Century Club Challenge: Play All The Oldest Public Courses in Massachusetts

Updated on 5/18: The original article featured 25 courses, but after further research and community input, the list has been expanded to 43 courses.

Updated on 5/26: Marion Golf Club was added bringing this list to 44 courses.

Updated on 5/28: Divided the 44 courses into three groups.

Updated on 6/11: Country Club of New Bedford & Cohasse Country Club were added to the list (Group 2) and Amherst GC, Forest Park CC and Quaboag CC were moved from Group 2 to Group 1.

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‍We’re playing all 46 of Massachusetts’ oldest public golf courses—and we want you to follow along.

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At Mass Golf Guide, our mission is to celebrate the courses, communities, and quirks that make public golf in Massachusetts unforgettable. From oceanside munis to hilltop 9-holers, we believe public-access golf is where the soul of the game lives.

This season, we’re taking on a new challenge:

Play every public-access course in the state that’s over 100 years old.

We’re calling it the Century Club Challenge, and we’re inviting you to follow along—or start your own quest.

Why We’re Doing It

Massachusetts has 46 golf courses that are at least a century old and still open to the public. Some are household names. Others are tucked down winding roads you’ve probably never driven. But every one of them has survived wars, economic shifts, and changing trends—and they’re still welcoming players today.

Some hold up surprisingly well. Others are just fun to say you’ve played.

We’ll be visiting each one, capturing photos, sharing stories, and posting honest reviews—both the legendary rounds and the humbling ones.

⛳ The 46-Course Checklist

Here’s the full list. These aren’t just the oldest courses in the state—they’re some of the most fun, most welcoming, and most affordable golf experiences you can find anywhere:

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Group 1 (1887-1900)

1. The Royal and Ancient Chappaquiddick Links (1887) – Memorable, oldest course – Chappaquiddick Island, MA
2. Highland Links (1892) – Scottish-style 9-holer on cliffs – Truro, MA
3. Siasconset Golf Course (1894) – Historic Nantucket 9-holer – Siasconset, MA
4. Greenock Country Club (1895) – Early club with Ross redesign – Lee, MA
5. Presidents Golf Course (1895) – Historic Quincy muni – Quincy, MA
6. Chatham Seaside Links (1895) – Breezy coastal 9-holer – Chatham, MA
7. Country Club of Greenfield (1896) – Classic 18-holer with Findlay roots – Greenfield, MA‍
8. Southborough Golf Club (1896) – Quiet 9-hole layout – Southborough, MA‍
9. Taconic Golf Club (1896) – Golden Age classic with Hanse restoration – Williamstown, MA‍
10. William J. Devine Golf Course at Franklin Park (1896) – Boston’s historic muni – Boston, MA‍
11. Newton Commonwealth Golf Course (1897) – Classic Ross layout – Newton, MA‍
12. Wyckoff Country Club (1898) – Historic 18-hole course – Holyoke, M
13. Wenham Country Club (1899) – Semi-private classic – Wenham, MA‍
14. Amherst Golf Club (1900) – 9-hole semi-private course with classic New England charm – Amherst, MA‍
15. Forest Park Country Club (1900) – Vintage 9-holer in the Berkshires – Adams, MA‍
16. Quaboag Country Club (1900) – Laid-back 9-holer full of charm – Monson, MA

Group 2 (1901-1919)

1. Country Club of New Bedford (1902) – Coastal classic with deep roots – North Dartmouth, MA‍
2. The Links at Worthington (1904) – Unique 10-hole course in the hills – Worthington, MA‍
3. Marion Golf Club (1904) – Quaint 9-hole seaside layout with charm and history – Marion, MA‍‍
4. Merrimack Valley Golf Club (1906) – Ross gem with scenic elevation changes – Methuen, MA‍
5. Holyoke Country Club (1906) – Classic 9-holer with Connecticut River views – Holyoke, MA‍
6. Monoosnock Country Club (1908) – Leominster staple and local favorite – Leominster, MA‍
7. Blandford Country Club (1909) – Hilltop 9-hole course with scenic views – Blandford, MA‍
8. Beverly Golf & Tennis Club (1910) – Full-length test with charm – Beverly, MA‍
9. Hillcrest Country Club (1910) – Classic 9-hole layout – Leicester, MA
10. ‍Northfield Golf Course (1912) – Classic tree-lined 9-hole course – Northfield, MA‍
11. Rockport Golf Club (1913) – Short, scenic, and coastal – Rockport, MA‍
12. Bass River Golf Course (1914) – Ross Cape design with riverside holes – South Yarmouth, MA‍
13. Ould Newbury Golf Club (1916) – Community-rooted 9-holer – Newbury, MA‍
14. Cohasse Country Club (1918) – Donald Ross 9-holer with rolling terrain – Southbridge, MA‍
15. Scituate Country Club (1919) – Public on Mondays, beautiful all week – Scituate, MA

Group 3 (1920-1925)

1. Wahconah Country Club (1920) – Western Mass standout with fast greens – Dalton, MA‍
2. Ellinwood Country Club (1920) – Semi-private challenge with Ross influence – Athol, MA‍
3. Wayland Country Club (1920) – Classic public layout with loyal following – Wayland, MA‍
4. Cape Cod Country Club (1920) – Big Cape layout with teeth – East Falmouth, MA‍
5. Harwich Port Golf Club (1920) – Relaxed Cape layout – Harwich Port, MA‍
6. Maynard Golf Course (1921) – Community-owned 9-holer with charm – Maynard, MA‍
7. Westborough Golf Club (1921) – Historic 9-hole course – Westborough, MA‍
8. Marlborough Country Club (1922) – Semi-private gem with Stiles design – Marlborough, MA‍
9. Sandy Burr Country Club (1922) – Donald Ross gem – Wayland, MA‍
10. South Shore Country Club (1922) – Hingham’s historic muni – Hingham, MA‍
11. Woburn Country Club (1922) – Quirky, beloved muni – Woburn, MA‍
12. Tekoa Country Club (1923) – Westfield track with Ross origins – Westfield, MA‍
13. Furnace Brook Golf Club (1923) – Historic 9-holer with record shot – Quincy, MA‍
14. Kelley Greens Golf Course (1923) – Public 9-hole course by Stiles – Nahant, MA‍
15. Amesbury Golf & Country Club (1924) – Stiles layout with great flow – Amesbury, MA

Upcoming

1. Dudley Hill Golf Club (1926) – Rolling 9-hole layout with old-school character – Dudley, MA
2. Wyndhurst Manor & Club (1926) – Stiles-designed Berkshires beauty – Lenox, MA
3. Stow Acres South (1926) – Beloved public 18-holer – Stow, MA

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📣 Follow the Journey

We’re already booking tee times and hitting the road. After every round, we’ll share photos, standout holes, mini reviews, and a few “should’ve laid up” moments.

Follow our progress at MassGolfGuide.com, on Instagram, Facebook or by tagging your own rounds with #MassCenturyClub.

🧐 Think We Missed One?

We’ve done our research—but if there’s a public or semi-private Massachusetts course that opened before 1925 and is still operating, let us know. We’ll check it out—and if it fits, we’ll add it to the list (and play it).

Ready to Join the Club?

Print the list. Plan a road trip. Whether you knock off one course or all 46, you’re walking the same fairways as generations of Massachusetts golfers before you.

Let’s make some history—one tee time at a time.