
Swanson Meadows Course
Swanson Meadows Golf Club

About this course
Swanson Meadows Golf Club sits in North Billerica, a town in northeastern Massachusetts roughly twenty-five miles northwest of Boston. The course was designed by Timothy Gerrish, a New England-based architect whose work appears primarily in the region. The layout occupies land characteristic of the Merrimack Valley area, where glacial deposits and wetland corridors shape the terrain and influence routing decisions. The course serves the northern suburban Boston golf market, offering a daily-fee or semi-private option in a region where municipal courses and older private clubs have long dominated. Swanson Meadows reflects design trends from its era, with water features and forced carries that require course management and club selection. The property's natural wetlands and streams come into play on several holes, and the routing takes advantage of elevation changes that provide variety in stance and approach angles. Conditioning and playability vary with New England's seasonal climate, and the course appeals to a range of skill levels through multiple tee options. The facility includes practice areas and a clubhouse that accommodates outings and league play, common features for courses serving the daily-fee market in the greater Boston suburbs. Swanson Meadows operates within a competitive local landscape that includes both historic designs and more recent developments catering to recreational golfers.
Quick facts
- Location
- North Billerica, MA, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 2002
- Holes
- 9
- Designer
- Timothy Gerrish
- Par
- 32
- Length
- 2,243 yards
- Difficulty
- 31.3/108
- Course Vaults score
- 5.0
Getting there
Most arrivals to Swanson Meadows Golf Club route through Boston Logan International (BOS), roughly thirty miles to the southeast, before heading north along I-95 and then west into the wooded suburban reaches of North Billerica. The drive takes just under an hour in favorable conditions, tracing the outer arc of Greater Boston's tech corridor before peeling away into quieter, tree-lined roads that mark the transition from urban sprawl to New England's more pastoral character. For those seeking discretion, Hanscom Field in Bedford offers private aviation access within a fifteen-minute drive of the club. The final approach winds through modest residential neighborhoods before revealing Swanson Meadows' secluded fairways, a hidden retreat tucked into the Merrimack Valley's gentle terrain.
FAQ
Common questions about Swanson Meadows
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Swanson Meadows has a Course Vaults score of 5.0 out of 10 based on 7 logged golfers.
Swanson Meadows was designed by Timothy Gerrish.
Yes. Swanson Meadows is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Swanson Meadows is 32.
Swanson Meadows plays 2,243 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Swanson Meadows is 108.



