Public

Hawk/Fox Course

Far Corner Golf Club

Boxford, MA, USA
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18 holesPar 726,658 yds74.7/134

About this course

Far Corner Golf Club sits on rolling New England terrain in Boxford, Massachusetts, a town in the wooded countryside north of Boston. The club features two nine-hole layouts—Hawk and Fox—designed by Geoffrey Cornish, the prolific architect whose career spanned much of the twentieth century and who shaped dozens of courses throughout the Northeast. Cornish, known for his practical routing sensibility and respect for natural landforms, worked extensively in Massachusetts and brought a straightforward, playable design philosophy to his projects. The Hawk and Fox nines navigate terrain typical of the region: moderate elevation changes, mature tree corridors, and a mix of open and wooded playing corridors. Cornish's layouts at Far Corner reflect his preference for strategic variety without excessive length, offering golfers a range of hole types and shot requirements across the eighteen-hole combination. The course serves a private membership and operates as a traditional New England country club, where golf is central to club life but integrated with social and family activities. Far Corner remains representative of mid-century New England golf design—unpretentious, routed to fit the land, and focused on providing members with an enjoyable round rather than championship challenge. The Hawk/Fox combination offers a complete eighteen-hole experience that reflects both Cornish's design principles and the character of Massachusetts golf culture.

Quick facts

Location
Boxford, MA, USA
Access
Public
Year built
1967
Holes
18
Par
72
Length
6,658 yards
Difficulty
74.7/134

Getting there

Far Corner Golf Club sits nestled in the rolling woodlands of Essex County, Massachusetts, roughly forty minutes northwest of Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), making it an effortless escape from one of America's most connected hubs. The drive unfolds through the leafy suburbs of the North Shore before transitioning into the quieter, more pastoral landscape of the Boxford countryside, where tree-lined roads and stone walls signal arrival in the club's secluded corner of New England. For those flying private, Beverly Municipal Airport (BVY) offers a considerably closer alternative, situated just twenty minutes south of the property. The final approach winds through mature forest and past the club's understated entrance, where the transition from the outside world to Far Corner's carefully preserved grounds feels both immediate and complete.

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Common questions about Hawk/Fox at Far Corner Golf Club

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Hawk/Fox was designed by Geoffrey Cornish.

Yes. Hawk/Fox at Far Corner Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Hawk/Fox is 72.

Hawk/Fox plays 6,658 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Hawk/Fox is 134.

Hawk/Fox is a 18-hole course.

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