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Siasconset Course

Siasconset Golf Course

Nantucket, MA, USA
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9 holesPar 332,472 yds30.5/100

About this course

Siasconset, known locally as 'Sconset, is Nantucket’s easternmost golf sanctuary, a place where the relentless Atlantic winds and the echoes of whaling history shape the golfing experience as much as any scorecard. The course is inextricably linked to the island's rustic charm. Born in the late 1890s, 'Sconset Golf Course is a deceptively challenging layout that defies any pretense of manicured perfection. The terrain is quintessential linksland, with undulating fairways woven through windswept fescue and punctuated by gorse. It favors the cunning shotmaker over brute force; a miscalculation can send your ball careening off into the island's iconic cranberry bogs. While not a household name on the national stage, Siasconset presents a purist's test in its purest form. The original design, a product of its time, has seen subtle tweaks over the years, always careful to maintain the course's essential character. This isn't a place for staged photo-ops or boastful clubhouses; the allure lies in the simple pleasure of a well-struck shot against the backdrop of the ocean's roar. Beyond the golf, 'Sconset is a community hub, a place where generations of Nantucketers and summer residents alike gather. The course's modest clubhouse is renowned for its informal atmosphere. The post-round conversations, accompanied by a simple menu and the salty tang of sea air, are as much a part of the Siasconset experience as the golf itself.

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.

2931

Best in World

2697

Best in USA

133

Best in MA

Quick facts

Location
Nantucket, MA, USA
Access
Public
Year built
1894
Holes
9
Designer
Alex Findlay
Par
33
Length
2,472 yards
Difficulty
30.5/100
Course Vaults score
6.9

Getting there

Reaching Siasconset Golf Course begins with a flight into Nantucket Memorial Airport, a compact seasonal gateway that feels more like a private terminal than a commercial hub, served by direct connections from Boston, New York, and a handful of East Coast cities. Those arriving by private aircraft land on the same tarmac, often taxiing past the modest terminal to waiting Range Rovers that make the short, eight-mile journey east across the moors. The drive unfolds along the Milestone Road, a straight ribbon cutting through heathland and scrub oak, before veering into the village of Siasconset itself - a cluster of rose-covered cottages perched at the island's windswept eastern edge, where the golf course sits tucked between bluff and ocean like a secret kept by the sea.

FAQ

Common questions about Siasconset

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

Siasconset has a Course Vaults score of 6.9 out of 10 based on 17 logged golfers.

Siasconset was designed by Alex Findlay.

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

Par at Siasconset is 33.

Siasconset plays 2,472 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Siasconset is 100.

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