
Halifax Course
Country Club of Halifax
About this course
The Country Club of Halifax occupies rolling terrain in Halifax, Massachusetts, a town situated roughly midway between Boston and Cape Cod in Plymouth County. The course was designed by Phil Wogan, a New England-based architect whose work appears primarily in the region. The layout takes advantage of the area's natural topography, which features moderate elevation changes and wooded corridors typical of southeastern Massachusetts golf courses. The routing moves through a mix of open and tree-lined holes, with native vegetation and occasional water features coming into play. The design reflects a traditional New England country club aesthetic, where strategic bunkering and green contours provide the primary defenses rather than excessive length or artificial hazards. The property's natural character remains evident throughout the round, with holes that follow the land's existing contours. As a private club serving the Halifax community and surrounding areas, the Country Club of Halifax functions as both a golf facility and social center for its membership. The club maintains the course conditions and amenities typical of regional country clubs in this part of Massachusetts, offering a home course for regular play and member competitions. The setting provides a relatively quiet retreat from the more densely populated areas to the north, with the course benefiting from the wooded, semi-rural character of this section of Plymouth County.
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
- Halifax, MA, USA
- Access
- Private
- Year built
- 1966
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Phil Wogan
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,708 yards
- Difficulty
- 77.4/134
- Course Vaults score
- 6.4
Getting there
The Country Club of Halifax is most readily accessed via Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), situated roughly forty miles north, a drive of approximately one hour through the suburban spine of the South Shore before the landscape softens into the quieter residential character of Halifax proper. Those arriving by private aircraft will find nearby options in the Boston area, though the club's location in this established New England community means the final approach is unhurried - tree-lined roads and the gentle topography of coastal Massachusetts giving way to the manicured grounds and classic New England architecture that define the Country Club of Halifax. The journey itself carries the understated elegance of old-money Massachusetts, a transition from the bustle of greater Boston into the measured pace of a club whose roots run deep into the region's golfing heritage.

FAQ
Common questions about Halifax
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Halifax has a Course Vaults score of 6.4 out of 10 based on 21 logged golfers.
Halifax was designed by Phil Wogan.
Halifax is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at Halifax is 72.
Halifax plays 6,708 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Halifax is 134.


