Private

Lake Sunapee Course

Lake Sunapee Country Club

New London, NH, USA
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18 holesPar 706,704 yds76.6/131

About this course

Lake Sunapee Country Club occupies rolling terrain in the Lake Sunapee region of central New Hampshire, where Donald Ross designed the course in 1924. Ross worked extensively throughout New England during this period, and Lake Sunapee represents his characteristic approach to routing over natural contours. The layout moves across varied elevations with fairways that follow the land's movement rather than impose dramatic earthwork. Greens feature the subtle internal contours and strategic bunkering typical of Ross's design vocabulary, rewarding approach shots that account for pin position and green slope. The course plays through a mix of open and wooded areas, with views toward the surrounding hills and glimpses of the lake that gives the club its name. The property's natural drainage and elevation changes create playing corridors that shift in character throughout the round. Several holes incorporate cross-bunkers and greenside complexes that require thoughtful club selection and course management. The greens themselves remain the central design feature, with enough tilt and undulation to make putting a significant factor in scoring. Lake Sunapee Country Club functions as a traditional summer-season club in the New Hampshire Lakes Region, serving members and their guests during the warmer months. The course has undergone periodic restoration work to maintain Ross's original design principles while adapting to modern maintenance practices and playing expectations. It represents a well-preserved example of Ross's work in a region where he shaped numerous courses during the golden age of American golf architecture.

Quick facts

Location
New London, NH, USA
Access
Private
Year built
1920
Holes
18
Designer
Donald Ross
Par
70
Length
6,704 yards
Difficulty
76.6/131
Course Vaults score
7.3

Getting there

Lake Sunapee Country Club sits in the quiet hills of southwestern New Hampshire, most easily reached via Manchester Airport (MHT), roughly ninety minutes south by car through the rolling Merrimack Valley before the landscape opens into the lake country of the Upper Valley. The drive north traces a gentle ascent through New England's characteristic mix of forest and farmland, with the final approach winding through New London's tree-lined streets to the club's perch overlooking the crystalline waters of Lake Sunapee itself. For those arriving by private aircraft, Mascoma Valley Regional Airport (ASH) in nearby Enfield offers a more intimate gateway, cutting the ground journey to mere minutes. The arrival at Lake Sunapee Country Club marks the transition from the bustle of southern New Hampshire into a landscape of serene, timeless New England elegance.

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Common questions about Lake Sunapee

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

Lake Sunapee has a Course Vaults score of 7.3 out of 10 based on 12 logged golfers.

Lake Sunapee was designed by Donald Ross.

Lake Sunapee is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.

Par at Lake Sunapee is 70.

Lake Sunapee plays 6,704 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Lake Sunapee is 131.

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