Meadow Links is a scenic and challenging 18 hole executive length golf course, set in the hills above historic Otsego Lake. We are located about 8 miles from Cooperstown, New York, on Allen’s Lake Road, between U.S. Route 20, Richfield Springs and New York State Route 80, Otsego Lake.

Our facilities include a natural grass tee driving range, practice greens, clubhouse and pro shop, and riding cart, pull cart and club rentals. We also have a golf professional on staff, offering lessons, clinics and friendly advice. Adjacent to the course is our events pavilion and sand volleyball court. The pavilion and court are available for picnics, parties, reunions, etc. on a daily rental basis.

There are tournaments, clinics, leagues and events, starting in the spring and extending into the autumn. Please feel free to explore our website and visit again to see what is new

Description

Front Nine: (Holes 1 through 6,16, 17 & 18) 

Our original nine holes are challenging par threes, ranging from 73 to 185 yards. Whether you’re just learning or a seasoned golfer, they are easily walked and enjoyable for both the young and old.

Back Nine: (Holes 7 through 15)

Our newer back nine holes offer an opportunity to test your skills on longer par threes and fours, some bordered by woods, others by farmland and rolling hills.

Here the course offers larger contoured greens, rolling fairways and several bunkers and water hazards. The twelfth green provides the golfer with a beautiful view of the entire course, surrounding hills and farmland.

Course Map

Score Card

Rules

USGA rules and proper golf etiquette govern all play
Except for Local Rules:

  1. Out of bounds – Perimeter of Golf Course, Driving Range & White Stakes
  2. Free Drop (not nearer hole) with no penalty from:
    • Edge of clubhouse and shrubs
    • Sprinkler heads and valve box covers
    • Ball washers and any man-made obstruction
    • Wrong green
    • Wildflower Mounds
  3. Ball striking overhead utility lines on #1 & #18 may be reteed with no penalty
    • Rule applied through the green (BL-6/99)
  4. Keep Riding & Pull carts off greens and tees
  5. Do NOT play #7 or #15 unless both greens are clear of players
  6. No groups larger than four (4) – Allow faster players through
  7. Each player must have a set of clubs
  8. Rake sand traps, Repair ball marks and replace divots
  9. DANGER – Do not retrieve balls from Driving Range
  10. Shirts and shoes are required

Directions

From the New York State Thruway and the North:

Exit the New York State Thruway at the Herkimer-Mohawk Exit. Follow signs to State Route 28 South.

Take Route 28 South to the traffic light at the US Route 20 intersection (There is an auto dealership on the corner).

Take a left at the light and continue through Richfield Springs on Route 20.

At the top of the hill, just beyond the fountain, take a right onto Allen’s Lake Road (County Route 27). Follow the road approximately 4 miles to the golf course.

From Oneonta and the South:

Take State Route 28 North to Cooperstown. In the village, Route 28 will turn to the left – do not take it any further. Continue straight into the center of the village and through the traffic light. 

At the “T” intersection one block beyond the light, take a left onto Route 80 East and follow it past the Farmers Museum and along the side of Otsego Lake.

Approximately 7 miles out of Cooperstown, you will see a collection of white farm buildings on your left. Just beyond these buildings, take a left onto Allen’s Lake Road (County Highway 27). Follow the road approximately 2 miles to the golf course.