Chequessett Yacht & Country Club

Chequessett Yacht & Country Club sits on Cape Cod in Wellfleet, Massachusetts, occupying elevated terrain that overlooks Cape Cod Bay and the surrounding coastal landscape. The course was designed by Van Kleek, a regional architect active in New England during the early-to-mid twentieth century, and reflects the modest scale and straightforward routing typical of seasonal resort courses built to serve summer communities along the Massachusetts coast. The layout works with the natural contours of the Cape's glacially-formed topography, incorporating rolling fairways and modest elevation changes that provide views across the water and surrounding woodlands. The design emphasizes playability for members and guests of varying abilities, with relatively short yardage and greens that reward accurate approach play without excessive penal features. The course character aligns with the unpretentious traditions of Cape Cod golf, where wind, firm turf conditions, and strategic bunkering create interest without requiring excessive length or forced carries. Chequessett functions as part of a yacht and country club that serves the Wellfleet summer community, combining golf with sailing and social activities typical of Cape Cod's seasonal resort culture. The club maintains a family-oriented atmosphere, and the course provides a relaxed complement to the more widely known Cape layouts at Eastward Ho! and other historic clubs in the region. The setting and routing take advantage of the Cape's distinctive coastal environment, offering a golf experience shaped by maritime weather and the peninsula's characteristic scrub oak and pitch pine vegetation.