
Oaks Course
The International Golf Club
About this course
The Oaks at The International Golf Club in Bolton, Massachusetts, is a Tom Fazio design that opened in the mid-1990s as part of a distinctive private club concept. The International features two eighteen-hole courses—The Oaks and The Pines—both routed through the wooded, rolling terrain characteristic of central Massachusetts. Fazio's work here reflects his signature approach of integrating golf holes into natural landforms while creating strategic interest through bunkering, green contours, and risk-reward options. The course moves through mature hardwood forests with elevation changes that provide variety in stance and shot requirements. Water features appear on several holes, and Fazio's shaping creates definition without overwhelming the New England landscape character. The routing takes advantage of the property's topography to offer a mix of uphill, downhill, and sidehill lies, demanding thoughtful club selection and course management. The International Golf Club operates as a private equity club, where members hold ownership shares rather than traditional membership structures. This model, relatively uncommon in American golf, influences the club's culture and governance. The facility includes extensive practice areas and clubhouse amenities designed to support year-round member activity, though the Massachusetts climate naturally limits the playing season. The Oaks, along with its companion Pines course, provides members with variety and the option to experience different design emphases within the same property.
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
- Bolton, MA, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 2001
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Tom Fazio
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,944 yards
- Difficulty
- 73.5/132
- Course Vaults score
- 7.5
Getting there
The International Golf Club, nestled in the rolling hills of Bolton, Massachusetts, is most readily accessed via Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), situated roughly forty-five minutes to the east; those arriving by private aircraft will find a seamless alternative at nearby Hanscom Field (BED) in Bedford, a mere twenty minutes from the club's gates. The drive west from either hub carries you through the verdant suburbs and into the quieter reaches of central Massachusetts, where the landscape gradually softens into the wooded terrain that defines this corner of New England. As you approach Bolton, the urban periphery recedes entirely, replaced by the serene woodlands and manicured grounds that announce your arrival at The International Golf Club - a sanctuary of understated elegance where the transition from the Boston corridor feels both swift and complete.

FAQ
Common questions about Oaks at The International Golf Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Oaks at The International Golf Club has a Course Vaults score of 7.5 out of 10 based on 22 logged golfers.
Oaks was designed by Tom Fazio.
Yes. Oaks at The International Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Oaks is 72.
Oaks plays 6,944 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Oaks is 132.



