The Boston classical bench. · Vol. 01

The Ultimate
Massachusetts Golf Trip.

Massachusetts has more architectural depth than people give it credit for. The Country Club at Brookline (U.S. Open 1913, 1963, 1988, 2022), Myopia Hunt north of the city, Eastward Ho and Kittansett on the Cape, plus the Old Sandwich / Boston Golf Club private bench.

Above · The Country Club

ICountry Club Loop IICape Cod Route IIISouth Shore Corridor

Route I of III · Greater Boston

The Country Club Loop

Brookline + Myopia Hunt + Salem

Duration3 days

Total drive70 mi

Tariff$$$$

Approx. $4,200 / person, 3 days. All three are sponsored-play. The Country Club at Brookline hosted the 1913, 1963, 1988, 2022 U.S. Opens.

Day
1
Shinnecock Hills Golf Club
Day 1 · Brookline
Fly into BOS. Stay in Back Bay. The Country Club is the heritage anchor of American golf, founded 1882.
- Shinnecock Hills Golf Club
  The Country Club, Willie Campbell + Rees Jones renovation. Four U.S. Opens.
Day
2
Myopia Hunt Club
Day 2 · Myopia Hunt
Thirty minutes north to Hamilton. Herbert C. Leeds 1894, hosted four early U.S. Opens.
- Myopia Hunt Club
  Myopia Hunt Club, Herbert Leeds 1894.
Day
3
Salem Country Club
Day 3 · Salem
Donald Ross 1925 in Peabody. Restored by Brian Silva. Members club north of Boston.
- Salem Country Club
  Salem Country Club, Donald Ross 1925.

Route II of III · Cape Cod & South Shore

The Cape Cod Route

Eastward Ho + Kittansett + Old Sandwich

Duration3 days

Total drive110 mi

Tariff$$$

Approx. $2,900 / person, 3 days. Eastward Ho, Kittansett, and Old Sandwich are all sponsored-play. Summer-season trip.

Day
1
Eastward Ho Country Club
Day 1 · Eastward Ho!
Fly into BOS, drive 90 minutes south. Stay in Chatham. William Flynn 1922 with ocean holes.
- Eastward Ho Country Club
  Eastward Ho! Country Club, William Flynn 1922.
Day
2
The Kittansett Club
Day 2 · Kittansett
On Marion peninsula. William Flynn + Frederick Hood 1922. Ranked top-100 in America. 1953 Walker Cup host.
- The Kittansett Club
  The Kittansett Club, Flynn + Hood 1922.
Day
3
Old Sandwich Golf Club
Day 3 · Old Sandwich
Plymouth. Coore & Crenshaw 2004. Walking-only, ranks in every American top-50.
- Old Sandwich Golf Club
  Old Sandwich Golf Club, Coore & Crenshaw 2004. Course rating 74.7 / slope 146.

Route III of III · South of Boston

The South Shore Corridor

The International + Boston GC + Pinehills

Duration3 days

Total drive75 mi

Tariff$$$

Approx. $2,400 / person, 3 days. Pinehills is public-resort; The International and Boston GC are sponsored-play.

Day
1
Boston Golf Club
Day 1 · Boston Golf Club
Fly into BOS. Stay south of the city in Hingham. Gil Hanse 2002, walking-only members club.
- Boston Golf Club
  Boston Golf Club, Gil Hanse 2002.
Day
2
The International
Day 2 · The International
Bolton. Geoffrey Cornish 1957 + Tom Fazio 2001 redesign. The Pines Course is the championship side.
- The International
  The International, Fazio renovation 2001.
Day
3
Pinehills Golf Club
Day 3 · Pinehills
Plymouth, public-access. Two layouts (Jones + Nicklaus) at a single resort.
- Pinehills Golf Club
  Pinehills Golf Club. Public-resort closer.