
Concord Course
Concord Country Club

About this course
Concord Country Club sits in Concord, Massachusetts, a town steeped in American Revolutionary history and literary heritage. The course was designed by Donald Ross and opened in the 1920s, part of the prolific architect's extensive work throughout New England. Ross routed the layout across rolling terrain characteristic of the region, incorporating natural elevation changes and wooded corridors that define the playing corridors and frame many holes. The design reflects Ross's trademark principles: strategic bunkering that rewards thoughtful placement over raw distance, greens with subtle contours and false fronts that demand precise approach play, and a variety of hole lengths and angles that test different aspects of a golfer's game. The property's mature tree growth and modest scale create an intimate playing experience, with several holes moving through tighter, wooded sections while others open to broader views across the Massachusetts landscape. Concord Country Club operates as a private facility serving its membership in the historic Concord community. The club maintains the traditional character of a New England country club, where golf is central to the member experience but complemented by other recreational and social activities. The course has undergone periodic updates over the decades to address maintenance practices and playing standards while preserving the essential routing and strategic elements of Ross's original design. It remains a representative example of the architect's work in the Boston area, offering members a classic round of golf in a setting that reflects both the region's natural beauty and its cultural significance.
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
- Concord, MA, USA
- Access
- Private
- Year built
- 1914
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Donald Ross
- Par
- 70
- Length
- 6,663 yards
- Difficulty
- 75.4/134
- Course Vaults score
- 7.8
Getting there
Most visitors arrive via Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), a straightforward forty-minute drive west through the city's outer suburbs and into the leafy, Revolutionary War-era landscape of Middlesex County. The route traces Massachusetts Avenue and then Route 2, gradually leaving behind urban density for the stone walls, village greens, and colonial architecture that define this corner of New England. As you enter Concord proper, the road narrows beneath a canopy of maples and oaks, and the transition feels less like a commute than a retreat into history - fitting, given that Concord Country Club has occupied its secluded perch along the Assabet River since 1916.

FAQ
Common questions about Concord
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Concord has a Course Vaults score of 7.8 out of 10 based on 26 logged golfers.
Concord was designed by Donald Ross.
Concord is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at Concord is 70.
Concord plays 6,663 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Concord is 134.



