
Norton Course
Norton Country Club


About this course
Norton Country Club occupies rolling terrain in southeastern Massachusetts, approximately thirty miles south of Boston. Brian Silva designed the course, which opened in the mid-1990s as part of a residential community development. Silva, a New England-based architect known for restoration work at classic Golden Age courses and for crafting new layouts that echo traditional design principles, routed the course across varied topography that includes wooded corridors, wetland areas, and elevation changes characteristic of the region's glacial landscape. The layout takes advantage of the natural contours, with holes playing through stands of mature hardwoods and pines. Water features come into play on several holes, and the design incorporates strategic bunkering and green complexes that reward thoughtful course management. The property's terrain creates opportunities for both elevated tee shots and approach plays to greens set at different levels, giving the course visual interest and tactical variety throughout the round. Norton Country Club operates as a private facility serving its membership and the surrounding residential community. The course reflects Silva's approach of creating playable yet challenging golf that fits the New England landscape, with design elements that reference the region's architectural heritage while accommodating modern expectations for conditioning and playability. The club provides a traditional country club experience for its members in a setting that balances the wooded character of southeastern Massachusetts with the open spaces required for golf.
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
- Norton, MA, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1955
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Brian Silva
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 6,546 yards
- Difficulty
- 73.1/139
- Course Vaults score
- 7.3
Getting there
Norton Country Club lies in the quiet countryside of southeastern Massachusetts, roughly forty minutes south of Boston Logan International Airport via Interstate 95 and Route 140. The drive peels away from the urban sprawl of Greater Boston, transitioning through wooded stretches and modest New England towns before arriving at the club's discreet entrance along Bay Road. For those seeking a more private arrival, Norwood Memorial Airport offers convenient access just twenty minutes north, while the journey itself captures the understated character of old Massachusetts - stone walls, rolling farmland, and the kind of unhurried landscape that has sheltered classic American golf for generations.

FAQ
Common questions about Norton
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Norton has a Course Vaults score of 7.3 out of 10 based on 19 logged golfers.
Norton was designed by Brian Silva.
Yes. Norton is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Norton is 71.
Norton plays 6,546 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Norton is 139.



