Capital Hills golf course opened for play in 1928. The course was designed by Devereux Emmet. The course was rennovated by Richard Jacobson.
The course was redesigned by Robert Smith and Edward Bosse and reopened for play as the New Course at Albany on July 12, 1991.
Back tees play from 6179 yards and provides a formidable test of golf. The course borders the Norman's Kill creek on six holes. The front nine includes one hole from the original course the 513-yard par five 1st. The front nine also includes water on two holes, the 285-yard par four 5th and the 370-yard par four 6th. The back nine finishing holes include the 406-yard signature 17th hole, a dogleg right to an elevated green where par is hard to come by. .