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  1. 1Miacomet Golf ClubNantucket · Public · Est. 1963Ralph P. Marble (original 9); Howard Maurer (2003 expansion to 18)8.8Legendary★ 4.9Online Golfer Rating
    55 reviews from GolfPass
  2. 2Crumpin-Fox ClubBernardston · Public · Est. 1990Roger Rulewich8.5Legendary★ 4.7Online Golfer Rating
    657 reviews from GolfPass
  3. 3Taconic Golf ClubWilliamstown · University · Est. 1927Wayne Stiles (Stiles & Van Kleek)8.5Legendary★ 5.0Online Golfer Rating
    4 reviews from GolfPass
  4. 4The Ranch Golf ClubSouthwick · Public · Est. 2001Damian Pascuzzo8.4Destination★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    545 reviews from GolfPass
  5. 5Granite Links Golf ClubQuincy · Public · Est. 2003John Sanford8.1Destination★ 4.7Online Golfer Rating
    148 reviews from GolfPass
  6. 6George Wright Golf CourseHyde Park · Municipal · Est. 1938Donald Ross8.0Destination★ 4.1Online Golfer Rating
    17 reviews from GolfPass
  7. 7Red Tail Golf ClubDevens · Public · Est. 2002Brian Silva7.4Memorable★ 4.0Online Golfer Rating
    147 reviews from GolfPass
  8. 8Farm Neck Golf ClubOak Bluffs · Semi-private · Est. 1979Geoffrey Cornish, Bill Robinson & Patrick Mulligan7.3Memorable★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    9 reviews from GolfPass
  9. 9Pinehills Golf Club - Jones CoursePlymouth · Public · Est. 2001Rees Jones7.2Memorable★ 4.8Online Golfer Rating
    310 reviews from GolfPass
  10. 10Pinehills Golf Club - Nicklaus CoursePlymouth · Public · Est. 2002Jack Nicklaus (Nicklaus Design)7.2Memorable★ 4.8Online Golfer Rating
    348 reviews from GolfPass
  11. 11South Shore Country ClubHingham · Municipal · Est. 1923Wayne Stiles6.9Memorable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    379 reviews from GolfPass
  12. 12Orchards Golf ClubSouth Hadley · University · Est. 1922Donald Ross6.8Memorable★ 4.7Online Golfer Rating
    18 reviews from GolfPass
  13. 13Cranberry Valley Golf ClubHarwich · Municipal · Est. 1974Geoffrey Cornish and William Robinson6.8Memorable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    78 reviews from GolfPass
  14. 14Veterans Memorial Golf CourseSpringfield · Municipal · Est. 1964Geoffrey S. Cornish6.7Memorable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    84 reviews from GolfPass
  15. 15Crosswinds Golf ClubPlymouth · Public · Est. 2002Hurdzan/Fry (Michael Hurdzan & Dana Fry)6.7Memorable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    547 reviews from GolfPass
  16. 16The Brookside ClubBourne · Public · Est. 1986Michael Hurdzan6.7Memorable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    801 reviews from GolfPass
  17. 17Chicopee Country ClubChicopee · Public · Est. 1965Geoffrey Cornish6.7Memorable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    523 reviews from GolfPass
  18. 18Atlantic Country ClubPlymouth · Public · Est. 1994Geoffrey Cornish & Brian Silva6.6Memorable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    792 reviews from GolfPass
  19. 19Wahconah Country ClubDalton · Semi-private · Est. 1930Wayne Stiles6.6Memorable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    166 reviews from GolfPass
  20. 20Hyannis Golf ClubHyannis · Municipal · Est. 1975Geoffrey Cornish and William Robinson6.6Memorable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    94 reviews from GolfPass
  21. 21Waverly Oaks Golf ClubPlymouth · Public · Est. 1998Brian Silva6.5Memorable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    568 reviews from GolfPass
  22. 22Westborough Golf ClubWestborough · Municipal · Est. 19216.5Memorable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    233 reviews from GolfPass
  23. 23Franconia Golf CourseSpringfield · Municipal · Est. 1929Wayne Stiles and John Van Kleek (later revisions by Geoffrey Cornish)6.5Memorable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    78 reviews from GolfPass
  24. 24Widow's Walk Golf CourseScituate · Municipal · Est. 1997Dr. Michael Hurdzan (Hurdzan/Fry)6.4Playable★ 4.1Online Golfer Rating
    116 reviews from GolfPass
  25. 25Highfields Golf & Country ClubGrafton · Public · Est. 2002Mungeam Cornish Golf Design (Geoffrey Cornish, Brian Silva, Mark Mungeam)6.4Playable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    284 reviews from GolfPass
