1897 - Creation of our golf course

Mohonk’s Scottish-inspired golf course was first laid out by Mother Nature and Albert Smiley, along with two house guests, E.E. Schermerhorn and Mr. James Talcott.

The original layout in 1897 was 1600 yards. In later years, Mr. Robert Pryde, a Scotsman working in Yale, Connecticut, lengthened the course to 2350 yards and added Scottish charm. The current length is 2707 yards. The golf course’s undulating fairways require you hit to flat landing areas called bowls and protects itself with blind tee shots and uneven lies.