
Black Rock Course
Black Rock Country Club
About this course
Black Rock Country Club occupies a coastal site in Hingham, Massachusetts, approximately twenty miles south of Boston on the South Shore. The course was designed by Brian Silva, a New England-based architect known for his work restoring and creating classic-style layouts throughout the region. Silva's design at Black Rock takes advantage of the property's natural topography and proximity to Hingham Harbor, incorporating views of the water and working with the existing landforms rather than imposing dramatic earthmoving. The routing moves across rolling terrain with a mix of open and wooded corridors. Several holes play along or toward the harbor, providing both scenic interest and strategic considerations when wind comes off the water. Silva's design philosophy typically emphasizes strategic options for players of different skill levels, with multiple routes to greens and hazards positioned to reward thoughtful play rather than simply penalize mistakes. The bunkering style and green contours reflect traditional New England golf architecture, with an emphasis on ground game options and firm, fast conditions when maintenance practices allow. Black Rock serves as a private club for members in the Hingham and greater South Shore community. The club provides a year-round social and recreational hub typical of established New England country clubs, with dining facilities and family programming complementing the golf course. The setting combines the maritime character of coastal Massachusetts with the wooded, rolling landscape common to the region's golf properties.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Private column compares member-only and guest-restricted courses.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in MA
Quick facts
- Location
- Hingham, MA, USA
- Access
- Private
- Year built
- 2000
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Brian Silva
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 6,960 yards
- Difficulty
- 74.5/138
- Course Vaults score
- 7.6
Getting there
The journey to Black Rock Country Club begins at Boston Logan International Airport, a straightforward thirty-minute drive south along the coast into the South Shore's leafy enclave of Hingham. The route traces the edge of Boston Harbor before turning inland through historic New England villages, where colonial architecture gives way to the wooded privacy of the club's peninsula setting. As you cross into Hingham proper, the landscape softens into rolling terrain and glimpses of water, the final approach revealing Black Rock's discreet entrance - a quiet threshold to one of Massachusetts' most distinguished and understated private clubs.

FAQ
Common questions about Black Rock
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Black Rock has a Course Vaults score of 7.6 out of 10 based on 44 logged golfers.
Black Rock was designed by Brian Silva.
Black Rock is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at Black Rock is 71.
Black Rock plays 6,960 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Black Rock is 138.




