
The Cape of Sharon Course
The Cape Club of Sharon

About this course
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.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Private column compares member-only and guest-restricted courses.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in MA
Quick facts
- Location
- Sharon, MA, USA
- Access
- Private
- Year built
- 1961
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Geoffrey Cornish
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,853 yards
- Difficulty
- 73.3/127
- Course Vaults score
- 7.7
Getting there
The Cape Club of Sharon is most readily accessed via Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), situated roughly forty minutes to the northeast, with the drive south through the leafy suburbs of the Boston metropolitan area gradually shedding urban density as you approach the rolling woodlands of southeastern Massachusetts. For those arriving by private aviation, nearby regional airports including Beverly Municipal (BVY) and Norwood Memorial (OWD) offer convenient alternatives that compress the final leg to mere minutes. The approach to the club itself unfolds along quiet country roads that wind through the quiet residential character of Sharon, a landscape of mature trees and understated New England charm that signals arrival at one of the region's most discretely situated private sanctuaries.

FAQ
Common questions about The Cape of Sharon at The Cape Club of Sharon
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
The Cape of Sharon at The Cape Club of Sharon has a Course Vaults score of 7.7 out of 10 based on 24 logged golfers.
The Cape of Sharon was designed by Geoffrey Cornish.
The Cape of Sharon at The Cape Club of Sharon is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at The Cape of Sharon is 72.
The Cape of Sharon plays 6,853 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at The Cape of Sharon is 127.



