Saranac Inn Golf & Country Club, Saranac Lake

Stayed at the Inn and Jim has been a fantastic host. It is beautiful up there this time of year. The Inn is simple and comfortable with independent heat/ac in each room. The course is in incredible shape right now! Greens are fast and many have tough breaks but still read pretty true. The fairways are some of the nicest I've played this year and the tee boxes are in incredible shape. The bunkers were firm but forgiving - lots of give under foot - not hard pack. Played in sub 40 degree weather on the 8th and even with the chill the course was 100% worth playing. Talked with some of the grounds crew, and I complimented them on the course condition. Mike and Jason were super nice. Everyone was on the course this morning getting it ready for the end of season tournament and the work they all put in really shows. The wildlife on the course is diverse - deer, geese, porcupines and I'm sure other birds and animals I overlooked. Thanks for such a great stay!

SEPT 2022 : FORGET 5 STARS ... A SOLID T E N SCORE !!!! WOW , Lake Saranac was just brought back TO MY MEMORY by summer family lake home . WESTCHESTER CO. : John Tamerin and his Family have long visited the northern zone for its serenity AND beauty . In 2006 , i decided for the long trip to do a GOLF DIGEST GC REVIEW + SARATOGA TRACK IN 3 DAYS . Where i meet and played w hospitality classy gent / owner , Jim O'Connor . YES , not a long GC ...but ..truly a scenic gem {w/o any waters seen , like most others world gems ). However , the 1980 world Olympics was on my mind ( and USA hockey top win ) . In my eyesight was the magnificent mountains range ( LAKE PLACID and WHITEFACE MT ) . My highlight was The Bear Cub watching my green putt on our green . AS i was focused on make my birdie putt, Jim + John Tam quietly announce to all about the bear . What was our 1st thoughts awareness , SO WHERE IS MOMMY BEAR ? ( no where to be seen ) ! =========================== LS team have kept this northern NYS gem up w top maintenance . CHEERS TO JIM AND TEAM , EVEN through harsh deep snow winters . I MUST MAKE PLANS AGAIN FOR MY RETURN , THEN I will also revisit to Join Up w owner JOC . *** NOTE : BE PROUD !!! >> ALL YOU LOCALS + MEMBER GOLFERS *** LS IS MY # 1 IN YOUR ZONE . YES , OVER WHITEFACE ...AND.. 2ND ONLY TO MY # 1 UPPER NYS ( THE SAGAMORE RESORT ). LS , YOU MAY BE OUT OF MY SIGHT ... BUT NOT ... 100 % OUT OF MY MIND IN GOLFING EXCELLENCE . FORE TO YOU/JOC , AND MY BEAR CUB , WHO HAS HIS OWN FAMILY NOW ! MIKE O'GRADY GOLF DIGEST TOP 100 REVIEW COMMITTEE. NYS , BETHPAGE BLACK SEASONED LOW GOLFER