The hardest golf courses in Taunton, Massachusetts
The hardest 18-hole golf courses within about 25 miles of Taunton, Massachusetts, ranked by USGA slope rating from each course's longest men's tees, with course rating as the tiebreaker. 53 courses have complete, verified tee data.
Also covers Seekonk, Swansea, Fall River, Attleboro and Rehoboth.
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
Orchard
Newport National Golf Club
Middletown, RI, USASlope rating 139, 74.1 course rating, Black tees, 7,244 yds
PublicArthur Hills
- 4.8Conditions
- 4.4Layout
- 3.5Value
- 4.4Scenery
- 3.0Facilities
As long as you have decent distance off the tee and a good mid-iron game you can tear this place up. Greens are pure and hold the ball exceptionally well. Lots of subtle ridges and break in the greens. Fun hazards and well placed bunkers make approach shots important.
Written by
@ekgage
- Must play
- Pristine
- Views
Indian Pond Country Club
Kingston, MA, USASlope rating 138, 73.0 course rating, Championship tees, 6,604 yds
PrivateDamian Pascuzzo
- Driving range
- Restaurant
- Bar
New England Country Club
Bellingham, MA, USASlope rating 138, 72.3 course rating, Blue tees, 6,483 yds
PublicHale Irwin & Gary Kern
- 4.0Conditions
- NRLayout
- NRValue
- NRScenery
- 4.2Facilities
LeBaron Hills Country Club
Lakeville, MA, USASlope rating 136, 73.4 course rating, Blue tees, 6,803 yds
PrivateMark Mungeam
- 3.5Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 3.0Scenery
- 3.8Facilities
- Driving range
- Grass range
- Putting area
Fall River Country Club
Fall River, MA, USA
Slope rating 136, 71.7 course rating, Gold tees, 6,304 yds
Walpole Country Club
Walpole, MA, USA
Slope rating 135, 73.4 course rating, Blue tees, 6,628 yds
Wannamoisett Country Club
Rumford, RI, USA
Slope rating 135, 72.8 course rating, Blue tees, 6,732 yds
The Bay Club at Mattapoisett
Mattapoisett, MA, USA
Slope rating 134, 74.1 course rating, Black tees, 7,008 yds
Ledgemont Country Club
Seekonk, MA, USA
Slope rating 134, 73.4 course rating, Blue tees, 6,801 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
Segregansett Country Club
Taunton, MA, USA
Slope rating 133, 73.3 course rating, Blue tees, 6,713 yds
Thorny Lea Golf Club
Brockton, MA, USA
Slope rating 133, 72.2 course rating, Gold tees, 6,459 yds
Country Club of New Bedford
North Dartmouth, MA, USA
Slope rating 133, 71.7 course rating, Black tees, 6,431 yds
Pembroke Country Club
Pembroke, MA, USA
Slope rating 132, 73.3 course rating, Blue tees, 6,677 yds
Triggs Memorial Golf Course
Providence, RI, USA
Slope rating 132, 72.3 course rating, Blue tees, 6,588 yds
Cranston Country Club
Cranston, RI, USA
Slope rating 131, 74.0 course rating, Black tees, 6,914 yds
Whaling City Golf Club at New Bedford
New Bedford, MA, USA
Slope rating 131, 73.0 course rating, Blue tees, 6,780 yds
Country Club of Halifax
Halifax, MA, USA
Slope rating 130, 73.1 course rating, Back tees, 6,708 yds
Valley Country Club
Warwick, RI, USA
Slope rating 130, 72.7 course rating, Black tees, 6,679 yds
Poquoy Brook Golf Course
Lakeville, MA, USA
Slope rating 129, 73.7 course rating, Blue tees, 6,871 yds
Alpine Country Club
Cranston, RI, USA
Slope rating 129, 73.1 course rating, Gold tees, 6,864 yds
(Championship) Swansea Country Club
Swansea, MA, USA
Slope rating 128, 73.5 course rating, Gold tees, 6,847 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 Taunton, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
FAQ
TPC Boston is #1 on Course Vaults in and around Taunton, Massachusetts at Slope 154 (77.2 course rating · Championship tees · 7,261 yds). 53 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 Taunton, 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 Taunton, not only courses whose address is in the city.
This page was last generated Nov 12, 2026, 4:17 AM EST. Scores and eligibility are recomputed about every hour.
