
Lakeside Course
Juniper Hill Golf Club
About this course
The Lakeside Course at Juniper Hill Golf Club in Northborough, Massachusetts, was designed by Homer D. Darling and opened in 1931. Darling, a regional architect active in New England during the early twentieth century, created a layout that reflects the design sensibilities of the period, with routing that works naturally with the property's terrain. The course occupies rolling Massachusetts landscape characteristic of central Worcester County, where elevation changes and mature tree growth frame the playing corridors. Juniper Hill operates as a municipal facility, making it accessible to daily-fee players while maintaining two distinct eighteen-hole courses on the property. The Lakeside Course takes its name from the water features that come into play on several holes, adding strategic considerations to club selection and shot placement. The layout moves through a mix of open and wooded areas, with the natural topography creating variety in stance and approach angles throughout the round. The course serves as a regional amenity for golfers in the Northborough area and the broader Worcester County region. Its municipal status means it sees steady play from local residents and visitors seeking a traditional New England golf experience without private club membership. The design has endured for over ninety years, offering a straightforward test of golf that emphasizes accuracy and course management over sheer length, consistent with the design principles of its era.
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
- Northborough, MA, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1991
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Homer D. Darling
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 6,282 yards
- Difficulty
- 69.1/126
- Course Vaults score
- 6.7
Getting there
The journey to Juniper Hill Golf Club begins at Boston Logan International Airport, roughly an hour's drive west into the rolling terrain of central Massachusetts. The route follows Interstate 90 and then Route 20, trading the density of metro Boston for the quieter, wooded character of Worcester County, where stone walls and colonial-era farmsteads punctuate the landscape. As you approach Northborough, the roads narrow and soften, winding through stands of oak and pine before arriving at this understated municipal gem - a course that has quietly earned its reputation far beyond the town lines that contain it.

FAQ
Common questions about Lakeside at Juniper Hill Golf Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Lakeside at Juniper Hill Golf Club has a Course Vaults score of 6.7 out of 10 based on 31 logged golfers.
Lakeside was designed by Homer D. Darling.
Yes. Lakeside at Juniper Hill Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Lakeside is 71.
Lakeside plays 6,282 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Lakeside is 126.



