Best Golf Courses in Massachusetts
1. Winchester Country Club
Type of field: Parkland
Course access: Private Course
Length of play: 18-hole course
Type of grass: Bent grass
Slope index: 130
Course Rating: 73.1
Total par (men's tees): 71
Total yardage (men's tees): 6,772 yards
Scorecard: Link
Total size of golf course: 175 acres
Championships hosted: Father and Son Invitational, Massachusetts Amateur, US Open
Winchester Country Club is one of the premier courses in Massachusetts that is continuously providing both challenge and enjoyment for its players. Opened in 1902, the course was designed by Donald Ross.
2. Brae Burn Country Club
Type of field: Parkland
Course access: Private Course
Length of play: 18-hole course
Type of grass: Bent grass
Slope index: 133
Course Rating: 72.4
Total par (men's tees): 72
Total yardage (men's tees): 6,541 yards
Scorecard: Link
Total size of golf course: 190 acres
Championships hosted: Curtis Cup, US Amateur, US Open, US Women's Amateur
One of the most prestigious private country clubs located in West Newton, the club provides golf enthusiasts a quality experience. Opened in 1897, the course was designed by Donald Ross.
3. Vesper Country Club
Address:
185 Pawtucket Blvd., Tyngsboro, Massachusetts (MA) 01879, USAPhone: 978-458-8731
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Type of field: Parkland
Course access: Private Course
Length of play: 18-hole course
Type of grass: Blue grass
Slope index: 129
Course Rating: 72.4
Total par (men's tees): 72
Total yardage (men's tees): 6,740 yards
Scorecard: Link
Total size of golf course: 200 acres
Championships hosted: Massachusetts Amateur Championship, Massachusetts Open, New England PGA
The course sits on Tyngs Island in the midst of the Merrimack River and is considered one of the finest in New England. Opened in 2010, the course was designed by Donald Ross.
4. GreatHorse
Type of field: Parkland
Course access: Private Course
Length of play: 18-hole course
Type of grass: Blue grass
Slope index: 129
Course Rating: 72.5
Total par (men's tees): 72
Total yardage (men's tees): 6,833 yards
Scorecard: Link
Total size of golf course: 232 acres
A completely renovated course that features 18 holes of championship golf. Opened in 2015, the GreatHorse course was designed by Brian Silva.
5. Worcester Country Club
Address:
2 Rice Street, Worcester, Massachusetts (MA) 01606, USAPhone: (508) 853-8064
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Type of field: Parkland
Course access: Private Course
Length of play: 18-hole course
Type of grass: Bent grass
Slope index: 130
Course Rating: 71.1
Total par (men's tees): 70
Total yardage (men's tees): 6,422 yards
Scorecard: Link
Championships hosted: Ryder Cup, US Open, US Women's Open
Founded in 1900, Worcester Country Club’s unusual feature is the five par threes, which make the course play longer and tougher than the yardage indicates. The course was designed by Donald Ross.
6. Whitinsville Golf Club
Address:
179 Fletcher Street, Whitinsville, Massachusetts (MA) 01588, USAPhone: 508-234-6210
Website: Visit
Type of field: Parkland
Course access: Private Course
Length of play: 18-hole course
Type of grass: Bent grass
Slope index: 139
Course Rating: 71.1
Total par (men's tees): 70
Total yardage (men's tees): 6,427 yards
Scorecard: Link
The course has gained a reputation over the years and is considered one of the top courses in the country. Opened in 1925, the Whitinsville Golf Course was designed by Donald Ross.
7. Taconic Golf Club
Type of field: Parkland
Course access: Municipal Course
Length of play: 18-hole course
Type of grass: Bent grass
Slope index: 127
Course Rating: 71.1
Total par (men's tees): 71
Total yardage (men's tees): 6,640 yards
Scorecard: Link
Total size of golf course: 100 acres
Championships hosted: NCAA, US Junior Amateur, US Senior Amateur, US Women's Amateur
Located in the beautiful Berkshires of western Massachusetts the Taconic Golf course is constantly voted Golf Magazine’s “Top 100 Courses You Can Play”. Opened in 1896, the course was designed by Wayne Stiles, John Van Kleek, and Gil Hanse.
8. Salem Country Club
Type of field: Parkland
Course access: Private Course
Length of play: 18-hole course
Type of grass: Bent grass
Slope index: 131
Course Rating: 73.2
Total par (men's tees): 72
Total yardage (men's tees): 6,824 yards
Scorecard: Link
Total size of golf course: 381 acres
Championships hosted: US Senior Amateur, US Senior Open, US Women's Amateur, US Women's Open
Listed as one of Golf Digest’s “Top 100 Golf Courses” the Salem Country Golf course is renowned for its design and condition. Opened in 1895, the course was designed by Donald Ross.
9. Sankaty Head Golf Club
Type of field: Links
Course access: Private Course
Length of play: 18-hole course
Type of grass: Bent grass
Slope index: 129
Course Rating: 72.5
Total par (men's tees): 72
Total yardage (men's tees): 6,623 yards
Scorecard: Link
Located on the edge of Nantucket Island, the Sankaty Head is one of few true links style courses in the state. Opened in 1923, the course was designed by Emerson Armstrong.
10. Boston Golf Club
Type of field: Parkland
Course access: Private Course
Length of play: 18-hole course
Type of grass: Bent grass
Slope index: 141
Course Rating: 75.0
Total par (men's tees): 71
Total yardage (men's tees): 7,020 yards
Scorecard: Link
Total size of golf course: 300 acres
Just south of Boston in Hingham, lies Boston Golf Club. A course for the passionate golfer who appreciates the old world style of the game. Opened in 2005, the course was designed by Gilbert Hanse.