Batavia, NY Outdoor Activities

In 1930, golf enthusiast and LeRoy resident Donald Woodward, the youngest son of Jell-O magnate Orator Woodward, was determined to bring his dream of a hometown golf course to fruition. He lamented the fact that his fellow townsmen had to settle for miniature golf because regular golf was unaffordable. After turning his personal airport into a driving range, Donald continued spreading his golf seedlings by building LeRoy Country Club, a nine-hole track sprawled across 30 acres.

The first fairways opened in 1931, and after five years of success and the tireless efforts of a 25-man crew, the grounds expanded to the 18-hole course golfers experience today. Golfers must contend with the landscape's rolling terrain and frequent water hazards, then can head straight to the course grill after rounds instead of waiting in the ghost-filled breadlines lingering from a bygone era.

Course at a Glance:

• 18-hole, par 72 course

• Total length of 6,579 yards from the back tees

• Course rating of 71.2 from the back tees

• Course slope of 122 from the back tees

• Three sets of tees per hole

On Performance Paintball’s year-round outdoor field, teams compete in 10-minute rounds of elimination or capture the flag. Clutching Tippmann 98 paintball guns, players stalk and pursue enemies around obstacles—or climb the two-story Tower of Terror for a bird’s-eye view—as they fire gelatin capsules from pressurized air-guns, splattering enemies with water-soluble, biodegradable, nontoxic paint. Customers can arrive alone during open-play hours, or organize teams for a party or event. The outdoor playing field is open year-round, allowing players to compete against both friends and snowmen.