James Baird State Park Golf Course

James Baird State Park Golf Course is a Public, 18 hole golf course located in Pleasant Valley, New York.

James Baird State Park Golf Course first opened for play in 1948. The course was designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr.

James Baird State Park is situated on farmland once owned by James Baird, a contractor, and engineer whose firm constructed the Lincoln Memorial. In 1939 James Baird donated the 590 acres of land to New York State under the stipulation that it be known as James Baird State Park. Work began on the park and golf course in 1940. Construction continued intermittently during World War II and the golf course was officially opened in 1948.

James Baird State Park Golf Course is a scenic, fairly flat 18-hole golf course on this large tract of farmland in Pleasant Valley. The par 5, 13th hole is one of the most challenging in the Hudson Valley. The signature hole is #18, a 389-yard, par 4, requiring a tee shot up a dogleg right fairway that is well bunkered.

Blue tees: par-71, 6,667 yards

White tees: par-72, 6,305 yards

Red tees: par-73, 5,454 yards