
Charter Oak Course
Charter Oak Country Club

About this course
Charter Oak Country Club sits in Hudson, Massachusetts, a town in the MetroWest region roughly thirty miles west of Boston. The course was designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr., whose firm has built more than 270 courses worldwide since the 1970s. Jones is known for strategic designs that emphasize shot values and playability across different skill levels, often incorporating natural landforms and water features into his routing. The Hudson area features rolling New England terrain with mixed hardwood forests, wetlands, and glacially shaped topography typical of central Massachusetts. Jones's design work in the region generally takes advantage of these natural contours, creating elevation changes and framing holes within wooded corridors. Courses of this era in suburban Boston communities often balance championship-length layouts with member-friendly tee options, and typically feature bentgrass fairways and greens suited to the climate. Charter Oak serves as a private club, providing the full range of amenities common to established country clubs in the area, including dining facilities and social programming for members and their families. The course reflects the Jones design philosophy of strategic bunkering, thoughtful green complexes, and risk-reward opportunities that reward precise shot-making. Like many New England layouts, the playing conditions and character shift noticeably with the seasons, from firm and fast conditions in summer to the vivid foliage backdrop of autumn rounds.
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
- Hudson, MA, USA
- Access
- Private
- Year built
- 2000
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Robert Trent Jones, Jr.
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 6,809 yards
- Difficulty
- 73.2/140
- Course Vaults score
- 7.5
Getting there
The journey to Charter Oak Country Club begins at Boston Logan International Airport, roughly forty miles to the east, where the urban pulse of New England's hub quickly gives way to the rolling, wooded terrain of MetroWest Massachusetts. The drive west along Route 290 takes just under an hour, threading through a landscape of stone walls, colonial-era towns, and dense hardwood canopies that signal the transition from city to countryside. As you approach Hudson, the roads narrow and the pace slows, the final miles unfolding through quiet residential lanes before revealing the club's understated entrance - a discreet gateway to one of the region's most respected private retreats.

FAQ
Common questions about Charter Oak
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Charter Oak has a Course Vaults score of 7.5 out of 10 based on 28 logged golfers.
Charter Oak was designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr..
Charter Oak is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at Charter Oak is 71.
Charter Oak plays 6,809 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Charter Oak is 140.



