The hardest golf courses in Kennebunk, Maine
The hardest 18-hole golf courses within about 25 miles of Kennebunk, Maine, ranked by USGA slope rating from each course's longest men's tees, with course rating as the tiebreaker. 15 courses have complete, verified tee data.
Also covers Kennebunkport, York, South Berwick, Old Orchard Beach, Cape Neddick and 1 more nearby town.
The Ledges Golf Club
York, ME, USASlope rating 138, 73.9 course rating, Black tees, 6,981 yds
PublicWilliam Bradley "Brad" Booth
- 3.0Conditions
- NRLayout
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- Challenging
- Driving range
- Fast greens
The Oaks Golf Links
Somersworth, NH, USASlope rating 137, 73.6 course rating, Black tees, 6,825 yds
PublicWilliam Bradley Booth & Brad Faxon
- 3.5Conditions
- 3.5Layout
- 2.5Value
- 3.5Scenery
- 2.6Facilities
fairways are pretty goid. can thinkbyour way around the course. greens tend to be fast. can have drainage issues on some holes.
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- Driving range
- Fast greens
- Putting area
Dunegrass Golf Club and Resort
Old Orchard Beach, ME, USASlope rating 136, 71.6 course rating, Gold tees, 6,684 yds
PublicDan Maples
- 3.0Conditions
- 3.0Layout
- 3.0Value
- 2.0Scenery
- 3.0Facilities
- Restaurant
- Cart attendant
Rochester Country Club
Rochester, NH, USASlope rating 131, 70.2 course rating, Black tees, 6,687 yds
PrivateOrrin E. Smith
- 3.0Conditions
- NRLayout
- NRScenery
- NRFacilities
- Driving range
- Restaurant
- Bar
Wentworth by the Sea Country Club
Rye, NH, USASlope rating 127, 69.2 course rating, Blue tees, 6,306 yds
PrivateDonald Ross & Geoffrey Cornish
- 5.0Conditions
- NRLayout
- NRScenery
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- Driving range
- Restaurant
- Bar
The Links at Outlook
South Berwick, ME, USA
Slope rating 126, 70.0 course rating, Black tees, 6,432 yds
Purpoodock Club
Cape Elizabeth, ME, USA
Slope rating 125, 71.7 course rating, Blue tees, 6,401 yds
Cape Neddick Country Club
Cape Neddick, ME, USA
Slope rating 125, 70.1 course rating, Gold tees, 6,257 yds
York Golf & Tennis Club
York, ME, USA
Slope rating 124, 70.6 course rating, Blue tees, 6,343 yds
Willowdale Golf Club
Scarborough, ME, USA
Slope rating 124, 68.7 course rating, Back tees, 6,086 yds
Cochecho Country Club
Dover, NH, USA
Slope rating 123, 70.0 course rating, Blue tees, 6,209 yds
Nonesuch River Golf Club
Scarborough, ME, USA
Slope rating 121, 69.2 course rating, Gold tees, 6,324 yds
Cape Arundel Golf Club
Kennebunkport, ME, USA
Slope rating 121, 67.8 course rating, Black tees, 5,881 yds
Webhannet Golf Club
Kennebunk, ME, USA
Slope rating 120, 69.0 course rating, Blue tees, 6,100 yds
Prouts Neck Country Club
Scarborough, ME, USA
Slope rating 117, 68.7 course rating, Green tees, 6,094 yds
How we rank
This ranking uses published scorecard data from each course’s longest men’s tees, the same tee set for every course. Only 18-hole courses with a yardage for every hole, a total that matches the hole-by-hole sum, and a par between 54 and 80 are included, and the tees must carry a single slope rating (55–155) and course rating. Courses whose scorecard duplicates another course’s are left out until the data is fixed. Courses are ordered by slope rating, then course rating, then Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. City pages include courses within about 25 miles of Kennebunk, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
FAQ
The Ledges Golf Club is #1 on Course Vaults in and around Kennebunk, Maine at Slope 138 (73.9 course rating · Black tees · 6,981 yds). 15 courses qualify for this list.
This ranking uses published scorecard data from each course’s longest men’s tees, the same tee set for every course. Only 18-hole courses with a yardage for every hole, a total that matches the hole-by-hole sum, and a par between 54 and 80 are included, and the tees must carry a single slope rating (55–155) and course rating. Courses whose scorecard duplicates another course’s are left out until the data is fixed. Courses are ordered by slope rating, then course rating, then Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. City pages include courses within about 25 miles of Kennebunk, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
Slope rating is the USGA measure of how much harder a course plays for a bogey golfer than for a scratch golfer, from 55 to 155 (113 is average). Course rating is the expected score for a scratch golfer from the same tees.
Yes. It includes qualifying courses within about 25 miles of Kennebunk, not only courses whose address is in the city.
This page was last generated Nov 12, 2026, 3:53 AM EST. Scores and eligibility are recomputed about every hour.
