Charles River Country Club
Newton Centre, MA
Charles River Country Club is a private 18-hole, par-72 golf course in Newton Centre, Massachusetts, playing 6,701 yards with a course rating of 73.4 and slope of 143. It is ranked #15 on Golf Digest's Best in Massachusetts (2025-26). It was designed by Donald Ross.
🏛 Designed by Donald Ross
Accolades
- Ranked #15, Best in Massachusetts (Golf Digest, 2025-26)
📍 483 Dedham Street, Newton Centre, MA 02459
Course layout
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Scorecard, hole by hole
- Par 72 over 18 holes: 5 par 3s, 8 par 4s, 5 par 5s
- Longest hole: No. 16, 553 yards, par 5
- Shortest hole: No. 4, 159 yards, par 3
- Hardest hole by handicap: No. 5 (par 4, 395 yards)
| Hole | Par | Yards | Hcp |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 425 | 7 |
| 2 | 5 | 546 | 9 |
| 3 | 4 | 380 | 13 |
| 4 | 3 | 159 | 17 |
| 5 | 4 | 395 | 1 |
| 6 | 4 | 360 | 11 |
| 7 | 5 | 468 | 5 |
| 8 | 4 | 429 | 3 |
| 9 | 3 | 182 | 15 |
| Out | 36 | 3,344 | |
| 10 | 5 | 500 | 10 |
| 11 | 3 | 242 | 14 |
| 12 | 4 | 358 | 12 |
| 13 | 4 | 365 | 6 |
| 14 | 3 | 200 | 18 |
| 15 | 5 | 505 | 4 |
| 16 | 5 | 553 | 2 |
| 17 | 3 | 190 | 16 |
| 18 | 4 | 444 | 8 |
| In | 36 | 3,357 | |
| Total | 72 | 6,701 |
Scorecard from the GOLD tees.
Nearby golf courses
| Course | Miles | Holes | Par | Rating / slope | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Golf ClubNeedham | 2.1 | 9 | 70 | 70.2 / 128 | Private |
| Robert T. Lynch Municipal Golf CourseBrookline | 2.3 | 18 | 70 | 70.2 / 123 | Municipal |
| The Country ClubChestnut Hill | 2.6 | 27 | Private | ||
| Brae Burn Country ClubWest Newton | 2.8 | 18 | 72 | 74.4 / 143 | Likely private |
| Wellesley Country ClubWellesley | 3.1 | 18 | 70 | 74.3 / 134 | Private |
| Newton Commonwealth Golf CourseNewton | 3.2 | 18 | 70 | 67 / 119 | Municipal |
| Woodland Golf ClubAuburndale | 3.3 | 18 | 71 | 73.2 / 135 | Private |
| Dedham Country and Polo ClubDedham | 3.3 | 18 | 70 | 71.2 / 136 | Private |
| Leo Jerome Martin Memorial Golf CourseWeston | 3.9 | 18 | 71 | 69.2 / 116 | Municipal |
| George Wright Golf CourseHyde Park | 4.1 | 18 | 70 | 71.9 / 133 | Municipal |
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