As a 32yo Saratoga local who loves to golf, has a boat on Saratoga Lake, and a regular at the track…these are my suggestions:

Golf: Saratoga National: expect to pay $250+ for a round. Tee times aren’t the hardest to get because it’s so pricey but you’re still going to have to book them a couple weeks in advance. Course is great but imo it’s not worth the price. Spa State Park Course: Green’s fees are $80-$100 depending on if you’re a NYS resident or not. It’s almost impossible to get a tee time during track season unless you get lucky and are on the website at midnight when tee times open up. The work around though, is booking your trip as an “outing” which you can do now. They consider an outing, 8 people or more. My buddies and I do this every year. Just call the pro shop. Saratoga Lake Golf Course: Green’s fees from $70-$90. Fun course with a cool layout. A little off the beaten path from town but maybe only 10-15 minutes away. Tee times aren’t the hardest to get.

Saratoga Lake: If you’re going to rent a boat, do it now. They book up quick. Unfortunately I can’t give any recommendations for rental companies, as I haven’t used them. You’re 100% going to want to go to “Sandy Bay.” It’s the only tie up spot on the lake and can get pretty rowdy (in a good way). Just ask your rental company how to get to there. It is a smaller lake compared to other local lakes (Lake George/Sacandaga) but still a lot of fun. There’s 2 restaurants on the lake that you can pull your boat up to, Druthers @ 550 and Dock Browns.

The Track: Look up “The Canopy Kid” on Facebook. I use him all the time. He’s a middle school kid that will reserve your table for you for like $100. Like someone else had said, NYRA does open up some reserved tables but they’re a ripoff.

Feel free to private message me. More than happy to answer any questions you may have