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Sagamore Spring Course

Sagamore Spring Golf Club

Lynnfield, MA, USA
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18 holesPar 705,972 yds72.1/129

About this course

Sagamore Spring Golf Club occupies rolling terrain in Lynnfield, a suburban community north of Boston in Essex County. The course was designed by Geoffrey Cornish and opened in 1962. Cornish, a Canadian-born architect who settled in Massachusetts, became one of New England's most prolific course designers during the mid-twentieth century, with a portfolio emphasizing strategic variety and playability across different skill levels. His work at Sagamore Spring reflects the era's design principles: tree-lined fairways, modest bunkering, and greens that reward accurate approach play without excessive severity. The layout moves through wooded and semi-open areas characteristic of the region's glacial topography. Several holes incorporate natural elevation changes, and the routing takes advantage of mature hardwoods that define playing corridors and frame tee shots. Water features appear on a handful of holes, adding strategic interest without dominating the design. The course measures under 6,500 yards from the back tees, making it accessible while still requiring thoughtful club selection and course management. Sagamore Spring operates as a semi-private facility, offering both membership and daily-fee play. The club serves the North Shore golfing community and provides a straightforward test of traditional New England golf. The property maintains the character of Cornish's original design while adapting to contemporary maintenance standards and player expectations. For golfers exploring the Boston area's mid-century courses, Sagamore Spring represents a typical example of the regional style that defined suburban golf development during the postwar expansion.

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.

3532

Best in World

3290

Best in USA

161

Best in MA

Quick facts

Location
Lynnfield, MA, USA
Access
Public
Year built
1929
Holes
18
Par
70
Length
5,972 yards
Difficulty
72.1/129
Course Vaults score
6.4

Getting there

Most visitors to Sagamore Spring Golf Club arrive through Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), a straightforward twenty-minute drive north along Interstate 95 into the wooded suburbs of Lynnfield. The route trades the density of the city for the leafy quiet of Massachusetts' North Shore corridor, where stone walls and colonial-era towns give way to rolling terrain and the kind of privacy that defines the club's character. For those traveling by private aircraft, Beverly Regional Airport lies just ten miles to the northeast, offering discreet access to one of greater Boston's most refined and understated golf sanctuaries.

FAQ

Common questions about Sagamore Spring

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

Sagamore Spring has a Course Vaults score of 6.4 out of 10 based on 21 logged golfers.

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

Par at Sagamore Spring is 70.

Sagamore Spring plays 5,972 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Sagamore Spring is 129.

Sagamore Spring is a 18-hole course.

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