Monoosnock Course

Monoosnock Country Club

Leominster, MA, USA
Public
9 holesPar 353,051 yds35.7/120
David “Draino” Duval
epspga
+1

About this course

Monoosnock Country Club sits in Leominster, a mill city in north-central Massachusetts, where Wayne Stiles designed the course in the mid-1920s. Stiles, a prolific New England architect who often collaborated with John Van Kleek, created numerous layouts across the region during this period, typically working with the area's natural terrain rather than imposing dramatic earthwork. The course occupies rolling woodland terrain characteristic of Worcester County, with mature trees framing fairways and elevation changes that provide both strategic interest and scenic variety throughout the round. The routing takes advantage of the property's natural contours, with holes moving through corridors of hardwoods and over modest but meaningful slopes. Stiles favored strategic design principles that rewarded thoughtful play over pure power, incorporating angled greens, well-placed bunkering, and green complexes that demand precision on approach shots. The layout reflects the golden age sensibility of its era while remaining playable for a range of skill levels, a balance typical of courses designed to serve an active membership rather than championship competition. Monoosnock functions as a traditional New England country club, serving the Leominster community for nearly a century. The course represents the kind of solid, unpretentious design that forms the backbone of American golf—layouts built for regular play, maintained by engaged memberships, and valued more for their role in community life than for national recognition. It remains a representative example of Stiles's work during a productive period of course construction in Massachusetts.

Quick facts

Location
Leominster, MA, USA
Access
Public
Year built
1924
Designer
Wayne Stiles
Holes
9
Par
35
Length
3,051 yards
Difficulty
35.7/120

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Common questions about Monoosnock

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

Monoosnock was designed by Wayne Stiles.

Yes. Monoosnock is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Monoosnock is 35.

Monoosnock plays 3,051 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Monoosnock is 120.

Monoosnock is a 9-hole course.

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