
Pines Course
Dennis Golf

About this course
The Pines at Dennis Golf Club is a public facility on Cape Cod that offers a traditional New England golf experience amid the region's characteristic pine forests and sandy terrain. The course occupies land typical of the Cape's mid-section, where the glacial soils and native vegetation create natural corridors through stands of pitch pine and scrub oak. The routing takes advantage of the area's gentle elevation changes and natural sandy base, which provides good drainage and firm playing conditions throughout much of the season. Dennis has long been one of Cape Cod's established summer communities, and the course serves both seasonal visitors and year-round residents. The layout reflects mid-century public course design principles, with straightforward holes that reward accurate driving and approach play without excessive length or artificial difficulty. The sandy soil and pine-framed fairways give the course a links-adjacent character, though the tree-lined nature of the property distinguishes it from true seaside layouts. The Pines operates alongside Dennis Highlands, the town's other municipal course, providing accessible golf in a region where private clubs and resort courses dominate much of the inventory. The facility maintains a straightforward, no-frills approach typical of New England municipal golf, focusing on playable conditions and efficient pace rather than elaborate amenities. For golfers exploring Cape Cod, the course offers a representative sample of the area's inland golf terrain at a public-access price point.
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
- Dennis, MA, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1966
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Dennis Pines
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 7,000 yards
- Difficulty
- 79.2/142
- Course Vaults score
- 6.9
Getting there
The journey to Dennis Golf begins at Boston Logan International Airport, roughly ninety minutes northwest across the Cape Cod Canal and into the Mid-Cape's quieter reaches. The drive trades urban sprawl for salt marsh and scrub pine, following Route 6 as it narrows and softens into the rhythm of the old Cape - weathered cottages, roadside farm stands, and the first whispers of ocean air. Those arriving by private aircraft can touch down at Chatham Municipal or Barnstable Municipal, both a short drive from the club's unassuming entrance along Route 134, where Dennis Golf has occupied its sandy, pine-framed corner of the peninsula since the Eisenhower era.

FAQ
Common questions about Pines at Dennis Golf
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Pines at Dennis Golf has a Course Vaults score of 6.9 out of 10 based on 32 logged golfers.
Pines was designed by Dennis Pines.
Yes. Pines at Dennis Golf is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Pines is 72.
Pines plays 7,000 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Pines is 142.



