
Old Marsh Course
Old Marsh Country Club


About this course
Old Marsh Country Club occupies a distinctive coastal setting in Wells, Maine, where Brian Silva routed the course across salt marsh terrain characteristic of southern Maine's shoreline. The layout takes advantage of the property's natural topography, with holes playing through and around tidal marshlands that define the visual character and strategic demands of the design. Silva, known for his work on traditional New England courses, incorporated the marsh edges and native grasses into the playing corridors, creating a links-influenced aesthetic uncommon for the region. The routing moves between higher ground and marsh-adjacent fairways, requiring players to navigate both the wetland boundaries and the prevailing coastal winds. Several holes play directly alongside or across marsh areas, making accuracy and course management essential. The design emphasizes ground game options where the terrain allows, though the coastal environment and protected wetlands shape shot values differently than inland layouts. Old Marsh operates as a private club serving the Wells area and draws membership from both year-round residents and seasonal visitors to Maine's southern coast. The course reflects the growing trend in 1990s and 2000s golf architecture of working with environmentally sensitive coastal properties, balancing playability with preservation of the marsh ecosystem. The setting provides views across the wetlands toward the Atlantic, giving the course a distinct sense of place within Maine's golf landscape.
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 ME
Quick facts
- Location
- Wells, ME, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 2008
- Designer
- Brian Silva
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 70
- Length
- 6,520 yards
- Course Vaults score
- 7.4
Getting there
The journey to Old Marsh Country Club begins at Portland International Jetport, roughly forty minutes north along Maine's coastal corridor. The drive traces Route 1 through the quintessential seaside villages of southern Maine - past weathered lobster shacks and salt marshes that shimmer at high tide - before turning inland toward Wells. As the Atlantic recedes from view, the final approach reveals Old Marsh's secluded setting among tidal wetlands and rolling dunes, a tranquil enclave where links-style golf meets New England's rugged shoreline character.

FAQ
Common questions about Old Marsh
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Old Marsh has a Course Vaults score of 7.4 out of 10 based on 15 logged golfers.
Old Marsh was designed by Brian Silva.
Yes. Old Marsh is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Old Marsh is 70.
Old Marsh plays 6,520 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
Old Marsh is a 18-hole course.



