Ah, dads and golf – a tale as old as time.

Father’s Day is just a few weeks away. Perhaps dad has suggested a nice little place to go for lunch and bevs or told you about that watch he’s been eyeing. Or maybe he’s not-so-subtly pulled the golf clubs out of the closet, polished them and left them in the middle of the room (OKAY DAD, I GET IT, YOU WANT TO GO GOLFING ON FATHER’S DAY).

If the latter sounds familiar, than load dad and the clubs into the car and head out to one of these Buffalo-area golf courses.

Holes: 18 holes
Contact: 716-648-4410
6374 Boston State Road
Hamburg, NY 14075

Holes: 18 holes
Other Specs: 71 par | 6,635 yards | Course Rating: 69.5 | Slope Rating: 112
Provides: Driving Range, Putting Green
Hours: Until dusk
Contact: 716-631-7139
500 Maple Rd
Williamsville, NY 14221

Holes: 18 holes
Other Specs: 72 par | 6,654 yards | Course Rating: 70.0 | Slope Rating: 113
Provides: Driving Range, Golf Cart Rental, Clubhouse
Hours: Tee times begin at 6 a.m.
Contact: Phone: 716-542-4653
12292 Clarence Center Rd
Akron, NY 14001

Other Specs: Target Greens | Sand Traps | Practice Bunker | 290-Yard Putting Green
Provides: Driving Range, Covered Tees
Contact: 716-810-9000
9030 Main Street
Clarence, NY 14031

Holes: 18 holes
Other Specs: 72 par | 6,645 yards | Course Rating: 70.2 | Slope Rating: 108
Provides: Golf Cart Rental, Pro Shop, Club Rental, Driving Range, Practice Greens, Food & Beverage
Contact: 716-773-4668
2136 West Oakfield Road
Grand Island, NY 14072

Holes: 18 holes (Par 3 Course)
Other Specs: 54 par | 2,315 yards
Provides: Driving Range, Putting Green, Pro Shop, Club Rental, Food & Beverage, Night Golfing
Contact: 716-662-4311
4085 Transit Road
Orchard Park, NY

Holes: 18 holes
Other Specs: 72 par | 6,530 yards | Course Rating: 70.7 | Slope Rating: 108
Provides: Golf Cart Rental, Practice Putting Green, Driving Range (across the street), Pro Shop, Clubhouse
Contact: 716-695-2580
70 Brompton Rd.
Tonawanda, NY 14150

Provides: Covered And Natural Turf Tees, Driving Range, Pro Shop, Miniature Golf, Ice Cream Stand
Contact: 716-683-2403
4367 Broadway
Depew, NY

Holes: 18 holes
Other Specs: 72 par | 7,401 yards
Provides: Golf Cart Rental, Driving Range, Practice Greens
Contact: 716-681-4653
6432 Genesse St
Lancaster, NY 14086

Holes: 18 holes
Other Specs: 72 par | 6,688 yards | Slope Rating: 118
Provides: Ski Trails, Full-Service Restaurant, Outdoor Pool, Miniature Golf, Lodging and Banquet Facilities
Contact: 585-535-7300
2357 Humphrey Road
Varysburg, NY 14167

Holes: 9 holes
Other Specs: 36 par | 3,129 yards | Course Rating: 68.7 | Slope Rating: 105
Provides: Golf Cart Rental
Contact: 716-823-1517
1 Willink Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14210

Holes: 18 holes (both courses)
Other Specs: Hill Course – 72 par | 6,557 yards | Course Rating: 70.9 | Slope Rating: 113
Lake Course – 72 par | 6,449 yards | Course Rating: 70.2 | Slope Rating: 112
Provides: Driving Range, Pro Shop
Contact: 716-357-6211
4731 West Lake Road
Chautauqua, NY 14722

Holes: 18 holes
Other Specs: 72 par | 6,653 yards | Course Rating: 72.0 | Slope Rating: 119
Provides: Golf Cart Rental, Driving Range, Practice Greens, Clubhouse, Locker Room, Pro Shop
Contact: 585-547-3613
1330 Broadway
Darien Center, NY 14040

Holes: 18 holes
Other Specs: 72 Par | 6,400 Yards | Course Rating: 69.5 | Slope Rating: 112
Provides: 3-Hole Practice Facility
Contact: 716-592-7636
9255 Genesee Road East
Concord, NY 14055

Holes: 18 holes
Other Specs: 71 par | 6,622 yards | Course Rating: 70.5 | Slope Rating: 113
Provides: Golf Cart Rental, Clubhouse
Contact: 716-542-2027
13278 Carney Road
Akron NY 14001

Holes: 18 holes
Other Specs: 68 par | 5,359 yards | Course Rating: 70 | Slope Rating: 114
Provides: Golf Cart Rental, Locker Rental
Contact: 716-835-2533
Ring Road
Buffalo, NY 14214

Holes: 18 holes
Other Specs: 72 par | 7,058 yards
Provides: Golf Cart Rental, Driving Range, Chipping & Putting Green, Locker Room, Clubhouse, Pro Shop
Contact: 716-651-0700
255 Sonwil Drive
Cheektowaga, NY 14225

Holes: 18 holes
Other Specs: 70 par | 6,316 yards | Course Rating: 70.3 | Slope Rating: 117
Provides: Clubhouse, Food & Beverage, Driving Range
Contact: 716-652-5475
1711 Girdle Road
Elma, NY 14059

Holes: 18 holes
Other Specs: 72 par | 6,730 yards | Course Rating: 72.4 | Slope Rating: 129
Provides: Golf Cart Rental, Locker Room, Driving Range, Practice Greens, Pro Shop, Clubhouse
Contact: 716-688-5454

