As most Saratoga area golfers know, when the leaves start to drop, golf course prices almost always follow.  Although not every local course has announced discounts, some of my favorites in the area are offering some really great deals.  Here’s a quick rundown of what I’ve found thus far:

Kingswood (Hudson Falls)
$25 – All the golf you can play
Includes cart
After 1 PM, Valid 7 days a week

Fairways of Halfmoon (Halfmoon/Clifton Park)
$25 – 18 holes
Includes cart, soup, and sandwich
Valid Monday – Friday anytime

Saratoga Lake Golf (Saratoga/Malta)
$18 – 18 holes
Cart is not included
Valid Monday – Friday

Hiland Park Country Club (Queensbury)
$30 – 18 holes
Cart Included
Valid Monday – Thursday ($40 weekend)

Airway Meadows (Saratoga/Gansevoort)
$32 – 18 holes
Cart Included
Monday – Thursday

Pioneer Hills (Ballston Spa)
$25 – 18 holes
Cart Included
Valid Anytime

These rates are directly from each course’s website.  I suspect other courses are offering similar discounts, but for now you’ll need to check fall rates.  Van Patten, for example, usually offers fall discounts, however; they have not updated their website since early May.

For those hoping for discounts at Saratoga National; I checked with the Proshop earlier this week, and unfortunately rates are holding steady at $150 (Monday – Thursday) and $130 (Friday – Sunday).  Twilight rates kick in at 2PM and are $105 (Monday – Wednesday) and $115 (Thursday – Sunday).  While golf rates at National could be better, a little birdie (twitter reference) told me that they will be offering a draft beer and sliders for $10 during any MLB postseason game.

Tark's Indoor Golf Club in Saratoga will feature the area's only SimSurround golf simulator. The SimSurround offers the most immersive, and realistic indoor golf experience available today.

While the bad news is that fall always signals the beginning of the end of the golf season, I couldn’t be more excited about the new indoor golf club opening for play on West Ave. in Saratoga this November.  Tarks Indoor Golf Club will initially offer 5 simulators (including the area’s only SimSurround system), each with 48 courses to choose from.  Leagues are already forming, so I’d recommend you reserve your spot now.  Tark’s is conveniently located just a Par 5’s distance from downtown Saratoga, Tark’s is just a short drive from Albany, Clifton Park, and all points in between.  In addition to their website, you can follow Tarks’ on both Facebook and Twitter.