Nice of course fairways are in better. Shape than Chautauqua. greens were very tough when I just…read moreplayed there. I had good drive straight eight out of nine times but still scored horribly, good time though.

Golfed at Timber Creek for the first time today. This summer has been a period of very little…read morerain, but the fairways and greens were in excellent shape...far better than other courses around the lake. Not too busy, even on a Sunday. This is my new favorite course. Fairways are mostly open, but nicely laid out for a 9-hole course.

First of all, I don't know how anyone could give this golf course anything less than 4 stars. I…read morelove everything about this golf course from the views, to how well it's maintained, to the quirkiness of a couple of the holes on the back nine. It's one of the best golf courses in WNY, so if you don't like long rounds, get a dewsweeper tee time like I did or play in the afternoon. Anything in the late morning or early afternoon means the course will be packed. It's beautiful there and the for t nine starts you out with a relatively flat layout and then the back takes you up and down in elevation where the ski slopes would normally be. Hole 11 is really tough with a narrow landing area and a ravine to hit over to get to the green. Beautiful golf course and well worth a trip to Ellicottville and playing a little more to play a round there.

Great track! Conditions were what you'd expect for an early May round in western NY! Front and back…read more9s are very different. Front is relatively flat with some water hazards and back 9 is very hilly with more precision required!

Holiday Valley is the best "local" ski resort (in my case local means a 3 hour drive each way). I…read moream willing to make the drive since Holiday Valley provides a great ski day. The resort has 750 feet of vertical, but it skies much bigger than that, the large variety of slopes and challenges provides a rich experience. Parking at Holiday Valley is free, but on a busy day you may have a bit of a walk, especially if you are heading to the Main Lodge, but you can park at one of the other 2 base lodges, they are smaller but still very nice. My biggest complaint at the Main Lodge is that you will encounter a couple of sets of stairs to get to the slopes. Inside the lodge there are plenty of seating, bathrooms, rentals, ski shops and the usual ski lodge food. The Tannenbaum Lodge does provide a couple of rooms where you can leave your bags and bring your own food, which is very convenient. From the Main Lodge you have 2 primary lift choices, Cindy's Quad and the Mardi Gras Express; both keep the lines moving at a good pace and allow you access to the rest of the resort. The lift system overall works well to keep you moving and the lines at a reasonable level. This year Holiday Valley has gone to a RFID lift ticket which was a bit challenging to find the right location for the card to consistently activate the gates, once I figured it out it was pretty smooth. Holiday Valley offers plenty of challenge and with its location in the lake effect snow belt it usually gets great snow coverage. On my recent day trip I found the skiing better than my earlier trip to Lake open runs like Mardi Gras to rollicking narrower trails through the woods. The Black trails are always welcome with Champagne, Yodeler and Edelweiss usually worth multiple runs. Typically, 1 or 2 of these will have one side groomed and the other side moguls. There are plenty of glade tree skiing runs and a couple of terrain parks off of the Morningstar Express Lift. They even have a Double Black Diamond run, although it was not open this trip. For my most recent visit I took advantage of the Cabin Fever Days promotion to get a $25 lift ticket at selected ski shops; plenty of other people also took advantage of the promotion so it was busy for a Tuesday. Conditions were great, almost the whole resort was open. After a nice morning of skiing the Blue and Black runs, I did feel so good that I skied some of the moguls and took a few runs through the Happy Glades which is the first time I have been tree skiing in several years. I also did take a short midday stop at the Tannenbaum Lodge for a quick warm up. Holiday Valley consistently receives high marks as one of the best resorts in the East, it also gets more skier visits than any other resort in New York. I have been skiing Holiday Valley for more than three decades and I always have a great time. The drive there and back can be challenging at times, but that just means the resort is getting plenty of snow. If you are looking for a great day of skiing Holiday Valley should be on your list. In addition, the town of Ellicottville is a charming ski town and Salamanca offers a full-service Casino and resort.

WOW this ski resort blew me away, as it has everything you will need to enjoy your skiing…read moreexperience. They have tons of ski equipment/snowboarding, a large cafeteria on the second floor, daycare service, and a cool little bar. I'm still taking back at how nice all the skiers were. Basically everyone welcoming you to sit at their table while eating, and helping when they see you're in distress. I'd like to call that unity. You could see large groups of friends, couples, families with small children and solo skiers all having the time of their life. I was impressed that you could safely leave your skis outside on the rack and no one bothered them. That doesn't happen in Columbus, Ohio. lol This lodge is something you would see out of a magazine as it is magnificent in every way. My favorite was the large, second floor outside patio area with comfy chairs to sit and rest in between racing down the slopes. Just a place to kick back and catch your breath, and it's right off of the bar area, how convenient is that? On the first level, there is a huge locker room area with digital lockers, where you'll see everyone either bundling up or stripping down. In the cafeteria on the second floor, like I mentioned before has a huge array of delicious items to refuel your system. As you walk in the dining area, you will see a huge room with wraparound windows and I could not even tell you how many tables and chairs, and an enormous fireplace....which was a bit too warm for my liking, but I just took off a few layers and I was fine. On the first floor adjacent to the bottom of the slope, you will find a very toasty warm Starbucks offering not only their signature coffees and snacks, but also a wall of alcohol, alcoholic beverages, along with whiskey. Guess you gotta stay warm somehow. They also have a large glass ice water tower for those that want to pop in and get a quick hydrate before heading back out. And the slopes... unbelievable!!!! You literally have so much to choose from. And they are all meticulously cared for. Lastly, they have ski lessons on hand for the beginners. Overall, I was impressed and look forward to my next visit . Thank you holiday Valley!!!!

