Conklin Players Club

Overview: Conklin Players Club is a public Southern Tier course near Binghamton, New York, built over rolling ground with wooded edges, ponds, and changing elevation. The par-72 routing measures 6,772 yards from the championship tees. An island green, narrow approach windows, and bentgrass playing surfaces give the course a distinctive local character.

History: Construction began in the late 1980s and the course opened in 1991. Conklin was developed by the Rickard family as a hands-on project rather than a conventional name-architect commission. The course has since built a record of public rankings and regional events while remaining tied to its family-built origins.

Did You Know? A black glass pyramid beside the eighth green is the Rickard family home. The unusual landmark is part of Conklin’s course story and reflects the do-it-yourself spirit behind a layout designed and built by local amateurs.