Ridder Farm Course
Ridder Farm Golf & Country Club

About this course
Ridder Farm Golf & Country Club sits in East Bridgewater, Massachusetts, a town in Plymouth County roughly thirty miles south of Boston. The course was designed by Henry Homan, a regional architect active in New England during the mid-twentieth century. The property occupies former farmland, a common origin story for courses in southeastern Massachusetts, where agricultural parcels were converted to golf use as suburban development expanded outward from Boston in the postwar decades. The layout reflects the rolling terrain characteristic of this part of the state, where glacial deposits created modest elevation changes and occasional wetland areas. Courses designed in this era and region typically feature tree-lined fairways, small to mid-sized greens, and routing that works with natural drainage patterns. East Bridgewater's landscape includes a mix of deciduous woodlands and open areas, providing definition between holes while maintaining playability for a range of skill levels. Ridder Farm serves as a semi-private facility, offering both member and public access. The club provides traditional amenities including practice areas and dining, functioning as a community gathering place in a town where golf remains a popular recreational activity. The course fits within the network of accessible layouts that characterize Massachusetts golf outside the more exclusive coastal clubs, providing straightforward play in a New England setting.
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
- East Bridgewater, MA, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1961
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Henry Homan
- Par
- 70
- Length
- 5,909 yards
- Difficulty
- 70.6/118
- Course Vaults score
- 6.2
Getting there
The journey to Ridder Farm Golf & Country Club begins at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), roughly forty minutes north along Route 24 through the suburban sprawl that gradually yields to the quieter, more pastoral character of Plymouth County. The drive south traces the outer edge of Greater Boston's commuter belt before slipping into East Bridgewater, a town still defined by working farms and open land rather than strip malls and subdivisions. As you turn off the main road, the landscape opens into rolling fields and stone walls - a reminder that this corner of southeastern Massachusetts has retained the agrarian grace that gives Ridder Farm both its name and its unhurried sense of place.

FAQ
Common questions about Ridder Farm
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Ridder Farm has a Course Vaults score of 6.2 out of 10 based on 25 logged golfers.
Ridder Farm was designed by Henry Homan.
Yes. Ridder Farm is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Ridder Farm is 70.
Ridder Farm plays 5,909 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Ridder Farm is 118.



