Van Schaick Island Country Club

Van Schaick Island Country Club, a private nine-hole links course in Cohoes, New York, plays to a par of 72 when the layout is completed twice — a full round across the same nine holes. The course sits on an island setting with gentle rolling hills, bent grass putting greens, and natural fescue rough. The links character, combined with the open island terrain, means wind is a consistent factor in shot selection. The closing hole, a par three, requires carrying a short iron over a pond with the clubhouse in view behind the green. The Back Nine Bistro is on site for dining. The Golf Shop can be reached at 518-237-6127.