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Lake
Placid, NY – May 2023 / Newsmaker Alert: An early blast of summer weather
in mid-April has allowed the Whiteface
Club and Resort in Lake Placid to open its storied golf
course in early May.
Temperatures
in the mid to high 70s in Upstate New York enabled the fabled track, designed
by John Van Kleek and Walter Hagen, to begin play on Wednesday, May|3,
weather permitting. Course superintendent Mike Sabatini and his experienced
hands have been taking advantage of the weather, prepping the course in
a treatment process that actually began last fall prior to the natural
insulation provided by this winter’s snow accumulation.
“Temps
between 75 and 80 degrees in April are certainly atypical for the Adirondacks,”
said Mark
Sperling, CEO of the Whiteface Companies. “But we welcomed the warmth
which allowed the snow to depart quickly and opened a path for our crew
to clean and cut the golf course sooner than expected.”
Mowers
were seen cutting the entire course in late April.
When
the doors open, players will be welcomed by PGA club professional Perry
Babcock and his amiable staff.
“We’re
looking forward to seeing many familiar faces when we begin play this season,”
said Babcock. “Club residents, members and visitors will find a course
that came through the winter in great shape, and will only get better as
the season rolls along.”
Players
are able to walk anytime or ride. The Whiteface Club has expanded its luxury
line of comfortable and smooth Yamaha golf carts that feature USB ports,
roofs and windshields. Seasonal rates are available for frequent players.
The
competition highlight is the return of the New
York State Golf Association Senior Women’s Amateur Championships. Last
held here in 2016, a field of approximately 100 will converge on the Whiteface
Club for the 70th edition of this event. It will start with a practice
round on Monday, Aug. 21. The 36-hole competition takes place Aug. 22-23
with 9 AM shotgun starts each day. This will mark the 19th state amateur
championship event held at the Whiteface Club.
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Photo Credit: Whiteface
Club and Resort
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While
Babcock is beginning his second season at the venerable golf course in
the Adirondacks, Executive
Chef Jonathan Studley, who joined the Whiteface Club team in December,
will provide dining experiences for players and members in his first season.
Since his arrival, Studley, whose impressive resume includes national and
international establishments, has reimagined the menus and his staff. They
will be unveiled at Café On The Green adjacent to the 18th green
starting May 3, as well as the Moose Lodge Boathouse, overlooking the shores
of Lake Placid lake, later in the spring.
The
Café-On-The-Green
features a pub-type environment surrounding the picturesque first tee,
18th green, putting green and fire-pit. Lunch is served Wednesday through
Sunday throughout the spring, with dinners on the veranda starting May
4. Dinner service is available on Friday and Saturday as well.
This
casual indoor-outdoor dining spot serves lunches and light fare consisting
of hearty sandwiches, fresh salads, daily specials and ice-cold regional
craft beer. It’s the perfect place to cap your round of golf, or as a relaxing
meeting place to join friends.
“Hungry
golfers, immediately after playing, will love the selections that are planned
for the café,” stated Chef Studley. “Items such as the Smash Burger,
Street Corn, Mediterranean Flatbread, Grilled Chicken Wrap and many more
will satisfy everyone’s post-round palate.”
The
Whiteface Club and Resort is sister property to the AAA Four Diamond Mirror
Lake Inn Resort and Spa. The two luxury properties are separated by
just three miles.
Guests
of the Mirror Lake Inn can take advantage of the hotel’s luxe golf package
by clicking on: MirrorLakeInn.com/our-package/unlimited-golf-package
Say
“I Do” In Glorious Surroundings
The
Adirondacks’ quintessential wedding venue offers a setting that is unmatched:
vows are exchanged on the lakeshore with Whiteface Mountain a veritable
witness in the background. The Whiteface Club’s cadre of horticulturists
is now ready to primp the grounds for the big days that are ahead. To discuss
the Whiteface
Club as your wedding site, please connect with Haleigh Hazard and Brooke
Martineau at 518-523-2551.
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Photo Credit: Justin Tibbitts
Photography
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Tennis
The
Whiteface
Club Tennis Center, headed by Tennis Director Ikuo Toishi, features
Har-Tru courts, a full-service pro shop and stringing services all in a
bucolic setting. The tennis center, with lessons, clinics and hitting sessions,
welcomes season members as well as visiting guests, and is particularly
encouraging to juniors. This is an outstanding environment to grow youngsters’
skills.
Marina
and Waterfront
The
waterfront
is a picturesque lawn area which gently slopes towards a sandy beach
and swimming area on Lake Placid lake. This is a special gathering place
for family picnics, croquet and volleyball games, or to just relax while
enjoying the spectacular scenery.
Dining
In
addition to Café On The Green, Moose Lodge Boathouse is another
of Chef Studley’s culinary options for visitors. The Boathouse offers a
casual ambiance for lunch
and dinner literally on the shores of Lake Placid. Whether it is dining
al fresco on the beach, on the decks, on the “Captain’s Table” on the docks,
or enjoying the experience of the boathouse’s indoor facilities, guests
enjoy a varied seasonal menu appealing to everyone. Moose Lodge also boasts
Lake Placid’s largest Single Malt Scotch collection.
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Connect
with Whiteface Club and Resort: WhitefaceClubResort.com
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Contacts:
Sandy
Caligiore, 518-302-3086
Mark
Sperling, 518-523-2551
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