Best golf courses in Massachusetts.

Williamstown, MA

Taconic Golf Club is a semi-private, par-71, 18-hole course in Williamstown, Massachusetts, owned by Williams College. Its origins trace to 1896, when William Howard Doughty, James M. Ide and others laid out an early course on land next to the college's athletic fields. Wayne Stiles of Stiles & Van Kleek designed the current 18-hole layout, completed in 1927-28 on about 100 acres. Many greens sit atop knolls, with the challenge concentrated around the putting surfaces rather than off the tee, and the par-3 17th is the only hole surviving from the original 1896 layout. Gil Hanse renovated the course in 2009. Visitors may play on a limited basis alongside members.

Last verified 2026-09-17

Oak Bluffs, MA

Farm Neck Golf Club sits on Martha's Vineyard in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts. Geoffrey Cornish, Bill Robinson and Patrick Mulligan laid out the 18-hole par 72, which opened in 1979 and plays to roughly 6,800 yards. The routing moves between stands of scrub oak and pine, open meadow and stretches of tidal marsh, with several holes looking out over Sengekontacket Pond and Nantucket Sound. Wind off the water is the main defence on an otherwise walkable, moderate-length layout, and the greens are small enough to make approach control matter. Farm Neck is semi-private in practice: limited public tee times are available outside peak member hours, so confirm access directly with the club.

Bernardston, MA

Crumpin-Fox Club in Bernardston, Massachusetts was conceived in 1969 by David Berleson, who hired architect Roger Rulewich to design a course on rugged terrain in north-central Massachusetts. Rulewich built the front nine and reworked the back nine in phases, and the course opened to bentgrass fairways in 1990. The layout climbs and falls through wooded hills, guarded by more than 60 bunkers and water on several holes, with slightly elevated, moderately undulating greens. From the black tees it plays 6,912 yards to a 74.1 rating and 136 slope. Crumpin-Fox operates as a public course with a restaurant, Zeke's Grill, at the clubhouse.

Brewster, MA

Ocean Edge Golf Club sits on the former Nickerson estate in Brewster, Massachusetts, on the bay side of Cape Cod. The original 18-hole course, designed by Geoffrey Cornish and Brian Silva, opened in 1986. Nicklaus Design rebuilt the course from the ground up, and the new layout opened in 2007. The front holes move through pine and oak woodland with several ponds, while the back nine opens into wider ground with more room off the tee. The rebuild kept the general routing through the property but reshaped the greens and bunkers and added length, so the course now plays to about 7,011 yards from the back tees. Cape wind and firm, well-defended greens are the main test, since the terrain itself is only moderately rolling rather than dramatic. The course is private to Ocean Edge Club members and resort guests, with no public tee times.

Hyde Park, MA

George Wright Golf Course opened in 1938 in Hyde Park, a Boston neighborhood, after Works Progress Administration funding helped complete construction on a rugged, boulder-strewn site. Donald Ross designed the par-70 municipal course, carving fairways and greens around granite outcroppings and mature woodland that give it unusually dramatic character for a city-owned facility. Architect Mark Mungeam has led restoration work aimed at preserving Ross's original design intent. The course remains open to the public under the City of Boston Parks and Recreation Department.

Nantucket, MA

Miacomet Golf Club is Nantucket's public course, a mile in from the island's south shore in Massachusetts. The original nine dates to 1963; the course was extended to a full 18-hole par 72 of about 6,819 yards, which opened in 2003. The ground is open, treeless and exposed, close enough to the Atlantic that the wind sets up the round. Fairways run through low moorland grasses and the greens are large and gently contoured, so the course plays very differently from one day to the next depending on the breeze. The Nantucket Islands Land Bank owns the property, and the course is open to public play.

Quincy, MA

Granite Links Golf Club is a 27-hole, semi-private facility in Quincy, Massachusetts, built on former quarry land reclaimed with fill dug up during Boston's Big Dig. John Sanford designed the three nines in stages: the Milton Nine opened in 2003, the Granite Nine in 2004 and the Quincy Nine in 2006. The nines combine into different 18-hole routings, with several holes overlooking the Boston skyline. After a round, golfers can visit the year-round Tavern or two seasonal outdoor bars, Crossing Nines beside the range and The Links patio.

