The Golf Club at Turner Hill

The Golf Club at Turner Hill occupies rolling terrain in Ipswich, Massachusetts, roughly thirty miles north of Boston along the state's North Shore. Designed by Michael Hurdzan and Dana Fry and opened in the late 1990s, the course reflects the team's characteristic approach to working with natural topography rather than imposing dramatic earthmoving. The property features elevation changes uncommon for coastal New England, with the routing moving through wooded corridors and across open ridgelines that offer views toward the surrounding countryside. The layout takes advantage of the site's varied terrain, with holes playing uphill, downhill, and across sloping fairways that demand thoughtful club selection and course management. Hurdzan and Fry incorporated strategic bunkering and green complexes that reward precision without requiring excessive length, making the course accessible to a range of skill levels while maintaining challenge for accomplished players. The design emphasizes shot values and routing variety over forced carries or artificial hazards. Turner Hill operates as a semi-private facility, offering both member and daily-fee play. The course serves the North Shore golf community as a year-round option when weather permits, and the clubhouse provides views of the property's higher elevations. The design has earned recognition in regional course rankings and represents a solid example of Hurdzan and Fry's work in the Northeast during a period when they were establishing their reputation for thoughtful, site-sensitive golf architecture.