
Rutland Course
Rutland Country Club


About this course
Rutland Country Club sits in the Green Mountains of central Vermont, where the course occupies rolling terrain characteristic of the region's agricultural and forested landscape. George Low designed the layout, contributing to Vermont's modest but historically rooted collection of early twentieth-century golf courses. Low, a professional golfer and course designer active in the northeastern United States during that era, created a routing that works with the natural contours of the property. The course features the elevation changes and wooded corridors typical of Vermont golf, with fairways that move through a mix of open and tree-lined holes. The topography provides variety in lies and approach angles, and seasonal conditions—particularly in spring and fall—shape the playing experience significantly. Views of the surrounding mountains appear from elevated points on the course, connecting play to the broader landscape of the Rutland region. Rutland Country Club serves as a traditional member club in a small Vermont city, reflecting the community-oriented character common to New England country clubs established in the early to mid-1900s. The club functions as a social and recreational center for the area, with golf as the primary but not exclusive focus. The course offers a straightforward test suited to a range of abilities, emphasizing accuracy and course management over length, consistent with designs from Low's period that prioritized playability within the constraints of available land and budget.
Quick facts
- Location
- Rutland, VT, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1902
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- George Low
- Par
- 70
- Length
- 6,156 yards
- Difficulty
- 72.4/134
- Course Vaults score
- 7.8
Getting there
Rutland Country Club sits in the heart of Vermont's Green Mountains, most readily accessed via Burlington International Airport (BTV), roughly ninety minutes north, or alternatively through Albany International (ALB) in New York, a similar drive south through the Taconic range. The final approach winds away from Route 4 into the rolling terrain surrounding Rutland, where the landscape shifts from highway commerce to quiet country roads lined with birch and maple, the elevation gradually climbing as you draw near the club's grounds. For those seeking a more intimate arrival, Edward F. Knapp State Airport in Middlebury offers a private aviation alternative within thirty minutes of the clubhouse. The transition into Rutland's verdant setting - where mountain vistas open across fairways and the air carries the particular clarity of high New England elevation - marks the threshold into one of Vermont's most storied golfing traditions.

FAQ
Common questions about Rutland
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Rutland has a Course Vaults score of 7.8 out of 10 based on 11 logged golfers.
Rutland was designed by George Low.
Yes. Rutland is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Rutland is 70.
Rutland plays 6,156 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Rutland is 134.



