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Van Scaick Island Country Club Golf Course Map /Van Scaick Island Country Club Golf Holes Map
Van Scaick Island Country Club Golf Course Review in Cohoes, NY in 12047
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Hole 1
Hole Name Around the Bend
From The Tee Your trek begins with an excellent birdie opportunity in this par 5 dogleg right that can be reached in two shots.
From The Fairway A fairway bunker guards the left side of the fairway at about 250 yards. The right side of the fairway is tree-lined. Misses to the right will often land out of bounds. A solid drive toward, or just right of the fairway bunker,
On The Green will leave 200-220 yards into this short green that slopes away from approach shots. A long iron will have trouble holding this green and will often roll off of the back. It is best to land short of the green and allow the ball to roll onto the putting surface.
Hole 2
Hole Name Up the Alley
From The Tee The second hole requires a blind tee shot to an
From The Fairway elevated fairway. Favor the left side of the fairway to allow access to an elevated green. Drives along the right hand side of the fairway
On The Green will bring trees guarding the right side of the green into play. This elevated green features slight undulation from back to front and is best missed short. Large greenside bunkers guard both the left-hand side and back of the green.
Hole 3
Hole Name Riverside Drive
From The Tee The third hole begins a three hole stretch along the rivers as the
From The Fairway Mohawk lines the right side of the fairway. Your drive must carry a pit in front of the tee box to a wide fairway.
On The Green While your tee shot should slightly favor the right side, be aware of the river hazard along the entire fairway. Approach shots will be into a slightly downhill green that slopes from back to front. Three greenside bunkers guard the putting surface. Misses into this green should be short or left.
Hole 4
Hole Name Tough-N-Tight
From The Tee The fourth hole is the #1 handicap hole on the course, and for good reason.
From The Fairway This tight fairway is lined with trees on both sides as you tee off from the tip of Van Schaick Island. The Hudson River can be spotted down the right side of the fairway.
On The Green A long but accurate tee shot that finds the fairway will require a middle iron into this very small green. The putting surface slopes severely from back to front and left to right, making par on this hole quite an achievement.
Hole 5
Hole Name Putts-A-Plenty
From The Tee The fifth hole will test your mettle with an ultimate risk-reward tee shot opportunity.
From The Fairway From an elevated tee, long hitters may hit driver and try to carry a small pond on the left-hand side of the fairway. Success on this tee shot will leave only 200 yards into this par 5.
On The Green Failure will cost you a stroke. The conservative play is to hit driver or 3 wood to the right of the pond and reach the green in three shots. The fifth green offers a slippery putting surface with many slight undulations. Do not miss to the right side of the green as the severe downhill slope will carry your ball further away from the green.
Hole 6
Hole Name Breezy Beast
From The Tee The sixth hole is the first of VSICC's two par three opportunities. A long and accurate iron / hybrid, or wood into this 199 yard hole will be a tough test for par.
From The Fairway
On The Green A large tree protects the right side of the green and will undoubtedly come into play. Misses short of this tree will bounce back toward the green. A greenside bunker protects the left side of the green.
Hole 7
Hole Name Testy Treat
From The Tee The seventh hole requires a blind downhill tee shot to
From The Fairway this sloping fairway. The left rough is protected with numerous trees and fescue.
On The Green Your approach to the seventh green will be a blind shot over a shale mound. Beyond the mound, the rough slopes from right to left kicking misses back toward the green. The putting surface is protected by three greenside bunkers.
Hole 8
Hole Name Tree Tunnel
From The Tee The eighth hole requires an uphill drive to a relatively flat but
From The Fairway narrow fairway. Tee shots that find the right side will have to contend with pine trees 220 yards out.
On The Green Favor the left side to easily access this green. The putting surface slopes severely from front left to back right and is protected by four greenside bunkers.
Hole 9
Hole Name Barside Beach Beauty
From The Tee Hole nine is VSICC's signature par three as you carry a short iron over a pond while overlooking the clubhouse.
