich, a former apprentice of Robert Trent Jones Sr. The golf course sits on relatively flat land, filled with trees and water hazards. Sixteen tee shots require a forced carry, including each of the four long par 3s. Saratoga National Golf Club plays more than 7,200 yards from the championship tees, though there are four sets total.

The back nine features the signature par-3 15th hole, a shot to a peninsula green with a long, lake backdrop. Saratoga National Golf Club is most known for its outstanding facilities and service. The 33,000-square-foot clubhouse features a steakhouse and full locker room facilities. Golf carts include GPS, and green fees include range balls and spike replacement in your shoes if you wish.

Brandon Tucker

Brandon Tucker is the Sr. Managing Editor for GolfPass and was the founding editor of Golf Advisor in 2014, he was the managing editor for Golf Channel Digital's Courses & Travel. To date, his golf travels have taken him to over two dozen countries and nearly 600 golf courses worldwide. While he's played some of the most prestigious courses in the world, Tucker's favorite way to play the game is on a great muni in under three hours. Follow Brandon on Twitter at @BrandonTucker and on Instagram at @btuck34.

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