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Portsmouth Course

Portsmouth Country Club

Greenland, NH, USA
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18 holesPar 727,153 yds78.5/134

About this course

Portsmouth Country Club occupies rolling terrain in Greenland, New Hampshire, a small town situated between Portsmouth and the Massachusetts border in the Seacoast region. Robert Trent Jones Sr. designed the course, which opened in the 1950s during the architect's prolific period of American course construction. The layout reflects Jones's characteristic design principles from that era: strategic bunkering, elevated greens with pronounced contours, and an emphasis on length and accuracy from the tee. The property features mature tree-lined fairways and elevation changes that provide both visual interest and strategic variety across the eighteen holes. The course routing takes advantage of the natural topography, with several holes playing uphill or downhill and others moving through more level corridors. Jones incorporated water hazards and positioned bunkers to challenge approach shots and demand precise iron play. The greens typically feature the bold undulations and multi-tiered surfaces that became signatures of his design work, rewarding well-placed tee shots that open favorable angles into the putting surfaces. Portsmouth Country Club serves as a private facility for its membership in the Seacoast New Hampshire region. The club provides a traditional country club experience with both golf and social amenities. The course has hosted various regional amateur competitions over the decades, serving as a competitive venue for New Hampshire and New England golf events. The layout remains a representative example of Robert Trent Jones Sr.'s mid-century design approach adapted to New England's rolling landscape.

Quick facts

Location
Greenland, NH, USA
Access
Public
Year built
1957
Holes
18
Par
72
Length
7,153 yards
Difficulty
78.5/134
Course Vaults score
8.6

Getting there

Portsmouth Country Club sits in the seacoast region of New Hampshire, most readily accessed via Manchester Airport (MHT), roughly an hour's drive southwest, or Boston Logan International (BOS), approximately ninety minutes south through Massachusetts before crossing into New Hampshire's coastal belt. The drive itself traces a gentle northeastward arc through New England's quieter highways, gradually shedding suburban sprawl as you approach the Piscataqua River valley and the salt-tinged air of the Atlantic seaboard. The final miles wind through Greenland's understated residential landscape, where tree-lined roads and glimpses of tidal marshes signal your arrival at a club steeped in the maritime heritage and understated elegance of New England's oldest golf communities. Portsmouth Country Club's position at the threshold of the New Hampshire coast makes it an intimate destination for those seeking the refined tradition of American golf without the fanfare of larger resort complexes.

FAQ

Common questions about Portsmouth

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Portsmouth has a Course Vaults score of 8.6 out of 10 based on 13 logged golfers.

Portsmouth was designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr..

Yes. Portsmouth is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Portsmouth is 72.

Portsmouth plays 7,153 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Portsmouth is 134.

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