The best golf course layouts in New Bedford, Massachusetts
The golf courses within about 25 miles of New Bedford, Massachusetts that Course Vaults golfers rate highest for layout: routing, hole variety, and design. Each course needs layout ratings from at least 5 different golfers who played it; 5 courses qualify.
Also covers Lakeville and Bridgewater.
Wannamoisett Country Club
Rumford, RI, USALayout 4.6 out of 5 from 11 golfers
PrivateDonald Ross
- 4.7Conditions
- 4.6Layout
- 3.6Scenery
- 3.9Facilities
- Must play
- Pristine
- Walkable
Orchard
Newport National Golf Club
Middletown, RI, USALayout 4.4 out of 5 from 8 golfers
PublicArthur Hills
- 4.8Conditions
- 4.4Layout
- 3.5Value
- 4.4Scenery
- 3.0Facilities
As long as you have decent distance off the tee and a good mid-iron game you can tear this place up. Greens are pure and hold the ball exceptionally well. Lots of subtle ridges and break in the greens. Fun hazards and well placed bunkers make approach shots important.
Written by
@ekgage
- Must play
- Pristine
- Views
Old Sandwich Golf Club
Plymouth, MA, USALayout 4.1 out of 5 from 7 golfers
PrivateBen Crenshaw & Bill Coore
- 4.8Conditions
- 4.1Layout
- 4.1Scenery
- 3.8Facilities
OS’s best feature is a very serene walkway from the clubhouse over a pond over to the first tee. It’s all downhill after that; a few very good holes (1,2,5) but not altogether up to the character and shot quality of other T100 courses.
Written by
@hammerinhank
- Must play
- Caddies
- Challenging
Jones
Pine Hills Golf Club
Plymouth, MA, USALayout 3.7 out of 5 from 5 golfers
PublicRees Jones
- 4.5Conditions
- 3.7Layout
- 3.0Value
- 3.3Scenery
- 4.1Facilities
- Driving range
- Putting area
- Restaurant
The Kittansett Club
Marion, MA, USALayout 3.6 out of 5 from 8 golfers
PrivateFredrick C. Hood & William S. Flynn
- 5.0Conditions
- 3.6Layout
- 3.7Scenery
- 3.1Facilities
Idyllic setting, weave your way from seaside links to marsh and woodland and back out to the coast. Such a great set of greens, lovely bunkering and mounding. Wind was a real factor (steady 15-20mphs all round LOL) and can certainly add difficulty to the course.
Written by
@Crockker
- Must play
- By water
- Walkable
How we rank
This ranking uses each golfer’s layout rating, on a 0.5–5 scale. Layout is the layout score golfers give when they log a round. Every golfer counts once per course: repeat rounds are averaged first, then the course score is the average across golfers. A course needs layout ratings from at least 5 different golfers. Ties go to the course with more golfers, then the higher Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. City pages include courses within about 25 miles of New Bedford, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
FAQ
Wannamoisett Country Club is #1 on Course Vaults in and around New Bedford, Massachusetts at Layout 4.6/5 (11 golfers). 5 courses qualify for this list.
This ranking uses each golfer’s layout rating, on a 0.5–5 scale. Layout is the layout score golfers give when they log a round. Every golfer counts once per course: repeat rounds are averaged first, then the course score is the average across golfers. A course needs layout ratings from at least 5 different golfers. Ties go to the course with more golfers, then the higher Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. City pages include courses within about 25 miles of New Bedford, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
A course appears once at least 5 different golfers have rated its layout on Course Vaults. Log your round and rate it in the app to help it qualify.
Yes. It includes qualifying courses within about 25 miles of New Bedford, not only courses whose address is in the city.
This page was last generated Nov 12, 2026, 4:26 AM EST. Scores and eligibility are recomputed about every hour.