  26. 26Allendale Country ClubNorth Dartmouth · Semi-private · Est. 1961Geoffrey S. Cornish6.4Playable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    168 reviews from GolfPass
  27. 27Olde Scotland LinksBridgewater · Municipal · Est. 1997Brian Silva6.4Playable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    1,183 reviews from GolfPass
  28. 28Acushnet River Valley Golf CourseAcushnet · Municipal · Est. 1998Brian Silva6.4Playable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    747 reviews from GolfPass
  29. 29Merrimack Valley Golf ClubMethuen · Semi-private · Est. 1906Donald Ross (original); redesigned 2008 by George F. Sargent6.4Playable★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    411 reviews from GolfPass
  30. 30Marion Golf CourseMarion · Public · Est. 1904George C. Thomas Jr.6.4Playable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    114 reviews from GolfPass
  31. 31Wyndhurst Golf and ClubLenox · Resort · Est. 1926Wayne Stiles and John Van Kleek6.4Playable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    41 reviews from GolfPass
  32. 32The Ledges Golf ClubSouth Hadley · Municipal · Est. 2001Howard Maurer6.3Playable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    694 reviews from GolfPass
  33. 33Braintree Municipal Golf CourseBraintree · Municipal · Est. 1932Sam Mitchell6.3Playable★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    416 reviews from GolfPass
  34. 34Cyprian Keyes Golf ClubBoylston · Public · Est. 1997Mark Mungeam6.2Playable★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    95 reviews from GolfPass
  35. 35The Cape ClubNorth Falmouth · Semi-privateJim Fazio (redesign); Ron Despain/Troon (2014 remodel); Chi Chi Rodriguez (consultant)6.2Playable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    156 reviews from GolfPass
  36. 36The Meadow At PeabodyPeabody · Municipal · Est. 2001Cornish, Silva & Mungeam6.2Playable★ 4.1Online Golfer Rating
    52 reviews from GolfPass
  37. 37Bradford Country ClubBradford · Public · Est. 1989Geoffrey Cornish and Brian Silva6.2Playable★ 4.0Online Golfer Rating
    168 reviews from GolfPass
  38. 38Westover Golf CourseLudlow · Municipal · Est. 1957Orrin Smith6.2Playable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    541 reviews from GolfPass
  39. 39Swansea Country ClubSwansea · Public · Est. 1963Geoffrey Cornish6.2Playable★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    14 reviews from GolfPass
  40. 40William J. Devine Golf CourseDorchester · Public · Est. 1896Willie Campbell (1896); Donald Ross (1922)6.2Playable★ 3.1Online Golfer Rating
    20 reviews from GolfPass
  41. 41Tekoa Country ClubWestfield · Semi-private · Est. 1890Donald Ross (1923, 9 holes); Geoffrey Cornish (1961 expansion to 18)6.2Playable★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    154 reviews from GolfPass
  42. 42Tewksbury Country ClubTewksbury · Public · Est. 19986.2Playable★ 4.8Online Golfer Rating
    92 reviews from GolfPass
  43. 43Kings Way Golf ClubYarmouth Port · Public · Est. 1987Brian Silva6.2Playable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    232 reviews from GolfPass
  44. 44Ocean Edge Resort & Golf ClubBrewster · Resort · Est. 1986Geoffrey Cornish and Brian Silva6.1Playable★ 5.0Online Golfer Rating
    3 reviews from GolfPass
  45. 45New England Country ClubBellingham · Public · Est. 1991Hale Irwin and Gary Kern6.1Playable★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    460 reviews from GolfPass
  46. 46North Hill Country ClubDuxbury · Public · Est. 1962William F. Mitchell6.1Playable★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    263 reviews from GolfPass
  47. 47Sandwich Hollows Country ClubSandwich · Municipal · Est. 1971Robert Trent Jones and Melvin Lucas Jr.6.1Playable★ 4.0Online Golfer Rating
    987 reviews from GolfPass
  48. 48Weathervane Golf ClubWeymouth · Public · Est. 2010Cornish, Silva & Mungeam / Howard Maurer6.1Playable★ 4.0Online Golfer Rating
    135 reviews from GolfPass
  49. 49Heritage Country ClubCharlton · Public · Est. 1964Donald Hoenig and Zeke Millette6.1Playable★ 4.9Online Golfer Rating
    37 reviews from GolfPass
  50. 50Shaker Hills Country ClubHarvard · Public · Est. 1991Brian Silva and Mark Mungeam6.0Playable★ 4.0Online Golfer Rating
