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Longest Golf Courses in Massachusetts

The 25 longest golf courses in Massachusetts, ranked by total yardage from the back tees.

The longest golf course in Massachusetts on Stymie is The International in Bolton, designed by Geoffrey Cornish, stretching 8,052 yards from the back tees and a slope rating of 155. Anything over 7,000 yards qualifies as "championship length" by modern standards, and the layouts below all clear that bar — most by a wide margin.

The average maximum yardage across Massachusetts's golf courses on Stymie is 6,200 yards. 19 courses play to 7,000 yards or more — the threshold most tournament setups use to ensure long hitters can't simply drive their way around the layout. Long courses typically pair the extra distance with wider fairways and larger greens so the round stays playable.

If you're a long hitter looking for a course that will actually test your driving distance, or you want to play the same tees the pros would, work your way through this list. Just remember: yardage isn't the same as difficulty — a 7,400-yard course with wide fairways and minimal water can play easier than a 6,500-yard target-golf design with hazards on every hole.

Ranked
25
Longest
8,052 yds
Avg back tee
6,200 yds
Over 7,000 yds
19
#CourseYards
1
The International
Slope 155 · Par 72 · Geoffrey Cornish · 1955Bolton
8,052
2
GreatHorse
Slope 155 · Par 72 · PrivateHampden
7,602
3
Red Tail Golf Course
Slope 132 · Par 72 · Brian Silva · 2002Devens
7,309
4
TPC Boston
Slope 154 · Par 73Norton
7,274
5
Pinehills Golf Club
Slope 135 · Par 72 · Rees JonesPlymouth
7,243
6
Vineyard Golf Club
Slope 147 · Par 72Edgartown
7,152
7
The Ranch Golf Club
Slope 142 · Par 72 · Damian Pascuzzo · 2001Southwick
7,131
8
New Seabury Country Club
Slope 134 · Par 72Mashpee
7,105
9
Willowbend Country Club
Slope 149 · Par 71 · Dr. Michael Hurdzan · 1985Mashpee
7,101
10
Nantucket Golf Club
Slope 141 · Par 72 · Rees Jones · 1998Nantucket
7,074
11
Crosswinds Golf Club
Slope 136 · Par 72 · Michael Hurdzan · 2003Plymouth
7,056
12
Sacconnesset Golf Club
Slope 139 · Par 72East Falmouth
7,047
13
Renaissance Golf Club
Slope 148 · Par 72Haverhill
7,031
14
Westover Golf Course
Slope 133 · Par 72 · Orrin E. Smith · 1957Granby
7,025
15
Salem Country Club
Slope 135 · Par 72 · Donald Ross · 1933Peabody
7,024
16
Crumpin-Fox Club
Slope 147 · Par 72 · Robert Trent Jones · 1990Bernardston
7,023
17
Ipswich Country Club
Slope 138 · Par 72 · Robert Trent Jones · 1989Ipswich
7,023
18
Boston Golf Club#91 GD
Slope 155 · Par 71Hingham
7,020
19
Bay Club at Mattapoisett
Slope 152 · Par 71Mattapoisett
7,008
20
Pleasant Valley Country Club
Slope 139 · Par 72 · Don Hoenig · 1961Sutton
6,988
21
Black Rock Country Club
Slope 138 · Par 71Hingham
6,960
22
Cape Cod National Golf Club
Slope 143 · Par 72 · G. Cornish · 1998Brewster
6,954
23
Dennis Pines Golf Course
Slope 142 · Par 72Dennis
6,949
24
Bayberry Hills Golf Course
Slope 134 · Par 72 · Geoffrey Cornish · 1986West Yarmouth
6,941
25
Kettle Brook Golf Club
Slope 133 · Par 72 · Brian Silva · 1999Paxton
6,912

Frequently asked questions

What is the longest golf course in Massachusetts?

The International in Bolton, Massachusetts is the longest ranked course at 8,052 yards from the back tees.

How many courses in Massachusetts play over 7,000 yards?

19 courses in Massachusetts play to 7,000 yards or more from the back tees. That threshold is the common yardstick for a "championship length" course.

What is the average yardage of a golf course in Massachusetts?

The average maximum yardage for golf courses in Massachusetts is 6,200 yards from the back tees. Most full-length 18-hole courses fall between 6,400 and 7,200 yards at the tips.

Why are some golf courses so long?

Modern championship designs stretch past 7,200 yards to challenge pros who routinely drive the ball 300+ yards. Longer courses typically have wider fairways, larger greens, and multiple tee sets so average players can still enjoy the course from shorter yardages.

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