Massachusetts golf
Best golf courses in Massachusetts.
Ranked by LooperScore, BogeyMap's own algorithm. 118 of the 119 courses we publish in Massachusetts are playable without a member invite.
BogeyMap publishes 119 golf courses in Massachusetts, of which 118 are playable without a member invite (public, resort, municipal, or semi-private). Cape Cod National Golf Club in Brewster currently leads the state with a LooperScore of 89.2. The cities with the most courses are Plymouth, East Falmouth, Brewster.
119
Courses published
75
Public
4
Resort
39
Semi-private
Top-rated courses in Massachusetts
Cape Cod National Golf Club
Brewster, MA
Brian Silva's design at Cape Cod National (public) features a links-style feel with fescue-lined fairways, strategic bunkering, and some elevation changes across open terrain.
Taconic Golf Club
Williamstown, MA
Taconic Golf Club, home to Williams College golf, is a highly-rated public course in the Berkshires, offering a classic mountain-style layout.
Miacomet Golf Club
Nantucket, MA
Public links-style course on Nantucket island, stunning ocean views and classic seaside golf.
Miacomet Golf Course
Nantucket, MA
Nantucket's only public course — links-style moors golf on the island's Land Bank.
Farm Neck Golf Club
Oak Bluffs, MA
Geoffrey Cornish designed Farm Neck Golf Club, a semi-private course on Martha's Vineyard, famously played by President Obama. It offers a stunning island setting with a challenging yet enjoyable layout, making it a premier New England golf destination.
Crumpin-Fox Club
Bernardston, MA
The Crumpin-Fox Club, designed by Roger Rulewich and opened in 1978, is an 18-hole, par-72 championship course nestled in the scenic Berkshire foothills of Bernardston, Massachusetts. Rulewich, a protégé of Robert Trent Jones Sr., brought a classic design sensibility to Crumpin-Fox, creating a course that is both challenging and aesthetically pleasing. The layout is characterized by its tree-lined fairways, significant elevation changes, and strategic bunkering, which demand accuracy and thoughtful club selection. The course is known for its immaculate conditioning and its integration with the natural New England landscape, featuring mature trees and rolling terrain. While specific signature holes are not widely highlighted, the overall design provides a rigorous yet fair test of golf, making it a highly regarded course in the region and a rewarding experience for golfers seeking a classic, challenging round.
George Wright Golf Course
Hyde Park, MA
Pinehills Golf Club (Jones Course)
Plymouth, MA
Rees Jones masterwork in Plymouth's pines — one of New England's top 100 public courses.
Wyndhurst Golf & Club
Lenox, MA
Waverly Oaks Golf Club
Plymouth, MA
Opened in 1998 to critical acclaim and designed by award-winning golf course architect Brian Silva, Waverly Oaks emerged as a championship layout carved through 240 acres of natural hills and valleys in historic Plymouth, Massachusetts. Silva has declared the course as some of his finest work he's ever produced.
Highland Links Golf Course
North Truro, MA
Highland Links, a true links course in North Truro, plays atop bluffs overlooking the Atlantic with natural fescue, heath, and ocean vistas.
The Cape Club
East Falmouth, MA
The Cape Club is a semi-private course in East Falmouth, featuring well-kept grounds and a traditional Cape Cod golf experience.
The Ranch Golf Club
Southwick, MA
The Ranch Golf Club in Southwick, MA, designed by Damian Pascuzzo & Rolf Baier, is a highly-rated public-access course. It is renowned for its significant elevation changes, varied terrain, and challenging holes that demand strategic play. It is known for its exceptional conditions and engaging play.
Red Tail Golf Club
Devens, MA
Brian Silva designed Red Tail Golf Club in Devens, an 18-hole championship course built on the former Fort Devens military base, featuring a varied landscape of open and wooded holes.
Pinehills Golf Club (Nicklaus Design)
Plymouth, MA
Nicklaus Design's Plymouth pine forest companion to the Jones Course — tighter, more dramatic.
Ledges Golf Club
South Hadley, MA
The Ledges Golf Club in South Hadley is an 18-hole public course with significant elevation changes and views of the Pioneer Valley.
Falmouth Country Club - Osprey
East Falmouth, MA
The Osprey course at Falmouth Country Club is an 18-hole championship layout with flat terrain, lush fairways, and well-kept greens.
Highfields Golf & Country Club
Grafton, MA
Cape Cod Country Club
East Falmouth, MA
Cape Cod Country Club is a historic Donald Ross design featuring classic New England parkland characteristics with tree-lined fairways, subtle greens, and strategic bunkering.
Foxborough Country Club
Foxborough, MA
Cranberry Valley Golf Course
Harwich, MA
A municipal course on Cape Cod, Cranberry Valley presents consistently good conditioning and a solid value for a public round.
The Captains Golf Course (Port)
Brewster, MA
Cape Cod's top-ranked public course — 36 holes of classic New England golf in Brewster.
The Captains Golf Course (Starboard)
Brewster, MA
The second 18 at Captains — equally ranked, slightly tighter, and just as Cape Cod.
Brookside Club
Bourne, MA
Brookside Club, at the entrance to Cape Cod, is a semi-private course with a mix of open and wooded holes, offering views of Buzzards Bay on some back nine holes.
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Common questions about Massachusetts golf
- How many golf courses can you play in Massachusetts?
- BogeyMap publishes 119 courses in Massachusetts. 118 of them are public, resort, municipal, or semi-private, meaning a visiting golfer can usually book a tee time directly with the course.
- What is the best public course in Massachusetts?
- Miacomet Golf Club in Nantucket holds the highest LooperScore among public courses we publish in Massachusetts (87.8).
- How does BogeyMap rank Massachusetts courses?
- Every list is generated by LooperScore, BogeyMap's own 0-100 composite of course quality signals, verified golfer ratings, and editorial review. We never republish another publication's rankings, and a course only shows a score once the underlying evidence exists. See how the rankings work.
- Can BogeyMap get me on a private club in Massachusetts?
- No. BogeyMap doesn't sell tee times and never guarantees access. For clubs that allow limited outside play, Looper Pro members can read researched Access Intel describing how that access generally works — the club is always the final authority.