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Mark Twain Golf Course takes its name from one of Elmira's most celebrated connections — Samuel Clemens spent more than 20 summers here, wrote significant portions of his greatest works in the area, and is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery just across town. That literary heritage gives this municipal layout a sense of place that goes well beyond the average public course, and the name alone tends to spark conversation on the first tee.
Elmira sits in the Chemung River Valley of the Southern Tier, where rolling hills and mature hardwood forests define the landscape. Rounds here unfold against that classic upstate New York scenery, with the terrain providing natural elevation changes that add variety and demand shot-making rather than simply power. The seasons are distinct, and the course plays differently as the valley moves from the lush growth of early summer through the vivid foliage of a Finger Lakes-adjacent autumn.
As a public course in a mid-sized working city, Mark Twain serves the everyday golfer — accessible, community-rooted, and unpretentious. It's the kind of place where regulars know each other by name and the game takes priority over formality.
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue · men | 6,656 | 73.1 | 137 | 72 |
| White · men | 6,311 | 71.2 | 132 | 72 |
| Gold · men | 5,356 | 66.3 | 124 | 72 |
| Gold · women | 5,356 | 71.7 | 128 | 72 |
| Red · men | 4,985 | 64.4 | 122 | 72 |
| Red · women | 4,985 | 69.6 | 126 | 72 |
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