History
In the early 1900's, the newly imported game of golf was all the rage, with courses being laid out with some frequency. In 1916, our twelve Founding Fathers purchased the land along East Avenue in Pittsford, NY and formed the Irondequoit Country Club.
The distinguished Scottish golf course architect, Donald Ross, was engaged to lay out a nine-hole course on the hilly East Avenue terrain. With horses and men, he fashioned a tract of 3,100 yards containing three par threes, three par fours and three par fives. The course was played twice, totaling 6,200 yards, and although relatively short in distance, Ross compensated for this by creating a challenging lay-out over the hilly terrain, which produced many side-hill, down-hill, and up-hill lies, all commanding a golfer's best shot.
Over the years, Greens Committees have planted and removed a number of trees. Remnants of the early efforts are the generous Fir trees dividing the third and fifth holes. Although now mature, when those trees were young, they created a lush and thick forest where golf balls were easily lost. Today they can create obstacles for balls that stray to the right from either fairway. Another unique feature of our course is the tall Oak tree in the middle of the seventh hole, creating challenges for the better players on the drive, and for less skilled players on their second shot.
In 1952, a second nine was added when land was purchased from Oak Hill Country Club, abutting their famous East Course. The new property incorporates a meandering creek that comes into play on several holes. While hills are not present on the back nine, and while the back nine contains only one par three and one par five, it is made difficult by its tree lined fairways, long and demanding par fours, the meandering creek, and undulating greens. Many local players believe that the thirteenth hole, a long and up-hill par four with a creek at 300 yards, and an approach to a small, elevated and well bunkered green, is the most difficult par four in the Rochester district.
The original clubhouse was designed by Herbert Stern, one of Rochester's leading architects. The original structure was destroyed by fire in 1929 and replaced with an art-deco structure, again designed by Stern. The clubhouse was enlarged and remodeled in the 1950's to accommodate the enlarged membership, and again remodeled in the 1980s. In May of 2009 we completed an extensive remodeling and relocating of the existing interior spaces and the exterior of the clubhouse. One of the most crucial components was the moving of the members bar and grill rooms to the north side of the building, overlooking the golf course. Beneath the bar/lounge sits a new integrated pro-shop. A plaza style’ area was created to provide a dramatic entrance to the pool, snack bar and seating area overlooking our facilities. The exterior of the club received a facelift with new stucco finish and rooflines reminiscent of the prominent of the villa style mansions along East Avenue.
In addition to the golf course, Irondequoit Country Club has four state-of the- art tennis courts, a swimming pool and two platform tennis courts. We provide members with an active tennis/platform program that includes private and group instruction, clinics and league play, as well as a children’s interclub swim league.
Irondequoit Country Club was proud to host an event on the P.G.A.'s Nationwide Tour. Over the years, our club has hosted many local inter club competitions, and is a member of the famous Rochester Twilight League, one of the oldest inter-club leagues in the Nation. ICC has hosted many Rochester District Golf Association events and recently was the host of a qualifier for the US Open.
The Course that you will see is playing as a par seventy-two (holes seven and eighteen, which the Members play as par fives, will be played by the Pros as par fours). The Course plays at 6,720 yards, and three of the holes were ranked by the P.G.A. among the toughest 50 on the 2005 Nationwide Tour (holes 7, 8, and 17). Among one of the most scenic course in the District, Irondequoit also is in the top ten in difficulty. The new tees added on holes 8,11, and 17 have stretched the length of our course and will provide ample challenge for the professional players. The course lay-out is a shot maker's course, with a premium on ball placement and putting. In 2005, the course received accolades from both P.G.A. officials and the players themselves for the layout and the course condition.
Today, in addition to the storied golf course, Irondequoit Country Club has an active golf and tennis program, recreational swimming, area famous dining, and a family-friendly atmosphere. The Club is evolving from its early roots, and is a non-denominational club offering a superior recreational experience to families. We are fortunate to be located on a beautiful piece of land with a well-designed course, in a convenient suburban location.