From The Fairway
On The Green The green is well protected by six bunkers. The putting surface is a tricky one sloping from front left to back right.
Hole 10
Hole Name Around the Bend
From The Tee Your trek begins with an excellent birdie opportunity in this par 5 dogleg right that can be reached in two shots.
From The Fairway A fairway bunker guards the left side of the fairway at about 250 yards. The right side of the fairway is tree-lined. Misses to the right will often land out of bounds. A solid drive toward, or just right of the fairway bunker,
On The Green will leave 200-220 yards into this short green that slopes away from approach shots. A long iron will have trouble holding this green and will often roll off of the back. It is best to land short of the green and allow the ball to roll onto the putting surface.
Hole 11
Hole Name Up the Alley
From The Tee The second hole requires a blind tee shot to an
From The Fairway elevated fairway. Favor the left side of the fairway to allow access to an elevated green. Drives along the right hand side of the fairway
On The Green will bring trees guarding the right side of the green into play. This elevated green features slight undulation from back to front and is best missed short. Large greenside bunkers guard both the left-hand side and back of the green.
Hole 12
Hole Name Riverside Drive
From The Tee The third hole begins a three hole stretch along the rivers as the
From The Fairway Mohawk lines the right side of the fairway. Your drive must carry a pit in front of the tee box to a wide fairway.
On The Green While your tee shot should slightly favor the right side, be aware of the river hazard along the entire fairway. Approach shots will be into a slightly downhill green that slopes from back to front. Three greenside bunkers guard the putting surface. Misses into this green should be short or left.
Hole 13
Hole Name Tough-N-Tight
From The Tee The fourth hole is the #1 handicap hole on the course, and for good reason.
From The Fairway This tight fairway is lined with trees on both sides as you tee off from the tip of Van Schaick Island. The Hudson River can be spotted down the right side of the fairway.
On The Green A long but accurate tee shot that finds the fairway will require a middle iron into this very small green. The putting surface slopes severely from back to front and left to right, making par on this hole quite an achievement.
Hole 14
Hole Name Putts-A-Plenty
From The Tee The fifth hole will test your mettle with an ultimate risk-reward tee shot opportunity.
From The Fairway From an elevated tee, long hitters may hit driver and try to carry a small pond on the left-hand side of the fairway. Success on this tee shot will leave only 200 yards into this par 5.
On The Green Failure will cost you a stroke. The conservative play is to hit driver or 3 wood to the right of the pond and reach the green in three shots. The fifth green offers a slippery putting surface with many slight undulations. Do not miss to the right side of the green as the severe downhill slope will carry your ball further away from the green.
Hole 15
Hole Name Breezy Beast
From The Tee The sixth hole is the first of VSICC's two par three opportunities. A long and accurate iron / hybrid, or wood into this 199 yard hole will be a tough test for par.
From The Fairway
On The Green A large tree protects the right side of the green and will undoubtedly come into play. Misses short of this tree will bounce back toward the green. A greenside bunker protects the left side of the green.
Hole 16
Hole Name Testy Treat
From The Tee The seventh hole requires a blind downhill tee shot to
From The Fairway this sloping fairway. The left rough is protected with numerous trees and fescue.
On The Green Your approach to the seventh green will be a blind shot over a shale mound. Beyond the mound, the rough slopes from right to left kicking misses back toward the green. The putting surface is protected by three greenside bunkers.
Hole 17
Hole Name Tree Tunnel
From The Tee The eighth hole requires an uphill drive to a relatively flat but
From The Fairway narrow fairway. Tee shots that find the right side will have to contend with pine trees 220 yards out.
On The Green Favor the left side to easily access this green. The putting surface slopes severely from front left to back right and is protected by four greenside bunkers.
Hole 18
Hole Name Barside Beach Beauty
From The Tee Hole nine is VSICC's signature par three as you carry a short iron over a pond while overlooking the clubhouse.
From The Fairway
On The Green The green is well protected by six bunkers. The putting surface is a tricky one sloping from front left to back right.
