The Cape Club of Sharon

The Cape of Sharon is a Geoffrey Cornish design located in Sharon, Massachusetts, approximately twenty miles southwest of Boston. Cornish, a prolific New England architect who shaped dozens of courses across the region during the mid-to-late twentieth century, brought his characteristic approach to this layout: strategic routing that works with natural terrain, thoughtful bunkering, and green complexes that reward precision without excessive punishment. The course reflects the practical, playable design philosophy Cornish favored throughout his long career. The property sits in a suburban setting typical of southeastern Massachusetts, with rolling terrain, mature tree cover, and the kind of glacial topography common to the region. Cornish routed the holes to take advantage of elevation changes and natural corridors, creating variety in shot values and visual interest without resorting to artificial drama. The layout asks golfers to think their way around rather than simply overpower holes, a hallmark of Cornish's work during an era when strategic design remained paramount. The Cape Club of Sharon operates as a private facility serving the local community. Like many Cornish courses in the Boston area, it provides a solid test of golf within a traditional New England club environment, where the emphasis falls on playability, conditioning, and member enjoyment rather than championship length or national rankings. The course represents a well-preserved example of mid-century regional design that continues to serve its membership effectively.