
Newton Commonwealth Course
Newton Commonwealth Golf Club

About this course
Newton Commonwealth is Boston golf, distilled: a sporting proposition woven into the city's fabric, accessible to all. Carved into the rolling terrain of Newton, just west of the city, this classic layout whispers of early 20th-century design. Original architect Wayne Stiles crafted a course that prioritizes strategy over sheer length. While not a bomber's paradise, the course subtly dictates play; shorter irons into well-guarded greens reward thoughtful positioning off the tee. The terrain is more inland links in feel with fescue bordering fairways and small but undulating greens. Newton Commonwealth isn't chasing national renown; it provides the city with a community hub. This isn't a stuffy club clinging to tradition, but a place where the city's passion for the game is enjoyed, and an ideal venue for local tournaments.
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
- Newton, MA, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1920
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Donald Ross
- Par
- 70
- Length
- 5,354 yards
- Difficulty
- 69.9/121
- Course Vaults score
- 5.3
Getting there
Most visitors to Newton Commonwealth Golf Club arrive through Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), just twelve miles to the east - a drive that trades the harbor skyline for the leafy, residential contours of metropolitan Boston's inner suburbs. The route west along the Massachusetts Turnpike or surface roads through Brookline and Newton reveals the city's graceful transition from urban density to tree-lined neighborhoods of colonial homes and quiet village centers. Newton Commonwealth sits tucked into this landscape of old New England refinement, its entrance modest and understated, befitting a club that has quietly occupied its corner of the Commonwealth for nearly a century.

FAQ
Common questions about Newton Commonwealth
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Newton Commonwealth has a Course Vaults score of 5.3 out of 10 based on 101 logged golfers.
Newton Commonwealth was designed by Donald Ross.
Yes. Newton Commonwealth is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Newton Commonwealth is 70.
Newton Commonwealth plays 5,354 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Newton Commonwealth is 121.