In the early 1900's, the newly imported game of golf was all the rage, with courses being laid out with some frequency. In 1916, our twelve Founding Fathers purchased the land along East Avenue in Pittsford, NY and formed the Irondequoit Country Club.The distinguished Scottish golf course architect, Donald Ross, was engaged to lay out a nine-hole course on the hilly East Avenue terrain. With horses and men, he fashioned a tract of 3,100 yards containing three par threes, three par fours and three par fives. The course was played twice, totaling 6,200 yards, and although relatively short in distance, Ross compensated for this by creating a challenging lay-out over the hilly terrain, which produced many side-hill, down-hill, and up-hill lies, all commanding a golfer's best shot.
Over the years, Greens Committees have planted and removed a number of trees. Remnants of the early efforts are the generous Fir trees dividing the third and fifth holes. Although now mature, when those trees were young, they created a lush and thick forest where golf balls were easily lost. Today they can create obstacles for balls that stray to the right from either fairway. Another unique feature of our course is the tall Oak tree in the middle of the seventh hole, creating challenges for the better players on the drive, and for less skilled players on their second shot.In 1952, a second nine was added when land was purchased from Oak Hill Country Club, abutting their famous East Course. The new property incorporates a meandering creek that comes into play on several holes. While hills are not present on the back nine, and while the back nine contains only one par three and one par five, it is made difficult by its tree lined fairways, long and demanding par fours, the meandering creek, and undulating greens. Many local players believe that the thirteenth hole, a long and up-hill par four with a creek at 300 yards, and an approach to a small, elevated and well bunkered green, is the most difficult par four in the Rochester district.
The original clubhouse was designed by Herbert Stern, one of Rochester's leading architects. The original structure was destroyed by fire in 1929 and replaced with an art-deco structure, again designed by Stern. The clubhouse was enlarged and remodeled in the 1950's to accommodate the enlarged membership, and again remodeled in the 1980s. In May of 2009 we completed an extensive remodeling and relocating of the existing interior spaces and the exterior of the clubhouse. One of the most crucial components was the moving of the members bar and grill rooms to the north side of the building, overlooking the golf course. Beneath the bar/lounge sits a new integrated pro-shop. A plaza style’ area was created to provide a dramatic entrance to the pool, snack bar and seating area overlooking our facilities. The exterior of the club received a facelift with new stucco finish and rooflines reminiscent of the prominent of the villa style mansions along East Avenue. In addition to the golf course, Irondequoit Country Club has four state-of the- art tennis courts, a swimming pool and two platform tennis courts. We provide members with an active tennis/platform program that includes private and group instruction, clinics and league play, as well as a children’s interclub swim league.
Irondequoit Country Club was proud to host an event on the P.G.A.'s Nationwide Tour. Over the years, our club has hosted many local inter club competitions, and is a member of the famous Rochester Twilight League, one of the oldest inter-club leagues in the Nation. ICC has hosted many Rochester District Golf Association events and recently was the host of a qualifier for the US Open.
The Course that you will see is playing as a par seventy-two (holes seven and eighteen, which the Members play as par fives, will be played by the Pros as par fours). The Course plays at 6,720 yards, and three of the holes were ranked by the P.G.A. among the toughest 50 on the 2005 Nationwide Tour (holes 7, 8, and 17). Among one of the most scenic course in the District, Irondequoit also is in the top ten in difficulty. The new tees added on holes 8,11, and 17 have stretched the length of our course and will provide ample challenge for the professional players. The course lay-out is a shot maker's course, with a premium on ball placement and putting. In 2005, the course received accolades from both P.G.A. officials and the players themselves for the layout and the course condition.
Today, in addition to the storied golf course, Irondequoit Country Club has an active golf and tennis program, recreational swimming, area famous dining, and a family-friendly atmosphere. The Club is evolving from its early roots, and is a non-denominational club offering a superior recreational experience to families. We are fortunate to be located on a beautiful piece of land with a well-designed course, in a convenient suburban location.