Golf Courses in Massachusetts
Massachusetts has 450 golf courses — 408 public, 24 private — with an average slope rating of 129 across 332 USGA-rated courses. The hardest is The International in Bolton at slope 155. Browse by county or city below, with full scorecards and USGA slope ratings on every course page.
Browse Massachusetts Courses by Numbers
Hardest by Slope
The International
Boston Golf Club
GreatHorse
The Kittansett Club
TPC Boston
Bay Club at Mattapoisett
Willowbend Country Club
Renaissance Golf Club
Vineyard Golf Club
Crumpin-Fox Club
Easiest for Beginners
The Kittansett Club
Sandwich Hollows Golf Club
Rockland Golf Course
Londonderry Country Club
Nashawtuc Country Club
Butter Brook Golf Club
Lost Brook Golf Club
Royal Crest Country Club
The Back Nine Club
Chatham Seaside Links
Longest by Yardage
The International
GreatHorse
Red Tail Golf Course
TPC Boston
Pinehills Golf Club
Vineyard Golf Club
The Ranch Golf Club
New Seabury Country Club
Willowbend Country Club
Nantucket Golf Club
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Top Courses in Massachusetts
Boston Golf Club
Hingham · 18 holes · Par 71
GreatHorse
Hampden · 18 holes · Par 73
The International
Bolton · 18 holes · Par 72
The Kittansett Club
Marion · 18 holes · Par 72
TPC Boston
Norton · 18 holes · Par 73
Bay Club at Mattapoisett
Mattapoisett · 18 holes · Par 71
Willowbend Country Club
Mashpee · 18 holes · Par 72
Renaissance Golf Club
Haverhill · 18 holes · Par 72
Crumpin-Fox Club
Bernardston · 18 holes · Par 72
Vineyard Golf Club
Edgartown · 18 holes · Par 72
Charles River Country Club
Newton Centre · 18 holes · Par 73
Cyprian Keyes Golf Club
Boylston · 18 holes · Par 72
Massachusetts Golf News & Articles
Country Club of Wilbraham: A 1927 Ogg Original
A Willie Ogg front nine sharpened by Geoffrey Cornish, a modern Armacost back nine, and some of the fastest greens in Western Massachusetts. Here is what to expect at Country Club of Wilbraham.
Wellesley Country Club: Ross, Stiles, and Cornish in One Place
Founded in 1910, Wellesley Country Club is one of only two New England clubs with golf course work by Donald Ross, Wayne Stiles, and Geoffrey Cornish. The 6,903-yard par 70 layout west of Boston still plays seven of Ross's original holes.
The Haven Country Club: Championship Golf in Boylston, MA
Opened in 1955 as Mt Pleasant CC, The Haven Country Club in Boylston was reimagined by architect Ron Forse in 2022 and now hosts the New England PGA Pro-Pro Championship on a par-72 layout with small greens and serious elevation changes.
About Golf in Massachusetts
Massachusetts has 450 golf courses ranging from public daily-fee tracks to exclusive private clubs. The average slope rating across rated courses in Massachusetts is 129, compared to the national average of 113. 332 courses have verified slope and course ratings. Set up tee time alerts for any course and get notified the moment your preferred time becomes available.
Frequently asked questions
How many golf courses are in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts has 450 golf courses in the Stymie directory, including 408 public and 24 private courses.
What is the hardest golf course in Massachusetts?
The International in Bolton is the hardest golf course in Massachusetts with a maximum slope rating of 155. Slope measures difficulty for a bogey golfer — 113 is average, 140+ is very difficult.
What is the average slope rating in Massachusetts?
The average slope rating across 332 USGA-rated Massachusetts courses is 129. The US national average is 113.