Top Public Golf Courses in New Bedford, Massachusetts
The top public courses around New Bedford, Massachusetts, ranked by golfers who’ve actually played them — not magazine lists or marketing scores. 25 courses made this list. Anyone can book a tee time, and every course needs a handful of real ratings before it appears. Last refreshed .
8.1(Orchard) Newport National Golf Club
Middletown, RI, USA
+33
7.7Cape Cod Country Club
East Falmouth, MA, USA
+13
7.6(Jones) Pine Hills Golf Club
Plymouth, MA, USA
+24- 7.6
Pawtucket Country Club
Pawtucket, RI, USA
+4 
7.6(Nicklaus) Pine Hills Golf Club
Plymouth, MA, USA
+24
7.5The Cape Club
North Falmouth, MA, USA
+6
7.4(Championship) Waverly Oaks Golf Club
Plymouth, MA, USA
+26
7.4Olde Scotland Links at Bridgewater
Bridgewater, MA, USA
+6
7.2(Ouimet/Zaharias) Crosswinds Golf Club
Plymouth, MA, USA
+8
7.2(Jones/Ouimet) Crosswinds Golf Club
Plymouth, MA, USA
+6
7.1West Bridgewater Country Club
West Bridgewater, MA, USA
+2
7.0The Brookside Golf Club
Bourne, MA, USA
+8
7.0(Zaharias/Jones) Crosswinds Golf Club
Plymouth, MA, USA
+8
7.0Acushnet River Valley Golf Club
Acushnet, MA, USA
+9
7.0Marion Golf Course
Marion, MA, USA
+6
6.8Montaup Country Club
Portsmouth, RI, USA
+5
6.8Atlantic Country Club
Plymouth, MA, USA
+4
6.7Jamestown Golf Course
Jamestown, RI, USA
6.7(Talon) Falmouth Country Club
East Falmouth, MA, USA
+2
6.7Green Valley Country Club
Portsmouth, RI, USA
6.7Southers Marsh Golf Club
Plymouth, MA, USA
+3- 6.6
(North Kingstown Municipal) North Kingstown Golf Course
North Kingstown, RI, USA
+2 - 6.3
(Championship) Swansea Country Club
Swansea, MA, USA
+1 
6.2Whaling City Golf Club at New Bedford
New Bedford, MA, USA+1
6.1Bay Pointe Country Club
Buzzards Bay, MA, USA+2
How we rank
Course Vaults ranks public golf courses by Course Vaults Score (CV score), a community rating from golfers who have played and rated each course. Only open courses with at least 5 explicit ratings qualify, and this list is limited to public or guest-friendly courses. City pages include public golf courses within about 25 miles of New Bedford, so nearby suburbs can appear on the same list. Rankings refresh about hourly as new ratings come in; each page shows when it was last generated.
FAQ
Common questions about public course rankings in New Bedford, Massachusetts.
The top public golf courses in New Bedford, Massachusetts on Course Vaults are led by Orchard with a Course Vaults score of 8.1. This page ranks 25 courses, including Orchard, Cape Cod, Jones.
Course Vaults ranks public golf courses by Course Vaults Score (CV score), a community rating from golfers who have played and rated each course. Only open courses with at least 5 explicit ratings qualify, and this list is limited to public or guest-friendly courses. City pages include public golf courses within about 25 miles of New Bedford, so nearby suburbs can appear on the same list. Rankings refresh about hourly as new ratings come in; each page shows when it was last generated.
Yes. The New Bedford, Massachusetts list includes public golf courses within about 25 miles of New Bedford, not only courses whose city field is an exact match. Nearby suburbs can appear when they fall inside that metro radius.
Orchard is currently #1 among public courses in and around New Bedford, Massachusetts on Course Vaults at 8.1 out of 10.
This ranking was last refreshed Aug 11, 2026, 1:10 AM EDT. The page revalidates about every hour as golfers add new explicit ratings that meet the 5-rating minimum.
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