Leatherstocking Golf Course Top 100 Review

Leatherstocking Golf Course is a historic 18-hole course designed in 1909 by Devereux Emmet, located in Cooperstown, New York, adjacent to Otsego Lake. The course features scenic fairways that roll through the landscape with views across the water, offering a challenging layout characteristic of early-20th-century design. The most distinctive holes are the finishing pair: hole #17, a par 3 played over open water, and hole #18, a par 5 that hugs the shoreline of Otsego Lake. The course is regarded as one of the most scenic and challenging resort courses in Upstate New York and on the East Coast. Leatherstocking has earned significant recognition, including ranking as the #2 best public course in New York State by Golfweek Magazine and Golfpass, and #2 best public course in the United States by USA Today's 10 Best in 2025. The course operates as part of The Otesaga Resort Hotel, a four-diamond property, and offers instruction, clubhouse facilities, and a subscription program for regular players.