Even if Mother Nature didn’t get the memo yet, it’s officially springtime, Buffalo! Soon enough, these chilly, rainy days will be a thing of the past, and it will be time to dig out your golf clubs and hit the course – well, we hope so at least.

When the sun decides to come out, we've got a list of courses for all of you golfers to try out.

BUFFALO AREA

South Park Golf Course

2535 S. Park Ave., Buffalo | 716-609-2004

  • 9 holes
  • 70 par | 5,486 yards | Course Rating: 65.3 | Slope Rating: 104
  • Provides: Golf Cart Rental, Locker Rental, Misc. Golf Items Rental
  • Hours: Mondays 12 p.m.-7 p.m.; Tuesdays-Sundays 7 a.m.-7 p.m.

Delaware Park Golf Course

84 Parkside Ave., Delaware Park Ring Road, Buffalo | 716-835-2533

  • 18 holes
  • 68 par | 5,359 yards | Course Rating: 70 | Slope Rating: 114
  • Provides: Golf Cart Rental, Locker Rental
  • Hours: Mondays 7 a.m.-12 p.m.; Tuesdays-Sundays 7 a.m.-7 p.m.

Cazenovia Park Golf Course

1 Willink Ave., Buffalo | 716-823-1517

  • 9 holes
  • 36 par | 3,129 yards | Course Rating: 68.7 | Slope Rating: 105
  • Provides: Golf Cart Rental
  • Hours: Mondays 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Tuesdays-Sundays 7 a.m.-7 p.m.

Sheridan Park Golf Course

Center Park Drive, Tonawanda | 716-875-1811

  • 18 holes
  • 71 par | 6,534 yards | Course Rating: 71.5 | Slope Rating: 116
  • Provides: Golf Cart Rental, Practice Putting Green, Pro Shop, Clubhouse

Brighton Park Golf Course

70 Brompton Rd., Tonawanda | 716-695-2580

  • 18 holes
  • 72 par | 6,530 yards | Course Rating: 70.7 | Slope Rating: 108
  • Provides: Golf Cart Rental, Practice Putting Green, Driving Range (across the street), Pro Shop, Clubhouse

Deerwood Golf Course

1818 Sweeney St., North Tonawanda | 716-692-4100

  • 27 holes (Three, 9 hole courses- Buck, Doe, Fawn)
  • Buck - 36 par, 3,268 yards | Doe - 36 par, 3,217 yards | Fawn - 36 par, 2,937 yards
  • Buck/Doe - Course Rating: 70.6/Slope Rating: 118 | Doe/Fawn - 69.2/117 | Buck/Fawn - 69.2/116
  • Provides: Golf Cart Rental
  • Open 7 days a week, April through November, weather permitting.

SOUTHTOWNS

South Shore Country Club

5076 Southwestern Blvd., Hamburg | 716-649-6674

  • 18 holes
  • 72 par | 6,873 yards | Course Rating: 71.3 | Slope Rating: 119
  • Provides: Golf Cart Rental, Clubhouse

Harvest Hill Golf Center

3052 Old Transit Rd., Orchard Park | 716-662-1980

  • 18 holes
  • 72 Par | 7,010 Yards
  • Provides: Golf Cart Rental, Short Game Facilities, Driving Range, 3-Hole Family Course

Bob-O-Link Golf Club

S-4085 Transit Rd., Orchard Park | 716-662-1980

  • 18 Holes, Par 3 Course
  • Provides: Driving Range, Putting Green, Pro Shop, Club Rental, Food & Beverage, Night Golfing
  • Hours: 8 a.m.-9:30 p.m.

Elma Meadows Golf Course

1711 Girdle Rd., Elma | 716-652-5475

  • 18 holes
  • 70 par | 6,316 yards | Course Rating: 70.3 | Slope Rating: 117
  • Provides: Clubhouse, Food & Beverage, Driving Range

Concord Crest Golf Course

9255 Genesee Road East, East Concord | 716-592-7636

  • 18 holes
  • 72 Par | 6,400 Yards | Course Rating: 69.5 | Slope Rating: 112
  • Provides: 3-Hole Practice Facility

Kis 'n Greens

13822 North Rd., Alden | 716-937-4741

  • 18 holes
  • 72 par
  • Provides: Driving Range, Putting Green, Golf Cart Rental, Clubhouse

Byrncliff Resort & Conference Center

2357 Humphrey Rd., Varysburg | 585-535-7300

  • 18 holes
  • Provides: Ski Trails, Full-Service Restaurant, Swimming, Miniature Golf, Lodging and Banquet Facilities

Quiet Times Golf Course, Inc

Stedmann Road, Attica | 585-591-1747

  • 18 holes
  • 62 par | 3,912 yards
  • Men's course: Rating -- 59.6, Slope -- 96 | Women's course: Rating -- 61.8, Slope -- 97
  • Provides: Electric Carts, Club Rentals, Snack Bar, Beer and Wine Served

Ironwood Golf Course and Driving Range

1964 Folsomdale Rd., Cowlesville | 585-805-0350

  • 18 holes
  • 6,416 yards
  • Provides: Driving Range, Snack Bar

Rolling Hills

10739 Olean Rd., Chaffee | 716-496-5016

  • 3 par

NORTHTOWNS

Oakwood Golf Course

3575 Tonawanda Creek Rd., East Amherst | 716-689-1421

  • 9 holes
  • 35 par | 2,475 yards

Diamond Hawk Golf Course

255 Sonwil Dr., Cheektowaga | 716-651-0700

  • 18 holes
  • 72 par | 7,058 yards
  • Provides: Golf Cart Rental, Driving Range, Chipping & Putting Green, Locker Room, Clubhouse, Pro Shop
  • Hours: 6:30 a.m.-Dusk

