
Boothbay Course
Boothbay Harbor Country Club




About this course
Boothbay Harbor Country Club occupies a scenic peninsula setting along the mid-coast of Maine, where the course layout takes advantage of the region's characteristic granite outcroppings, evergreen forests, and rolling terrain. The original design work came from Wayne Stiles and John Van Kleek in the 1920s, a partnership known for numerous New England courses that emphasized natural routing over dramatic earthmoving. Bruce Hepner later contributed modifications that refined the layout while respecting the property's topographical constraints and coastal character. The course plays through a mix of wooded corridors and more open meadow areas, with elevation changes that provide variety in stance and shot-making demands. Several holes offer glimpses of Boothbay Harbor and the surrounding waterways, though the routing remains primarily inland rather than directly along the shoreline. The design reflects the practical, understated style common to early twentieth-century New England golf, where strategic bunkering and green contours create interest without excessive length or artificial features. Boothbay Harbor Country Club serves as a traditional summer-season facility in a region known for sailing, lobstering, and seasonal tourism. The club maintains a relaxed, community-oriented atmosphere typical of smaller Maine coastal clubs, where golf complements the broader maritime culture of the area. The course provides a straightforward test suited to the rolling, forested landscape, offering members and visitors a characteristic Maine golf experience without pretense.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in ME
Quick facts
- Location
- Boothbay, ME, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1921
- Holes
- 18
- Designer(s)
- Bruce Hepner, Wayne Stiles, John Van Kleek
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 6,536 yards
- Difficulty
- 71.2/124
- Course Vaults score
- 7.1
Getting there
The journey to Boothbay Harbor Country Club begins at Portland International Jetport, roughly an hour and a quarter north along the Maine coast. The drive traces Route 1 through classic Down East scenery - tidal estuaries, weathered lobster shacks, and dense stands of spruce - before turning onto the Boothbay peninsula, where the road narrows and the salt air sharpens. As you descend toward the working harbor, the course reveals itself on a dramatic headland above the water, a quiet enclave where the game unfolds against one of the most storied stretches of the Atlantic seaboard.

FAQ
Common questions about Boothbay
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Boothbay has a Course Vaults score of 7.1 out of 10 based on 19 logged golfers.
Boothbay was designed by Bruce Hepner, Wayne Stiles, and John Van Kleek.
Yes. Boothbay is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Boothbay is 71.
Boothbay plays 6,536 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Boothbay is 124.



