Shining Rock Golf Club
The newest addition to the New England golf landscape, Shining Rock Golf Club in Northbridge, MA, has been receiving accolades for its dramatic layout since opening on April 23. An 80-foot high sheer cliff of granite stands prominently near the 16th green, offering a beautiful panorama of the Blackstone River Valley. The abundance of mica found in the glacial rock causes the formation to glisten in — » Read More: Shining Rock Golf Club
Course Review: The Shattuck - Jaffrey, NH
I normally wouldn't drive 2 hours to the middle of nowhere to go play golf on a weekday, but my buddy had a voucher for a free foursome at The Shattuck up in Jaffrey, NH. I had heard about The Shattuck for years, and in fact my college team played a tournament there (that I didn't play in), and heard it was a tough "target golf" type of course. Before heading up there I had Tweeted to a couple of my fellow "tweeps" who I know live in New Hampshire and asked if they had played it before. Neither had, but their responses were exactly the same. "No I haven't, but from what I hear... bring a lot of balls." — » Read More: Course Review: The Shattuck - Jaffrey, NH
Meadow Brook - Rhode Island's Newest and Longest Golf Course
Meadow Brook, owned and operated by the Hendrick family, is not only the newest course in Rhode Island but most definitely it’s the longest measuring at a whopping 7,468 yards from the championship tees. The high-end daily fee gem opened for public play on Monday, April 26, 2010 and has been the talk of the Rhode Island golf scene ever since. — » Read More: Meadow Brook - Rhode Island's Newest and Longest Golf Course
Candia Woods
Touted as the “friendliest” course in New Hampshire, Candia Woods Golf Links creates unique challenges while remaining a user-friendly layout. If you’re looking for tight landing areas and severe hazards you won’t find many, but don’t be fooled by all the green Candia Woods won’t go quietly, especially in the gale force winds blowing during my round. — » Read More: Candia Woods
Olde Scotland Links (Bridgewater, MA)
Growing up in Bridgewater, MA I've had the opportunity to play Olde Scotland a number of times. Olde Scotland is a well cared for municipal course where you can typically count on soft fairways, tricky pin placements, large undulating greens and lots of wind. — » Read More: Olde Scotland Links (Bridgewater, MA)
Waverly Oaks
The term "a private golf club experience for the public golfer" has been one of the most over used clichés when describing the upscale golf course. But when Waverly Oaks Golf Club opened to the public in 1998, it quickly earned a reputation as one of the most dramatic golfing experiences available for the daily fees golfer.When you drive up to the property, a long winding road leads you to the magnificent clubhouse on the hill. Waverly Oaks offers something for golfers of all level — » Read More: Waverly Oaks
Crystal Lake Golf Club
Crystal Lake Golf Club is located just 20 minutes from Providence in one of the most picturesque regions of the state Rhode Island. The rolling hills tall pines and pristine lakes in North West Rhode Island have always been a great family destination for day outings, camping and for many of us a great meal at Wrights Farm. The beauty of this region makes it a wonderful location for a golf course. Crystal Lake Golf Club 100 Bronco HighwayBurrillville, R.I.02830401-567-4500 General Manager: — » Read More: Crystal Lake Golf Club
Fox Hopyard Golf Club
The Fox Hopyard Golf Club is located a short drive off interstate 95 in Connecticut east of New London. It took just 75 minutes to travel to this great course from Providence R.I. which is adjacent to the Devil's Hopyard State Park in East Haddam Ct. The landscape of this central Connecticut region is hilly forest with an abundance of tall hardwoods and lots of rock and ledge. The course opened in 2001 is one of three owned by entrepreneur William Sandi who owns the Crumpin-Fox in Beardsto — » Read More: Fox Hopyard Golf Club
New England Golf' s Best 25 Public Access Golf Courses
Compiling a list of the best golf courses in our area is a very subjective process and one that will surely be debated by my fellow golfers and writers. During a lull in the action at this years Deutsche Bank Championship I brought up the subject with veteran golf writers asking their opinions about the best public courses in the area. We all agreed there are three factors to keep in mind when making recommendations to our readers. The condition of the course, quality of the staff and ab — » Read More: New England Golf' s Best 25 Public Access Golf Courses
Granite Links Golf Club
QUINCY - Your powerful drive splits the spectacular, downhill treeless fairway of the first hole at Granite Links Golf Club at Quarry Hills. Energized by the majestic view of the Boston skyline to the north, Boston harbor to the east and 7,000 glorious acres of Blue Hills Reservation to the west, your day on the sacred soil of this John Sanford-designed golf course will be a memorable experience. Just seven miles south of Boston and carved around 250 acres that include several aban — » Read More: Granite Links Golf Club
