
Farm Neck Course
Farm Neck Golf Club

About this course
Farm Neck, nestled on the serene island of Martha's Vineyard, possesses a charm that transcends the game itself; it is a place where power brokers, presidents, and personalities quietly test their games. Carved from former farmland near the coast, the course bears the hallmarks of a classic, early-1990s design, undulating gently through open meadows and pockets of mature oak and pine. Architect Geoffrey Cornish shaped Farm Neck into a playable layout that favors strategic positioning over brute force, with the fairways generally generous but the approaches requiring considered club selection. While its length isn’t overwhelming, subtle doglegs and deceptively contoured greens demand careful navigation, particularly when the coastal breezes intensify. More than just a golf course, Farm Neck reflects the understated elegance of Martha's Vineyard. The club is known for its unpretentious atmosphere, attracting a diverse membership drawn to the island's unique appeal and the course's low-key challenge. It is a place where you might overhear quiet conversations about global deals, or spot a former president enjoying a leisurely round, lending the club an aura of quiet distinction. Perhaps only outdone by their clambake.
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 MA
Quick facts
- Location
- Oak Bluffs, MA, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1979
- Holes
- 18
- Designer(s)
- Geoffrey Cornish, Bill Robinson
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,815 yards
- Difficulty
- 78/140
- Course Vaults score
- 8.2
Getting there
Farm Neck Golf Club sits on Martha's Vineyard, an island destination that demands a deliberate crossing - a transition that heightens the sense of arrival. Most guests fly into Boston Logan International (BOS), roughly seventy miles northeast, then drive south to Woods Hole in Falmouth to catch the car ferry across Vineyard Sound, a crossing that takes forty-five minutes and marks the true threshold into island life. Those traveling by private aviation can land at Martha's Vineyard Airport (MVY), a mere ten minutes by car from the clubhouse in Oak Bluffs. The final drive threads through the island's quiet, tree-lined roads - a gentle deceleration from the mainland - before opening onto the windswept moorland and salt-marsh vistas that define this storied New England course.

FAQ
Common questions about Farm Neck
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Farm Neck has a Course Vaults score of 8.2 out of 10 based on 49 logged golfers.
Farm Neck was designed by Geoffrey Cornish and Bill Robinson.
Yes. Farm Neck is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Farm Neck is 72.
Farm Neck plays 6,815 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Farm Neck is 140.



