There is 1 golf course in Saranac Lake, New York and 0 are municipal courses. There are also another 6 golf courses within 20 miles of Saranac Lake, including 5 public, 1 municipal and 0 private courses. The oldest course in the Saranac Lake area is the Whiteface Club & Resort which was designed by John Van Kleek and opened in 1898. The longest course is Lake Placid Club Golf Courses, which is 7,006 yards. Craig Wood Golf Course is rated the best course near Saranac Lake. The following courses have won various awards: Whiteface Club & Resort.