The Maplewood at The Maplewood Golf Club

The Maplewood Golf Club sits in the White Mountains region of northern New Hampshire, where Donald Ross designed the course in the early twentieth century during his prolific period of work throughout New England. Ross created numerous layouts in New Hampshire's resort communities, and The Maplewood reflects his characteristic approach to mountain terrain: routing that works with natural contours, greens with subtle breaks and false fronts, and strategic bunkering that rewards thoughtful placement over distance.

The course occupies rolling terrain in Bethlehem, a town that developed as a summer resort destination in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The setting provides views of the surrounding mountain landscape, and the layout moves through a mix of open and wooded areas typical of the region. Ross's design philosophy emphasized playability for a range of skill levels while maintaining strategic interest, and The Maplewood demonstrates this balance through green complexes that accept well-played approach shots but penalize misses with challenging recovery positions.

Like many Ross courses in northern New England, The Maplewood serves a membership and guest population that includes seasonal residents and visitors to the White Mountains. The course operates within the traditional summer season common to the region's higher elevations. Ross's work in New Hampshire represents an important chapter in American golf architecture, as he adapted his design principles to varied topography across dozens of courses throughout the state during the first third of the twentieth century.