Earlier this summer, Braemar Country Club was purchased by brothers Steve & Walt Pavlovych of Hilton, NY. After spending most of their lives in the Tool & Die Industry, they were ready for a challenge; and a challenge is what they got.
Braemar Country Club always had the potential to be an elite course, but after many years of neglect, the course became run down and outdated. That didn’t stop Steve and Walt though. They saw something special in this golf course and knew that with some time and hard work they could bring it back to the type of course it should have been all along.
Their first order of business was to make improvements that would present an immediate impact. The brothers started out by fixing the run down sand traps that encompass much of the course. They removed all the old sand, increased the size of the traps, and edged around them. They added over 200 tons of professional grade golf course sand making them more playable and visually appealing. Walt stated that the golfers were very appreciative of the new sand but joked that they now would have to improve their game to hit out of “real” sandtraps. Michael Leahy of Walworth said “I love the new sandtraps. The bright white sand gives the course a totally different look.”
The next order of business was to trim all the low hanging branches on each tree throughout the course. The goal was to help speed up play, eliminate the number of loss balls for their customers, and give the course a more cleanly and maintained appearance. Much of this work was performed by the high school and college students that work for Braemar Country Club each season. The brothers also added flower beds near the tee boxes, filled in the low spots that were present in each fairway, fixed the pot holes on the cart paths, and turned on the irrigation system that many of the seasonal employees didn’t know even existed.
In just under 2 months, Braemar Country Club has experienced more changes than ever before. They are currently in the process of remodeling the inside and outside of both the current pro shop and the restaurant. The outside of each building has been painted and cedar shake siding has been added at the peak of each building. The women’s bathroom was completely remodeled with the men’s bathroom to follow. The inside of the pro shop and restaurant was painted giving it a nice clean appearance. Both Walt and Steve said they want to create a private course atmosphere at a public course price. Joe Pagano of Greece loves the changes so far. He said “I have played here more in the last 2 months than I have in the last 5 years. I love the changes and can’t wait to see what the future holds for this course.”
The restaurant/bar is now open Monday thru Friday, offering a fish fry on Friday’s. With the ability to accommodate 60 -70 people, Walt and Steve are excited to know they have the capabilities to host large gatherings. They also have a hot dog stand that is open throughout the day that offers a quick lunch or snack. On the course, you can grab an ice cold drink from one of the cart girls that drive up and down the fairways.
Some other future improvements include:
- 50 new electric carts arriving in mid August
- Large patio off the 18th green
- New hole signs and ball washers
- More ponds and sandtraps
- Increasing the course length
- New putting green
With the all current improvements made, we recommend that you visit Braemar Country Club. Their weekday rates are $20 for 18 holes with a cart and only $25 on the weekend. They are currently offering an unlimited play membership for the remainder of the season for only $250. Contact the pro shop at 585-352-5360 to schedule your tee time today.
Changes Plentiful At Braemar Country Club & More Too Come
On August - 18 - 2010
Braemar Country Club
On March - 30 - 2010
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Golf Course Features
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Course Type |
Public |
Pro Shop |
Yes | |
Restaurant/Bar |
Yes | |
Driving Range |
No | |
Lessons |
Yes | |
Dress Code |
No | |
Length of Course |
6,797 yards | |
| Braemar Country Club 4704 Ridge Rd West Spencerport, NY 14559 (585) 352-5360 |
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Course Info
Braemar golf course which opened in 1927 designed by Morrison & Morrison features 6,797 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72 . The course offers a wide variety of holes with sand traps and water coming into play. It doesn’t hurt to hit a long and accurate drive on each hole to be successful at this course. Click here for course rates.
Best Features
Some of Braemar Country Clubs best features include:
- Greens are true and forgiving
- Sand traps completely renovated (professional grade white sand)
- Strategically placed trees make for an enjoyable challenge
- Pro shop and restaurant now completely renovated
- Flower gardens added to tee boxes
- New Electric Carts
- Lowest Rates in Town
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