The course is overpriced for the condition. Some greens are brown and dry. The course is always…read moreunder repair and or making changes and looks poorly maintained. The food is nothing special and is over priced in my opinion. We have several other golf courses in the area with better conditions and food, at a better price. So, take some advice and shop around.

You can't find a bad view anywhere on the course. This was already a great golf course but new…read moreholes (5, 6, and 13) are beautiful. For practice there is a driving range, huge practice green, and new chipping green with practice bunker. And more new holes are under construction. This is a fantastic place to play golf and then have lunch or dinner afterward at the restaurant (Timberstone Restaurant).

Mothers Day, one of the best experiences we've had in some time. The menu was amazing and what we…read morehad was delicious. My wife the lentil soup and prime rib, tender and a full cut. I had the Italian wedding soup and the Cajun honey butter salmon, best I've had. We were greeted by Lukia and seated and the service was top notch!! Everything in a relaxed, friendly and awesome setting.

Great golf course and wonderful service from the bar and grill. Nice folks, amazing food and…read moredrinks. We enjoyed our entire day. I can't say enough about this hidden gem. What a great place not far from WNY. We went for our anniversary celebration and were so surprised by how nice everything turned out the entire experience. Very reasonable prices too!

I'm pretty sure this place was designed by Donald Ross. It must be a beautiful track - Ross is the…read morebest.

My husband and I were visiting from out of town and found this club during our stay. Great course…read morewith a unique character and a swift putting surface. Great time!

I seriously don't believe I'm the best person to review this golf course/club, because I do not…read moregolf. However, I spent half a day at the course at the first hole - now don't go crazy on me - I was there for a valid reason. At the first hole, I set up our company's corn hole boards. Each four-person team selected one person to throw a bag. Once they picked who that was - someone else from the team would pick a card and the card indicated how they had to throw the bag. If they got it in - they could minus a point and if they didn't - they gained a point and pictures were taken. Drinks were plentiful throughout the course and I heard from a lot of players that it was one of the best courses and by far a great day. The owners were their the entire time and they are the best people I could have asked for - no one was a golf snob and if I ever retire and have time - I'll be back to this course and take some lessons!

I went to play with my husband and it was my first time on this course. The staff was extremely…read morefriendly the course was in good shape, the grass was a bit dry but you get that with it being summer. Overall a great playing experience and they also have a "Rider" option to bring someone along who is not playing but wants to come enjoy the course with you.

Our play at this course was interrupted and we were forced to end play. We were never informed…read moreabout a womans league starting that evening. We had two groups of 4 playing together. It was a slow day at the course. We had no one in front of us our behind us. On the 16th a Karen who was playing in the womans league came by to tell us to get off the course. We asked her to contact management if they officially wanted to remove us from the course. We continued play. A ranger did come out and tell us to leave the course. Even at this time we were not interfering with the league play. We were on approach shots and they hadn't even taken the tee box. In front play had moved to the green on the next hole. So we fell in sequence without interfering with any group. At this point we left the course. We approached the Pro at the pro-shop for an explanation. He turned out to be an arrogant pompous ass. We have started our annual golf trip at Elkdale for years. We would eat lunch there and very generously tipped the waitress. Needles to say we will never come back. There are plenty other courses that I believe will gladly accept our money.

Elkdale is one of my favorite courses that I've played that's in WNY's southern tier. I went in the…read morefall a couple years ago to play there on a day off from work. I loved the layout and the rolling hills on the course. The course and the scenery around it in the fall was absolutely beautiful! This is a course I've really wanted to go back and play again!

I played here in the fall a couple years ago with my brother and loved the course. The layout was…read moreawesome and the greens were even better! I haven't been back here yet, but I'd love to go again in the fall for the scenery!

If your round is purchased on-line; the pro refuses use of the more modern blue carts. He was…read moreopenly hostile toward on-line purchasers. Requiring use of the old mildew, torn seat, white Yamaha carts while there were newer carts available. Wouldn't even offer to upgrade for additional payment. Course is in need of updating. Holes and direction from green to the subsequent tee are sometimes confusing. Many fairways are clover infested or ill defined. Greens are generally well kept, with some degree of repair required on about half.

This gem is one of my favorite golf courses that I've played over the years. It's very underrated…read more It offers an inexpensive round with beautiful scenery and some tough holes that have a narrow landing area. It's a little bit of a hike but worth it for this track!

An absolutely beautiful course and beautiful scenary…read more I wouldn't consider this a very difficult course but there are a few holes that are difficult. Fairways and greens are always in great condition and the rough is cut to perfect height. There is also a campground on the back of the property (water and electric hook ups) for those that want to stay. Whenever I'm in the area and have time, this is where I golf!