
Kingston Fairways Course
Kingston Fairways Golf Club
About this course
Kingston Fairways Golf Club occupies rolling terrain in Kingston, a small town in southeastern New Hampshire near the Massachusetts border. The course was designed by Frank Colanton, a New England-based architect who worked primarily in the region during the latter decades of the twentieth century. The layout reflects the practical design sensibilities common to many New England daily-fee courses from that era, with routing that works with the natural contours of the land rather than imposing dramatic earthwork. The property features a mix of open and wooded holes, with mature trees framing several fairways and defining playing corridors. Elevation changes are moderate but present throughout, typical of the glacially shaped landscape of southern New Hampshire. Water comes into play on a handful of holes, and bunkering tends toward functional rather than ornate, guiding play and protecting greens without excessive maintenance demands. The course serves the local golfing community and visitors to the Seacoast region, which extends from Portsmouth south toward the North Shore of Massachusetts. Kingston itself sits inland from the coast, surrounded by a mix of residential development and preserved open space. The club operates as a public facility, accessible to outside play, and the setting provides a quiet, wooded character common to courses in this part of New England. The layout offers a straightforward test suitable for a range of skill levels, emphasizing accuracy and course management over length.
Quick facts
- Location
- Kingston, NH, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1994
- Designer
- Frank Colanton
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 5,670 yards
- Difficulty
- 70.7/117
Getting there
The journey to Kingston Fairways Golf Club begins at Manchester Airport (MHT), New Hampshire's primary commercial gateway, situated roughly thirty minutes to the south; alternatively, Boston Logan International (BOS) lies within ninety minutes and serves as a hub for transcontinental arrivals. From either airport, the drive north traces the spine of southern New Hampshire through rolling countryside dotted with colonial-era towns, gradually ascending into the quieter precincts of Rockingham County where Kingston sits nestled among the region's characteristic oak and pine woodlands. The final miles unfold along rural roads that narrow and wind, shedding the bustle of the Seacoast corridor and arriving at Kingston Fairways Golf Club with the unhurried grace befitting a New England private sanctuary.

FAQ
Common questions about Kingston Fairways
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Kingston Fairways was designed by Frank Colanton.
Yes. Kingston Fairways is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Kingston Fairways is 71.
Kingston Fairways plays 5,670 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Kingston Fairways is 117.
Kingston Fairways is a 18-hole course.



