
Mount Washington Course
Omni Mount Washington Resort
About this course
Mount Washington Golf Course at the Omni Mount Washington Resort occupies a dramatic setting in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, with the Presidential Range providing a constant backdrop. Donald Ross designed the course in 1915, routing it across the broad valley floor at the base of Mount Washington, the Northeast's highest peak. The layout reflects Ross's characteristic approach to mountain terrain, with holes that work naturally with the existing contours while offering clear strategic options from the tee and into greens. The course plays across relatively open terrain compared to many New England layouts, with the Ammonoosuc River influencing several holes and the expansive views of the surrounding White Mountains defining the experience. Ross's green complexes remain central to the design, featuring his typical crowned surfaces and subtle internal movements that reward precise approach play. The routing takes advantage of the valley's natural drainage patterns and elevation changes, though the overall terrain is less severe than the surrounding peaks might suggest. The Omni Mount Washington Resort itself dates to 1902 and represents one of the grand resort hotels of the early twentieth century. The golf course has long served as the centerpiece of the resort's summer season, complementing the hotel's historic architecture and mountain setting. The course underwent restoration work in the 2000s to recapture Ross's original design intent, with attention paid to bunker placement, green contours, and strategic sightlines that had evolved over decades of maintenance practices.
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 NH
Quick facts
- Location
- Bretton Woods, NH, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1915
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Donald Ross
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 7,004 yards
- Difficulty
- 77/134
- Course Vaults score
- 7.5
Getting there
The journey to Omni Mount Washington Resort begins at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) or Portland International Jetport (PWM), each roughly two hours north through the ascending terrain of New Hampshire's White Mountains. The drive itself is half the romance - Interstate 93 yields to Route 302, where the road narrows and climbs past rushing rivers and granite outcroppings, the forest canopy thickening with each mile. As you round the final bend into Bretton Woods, the resort's iconic Spanish Renaissance facade emerges suddenly against the dramatic backdrop of Mount Washington's summit, a vision so arresting it has stopped travelers in their tracks since 1902.

FAQ
Common questions about Mount Washington
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Mount Washington has a Course Vaults score of 7.5 out of 10 based on 30 logged golfers.
Mount Washington was designed by Donald Ross.
Yes. Mount Washington is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Mount Washington is 72.
Mount Washington plays 7,004 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Mount Washington is 134.




