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F O C U S T O U R I S M & H O S P I T A L I T Y
Toughest golf courses
Ranked by slope rating and then United States Golf Association rating
Course Slope rating USGA rating Par for course
Public, private
or semi-
private Golf pro Club manager
Year
founded
1
The International Golf Club/The Pines *
159 Ballville Road, Bolton 01740
978-779-6911 • www.theinternational.com
155 81.7 72 Semi-private N/A Dan Weadock Jr. 1957
2
Charter Oak Country Club
394 Chestnut St., Hudson 01749
978-562-0800 • www.charteroakcc.com
140 73.3 71 Private David Gladding Laura Cunningham 2001
3
Blackstone National Golf Club
227 Putnam Hill Road, Sutton 01590
508-865-2111 ext. 113 • www.bngc.net
139 74.6 72 Semi-private Matthew Stephens Matthew Stephens 1999
4
Pleasant Valley Country Club
95 Armsby Road, Sutton 01590
508-865-4441 • www.pleasantvalleycc.com
139 74.3 72 Private Paul Parajeckas Eileen Aviza 1961
5
Cyprian Keyes Golf Club
284 E.Temple St., Boylston 01505
508-869-9900 • www.cypriankeyes.com
139 72.7 72 Public Scott Hickey David Frem 1997
6
The Haven Country Club
369 Cross St., Boylston 01505
508-869-2000 • www.thehavencountryclub.com
138 73.9 72 Private Hal Jacobs Brian Moffett 1955
7
Wedgewood Pines Country Club
215 Harvard Road, Stow 01775
978-897-1790 • www.wedgewoodpines.com
138 73.6 70 Private Peter Maki Joseph Pittorino 1997
8
Marlborough Country Club
200 Concord Road, Marlborough 01752
508-485-1660 • www.marlboroughcountryclub.com
138 72.4 71 Semi-private Greg Farland Greg Martzolf 1922
9
New England Country Club
180 Paine St., Bellingham 02019
508-883-2300 • www.newenglandcountryclub.com
138 72.3 71 Public Mark Copithorne Greg Barker 1990
9
Sterling National Country Club
33 Albright Road, Sterling 01564
978-422-0275 • www.sterlingcc.com
138 72.3 71 Private Matthew Bradbury Jeff Carroll 1991
11
Highfields Golf and Country Club
42 Magill Drive, Grafton 01519
508-839-1945 • www.highfieldsgolfcc.com
137 74.0 72 Public Bill Chisholm Beth Shropshire 2002
12
Shaker Hills Country Club
146 Shaker Road, Harvard 01451
978-772-3330 • www.shakerhills.com
136 73.9 72 Public Andrew Jordan JoAnn Upham 1991
13
Framingham Country Club
16 Gates St., Framingham 01702
508-872-9790 • www.framinghamcc.com
136 73.7 72 Private Graham Cunningham Christopher Mitchell 1902
14
Blissful Meadows Golf Club
801 Chockalog Road, Uxbridge 01569
508-278-6110 • www.blissfulmeadows.com
136 73.4 72 Semi-private Rick Cardoza Mark Laskowski 1992
15
Franklin Country Club
672 E. Central St., Franklin 02038
508-528-6110 • www.franklincc.com
135 76.1 71 Private Anthony Maki Robert Carrick 1899
16
Shining Rock Golf Club
91 Clubhouse Lane, Northbridge 01532
508-234-0400 • www.shiningrock.com
135 73.3 72 Semi-private Lee Danielian Lou Papadellis 2010
17
Red Tail Golf Club
15 Bulge Road, Devens 01432
978-772-3273 • www.redtailgolf.net
135 72.7 72 Public Chris Kasheta Chris Kasheta 2002
18
Worcester Country Club
2 Rice St., Worcester 01606
508-853-8064 • www.worcestercc.org
134 72.8 70 Private Allan Belden Troy Sprister 1900
19
Maplegate Country Club
160 Maple St., Bellingham 02019
508-966-4040 • www.maplegate.com
133 72.4 72 Public Greg Dowdell Leonard French 1990
20
Holden Hills Country Club
1800 Main St., Holden 01520
508-829-3129 • www.holdenhillsgolf.com
133 69.9 71 Semi-private Jeff Bailey Jeff Bailey 1948
