home Plan Your Lake Placid Golf Trip in 60 Seconds Adirondack mountain golf with Olympic village charm
Lake Placid offers stunning mountain golf surrounded by the Adirondack high peaks, with a charming Olympic village for apres-golf. Play tree-lined courses with mountain backdrops, then hit Main Street for craft beer and steaks. Best in summer when the weather is perfect and the courses are pristine.
The best courses, bars, and rentals in Lake Placid — curated for groups.
4 coursesSummer, Fall SLK (15 min drive)<10k population
Courses Where to Stay lodge Sleeps 12-20
$900-$2200/night
Lake Placid lakefront / Mirror Lake area
lakefront fire pit hot tub canoes/kayaks game room wraparound deck
cabin Sleeps 10-16
$600-$1500/night
Saranac Lake / Ray Brook area (10 min from town)
mountain views fireplace hot tub BBQ grill game room
Dining
The Cottage at Mirror Lake Inn $$$$ upscale AAA Four Diamond lakeside fine dining — the best dinner in town with a dress code
4.7 stars
Smoke Signals $$ bbq Texas-style BBQ in the Adirondacks with brisket, ribs, and a solid bourbon list
4.5 stars
Big Slide Brewery & Public House $$ brewpub Lake Placid's craft brewery with elevated pub food and a great outdoor patio
4.4 stars
Lisa G's $$ italian Hearty Italian on Main Street — big portions, casual vibe, perfect post-round refuel
4.3 stars
Great Adirondack Steak & Seafood $$$ steakhouse Family tradition since 1987 serving steaks and seafood 365 days a year in the heart of the Adirondacks
4.3 stars Nightlife
Lake Placid Pub & Brewery Late Night brewpub Original Lake Placid brewery right on Main Street — Ubu Ale is the flagship
Zig Zags Late Night dive Legendary late-night spot with pool tables, darts, and cheap drinks after midnight
The Keg Lounge Late Night sports bar No-frills sports bar tucked in a hotel basement — locals and visitors mix it up
Dancing Bears Lounge cocktail Cozy upscale lounge at the High Peaks Resort with craft cocktails and live music weekends
Activities Adirondack Brewery Tour brewery half day $25-$50/pp
Hit Lake Placid Pub & Brewery, Big Slide, and Great Adirondack Brewing in one loop
Lake Placid Boat Tour boat rental 2-3 hours $35-$60/pp
Pontoon boat cruise on Mirror Lake or Lake Placid with mountain scenery
Olympic Bobsled Experience zipline 2-3 hours $75-$95/pp
Ride the actual 1980 Olympic bobsled track on a wheeled summer bobsled — pure adrenaline
Ausable River Fly Fishing fishing half day $150-$250/pp
Guided fly fishing on one of the best trout streams in the Northeast
High Falls Gorge Hike hiking 2-3 hours $15-$20/pp
Easy group-friendly hike along the Ausable River with four major waterfalls
