Where do we
start? From the countryside of Western
Mass and the Berkshires to the oceanic
landscape of Cape Cod and the Vineyard,
the diversity that this state's public
digs deliver is unrivaled.
And that
is why each course appearing on this exclusive list,
whether it's 'Numero Uno’ or 'Numbah 50', is worthy of
"championship caliber"
All
courses appearing on the GolfBoston.com Best 50 had
to meet two very simple standards: They had to be
regulation 18 holes and they had to be accessible to the
public. That's it.
Courses
were then rated on conditions, aesthetics, and layout.
And now
onto the picks.
1. The
Ranch Golf Club, Southwick, Damian Puscuzzo (2001)
2.
Farm Neck Golf Club, Martha's Vineyard, Geoffrey
Cornish (1976)
3. Red
Tail Golf Club, Devens, Brian Silva (2002)
4.
Crumpin' Fox Club, Bernardston, Robert Trent Jones Sr.
(1985)
5.
Taconic Golf Club, Williamstown, Wayne Stiles (1896)
6.
Waverly Oaks Golf Club, Plymouth, Brian Silva (1998)
7.
Pinehills Golf Club - Jones Course, Plymouth, Rees
Jones (2001)
8. The
Captains Golf Club - Starboard, Brewster, Brian Silva
(1985, 99)
9.
Shaker Hills Golf Club, Harvard, Brian Silva (1991)
10.
Cranwell Resort & Golf Club, Lenox, Wayne Stiles &
John Van Kleek (1926)
11.
Pinehills Golf Club - Nicklaus Course, Plymouth, Jack
Nicklaus III (2002)
12.
Poquoy Brook Golf Course, Lakeville, Geoffrey Cornish
(1965)
13.
The Captains Golf Club - Port, Brewster, Brian Silva
(1985, 99)
14.
The Brookside Club, Bourne, Dr. Michael Hurdzan (1986)
15.
Olde Barnstable Golf Course, Marston Mills, Geoffrey
Cornish & Brian Silva (1991)
16.
Granite Links Golf Club, Quincy, John Sanford (2003)
17.
Blackstone National Golf Club, Sutton, Rees Jones
(1999)
18.
Atlantic Country Club, Plymouth, Mark Mungeam (1994)
19.
Townsend Ridge Country Club, Townsend, Ted Manning &
Mary Mills (1996)
20.
Cranberry Valley Golf Course, Harwich, Geoffrey
Cornish (1974)
21.
Foxborough Country Club, Foxborough, Geoffrey Cornish
(1960)
22.
Bayberry Hills Golf Club, West Yarmouth, Geoffrey
Cornish & Brian Silva (1986)
23.
Wachusett Country Club, West Boylston, Donald Ross
(1925)
24.
Wahconah Country Club, Dalton, Wayne Stiles (1920)
25.
Crosswinds Golf Club, Plymouth, Dr. Michael Hurdzan
(2003)
26.
Kettle Brook Golf Club, Paxton, Brian Silva (1999)
27.
Quashnet Valley Country Club, Mashpee, Geoffrey
Cornish (1974)
28.
Maplegate Country Club, Bellingham, Phil Wogan (1988)
29.
Acushnet River Valley Golf Course, Acushnet, Brian
Silva (1998)
30.
Tekoa Country Club, Westfield, Donald Ross (1901)
31.
Stow Acres Country Club - North, Stow, Geoffrey
Cornish & William Robinson (1965)
32.
Cyprian Keyes Golf Club, Boylston, Mark Mungeam (1997)
33.
Braintree Golf Club, Braintree, designer unknown
(1945)
34.
Dennis Pines Golf Course, Dennis, N/A (1966)
35.
Hickory Ridge Country Club, Amherst, William Robinson
(1973)
36.
Olde Scotland Links, Bridgewater, Brian Silva (1997)
37.
New England Country Club, Bellingham, Hale Irwin
(1991)
38.
Blissful Meadows Golf Club, Uxbridge, Brian Silva
(1991)
39.
Juniper Hill Golf Course - Lakeside, Northborough,
Homer Darling (1991)
40.
Chicopee Country Club, Chicopee, Geoffrey Cornish
(1963)
41.
Cape Cod Country Club, N. Falmouth, Donald Ross (1915)
42.
Ballymeade Country Club, N Falmouth, Chi Chi Rodriguez
(1985)
43.
Franklin Park Golf Course, Dorchester, Donald Ross
(1896)
44.
Ocean Edge Golf Club & Resort, Brewster, Geoffrey
Cornish & Brian Silva (1986)
45.
Wentworth Hills Golf & CC, Plainville, Howard Mauer
(2001)
46.
Pine Ridge Country Club, North Oxford, Phil Wogan
(1969)
47.
Butternut Farm Golf Club, Stow, Robert Page III (1993)
48.
Waubeeka Golf Links, Williamstown, Roland Armacost
(1966)
49.
Gannon Golf Club, Lynn, Wayne Stiles (1929)
50.
The Ledges Golf Club, South Hadley, Howard Mauer
(2001)
