
Woodland Course
Woodland Golf Club
About this course
Woodland Golf Club occupies a compact parcel in Auburndale, a village within Newton just west of Boston. The course reflects the work of multiple architects across nearly a century. Wayne Stiles designed the original layout in the 1920s, establishing routing on rolling terrain characteristic of the inner suburbs. Donald Ross later contributed modifications, though the extent of his involvement remains less documented than his major New England works. Geoffrey Cornish, the prolific Massachusetts-based architect, undertook revisions in the mid-twentieth century, and Stephen Kay completed a restoration and enhancement project in recent decades to refine playing corridors and green complexes. The property features moderate elevation changes and mature tree-lined fairways typical of parkland courses in the Boston area. Playing to a modest yardage, Woodland emphasizes accuracy and course management over length. The routing makes efficient use of limited acreage, with holes often playing in proximity to one another. Green sites show the influence of multiple design eras, with some retaining classic contours and others reflecting more contemporary shaping. Woodland functions as a private club serving the Newton and greater Boston community. The membership maintains the course as a walkable, traditional layout suited to regular play rather than championship competition. The club operates without the tournament history or national profile of Boston's better-known Golden Age designs, but it represents a well-preserved example of how skilled architects adapted golf to constrained suburban sites throughout the twentieth century.
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
- Auburndale, MA, USA
- Access
- Private
- Year built
- 1901
- Holes
- 18
- Designer(s)
- Wayne Stiles, Donald Ross, Geoffrey Cornish, Stephen Kay
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,721 yards
- Difficulty
- 72.9/132
- Course Vaults score
- 7.7
Getting there
Woodland Golf Club sits just thirty minutes west of Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), accessible via a straightforward drive through the suburban landscape of central Massachusetts before arriving in the quiet, tree-lined enclave of Auburndale. The route traces the transition from urban density into the rolling, wooded terrain that defines the region - a gentle decompression that mirrors the club's own retreat from the city's edge. For those with access to regional aviation, nearby Hanscom Field (BED) in Bedford offers a more discreet arrival point, cutting drive time to mere minutes. The final approach winds through Auburndale's established neighborhoods, where mature oaks and maples frame the entrance to this venerable private sanctuary, one of the oldest clubs in New England.

FAQ
Common questions about Woodland
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Woodland has a Course Vaults score of 7.7 out of 10 based on 30 logged golfers.
Woodland was designed by Wayne Stiles, Donald Ross, Geoffrey Cornish, and Stephen Kay.
Woodland is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at Woodland is 72.
Woodland plays 6,721 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Woodland is 132.




