Westover Golf Club

Westover Golf Club sits in Granby, Massachusetts, a small town in the Pioneer Valley region of western Massachusetts, roughly midway between Springfield and the Connecticut River valley. The course was designed by Orrin E. Smith, a New England architect active primarily in the mid-twentieth century who designed and remodeled several courses across Massachusetts and neighboring states. Smith's work typically reflected the practical, straightforward design sensibilities of regional golf architecture from that era, emphasizing playability and integration with existing terrain rather than dramatic earthmoving or elaborate features. The course occupies rolling New England terrain characteristic of the Connecticut River valley's western uplands, where modest elevation changes and natural wooded corridors frame the holes. The routing likely takes advantage of the area's native hardwood forests and open meadow transitions, creating a traditional parkland setting. Granby's location in the Pioneer Valley provides a rural backdrop, with views toward the surrounding hills that define this part of western Massachusetts. Westover serves as a community course for the region, offering accessible golf in a landscape shaped by New England's agricultural and forested character. The design reflects the mid-century approach to golf course architecture in smaller New England towns, where courses were built to serve local memberships and provide straightforward, enjoyable play without the scale or ambition of resort or championship venues. The club remains part of the area's modest network of golf facilities serving the Springfield metropolitan area and surrounding communities.