Last verified 2026-09-17

Plymouth, MA

Rees Jones layout through Plymouth's pines

Southwick, MA

The Ranch Golf Club is a public, 18-hole course in Southwick, Massachusetts, built on former farmland along the Southwick Jog, the border quirk between Massachusetts and Connecticut. Damian Pascuzzo designed the par-72 course, which opened in 2001. From the back tees it plays 7,174 yards with a course rating of 75.0 and a slope of 139. The layout climbs and descends through the foothills of the Berkshires, mixing open holes with tree-lined ones. The par-5 opening hole has a split fairway that invites a risk-reward tee shot.

Last verified 2026-09-17

Plymouth, MA

Waverly Oaks Golf Club occupies 240 acres of glacially formed hills in Plymouth, Massachusetts, about 45 minutes south of Boston. Brian Silva designed the course, which opened in 1998 and is built on sand-based soil with more than 100 feet of elevation change across the property, giving it a links-like feel with wide corridors and deep, steep-faced bunkering. The course is open to the public and plays to a par of 72 from multiple tee options, stretching to roughly 7,100 yards from the back markers. A large shingle-style clubhouse overlooks the layout, and the club has become known for course conditioning that rivals private facilities in the region.

Plymouth, MA

Crosswinds Golf Club is a 27-hole public facility in Plymouth, Massachusetts, made up of three nine-hole loops named Jones, Ouimet, and Zaharias that combine into three 18-hole routings. The courses were designed by the Hurdzan/Fry team and opened in 2002 on rolling terrain with dramatic elevation change and mature hardwoods and evergreens. The Jones/Ouimet combination plays to a par of 72 and measures roughly 7,056 to 7,077 yards from the back tees, with large, undulating greens and a resort-style layout despite its daily-fee status. Crosswinds is a public course with a practice area featuring multi-level grass tees, putting greens, and facilities for outings and tournaments.

East Sandwich, MA

Sandwich Hollows Golf Club is an 18-hole, par-71 municipal course in East Sandwich, Massachusetts, owned and operated by the Town of Sandwich since 1999. Designed by Robert Trent Jones and Melvin Lucas Jr. and opened in 1971, the course plays 6,307 yards from the back tees with a course rating of 70.4 and slope of 124. Set among hundreds of acres of conservation land, the course offers views of Cape Cod Bay from several holes and is bordered by conservation land on three sides.

Last verified 2026-09-17

Northbridge, MA

Shining Rock Golf Club is a semi-private, 18-hole, par-72 course in Northbridge, Massachusetts, that opened in 2010. Built across 165 acres with more than 400 feet of elevation change overlooking the Blackstone Valley, the course plays up to roughly 6,875 yards from the tips. Rock outcrops found throughout the property, including the formation for which the course is named, influenced its routing. Each hole carries a name tied to the area's industrial and cultural history. The club also operates the Acorn, a 9-hole short course, along with its practice facilities and clubhouse.

Last verified 2026-09-17

North Truro, MA

Highland Links sits on windswept bluffs above the Atlantic in North Truro, Massachusetts, next to the historic Highland Light within the Cape Cod National Seashore. Founded around 1892 to 1898, it is considered one of the oldest golf courses on Cape Cod and one of the few genuine links courses in the eastern United States, with deep natural rough, heath and ocean views. The course was first laid out by Willard Small, redesigned in 1913 by J. Henry McKinley, and refurbished again in the 1950s under owner Hal Conklin. It became federal property when the National Seashore was created in the 1960s and is now operated under a National Park Service concession. Highland Links is a public nine-hole course playing to a par of 70 from the men's tees, open daily during the golf season with tee times bookable through the concessionaire.

Hingham, MA

South Shore Country Club is a golf course in Hingham, Massachusetts, owned and operated by the town. It was designed in 1922 by architect Wayne Stiles. The par-72, 18-hole course features elevated greens and varied topography typical of early 1920s course design, with the terrain shifting noticeably from hole to hole. The club is public, offering resident and non-resident green fees along with a golf permit program for those who want advance booking privileges and simulator access. Twilight rates and junior pricing are also available, and outings can be arranged through the pro shop.

Westford, MA

Butter Brook Golf Club in Westford sits on more than 210 acres of rolling hills, pine woods, and ponds, with the brook that gives the club its name running through the property. Designed by Mark Mungeam, the course opened its first nine holes in 2004 and the back nine in 2007. The semi-private par-72 layout plays 6,810 yards from the black tees, with a course rating of 73.4 and a slope of 141. Several holes emphasize ground-game shot options on sandy, well-drained soil among mature white pines, and a practice range supports warm-up before rounds.

