
Weathervane Course
Weathervane Golf Club

About this course
Weathervane Golf Club sits in Weymouth, a suburban community on Massachusetts' South Shore, roughly fifteen miles south of Boston. The course reflects multiple design phases, beginning with work by Geoffrey Cornish, a prolific New England architect who shaped dozens of courses across the region during the mid-twentieth century. Cornish's designs typically emphasized playability and strategic variety within the constraints of available land, and his influence remains evident in the routing's fundamental structure. The course has undergone subsequent renovations and modifications by Silva, Mungeam and Associates, a Massachusetts-based firm known for restoration and improvement work on classic New England layouts, as well as contributions from Howard Maurer and Maurer Design. These later interventions have updated conditioning standards, refined green complexes, and adjusted features to meet contemporary expectations while respecting the original design intent. The collaborative evolution reflects a common pattern in regional golf, where courses adapt over decades to changing maintenance practices and player preferences. Weathervane serves primarily as a semi-private facility, providing access to both members and daily-fee players. The South Shore location places it within a competitive market of established courses, and its history of design involvement from respected New England architects gives it a recognizable pedigree within the local golf community. The layout navigates terrain typical of coastal Massachusetts—moderate elevation changes, native vegetation, and soils that require careful drainage management.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in MA
Quick facts
- Location
- Weymouth, MA, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 2010
- Holes
- 9
- Designer(s)
- Geoffrey Cornish, Silva, Mungeam, Howard Maurer, Maurer Design
- Par
- 36
- Length
- 3,117 yards
- Difficulty
- 34.7/125
- Course Vaults score
- 6.4
Getting there
The journey to Weathervane Golf Club begins at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), a straightforward twenty-five-mile drive south along the coastal corridor of Massachusetts Bay. The route traces the edge of Quincy and Hingham before descending into Weymouth, where suburban density gives way to the quieter, salt-aired character of the South Shore. As you approach the club, the landscape softens into rolling terrain dotted with New England hardwoods, and the final turn reveals Weathervane's understated entrance - a discreet gateway to one of the region's most respected private clubs, tucked just inland from the Atlantic's influence.

FAQ
Common questions about Weathervane
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Weathervane has a Course Vaults score of 6.4 out of 10 based on 14 logged golfers.
Weathervane was designed by Geoffrey Cornish, Silva, Mungeam, Howard Maurer, and Maurer Design.
Yes. Weathervane is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Weathervane is 36.
Weathervane plays 3,117 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Weathervane is 125.



