New England Golf Destinations

  • New Hampshire

    What are the best places for the public to play golf in New Hampshire? Well, according to Golf Digest the Balsams Panorama golf course is the head of the class in New Hampshire, and it's open to the public. Other public courses recognized on the list were ...

    Waukewan Golf Club
    The 18-hole Waukewan Golf Club in Meredith, NH is a public golf course that opened in 1961. Waukewan Golf Club measures 5828 yards from the longest tees and has a slope rating of 117 and a 67.4 USGA rating. The course features 2 sets of tees for different skill levels.
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    Shattuck
    The 18-hole Shattuck in Jaffrey, NH is a semi-private golf course that opened in 1991. Designed by Brian Silva, Shattuck measures 6764 yards from the longest tees and has a slope rating of 145 and a 74.1 USGA rating. The course features 4 sets of tees for different skill levels.
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    Ragged Mountain Golf Club
    The 18-hole Ragged Mountain Golf Club in Danbury, NH is a resort golf course that opened in 1999. Designed by Jeff Jullian, Ragged Mountain Golf Club measures 7059 yards from the longest tees and has a slope rating of 151 and a 75 USGA rating.
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  • Connecticut

    Tourism in Connecticut is a $4 billion-a-year business. With its wealth of open land, Connecticut's scenery is some of New England's most beautiful. Dozens of golf courses are open to the public; boating, fishing and swimming opportunities are everywhere.

    Gillette Ridge
    Gillette Ridge Golf Club in Bloomfield, just outside of Hartford, is an Arnold Palmer Signature course. It is one of the toughest rounds in all of New England. The course sprawls across a beautiful landscape covered with natural wetlands and forests of towering maples, oaks, and elm trees. There are strategically placed bunkers in addition to the natural challenges but they are not excessive.
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    Apple Nine at Lyman Orchards Golf Club
    Lyman Orchards has been growing fruit on the same rolling farmland for over a century. Not only are there nearly 100 varieties of pick-your-own fruit, Lyman boasts a Robert Trent Jones course and a Gary Player Course. Opened in 2012, the Apple Nine is the newest addition. The par-29 layout is the perfect alternative for golfers looking for less of a challenge than the two championship courses.
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    Anderson's Glen at Blackledge Country Club
    Blackledge Country Club is home to two championship golf courses that are both known as some of the best golf in the greater Hartford area. Opened in 1963, Anderson Glen is known as the "Old Course" while Gilead Highlands, opened in 2000, is known as the "New Course."
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  • Vermont

    Vermont knows its charm is in its small, old mountain towns, not mega resorts. You won't find any New Age multi-course resort with designs from Fazio, Dye, etc. That isn't to say Vermont doesn't have its share if design credits (including Nicklaus, Trent Jones and Rees Jones).

    Brattleboro Country Club
    The 18-hole Brattleboro Country Club in Brattleboro, VT is a semi-private golf course that opened in 1916. Designed by Wayne Stiles, Brattleboro Country Club measures 6508 yards from the longest tees and has a slope rating of 123 and a USGA rating.
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    Golf Club At Equinox
    The 18-hole Golf Club At Equinox in Manchester, VT is a resort golf course that opened in 1926. Designed by Walter Travis, Golf Club At Equinox measures 6423 yards from the longest tees and has a slope rating of 129 and a 71.
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    Haystack Golf Club
    The 18-hole Haystack Golf Club in Wilmington, VT is a semi-private golf course that opened in 1972. Designed by Desmond Muirhead, Haystack Golf Club measures 6549 yards from the longest tees and has a slope rating of 128 and a 71.
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  • Maine

    With more than 140 golf courses, Maine offers tremendous diversity to golfers. In fact, the state is home to one of the oldest golf courses in America. In Maine, you can play on courses steeped in rich tradition as well as ones that boast today's signature designers.

    Boothbay Country Club
    The 18-hole Boothbay Country Club in Boothbay, ME is a semi-private golf course that opened in 1914. Boothbay Country Club measures 6356 yards from the longest tees and has a slope rating of 134 and a 69.3 USGA rating. The course features 2 sets of tees for different skill levels. The greens are bent.
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    Sunday River Golf Club
    Located just three hours outside of Boston, Sunday River Golf Club, designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr., is worth the short trip, especially if you are coming from Portland, which is less than two hours away. It is one of New England's must-play golf courses. The layout is nestled in the foothills of the Mahoosac Range, overlooking the beautiful Sunday River Valley.
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    Point Sebago Golf & Beach Resort
    The 18-hole Point Sebago Golf & Beach Resort in Casco, ME is a resort golf course that opened in 1995. Designed by George Sargent and Phil Wogan, Point Sebago Golf & Beach Resort measures 7002 yards from the longest tees and has a slope rating of 135 and a 73.
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  • Massachusetts

    Massachusetts' golf season stretches from May through October. With that in mind, NewEnglandGolf.com offers your guide golf in the Bay State, from Boston and Cambridge to Cape Cod, Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard.

    Oaks Course at International Golf Club
    The International Golf Club boasts two championship courses, one that is public, the Oaks, and another that is private, the Pines. Tom Fazio designed the Oaks Course, it was his first design in New England. Overlooking the lush Nashua River Valley, the course has a scenic and diverse landscape that Fazio fully utilized.
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    Maplegate Country Club
    Maplegate Country Club sprawls across 150 acres of gently rolling hills that are blanketed with forests of stately maple, oak, beech, and white pine trees. The course plays harder than it looks with a diverse layout that will test you with a variety of different shots.
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    Robert T. Lynch Course at Brookline Golf Club At Putterham
    Robert T. Lynch Golf Course at Putterham Meadows sits on a parcel of land that was originally designated by the town as a bird sanctuary. Many varieties of birds still call the course home. The fairways are seemingly open and flat, but don't be fooled because placement within them is key if you don't want any blocked angles.
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  • Rhode Island

    Rhode Island might not be the first place to come to mind when you think top-notch golf destination, but this beautiful state has some wonderful courses to choose from.

    Winnapaug Golf Course
    The 18-hole Winnapaug Golf Course in Westerly, RI is a semi-private golf course that opened in 1922. Designed by Donald Ross, Winnapaug Golf Course measures 6345 yards from the longest tees and has a slope rating of 124 and a 70.
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    North Kingstown Municipal Golf Club
    The 18-hole North Kingstown Municipal Golf Club in North Kingstown, RI is a public golf course that opened in 1946. Designed by Geoffrey Cornish, North Kingstown Municipal Golf Club measures 6161 yards from the longest tees and has a slope rating of 123 and a 69.
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    Foster Country Club
    The 18-hole Foster Country Club in Foster, RI is a semi-private golf course that opened in 1959. Designed by Geoffrey Cornish, Foster Country Club measures 6187 yards from the longest tees and has a slope rating of 117 and a 71.
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