    93 reviews from GolfPass
  51. 51Falmouth Country ClubEast Falmouth · Public · Est. 1958Louie Rubesa6.0Playable★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    358 reviews from GolfPass
  52. 52Country Club Of HalifaxHalifax · Public · Est. 1966Phil Wogan6.0Playable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    505 reviews from GolfPass
  53. 53Furnace Brook Golf ClubN. Quincy · Semi-private · Est. 1923Wayne Stiles6.0Playable★ 4.1Online Golfer Rating
    60 reviews from GolfPass
  54. 54Green Hill Golf CourseWorcester · Municipal · Est. 1929Willie Ogg (original); redesigned by William F. Mitchell (1968)6.0Playable★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    33 reviews from GolfPass
  55. 55Stow Acres Country ClubStow · Public · Est. 1920Geoffrey Cornish (modern 36 holes)6.0Playable★ 3.4Online Golfer Rating
    535 reviews from GolfPass
  56. 56West Bridgewater Country ClubW. Bridgewater · Municipal · Est. 1999Philip A. Wogan (with George F. Sargent)6.0Playable★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    534 reviews from GolfPass
  57. 57Southampton Country ClubSouthampton · Public · Est. 1950John Strychary6.0Playable★ 4.7Online Golfer Rating
    27 reviews from GolfPass
  58. 58Ellinwood Country ClubAthol · Semi-private · Est. 1929Donald Ross6.0Playable★ 4.1Online Golfer Rating
    107 reviews from GolfPass
  59. 59Sassamon Trace Golf CourseNatick · Public · Est. 2001Geoffrey Cornish, Brian Silva & Mark Mungeam6.0Playable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    105 reviews from GolfPass
  60. 60Kelley Greens Golf CourseNahant · Municipal · Est. 1923Wayne Stiles6.0Playable★ 4.0Online Golfer Rating
    130 reviews from GolfPass
  61. 61Squirrel Run Golf & Country ClubPlymouth · Public · Est. 1991Ray Richard6.0Playable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    634 reviews from GolfPass
  62. 62Blue Rock Golf CourseSouth Yarmouth · Public · Est. 1962Geoffrey Cornish6.0Playable★ 4.7Online Golfer Rating
    16 reviews from GolfPass
  63. 63Cold Spring Country ClubBelchertown · Semi-private · Est. 2010Mary Armstrong5.9Playable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    593 reviews from GolfPass
  64. 64Dudley Hill Golf ClubDudley · University · Est. 1926Devereux Emmet5.9Playable★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    40 reviews from GolfPass
  65. 65Bass River Golf CourseYarmouth Port · Public · Est. 1900Donald Ross (1914 redesign and expansion)5.9Playable★ 4.1Online Golfer Rating
    9 reviews from GolfPass
  66. 66Gardner Municipal Golf CourseGardner · Municipal · Est. 19365.9Playable★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    211 reviews from GolfPass
  67. 67Gannon Municipal Golf CourseLynn · Municipal · Est. 1929Wayne Stiles5.9Playable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    5 reviews from GolfPass
  68. 68Maynard Golf CourseMaynard · Municipal · Est. 1921Wayne Stiles5.9Playable★ 3.8Online Golfer Rating
    197 reviews from GolfPass
  69. 69Unicorn Golf ClubStoneham · Municipal · Est. 1928Stiles and Van Kleek5.9Playable★ 3.8Online Golfer Rating
    406 reviews from GolfPass
  70. 70Newton Commonwealth GcNewton · Municipal · Est. 1897Donald Ross5.9Playable★ 3.8Online Golfer Rating
    127 reviews from GolfPass
  71. 71Hopedale Country ClubHopedale · Semi-private · Est. 1953Geoffrey Cornish5.9Playable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    52 reviews from GolfPass
  72. 72Captains Golf CourseBrewster · Municipal · Est. 1985Geoffrey Cornish and Brian Silva5.8Playable★ 3.7Online Golfer Rating
    23 reviews from GolfPass
  73. 73Whaling City Golf CourseNew Bedford · Municipal · Est. 1920Donald Ross5.8Playable★ 3.4Online Golfer Rating
    21 reviews from GolfPass
  74. 74Crestview Country ClubAgawam · Semi-private · Est. 1958Geoffrey S. Cornish5.8Playable★ 3.8Online Golfer Rating
    166 reviews from GolfPass
  75. 75Quaboag Country ClubMonson · Semi-private · Est. 1900Geoffrey Cornish (remodel)5.8Playable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    2 reviews from GolfPass
  76. 76Wyckoff Country ClubHolyoke · Semi-private · Est. 1898Donald Ross5.8Playable★ 3.8Online Golfer Rating
    228 reviews from GolfPass
  77. 77Kettle Brook Golf ClubPaxton · Public · Est. 1999Brian Silva5.8Playable★ 4.1Online Golfer Rating
