Hole 1
Par 4
Measuring only 270 yards from the back tees, golfers begin their round with a straightaway reachable par four. The first hole presents a fantastic opportunity to start your round under par. Many consider Hole #1 the easiest on the golf course.
Hole 2
Par 3
After one of the easiest holes on the golf course to start their round, golfers are then tested on Hole #2. This 215-yard par three requires a great first shot just to hit this bunker protected green. With out-of-bounds running the entire left side, par is a fantastic score on this hole.
Hole 3
Par 5
Lake Shore’s first risk/reward decision presents itself on the third tee box. A 265-yard carry is required to cover the creek that cuts through the middle of the third fairway. If golfers can carry the creek, they give themselves a great chance to hit this par five in two. A safer lay-up is the more popular option, making this 542-yard par 5 a three-shot hole for most. When golfers get to the third green, they will find one of the most severely sloped putting surfaces on the course. It is recommended to keep your ball below the hole and avoid going long of the green at all costs.
Hole 4
Par 3
The second of three front-nine par threes, the fourth hole has one of the most unique green complexes on the course. This two-tiered green requires a precise tee ball to find the correct portion of the green. Lake Shore Yacht & Country Club is known for its difficult par threes and at 202 yards from the back tees, Hole #4 is no exception.
Hole 5
Par 5
The first of back-to-back par fives, Hole #5 presents a challenge for even the most advanced golfers. A brand-new tee box debuted during the 2025 season measuring 585 yards from the hole. This dogleg right will require 3 great shots to get to the green in regulation. As if the length of the hole wasn’t enough of a challenge, an undulated green protected by four bunkers puts the finishing touches on one of the hardest holes on the course.
Hole 6
Par 5
Hole #6 is the number one index hole. This is a straightaway 588-yard par five with out-of-bounds down the entire left side of the hole. Three fairway bunkers and two large greenside bunkers are very much in play. The sixth green has significant slope from back to front. Keeping your ball below the hole will go a long way on the hardest hole on the golf course.
Hole 7
Par 4
Hole #7 is a 350-yard par 4. It has a bottleneck fairway that becomes very narrow about 270 yards from the tee, along with a penalty area that runs along the entire left side of the hole. Taking less than driver off the tee is a common play on this hole. At first glance the seventh green is rather benign, but with many small contours that are sometimes difficult to see, one-putts are rare.
Hole 8
Par 3
Hole #8 is Lake Shore’s signature hole. A picturesque downhill par three with a pond short left of the green. There are many teeing options on this hole but at its furthest it can play up to 170 yards. Hole #8 is the last of the three front-9 par threes.
Hole 9
Par 4
Golfers should be careful when hitting their ninth tee shot. The same creek that cuts through the third fairway also runs through the ninth fairway, but it is not visible from the tee. This 430-yard par 4 requires two solid golf shots to hit the green in regulation.
Hole 10
Par 4
Hole #10 is a straightaway 393-yard par 4. A solid drive will leave you with an iron or wedge into this green. It is one of the larger greens on the golf course with a multitude of potential hole locations.
Hole 11
Par 4
Don’t be fooled by the yardage. This 347-yard par four requires the golfer’s full attention. A pond and large willow tree come into play on the left of the fairway and there is a penalty area bordering the right rough as well. The severely sloped green is well protected by a large front greenside bunker. Another greenside bunker sits just long of the green, making the 11th green the narrowest green on the golf course.
Hole 12
Par 3
Hole #12 is 190 yards from the back tees. Another difficult par 3 that will require a long iron, hybrid, or wood for most people to reach the green. There is a small collection area positioned just right of the green, along with three greenside bunkers.
Hole 13
Par 5
Hole #13 is a 538-yard par 5. This hole is very straight and lined with large trees down the left side. A blind second shot hides a large pond that is nestled short and left of the green. The thirteenth hole has one of the only greens on the golf course that slopes front to back.
Hole 14
Par 3
This is the shortest of all the par threes, measuring 158 yards from the back tees. This par 3 is guarded by six greenside bunkers. The green complex is a unique one, with a small swale on the left side of the green. A solid iron shot will leave golfers with a good birdie opportunity.
Hole 15
Par 4
Hole #15 is a 419-yard par 4. Two fairway bunkers sit on both the right and left side of the fairway landing zone. The fifteenth green is a relatively large one. Like the seventh green, there are small contours which make this green sometimes difficult to read. Par is a good score on hole #15.
Hole 16
Par 5
Hole #16 is the shortest par 5 on the golf course. This 475-yard straightaway hole is a great opportunity to add a birdie to your scorecard. If golfers avoid the out-of-bounds that borders the left side of the hole, they will most likely leave this green happy with their score.
Hole 17
Par 4
Hole #17 is a 368-yard dogleg left par four. This is the number two index hole on the scorecard. A pond sits in the middle of the fairway 245 yards from the tee box. A lay-up short of the pond from the tee, and a precise second shot are required to hit this green in regulation. Beware of out of bounds left and long of this hole.
Hole 18
Par 4
Hole #18 is a fantastic risk/reward finishing hole that is accompanied by a remarkable view of Oneida Lake. The 287-yard par four is reachable for some golfers, but with out-of-bounds bordering the entire left side of the hole, many players choose to lay up. The eighteenth green has significant slope from back to front, and from right to left. Keeping your ball below and left of the hole location will leave you with the most makable putt possible. This is a great chance to end your round with a birdie.