We were coming from Mashpee which was bit of a drive, Lighthouse is under construction which was a little disappointing. I guess I was hoping for a little more of a links feel, small elevated greens took out the bump and run shots on most holes. Beautiful scenery, I think it would have been a little more fun if it was a little warmer and the winds were a little less severe.
Go in June or September (July and August can be too crowded) and I think youāll have a different perspective. Also, you need to walk that course, driving in a cart doesnāt do it justice. The lighthouse being entirely covered stinks, but still such a unique course
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I agree, nothing I have ever seen before, I could have used skiis to get down the hill on 2 with that tail wind it was like a double diamond at Killington. Lol
Played Highland Links today. Very similar feelings. No one ever showed up to open the pro shop, so I just walked nine and left. Really bizarre.
Wind and rain made it fairly difficult without any prior knowledge of the course. Iād love to play it firm and fast instead of marsh and mellow, but still with the wind.
Fun to be out there, but I donāt think Iāll make a trip to be there again unless I am already way out on the Cape.
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A bunch of Massachusetts courses in here as usual. Most of which are unplayable for commoners like me.
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I liked Old Sandwich better than TCC and I donāt care who knows it!
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Speaking of TCC, my go-to golf hot take is that TCC is higher on my course bucket list than ANGC.
Iāve heard several people say the same. Iāll find my way onto Old Sandwich one of these days.
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Scorching but I respect it. Lived in Brookline for 5 years and it was eating at me that I hadnāt played it. Finally weasled my way off there a couple years ago haha.
Itās totally colored by growing up around here and the mystique of The Country Club
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Much has been made of the first hole at Sheep Ranch, but for me the most breathtaking reveal in golf is catching a glimpse of the TCC grounds through a barbed wire fence while searching for your ball in the left bushes on the 6th at Putterham.
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Same for me but I think its because TCC actually seems attainable for me while Augusta most likely will never happen. Also OS and BGC are very high up my list.
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Whatās going on everyone! I am moving to the Rochester area for work for the next 4 months and am looking forward to checking out the courses in the area. Any and all suggestions welcome!
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Never knew there was a Rochester in Mass until I read your post. Learn something every day
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Same as @missingreens said, everything south of 495 is basically RI to me. That being said, youāre not too far from Plymouth and the Cape. Plenty of solid golf to be found.
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Well, that sounds promising, haha. It looks like thereās only 1 course there. Looks like thereās a few out on cape code though.
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In all seriousness, some thoughtsā¦
Marion GC is a unique and awesome 9 holer that is a must play if you donāt mind some variable conditions
Any of the Plymouth Publicās are enjoyable, although expensive. The Pine Hills courses are private level experience in terms of conditions and accoutrements, but with costs to match. Plus, you really canāt walk those courses. I find Waverly and Crosswinds courses more interesting (although also tougher walks)
However, the Cape is where you want to look IMHO. Almost All towns on the cape have at least one muni if not two. This actually drives competition in terms of both cost and conditions. Then there are some privately owned daily fee courses that are very good, with Cape Cod Country Club being the most interesting of that bunch. Owners are trying to close it down, but not for another year or two so you should be good.
Challenge with the Cape is tee time availability come July and August. Was a blood bath last year with COVID. Hoping itās a bit better this year
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Thanks a lot for that! Hit me up if youāre ever in the area 
Thereās gotta be some decent golf courses in the New Bedford area. Acushnet?
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Agree with all of @missingreens Plymouth thoughts. Atlantic is also nice, and more walkable than Crosswinds or Waverly. Southerās Marsh is a fun one too, and very affordable and quick to play usually.