The hardest golf courses in Quincy, Massachusetts
The hardest 18-hole golf courses within about 25 miles of Quincy, Massachusetts, ranked by USGA slope rating from each course's longest men's tees, with course rating as the tiebreaker. 65 courses have complete, verified tee data.
Also covers Newton, Hingham, Cambridge, Canton, Hyde Park and 47 more nearby towns.
TPC Boston
Norton, MA, USASlope rating 154, 77.2 course rating, Championship tees, 7,261 yds
PrivateArnold Palmer
- 4.0Conditions
- 3.8Layout
- 3.4Scenery
- 4.7Facilities
It’s hard. Not overly memorable for most of the round until the final 3. It’s a solid take but gets a lot of play so don’t expect to be blown away but fairways and greens. Great practice area. Solid clubhouse. Fun finishing hole.
Written by
@AlbanianIdol
- Challenging
- Driving range
- Pristine
Granite/ Milton
Granite Links Golf Club
Quincy, MA, USASlope rating 141, 73.4 course rating, Black tees, 6,818 yds
PublicJohn Sanford
- 5.0Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 2.0Value
- 5.0Scenery
- 2.0Facilities
- Challenging
- Driving range
- Links
Wollaston Golf Club
Milton, MA, USASlope rating 140, 73.7 course rating, Gold tees, 6,793 yds
PrivateGeorge Fazio & Tom Fazio
- 4.0Conditions
- 3.5Layout
- 3.5Scenery
- 4.0Facilities
Beauty of a course. Fun layout that’s challenging but fair, greens are tricky with pace but hit the line and you make.
Written by
@AlbanianIdol
- Driving range
- Restaurant
- Bar
Boston Golf Club
Hingham, MA, USASlope rating 139, 74.8 course rating, Championship tees, 7,062 yds
PrivateGil Hanse
- 4.8Conditions
- 4.8Layout
- 4.4Scenery
- 4.3Facilities
Boston Golf Club is one of those rare courses that somehow gets better with every hole.
Written by
@Gary
- Must play
- Pristine
- Caddies
Clyde & Squirrel
The Country Club
Brookline, MA, USASlope rating 139, 74.3 course rating, Black tees, 7,033 yds
PrivateWillie Campbell
- 3.6Conditions
- 3.7Layout
- 3.7Scenery
- 3.5Facilities
Even stripping away the ambiance, this place has an exceptional variety of par 3s, 4s, and 5s. It demands precision and shot shaping.
Written by
@100CoursesQuest
- Challenging
- Walkable
- Driving range
(Main) Brae Burn Country Club
West Newton, MA, USA
Slope rating 139, 73.9 course rating, Gold tees, 6,668 yds
(Milton/Quincy) Granite Links Golf Club
Quincy, MA, USA
Slope rating 139, 73.9 course rating, Black tees, 6,873 yds
Black Rock Country Club
Hingham, MA, USA
Slope rating 138, 74.5 course rating, Tee 1, 6,960 yds
Nashawtuc Country Club
Concord, MA, USA
Slope rating 138, 73.6 course rating, Red tees, 6,850 yds
Weston Golf Club
Weston, MA, USA
Slope rating 138, 73.4 course rating, Black tees, 6,657 yds
Indian Pond Country Club
Kingston, MA, USA
Slope rating 138, 73.0 course rating, Championship tees, 6,604 yds
Wellesley Country Club
Wellesley Hills, MA, USA
Slope rating 137, 74.2 course rating, Black tees, 6,903 yds
Winchester Country Club
Winchester, MA, USA
Slope rating 137, 73.5 course rating, Blue tees, 6,832 yds
(Granite/Quincy) Granite Links Golf Club
Quincy, MA, USA
Slope rating 137, 73.3 course rating, Black tees, 6,735 yds
Pine Brook Country Club
Weston, MA, USA
Slope rating 137, 72.5 course rating, Championship tees, 6,568 yds
Framingham Country Club
Framingham, MA, USA
Slope rating 136, 73.7 course rating, Black tees, 6,682 yds
Salem Country Club
Peabody, MA, USA
Slope rating 135, 74.1 course rating, Gold tees, 6,916 yds
Belmont Country Club
Belmont, MA, USA
Slope rating 135, 74.0 course rating, Black tees, 6,855 yds
Walpole Country Club
Walpole, MA, USA
Slope rating 135, 73.4 course rating, Blue tees, 6,628 yds
Dedham Country & Polo Club
Dedham, MA, USA
Slope rating 135, 70.6 course rating, Gold tees, 6,223 yds
Maplegate Country Club
Bellingham, MA, USA
Slope rating 133, 74.2 course rating, Gold tees, 6,815 yds
(The Cape of Sharon) The Cape Club of Sharon
Sharon, MA, USA
Slope rating 133, 73.3 course rating, Gold tees, 6,853 yds
Foxborough Country Club
Foxboro, MA, USA
Slope rating 133, 73.3 course rating, Gold tees, 6,849 yds
Thorny Lea Golf Club
Brockton, MA, USA
Slope rating 133, 72.2 course rating, Gold tees, 6,459 yds
Cohasset Golf Club
Cohasset, MA, USA
Slope rating 133, 71.1 course rating, Championship tees, 6,268 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 Quincy, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
FAQ
TPC Boston is #1 on Course Vaults in and around Quincy, Massachusetts at Slope 154 (77.2 course rating · Championship tees · 7,261 yds). 65 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 Quincy, 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 Quincy, not only courses whose address is in the city.
This page was last generated Nov 12, 2026, 4:15 AM EST. Scores and eligibility are recomputed about every hour.
