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162 Totem Lodge Road
Averill Park, NY 12018
(518) 674-1770
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Burden Lake Country Club is a championship 18 hole, par 71 golf course located in Averill Park, NY (10 miles from Troy and 15 miles from Albany). Built in the 1920's as part of the famous Totem Lodge Resort the course operates as a semi-private country club. We have a grass tee driving range for practice and golf instruction from our PGA staff. Our pro shop offers the latest equipment and apparel from Callaway, Ping, Taylor Made, Adidas, NIKE, and Izod. Public play is welcome, so please call ahead (518-674-1770) for a tee time.

We are open in the winter for cross country skiing and snow shoeing. Our clubhouse with its bar and restaurant, called Jack Kelly's Tavern by the Green Restaurant, is open year round for dining and socializing. Tom Choquette, a graduate of The Culinary Institute of America, brings 20 + years of head chef experience to Burden Lake Country Club. We can accommodate weddings, bridal showers, golf outings and private parties. Call or stop by for information.

Golf Course News
Green Days Specials for July

"Green Days" specials are posted for July. The days for July will be the 1st, 6th, 7th, 14th, 15th, 21st, 23rd, 27th, 28th and 29th.

The special includes 18 holes of Golf with Cart and Lunch for only $35 per person. Check out the calendar on the Green Days page. for applicable dates.

Member Guest Results

The Member-Guest Tournament was held Saturday, June 20th. It was a good turnout and the weather held out just long enough to get the round in. Here are the results:

Gross Division

  • Behm – Quenelle - 72 * won by match of cards
  • Keeler – Keeler - 72
  • McDermott – Halloran - 73

Net Division

  • Wells – Fitzgerald - 60
  • Rose – Phillips - 60
  • Anthony – Quinlan - 60

Closest to the Pin

  • #3 Brad Held
  • #9 Paul Nero
  • #13 Scott Rose
  • #17 Bill Haupt
  • #18 Dave Halloran

ESPN National Golf Challenge Results

ESPN National Golf Challenge was held May 31st and 5 teams qualified to attend the regional finals at Crumpin Fox Golf Club in August. These teams will be competing for a chance to advance to the National Finals this October in Las Vegas.

We had 33 teams competing in 3 divisions on Sunday and in the end the scores we all closely bunched. The results of the divisions and the qualifier are listed below...

Gross Division

  • John Buono-Chuck Bennison 67
  • Bill Hogan-Steve Dastoli 70
Net Division
  • Geoff-Gamach-Mark Lyons 60
  • Dave Halloran-Paul Nero 61
Senior Division
  • Fred Nero-Jess Carey 59
Many thanks to all of you who participated. And best of luck to those of you advancing to Crumpin Fox later this summer!

PS Don't forget about the Polish American Open which will be held this Saturday June 6th and the upcoming Guest Day on June 20th. Also the Friday Night Scramble this week will be a 6:15 shotgun start so if you are interested in playing contact the Golf Shop.

ESPN National Golf Challenge

Please remember to sign up for the ESPN National Golf Challenge which will be held on Sunday May 31st. Entry forms have been available in the the shop and I know many you have expressed interest in playing. I need to get a confirmed # of players to ESPN by early next week so I need applications filled out and left with me by MONDAY MAY 25TH.

I appreciate your help and I hope you all can join us for what has been one of the better events (and deals) of our tournament schedule. Remember you receive a dozen Callaway ix Golf balls ($45 retail value) and a subscription to GOLF magazine just for playing.

So get those applications in and try to get yourselves to Vegas in October!!!!

Burden Lake Country Club Course Photo

Upcoming Events

  • Fri, Jul 03 -- Firecracker Scramble

    9 Hole Scramble starts at 5:30 pm, Barbeque dinner following golf. Prizes for closet to the pin and special raffle. Click here to download Entry Form

  • Sat, Jul 04 -- Stroke Play Championship

    Day 1, 18 Hole Gross and Net

  • Sun, Jul 05 -- Stroke Play Championship

    Day 2, 18 Hole Gross and Net

  • Fri, Jul 10 -- Friday Night Scramble

    Shotgun start @ 6:00 pm

  • Fri, Jul 17 -- Susan G. Komen Tournament

    Charity Tournament to benefit Susan G. Komen For The Cure

    Each Golf Ticket Includes:

  • Continental Breakfast
  • Player gift package
  • Lunch
  • 18 Holes of Golf with Cart
  • Snacks and some beverages
  • Awards Ceremony

    Click here for sponsorship info

  • Sat, Aug 01 -- BLCC Member Member Tournament

    The Rebellion. 2 days of golf, food, drinks and fun. 2 person teams, best ball, gross and net prizes.

  • Sun, Aug 02 -- BLCC Member Member Tournament

    The Rebellion. Day 2. 2 person teams, best ball, gross and net prizes.