Twin Hills Golf Course in Spencerport, NY

Twin Hills was built in 1969 by the twins, Warren and Russel Hill. The course takes their name and opened in 1970. The land on which the course sits was part of Moncony Farms, farmed by the Hill family since the mid-1800’s. The twins were prominent Holstein dairy cow breeders and also grew cherries, peaches, and apples. Pete Craig, designer of many of Rochester’s great golf courses hunted here in the 60’s when part of the farm was a registered Game Farm, raising pheasants. Pete told Warren and Russel that they had a wonderful piece of property for a golf course if they ever tired of farming. An idea was hatched even though neither twin had ever golfed. Their years of farming experience gave them the necessary know-how to handle the project. In March of 1969, the cherry and peach orchards were bulldozed out to clear for Twin Hills Golf Course. The Hill families finished fairways and roughs, planted trees, and completed drainage work. The course opened July 20, 1970.

Par for the course is 71, and from the back tees it stretches 6,460 yards. Twin Hills is a public 18-hole course with plenty of variety.

The signature hole is #14, a par 3 with water in play that makes it both challenging and memorable. It’s consistently ranked among Rochester’s Best Holes and can play anywhere from 100 to 200 yards depending on tee and pin placement. Hole #14 is also part of the stretch locals call “Death Valley” (holes 12–15), where accuracy is critical—miss your line and you’re in trouble, but hit your shots and it’s great fun.

The rest of the course winds through hardwoods, ponds, creeks, and rolling terrain, offering a mix of beauty and challenge.