South Yarmouth, MA

Bass River Golf Course is a public course in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts, on Cape Cod, founded in 1900 as a private nine-hole club. In 1914, architect Donald Ross was hired to redesign and expand the course. The par-72 layout measures 6,138 yards from the back tees, with wide fairways and small, undulating greens typical of Ross's early 1900s work. The par-3 ninth, playing 169 yards across marshland to an elevated green with river views, is generally considered the signature hole. Bass River is owned by the town of Yarmouth and run as one of three municipal golf properties in town; it marked its 125th anniversary in 2025.

Last verified 2026-09-17

Plymouth, MA

Nicklaus Design's Plymouth pine forest companion to the Jones Course: tighter, more dramatic.

Dalton, MA

Wahconah Country Club was conceived in October 1928, when a group of Dalton residents hired Wayne Stiles to design an 18-hole course on the eastern hills of Berkshire County. Stiles laid out the front nine, which opened for play in the fall of 1929, while John Van Kleek designed the back nine. The formal opening was held on May 30, 1930. The front nine plays through open fairways with large greens and long views across the Berkshires. The back nine tightens considerably, with narrower, tree-lined fairways and smaller greens that demand positional golf off the tee. The par-71 layout measures 6,553 yards from the back tees with a course rating of 71.9 and a slope of 126. Wahconah has operated as a semi-private club throughout its history, welcoming daily-fee players alongside its membership. The bent-grass tees, fairways, and greens reflect the course's original Stiles and Van Kleek design, which has remained largely intact for more than ninety years.

Plymouth, MA

Southers Marsh Golf Club is an 18-hole public course in Plymouth, Massachusetts, built around the Stearns family's century-old cranberry bogs. The course opened in July 2001 after being shaped by architects Dahn Tibbett and Nick Filla, on land the family kept in production as an alternative to selling it when the cranberry industry declined. Southers Marsh is an executive-style layout, playing to a par of 61 over 4,111 yards from the back tees, making it shorter than a traditional championship course while still asking golfers to use most of their clubs. The routing winds around the working bogs and through tree-lined corridors across 116 acres. The course operates as a public, family-run facility and added an indoor hitting-bay building called The Barn in 2020 for practice in cooler weather. Four sets of tees accommodate a range of playing abilities.

Devens, MA

Red Tail Golf Club sits in Devens, Massachusetts, on land that was part of the former Fort Devens army base roughly 35 miles west of Boston. The course was built over former barracks foundations and an old ammunition storage area, and remnants of that military history, including a guard tower and munitions bunkers, remain visible along the layout. Brian Silva designed the 18-hole course, which opened in 2002 and plays to a par of 72 at roughly 7,000 yards. The routing separates into two nines divided by about a quarter mile, and greens are shaped to blend into the surrounding hillsides, with sandy waste areas on some holes and blind shots on others. Red Tail operates as a public course open to daily-fee play. Carts and a pro shop are available, and the course was recognized as an Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary in New England.

Marion, MA

Marion Golf Club is a nine-hole public course in Marion, Massachusetts, near Cape Cod. It opened in 1904 as the first design credited to George C. Thomas Jr., who later created Riviera, Bel-Air, and the North Course at Los Angeles Country Club. The course winds through former farmland, with original stone walls still in play as hazards on several holes. Playing to about 2,685 yards and a par of 34, Marion Golf Club is a walking-friendly layout with flat fairways, circular greens, and squarish bunkers reflecting its early-1900s design. It is the town's only public course and has been kept afloat over the decades by local caretakers and, more recently, a group of Marion natives who took over its lease to preserve public access.

Harwich, MA

Cranberry Valley Golf Course is an 18-hole, par-71 municipal course in Harwich, Massachusetts, owned and operated by the Town of Harwich. Designed by architects Geoffrey Cornish and William Robinson, it opened for play in 1974. The practice area and bunkering were later redesigned by Mark Mungeam. Cranberry Valley is among the busiest municipal courses on Cape Cod, hosting tens of thousands of rounds annually, and its practice facility is regarded as one of the best on the Cape. The course hosts Monomoy High School varsity and JV golf teams and participates in PGA Junior League, Drive, Chip and Putt, and First Tee programs.

Last verified 2026-09-17

Brewster, MA

The second 18 at Captains: slightly tighter, and just as Cape Cod