Soaring Eagles Golf Course

Soaring Eagles Golf Course at Mark Twain State Park is an 18-hole championship course located in Horseheads, New York, within the Finger Lakes Region. Named after the 19th-century author Mark Twain, who spent summers in the area, the course features a unique design with only two parallel holes among its 18 holes.

The landscape reflects the region's glacial geology, with the course built upon hundreds of feet of sand, gravel, and silt deposited by a retreating glacier thousands of years ago. Notable among its characteristics are the "kettle ponds"—water-filled depressions created when buried ice blocks melted, which dot the course and add to its scenic and challenging nature.

Soaring Eagles is recognized as one of the most scenic and challenging courses in the area. The course offers both 18-hole and 9-hole play options, with cart and club rental services available. Gold tees are available for varied skill levels. The park setting provides an additional recreational dimension, with archery hunting permitted in season, enhancing the natural experience beyond golf.