    14 reviews from GolfPass
  78. 78Beverly Golf & Tennis ClubBeverly · Municipal · Est. 1910Donald Ross5.8Playable★ 3.8Online Golfer Rating
    5 reviews from GolfPass
  79. 79St. Anne Country ClubFeeding Hills · Public · Est. 1963Joe Napolitan5.8Playable★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    464 reviews from GolfPass
  80. 80Marlborough Country ClubMarlborough · Semi-private · Est. 1922Wayne Stiles (back nine, 1922); Geoffrey Cornish (front nine, 1970)5.7Playable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    2 reviews from GolfPass
  81. 81Bayberry Hills Golf CourseWest Yarmouth · Municipal · Est. 1988Geoffrey Cornish & Brian Silva5.7Playable★ 3.8Online Golfer Rating
    17 reviews from GolfPass
  82. 82Quail Hollow Golf & CcOakham · Semi-private · Est. 1991Phil Wogan5.7Playable★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    227 reviews from GolfPass
  83. 83Edgewood Golf ClubSouthwick · Semi-private · Est. 1963Geoffrey Cornish and Jay Morrish5.7Playable★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    20 reviews from GolfPass
  84. 84Butternut Farm Golf ClubStow · Public · Est. 1994Robert Page III5.7Playable★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    369 reviews from GolfPass
  85. 85Crystal Lake Golf CourseHaverhill · Semi-private · Est. 1960Geoffrey Cornish5.7Playable★ 3.9Online Golfer Rating
    504 reviews from GolfPass
  86. 86Agawam Municipal Golf CourseFeeding Hills · Municipal · Est. 19295.7Playable★ 4.0Online Golfer Rating
    615 reviews from GolfPass
  87. 87Berlin Country ClubBerlin · Public · Est. 19575.7Playable★ 4.0Online Golfer Rating
    136 reviews from GolfPass
  88. 88Blackstone National Golf ClubSutton · Public · Est. 1998Rees Jones5.6Playable★ 3.2Online Golfer Rating
    29 reviews from GolfPass
  89. 89Waubeeka Golf LinksWilliamstown · Public · Est. 1966Rowland Armacost5.6Playable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    7 reviews from GolfPass
  90. 90Foxborough Country ClubFoxborough · Semi-private · Est. 1957Geoffrey Cornish5.6Playable★ 4.0Online Golfer Rating
    4 reviews from GolfPass
  91. 91Walpole Country ClubWalpole · Public · Est. 1927Al Zikorus (current 18, 1974)5.6Playable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    2 reviews from GolfPass
  92. 92Westminster Country ClubWestminster · Public · Est. 1957Albert LeBlanc5.6Playable★ 3.9Online Golfer Rating
    72 reviews from GolfPass
  93. 93Cohasse Country ClubSouthbridge · Semi-private · Est. 1916Donald Ross5.6Playable★ 3.3Online Golfer Rating
    3 reviews from GolfPass
  94. 94Shaker Farms Country ClubWestfield · Public · Est. 1957Geoffrey Cornish5.6Playable★ 3.4Online Golfer Rating
    113 reviews from GolfPass
  95. 95Olde Salem Greens Golf CourseSalem · Municipal · Est. 1933Wayne Stiles and John Van Kleek5.6Playable★ 3.8Online Golfer Rating
    5 reviews from GolfPass
  96. 96Forest Park Country ClubAdams · Public · Est. 1901Alexander H. Findlay5.6Playable★ 5.0Online Golfer Rating
    1 reviews from GolfPass
  97. 97Highland Golf LinksNorth Truro · Public · Est. 1892Willard Small (1892); redesigned 1913 by J. Henry McKinley5.6Playable★ 4.1Online Golfer Rating
    108 reviews from GolfPass
  98. 98Holly Ridge Golf ClubSandwich · Public · Est. 1967Geoffrey Cornish and William Robinson5.6Playable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    2 reviews from GolfPass
  99. 99Quashnet Valley Golf CourseMashpee · PublicGeoffrey S. Cornish (with Bill Robinson)5.6Playable★ 4.0Online Golfer Rating
    2 reviews from GolfPass
  100. 100Norton Country ClubNorton · Semi-private · Est. 1955Geoffrey Cornish and Brian Silva (1988 redesign)5.5Playable★ 3.0Online Golfer Rating
    6 reviews from GolfPass

How we rank

Public courses only — anyone can book a tee time (public, municipal, resort, semi-private, university). Each course gets a Formula 18 Golf Total Score out of 10 with one word (Legendary, Destination, Memorable, Playable, Unsolved), cited on its page. Not enough to go on yet? It reads Uncharted. Expert lists, golfer stars, challenge, access and threads make the score. A notable architect and a real story add bonus points, and missing ones never count against a course. See the full formula →
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