Holes: 18 holes
Other Specs: Par 3 | 1,353 yards
Provides: Golf Cart Rental, Driving Range, Food & Beverage
Contact: 716-266-6093

Holes: 9 Holes
Other Specs: Par 33
Provides: Golf Cart Rental
Contact: 716-549-4930

Holes: 18 holes
Other Specs: 69 par | 5,621 yards | Course Rating: 65.5 | Slope Rating: 102
Provides: Golf Cart Rental, Practice Putting Green, Locker Rental, Clubhouse
Contact: 716-836-7398

Holes: 18 holes
Other Specs: 72 Par | 7,010 Yards
Provides: Golf Cart Rental, Short Game Facilities, Driving Range, 3-Hole Family Course
Contact: 716-662-1980

Holes: 18 holes
Other Specs: 72 par | 6,294 yards | Course Rating: 71.3 | Slope Rating: 125
Provides: Golf Cart Rental, Club Rental, Resort Facility, Driving Range

Holes: 36 holes (Yellow – 18 holes; Red – 9 holes; White – 9 holes)
Other Specs: Yellow – 70 par | 6,255 yards | Course Rating: 70.3 | Slope Rating: 106
Red – 36 par | 3,275 yards | Course Rating: 70.0 | Slope Rating: 126
White – 35 par | 3,020 yards
Provides: Driving Range
Contact: 716-297-2067

Holes: 18 holes
Other Specs: 72 par | 6,416 yards | Course Rating: 115 | Slope Rating: 69
Provides: Driving Range, Snack Bar
Contact: 585-805-0350

Holes: 18 holes
Other Specs: 36 par | 2,898 yards | Course Rating: 69.3 | Slope Rating: 110
Provides: Driving Range, Putting Green, Golf Cart Rental, Clubhouse
Contact: 716-937-4741

Holes: 9 holes
Other Specs: 27 par | 1,415 yards | Course Rating: 35.0 | Slope Rating: 126
Provides: Fully Lit Course, Gas and Pull Carts, Blarney Stone Restaurant and Pub
Hours: Until 10 p.m.
Contact: 716-778-8302

Holes: 18 holes
Other Specs: 72 par | 6,400 yards | Course Rating: 69.3 | Slope Rating: 108
Provides: Golf Cart Rental, Driving Range, Pro Shop, Food & Beverage
Contact: 716-439-7954

Holes: 18 holes
Other Specs: 71 par | 5,998 yards | Course Rating: 65.0 | Slope Rating: 106
Provides: Banquet Facility, Pro Shop
Contact: 716-735-9000

Holes: 18 holes
Other Specs: 70 par | 6,670 yards | Course Rating: 70.8 | Slope Rating: 118
Provides: Golf Cart Rental, Pro Shop, Food & Beverage
Contact: 716-434-8851

Holes: 9 holes
Other Specs: 35 par | 2,475 yards
Contact: 716-689-1421

Holes: 36 holes (18 upper course, 18 lower course)
Other Specs: Upper – 72 par | 7,061 yards | Course Rating: 73.7 | Slope Rating: 137
Lower – 72 par | 6,260 yards | Course Rating: 69.2 | Slope Rating: 122
Provides: Resort and Community Facility | Driving Range | Miniature Golf
Contact: 716-355-4141

Holes: 18 holes
Other Specs: 62 par | 3,912 yards
Men’s course: Rating — 59.6, Slope — 96 | Women’s course: Rating — 61.8, Slope — 97
Provides: Electric Carts, Club Rentals, Snack Bar, Beer and Wine Served
Contact: 585-591-1747

Holes: 9 holes
Other Specs: 27 par | 1,461 yards | Course Rating: 43.0 | Slope Rating: 113
Provides: Practice Range & Green, Riding Cars, Snack Bar, Senior & Junior Discounts
Contact: 716-496-5016

Holes: 18 holes
Other Specs: 72 par | 6,035 yards | Course Rating: 72.0 | Slope Rating: 113
Provides: Pro Shop, Bar & Grill, Driving Range
Contact: 716-934-2825

Holes: 45 holes (Red – 18, White – 9, Gold – 18)
Other Specs: Red – 36 par | 3,329 yards
White – 36 par | 3,019 yards
Gold – 36 par | 3,157 yards
Provides: Driving Range
Contact: 716-542-4325

Holes: 18 holes
Provides: Clubhouse, Golf Cart Rental
Contact: 716-754-2424

Holes: 18 holes
Other Specs: 71 par | 6,534 yards | Course Rating: 71.5 | Slope Rating: 116
Provides: Golf Cart Rental, Practice Putting Green, Pro Shop, Clubhouse
Contact: 716-875-1811

Holes: 18 holes
Other Specs: 72 par | 6,873 yards | Course Rating: 71.3 | Slope Rating: 119
Provides: Golf Cart Rental, Clubhouse
Contact: 716-649-6674

Holes: 18 holes
Other Specs: Gold – Course Rating: 67.8 | Slope Rating: 117
White – Course Rating: 71.0 | Slope Rating: 127
Blue – Course Rating: 73.8 | Slope Rating: 129
Red – Course Rating: 69.9 | Slope Rating: 117
Provides: Golf Cart Rental, Clubhouse, Driving Range
Contact: 716-542-6342

Provides: Covered Hitting Areas, Outdoor Mat Stations, Target Greens, Club Repair, Lessons, Rental Clubs
Hours: Opens at 9 a.m.
Contact: 716-681-1670

Holes: 27 holes (Three 9-hole courses – North 36 Par, South 36 Par, West 35 Par)
Other Specs: North/South – Course Rating: 70.6, Slope Rating: 116 | South/West – 69.8, 114 | North/West – 70.4, 115
Provides: Driving Range, Golf Cart Rental, Clubhouse, Pro Shop
Contact: 716-434-0111

Contributed by Ashley Steves

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