ORCHARD CREEK is rated by GOLF DIGEST to be one of the "BEST PLACES TO PLAY" GOLF COURSES IN NEW YORK STATE, RECEIVING 4 1/2 STARS in 2004, 2005 and 2008! Enjoy an unforgettable golf experience at Orchard Creek Golf Club, an 18 hole championship course at the base of the Helderbergs. owned by the Abbruzzese family. The course features a layout carved through a mature working apple orchard in western Albany County. The versatility of Orchard Creek is a result of the design experience of Paul Cowley area native and Senior Architect with Davis Love Enterprises. Four sets of tees allow players of all handicaps to enjoy the course. The groundīs crew headed by superintendent Peter Cure, CGCS, impeccably maintains the wide open fairways and large green surfaces. In the pro shop Tom Oppedisano, PGA Head Golf Professional, leads a staff whose main focus is customer satisfaction. Orchard Creek, centrally located 12 miles west of Albany, is easily accessible via the NYS Thruway, I 88 and the Adirondack Northway I 87. Tee times are accepted 72 hours in advance and can be made online at www.orchardcreek.com, or call (518) 861-5000.