Copake CC: Still going strong

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I made my annual pilgrimage recently to Copake Country Club, about 90 minutes from my Connecticut home in the rolling countryside of the Berkshire Mountains in upstate New York. It was a beautiful sunny day, in the low 70s, a good day for updating my photographs of one of my favorite classic golf clubs (designed in the first half of the 20^th Century by Devereaux Emmet, a contemporary of Donald Ross and the other greats of early golf architecture.

I won’t repeat my earlier review of Copake, which you can read here. Enjoy the new photos, and if you find yourself in the upstate New York area, about two hours north of New York City and 45 minutes south of Albany, you won’t be disappointed if you make a four-hour stop at Copake (five, if you want some excellent golf course food on the patio, overlooking the opening hole).

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Dreaming of a vacation home on a golf course? How about a forever home a short walk to the first tee? For 15 years, I have helped golfers find their perfect home on the course. If you would like some recommendations that match your preferences for a golf home, please click here, fill out our Golf Home Questionnaire, and I will get back to you in a few days with some ideas. By the way, it’s free.
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