Harris Hill Golf Center

5352 Genesee St., Bowmansville | 716-684-4653

  • 9 holes
  • 27 par | 1,334 yards
  • Provides: Driving Range

Amherst Audubon Golf Course

500 Maple Rd., Amherst | 716-631-7139

  • 18 holes
  • 71 par | 6,635 yards | Course Rating: 69.5 | Slope Rating: 112
  • Provides: Driving Range, Putting Green
  • Amherst Audubon Par Three (Same location) 9 holes, 990 yards

Grover Cleveland Golf Course

3781 Main St., Amherst | 716-836-7398

  • 18 holes
  • 69 par | 5,621 yards | Course Rating: 65.5 | Slope Rating: 102
  • Provides: Golf Cart Rental, Practice Putting Green, Locker Rental, Clubhouse

Glen Oak Golf Course

711 Smith Rd., East Amherst | 716-688-5454

  • 18 holes
  • 72 par | 6,730 yards | Course Rating: 72.4 | Slope Rating: 129
  • Provides: Golf Cart Rental, Locker Room, Driving Range, Practice Greens, Pro Shop, Clubhouse

Pine Meadows Greens

9820 Greiner Rd., Clarence | 716-741-3970

  • 9 holes
  • 29 par | 1,721 yards

Greenwood Golf Course

8499 Northfield Rd., Clarence | 716-741-3395

  • 9 holes | 3,341 yards
  • Provides: Golf Cart Rental

Buffalo Tournament Club

6432 Genesee St., Lancaster | 716-681-4653

  • 18 holes
  • 72 par | 7,401 yards
  • Provides: Golf Cart Rental, Driving Range, Practice Greens

The Links at Ivy Ridge

1221 Main Rd., Akron | 716-542-6342

  • 18 holes
  • Provides: Golf Cart Rental, Clubhouse, Driving Range

Rothland Golf Course (Red, White, & Gold)

12089 Clarence Center Rd., Akron | 716-542-4325

  • Red - 18 Holes | 36 par | 3,329 yards
  • White - 9 Holes | 36 par | 3,019 yards
  • Gold - 18 Holes | 36 par | 3,157 yards
  • Provides: Driving Range

Arrowhead Golf Course

12292 Clarence Center Rd., Akron, 716-542-4653

  • 18 holes
  • 72 par | 6,654 yards | Course Rating: 71.8 | Slope Rating: 128
  • Provides: Driving Range, Golf Cart Rental, Clubhouse

Beaver Island State Park

2136 West Oakfield Rd., Grand Island | 716-773-4668

  • 18 holes
  • 72 par | 6,645 yards | Course Rating: 70.2 | Slope Rating: 108
  • Provides: Golf Cart Rental, Pro Shop, Club Rental, Driving Range, Practice Greens, Food & Beverage

Dande Farms Country Club

13278 Carney Rd., Akron | 716-542-2027

  • 18 holes
  • 71 par | 6,622 yards | Course Rating: 70.5 | Slope Rating: 113
  • Provides: Golf Cart Rental, Clubhouse

Niagara County Golf Course

314 Davison Rd., Lockport | 716-439-7954

  • 18 holes
  • 72 par | 6,400 yards | Course Rating: 69.3 | Slope Rating: 108
  • Provides: Golf Cart Rental, Driving Range, Pro Shop, Food & Beverage

Gothic Hill Golf Course

5477 Niagara Street Ext., Lockport | 716-438-5477

  • 18 holes
  • Par-3 Course | 1,353 yards
  • Provides: Golf Cart Rental, Driving Range, Food & Beverage

Willowbrook Golf Course & Restaurant

4200 Lake Ave., Lockport | 716-434-0111

  • 27 holes (Three 9-hole courses - North 36 Par, South 36 Par, West 35 Par)
  • North/South - Course Rating: 70.6, Slope Rating: 116 | South/West - 69.8, 114 | North/West - 70.4, 115
  • Provides: Driving Range, Golf Cart Rental, Clubhouse, Pro Shop

Oak Run Golf Club

4185 Lake Ave., Lockport | 716-434-8851

  • 18 holes
  • 70 par | 6,670 yards | Course Rating: 70.8 | Slope Rating: 118
  • Provides: Golf Cart Rental, Pro Shop, Food & Beverage

Hyde Park

4343 Porter Ave., Niagara Falls | 716-297-2067

  • 36 Holes (Yellow - 18 holes, 70 par; Red - 9 holes, 36 par; White - 9 holes; 35 par)
  • Provides: Driving Range

Chestnut Hill Country Club

1330 Broadway, Darien Center | 585-547-3613

  • 18 holes
  • 72 par | 6,653 yards | Course Rating: 72.0 | Slope Rating: 119
  • Provides: Golf Cart Rental, Driving Range, Practice Greens, Clubhouse, Locker Room, Pro Shop

Newfane Pro-Am Par 3

2501 North Main St., Newfane | 716-778-8302

  • Par 3
  • Provides: Fully Lit Course, Gas and Pull Carts, Blarney Stone Restaurant and Pub

Niagara Orleans Country Club

Telegraph Rd, Middleport | 716-735-9000

  • 18 holes | 71 par
  • Provides: Banquet Facility, Pro Shop

Find the golf course closest to you(r office, then fake sick and get out early -- JK. But seriously...) on the map below.


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Contributed by Jake Knott and Katie Swaine

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