Lowest Slope (Public)

Easiest Golf Courses in Essex County, Massachusetts

The 25 most beginner-friendly public golf courses in Essex County, Massachusetts, ranked by lowest slope rating. Ideal for high-handicap golfers and new players.

Hardest Easiest Longest

#	Course	City	Par	Slope
1	Lakeview Golf Club MIDDLE tees · Rating 59.3Wenham	Wenham	—	91
2	King Rail Golf Course GREEN/GREEN tees · 3,938 yds · Rating 60.2 · Par 68Lynnfield	Lynnfield	68	95
3	Reedy Meadow Golf Course RED/RED tees · 4,180 yds · Rating 63.0 · Par 68Lynnfield	Lynnfield	68	95
4	Gannon Municipal Golf Course YELLOW tees · 4,092 yds · Rating 62.2 · Par 70Lynn	Lynn	70	98
5	Merrimack Valley Golf Club RED tees · 4,413 yds · Rating 62.0 · Par 70Methuen	Methuen	70	101
6	Olde Salem Greens RED tees · 4,994 yds · Rating 64.6 · Par 70Salem	Salem	70	102
7	Sagamore Spring Golf Club GOLD tees · 3,652 yds · Rating 59.3 · Par 70Lynnfield	Lynnfield	70	104
8	Wenham Country Club Gold tees · 3,858 yds · Rating 61.2 · Par 67Wenham	Wenham	67	104
9	Beverly Golf & Tennis Club YELLOW tees · 3,944 yds · Rating 61.3 · Par 70Beverly	Beverly	70	107
10	Bass Rocks Golf Club GREEN tees · 4,717 yds · Rating 63.1 · Par 69Gloucester	Gloucester	69	107
11	Cape Ann Golf Course SENIOR tees · 4,588 yds · Rating 63.2 · Par 68Essex	Essex	68	109
12	Indian Ridge Golf Club Green tees · 5,052 yds · Rating 64.9 · Par 72Andover	Andover	72	110
13	Bradford Country Club Gold - 2017 tees · 2,002 yds · Rating 31.9 · Par 35Haverhill	Haverhill	35	111
14	Hickory Hill Golf Course GOLD tees · 5,191 yds · Rating 66.5 · Par 71Methuen	Methuen	71	111
15	Black Swan Country Club RED tees · 5,150 yds · Rating 64.6 · Par 72Georgetown	Georgetown	72	113
16	Rowley Country Club GOLD/GOLD tees · 4,772 yds · Rating 64.4 · Par 68Rowley	Rowley	68	114
17	Salem Country Club Green tees · 5,174 yds · Rating 65.1 · Par 72Peabody	Peabody	72	114
18	New Meadows Golf Club YELLOW tees · 5,384 yds · Rating 65.4 · Par 70Topsfield	Topsfield	70	114
19	Renaissance Golf Club Green tees · 5,159 yds · Rating 65.8 · Par 72Haverhill	Haverhill	72	115
20	North Andover Country Club GOLD/GOLD tees · 4,464 yds · Rating 63.3 · Par 69Boxford	Boxford	69	117
21	Rockport Golf Club GOLD/GOLD tees · 5,436 yds · Rating 66.2 · Par 70Rockport	Rockport	70	117
22	Andover Country Club GREEN tees · 5,509 yds · Rating 67.2 · Par 72Andover	Andover	72	119
23	Ould Newbury Golf Club RED/YELLOW tees · 5,181 yds · Rating 66.8 · Par 70Newbury	Newbury	70	120
24	Meadow at Peabody Golf Course GOLD tees · 5,252 yds · Rating 67.0 · Par 72Peabody	Peabody	72	121
25	Far Corner Golf GOLD tees · 5,291 yds · Rating 66.5 · Par 72Boxford	Boxford	72	121

Essex County Golf Course Rankings FAQ

What is the easiest golf course in Essex County, Massachusetts?

Lakeview Golf Club in Wenham is currently the easiest golf course in Essex County based on slope (slope rating 91).

How many ranked golf courses are in Essex County, Massachusetts?

48 golf courses in Essex County are cataloged in Stymie's directory. This ranking page shows the top 25 by slope.

How are the rankings calculated?

Rankings use the lowest USGA slope rating from each course's tee sets. Only public and municipal courses are included to ensure access. Slope ranges from 55 to 155 with 113 as average; lower is more forgiving.

Can I book a tee time at these Essex County courses?

Each course name links to its Stymie page with scorecard data where available, architect info, and official contact details. Stymie does not currently book tee times or show live availability, and tee-time alerts are in development.