At the time of this post, I have played 72 golf courses in
New England. Some have been very nice,
others not much. I wanted to put
together a list of the courses I liked the most. Below is a list of my FAVORITE courses in New
England, not necessary the best or the hardest I have played. There is not really any rhyme or reason to
this list, just my personal preference on the layout, and enjoy-ability.
1. Newport National, Middletown, RI
1. Newport National, Middletown, RI
Great layout, great course conditions,
great location.
2. The International
– Oaks Course, Bolton, MA
TOUGH track, awesome elevation changes. Impeccable course conditions.
3. Butter
Brook, Westford, MA
The tale of two nines – front is regular parkland
golf, back is links. $78 bucks on a weekend beats the other 4-5 star courses in
the area.
4. Golf Club
of Cape Cod, East Falmouth, MA
Amazing layout, clubhouse and service. Some very cool holes here. Top of the line.
5. Meadow Brook,
Richmond, RI
Pound for pound, could be the top public course
in New England.
6. Cape Arundel,
Kennebunkport, ME
Links style, home course of George H.W.
Bush.
7. TPC
Boston, Norton, MA
Play where the pros play!
8. Shaker
Hills, Harvard, MA
Great overall golf experience.
9. Thomson Country
Club, North Reading, MA
My home track; course management and precise
shots are king here due to the tight fairways and tricky greens. Don’t let the houses and OB scare you!
10. Granite Links,
Quincy, MA
Excellent 19th hole – amazing views
of Boston.
11. Belgrade
Lakes, Belgrade, ME
Wish I played it on a non-rainy day. Great views of the Belgrade Lakes.
12. Farm Neck,
Oaks Bluff, MA
Again, wish it wasn’t a tsunami when I
played here. Some very cool holes and
beautiful ocean views.
13. Acushnet River
Valley, Acushnet, MA
Totally a hidden gem; similar to Butter
Brook with the two different nines.
Absolute steal at $63 for 18/cart on a weekend.
14. Equinox
Country Club, Manchester, VT
Very scenic views of the green
mountains. Nice layout.
15. New England
Country Club, Bellingham, MA
Old reliable. Tricky greens and uneven lies can make it
frustrating to most.
16. Franklin Country
Club, Franklin, MA
With more familiarity, would most likely
move up this list. Caddies are now
available.
17. The
Ledges Golf Club, York, ME
This could also move up on this list with
more rounds here. 18th hole
is a beast.
18. Red Tail,
Devens, MA
Always in great conditions whenever I’ve
played here. Nice clubhouse overlooking
18th green.
19. Norton Country
Club, Norton, MA
Often overlooked by the other course in
Norton, this is a golfer’s golf course.
Tight fairways and small greens. Bring
your A game.
20. Olde Scotland
Links, Bridgewater, MA
Nice and wide open. Very good value.
There you have it. What did I miss? What are your favorite courses? Give me your thoughts in the comments.
There you have it. What did I miss? What are your favorite courses? Give me your thoughts in the comments.
