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70 Worcester Business Journal | Book of Lists 2025 | wbjournal.com F O C U S H O S P I T A L I T Y Toughest golf courses Ranked by slope rating, then United States Golf Association rating Course Slope rating USGA rating Course par Head golf pro Club manager Type/ year founded 1 Shaker Hills Country Club 146 Shaker Road, Harvard 01451 978-772-3330 • shakerhills.com 145 74.2 72 Andrew Jordan Andrew Jordan Public 1991 2 Red Tail Golf Club 15 Bulge Road, Devens 01432 978-772-3273 • redtailgolf.net 145 74 72 Dillon Malcolmson Lauren Scerra Public 2002 3 Charter Oak Country Club 394 Chestnut St., Hudson 01749 978-562-0800 • charteroakcc.com 145 73.6 71 Steve Sheridan Joanne Duganiero Laura Cunningham Private 2000 4 Sterling National Country Club 33 Albright Road, Sterling 01564 978-422-0275 • sterlingcc.com 144 72.9 71 Matthew Bradbury Steve Field Private 1991 5 The International Golf Club The Oaks 159 Ballville Road, Bolton 01740 978-779-6919 • theinternational.com 142 74.4 72 Jim DeMaille Tom Barnard Private 2001 6 Shining Rock Golf Club 91 Clubhouse Lane, Northbridge 01532 508-234-0400 • shiningrock.com 142 74.2 72 Harry Rose Lou Papadellis Semi-private 2010 7 Blackstone National Golf Club 227 Putnam Hill Road, Sutton 01590 508-865-2111, ext. 113 • bngc.net 139 74.6 72 Patrick Beahn Matthew Stephens Semi-private 1999 8 Pleasant Valley Country Club 95 Armsby Road, Sutton 01590 508-865-4441 • pleasantvalleycc.com 139 74.3 72 Paul Parajeckas Eileen Aviza Private 1961 9 Hopkinton Country Club 204 Saddle Hill Road, Hopkinton 01748 508-435-4630 • hopkintoncc.com 139 73.7 71 Connor Dupont JoAnn Parks Private 2002 10 Cyprian Keyes Golf Club 284 E.Temple St., Boylston 01505 508-869-9900 • cypriankeyes.com 139 72.7 72 Shawn Durocher David Frem Public 1997 11 Framingham Country Club 16 Gates St., Framingham 01702 508-872-9790 • framinghamcc.com 138 73.6 72 Graham Cunningham Michael Methot Private 1902 12 Marlborough Country Club 200 Concord Road, Marlborough 01752 508-485-1660 • marlboroughcountryclub.com 138 72.4 71 Tyler Corder Charlotte Hillery Semi-private 1922 13 New England Country Club 180 Paine St., Bellingham 02019 508-883-2300 • newenglandcountryclub.com 138 72.3 71 Michael Daron Julie Tartsinis Public 1990 14 Wedgewood Pines Country Club 215 Harvard Road, Stow 01775 978-897-1790 • wedgewoodpines.com 137 73.8 70 Peter Maki Ken Elworthy Private 1997 15 The Haven Country Club 369 Cross St., Boylston 01505 508-869-2000 • thehavencountryclub.com 136 74.4 72 Christian Comeau Julie Nahas Private 1955 16 Kettle Brook Golf Club 136 Marshall St., Paxton 01612 508-799-4653 • kettlebrookgolfclub.com 136 73.6 72 Nicholas Marrone Cara Cullen Semi-private 1999 17 Northern Spy Golf Club 40 Scales Lane, Townsend 01469 978-597-8400 • northernspygc.com 136 71 70 Tim Bishop Derick Fors Private 2020 18 Highfields Golf and Country Club 42 Magill Drive, Grafton 01519 508-839-1945 • highfieldsgolfcc.com 135 73.6 72 Bill Chisholm Beth Shropshire Public 2002 Sources: USGA Course Rating and Slope Database, survey of country clubs and course websites as of Q1 2025. Note: Bolton's The International Golf Club is expected to open a redesigned version of The Pines course for limited play by members in 2025. The course ratings, slope ratings and course par were taken from the most difficult tee for males. -Compiled by: Stephanie R. Meagher, research@nebusinessmedia.com The 2025 WBJ Book of Lists Worcester Business Journal researches companies, executives and transactions in many industries throughout the year. This comprehensive information on hundreds of companies is the ultimate tool for decision makers who are doing business in Central Massachusetts. Access the top ranked Central MA companies and business leaders with access to our entire list database, including the complete Book of Lists, extended lists and new lists every month. Along with new perks and features coming soon! AVAILABLE NOW Worcester Business Journal WBJ Become a PREMIUM SUBSCRIBER and get ALL ACCESS to list downloads. WBJournal.com/subscribe

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