My friend and I had alot of fun here. Gorgeous course tucked away behind rural roads. The cart…read morepaths winding through the woods felt a bit like driving an ATV through but that was part of the adventure. The holes are unique and difficult for us beginnings but we still had a blast.

This is a dump of a course. The cart paths are non-existent and in wet weather treacherous. Several…read moretimes we had to push carts through the mud. Fairways and greens are indiscernible. I suppose if you are local and there are no other choices have fun.

went to play miniature golf one evening. absolutely no one working there. miniature golf course was…read morein rough shape, leaves and sticks everywhere, was a boring layout..

It was great. Well kept, pretty flowers and water features.. Price was good. Went on a Saturday…read moreafternoon and it wasn't so terribly busy.

Got to play with three nice gentlemen. Rained like hell. Gave use time for lunch. Great burgers and…read moreconversation. Being a visitor to the area, I learned a lot. Nice people.

I frequent this fine establishment quite often.. and I must say their food and service is top…read morenotch. I'm not much of a golfer but I am a stickler for fast service and professionalism behind the bar. That's exactly what you get from WCC. And don't get me started about their bar manager Kirstyn. She Is such a sweetheart and is always ready to go above and beyond to make sure every guest is happy. I heard a rumor she's leaving and I am devastated. I'm not sure if I'll return due to this but I wish them well and hope they find someone to fill her shoes so to speak. God Bless, Max Powers​

ELLINWOOD COUNTRY CLUB Athol, Ma…read more Terrain: Ravines / Linksy Par 71 Price: $ Public Driving Range: No Opened: 1929 Architect: Donald Ross, Geoffrey Cornish Lodging: No SCORECARD Blue 6195 Yards, Slope 123, Rating 69.5 White 5891 Yards, Slope 119, Rating 68.8 Gold 5409 Yards, Slope 123, Rating 71.9 Red 5031 Yards, Slope 118, Rating 69.1 SNAPSHOTS Bunker-to-bunker a real - and dastardly possibility on hole No. 2 Full-length golf on a historic course for a fraction of what it would cost you elsewhere If you're seeking a divorce, make your spouse putt out on No. 5 First 14 holes are short and tricky, last 4 are long and punishing Fairways have a linksy feel Don't assume a gimme's a gimme on these tilted greens Neighboring New Hampshire's granite state presence is felt, with numerous sodden boulders erupting from below the fairways. Expect crazy bounces should you find one. Hardscrabble in spots, but with a delicious old-timey feel BEYOND THE WHITE STAKES Brewskies: The Blind Pig, Brew Pub (3.1 miles) Post-round Meal: Old Time New England Seafood Co. Seafood (2.4 miles) Worth a Detour: Heritage State Park, Gardner (13.9 miles) Splash! Lake Mattawa, Orange (9.3 miles) Native: Dave Bargeron, Trombonist and Tuba Player with Blood, Sweat & Tears

Wow, this place really surprised me. I'd been driving by a few miles away for years and never…read morerealized there was a course here until I spotted it on Google Earth. $9 to walk 9 during the week? Count me in for an after work run. I didn't expect much so I was even more surprised at the quality of the course and the country club feel. It's a bit more manicured and open than I thought it would be given the location in rural western MA. The 11th is very picturesque, with a winding brook framing the right side and then cutting across in front of the green. The 15th was also very pretty but a good bit more challenging. The closing 18th is a bit of an odd hole where I had to fight through geese and their legions of droppings but somehow fisted a wedge onto the green and made birdie (it was the only hole where the fairway wasn't in good condition). Looking at satellite images, I guess the course had some serious burnout issues at some point but everything looks good now and was quite lush and consistent when I played.

One of the most beautiful public golf courses (voted number 1 or 2 in New England every year),…read moreTaconic offers tournament quality golf to anyone. The course is beautiful, with a manageable front and long back 9 (6500 yrs) from the middle tees. The course is open and even high handicap golfers will not lose many balls; there are really only a few spots on the course that are truly out of bounds. The staff is typically very friendly, Jeremy who manages the bag room is particularly nice. The pros are all great too. The whole place is well maintained, as they do host PGA (junior/womens) events from time to time. The greens play very fast towards the end of summer, and some of them slope in ways that will really frustrate anyone. Price-wise, the place is on the upper end if you have no college affiliation (about 140 or so) but is exceptionally cheap for students (35 dollars) so definitely a place to visit if you are in the area and still in school. The course truly cannot be recommended enough, and it offers some exceptional views of both the Williams College campus and the surrounding areas.

I played Taconic again after many years. I rarely play courses this expensive. This one is worth…read moreevery penny. The course is beautiful, challenging, and superbly maintained. You could play it the rest of your life and never tire of it. The club is so extremely welcoming. They make you feel like a member. The locker room, the grill, the patio are all wonderful. The only thing better than a visit would be to be e member. It is, bar none, my favorite place to play golf.

Bought two $8 tokens for 60 driving range balls…read more the machine ripped us off with 47 balls... that's .37 cents a ball ?!?! Next time we'll just go the Rietta and buy them for less !!

Never played here before, so with my first and only experience I attempted to call twice but got…read moreline busy both times no ring no voice mail nothing. So I went to their website and booked a tee time for 5:30PM, a cart, 9 holes, starting on the back nine. When I arrived earlier to check in and buy a bucket of balls I found no one in the pro shop. I waited for 5 minutes before heading to the restaurant and asked if they knew if anyone was in the pro shop right now. They pointed out a young man sorting carts so I went back to take a look in the pro shop, still no one there so I asked the young man if he knew where someone was. He said he wasn't working there today but could check me in. So we walk in and I get told he'd have to ask the guy working there today if they could let carts out this late (mind you there were multiple tee times for carts surrounding the one I booked). The guy comes in the young man asks and he says "no way not happening" I explain I booked online specifically for a cart and he tells me "they're just rolling them back". Ok that's fine. The young man asked if I still wanted to walk to which I replied not really and he told me he apologized. Had no apology from the guy or explanation as to why the website still had multiple tee times with carts after OR why I waited around and tried to find someone. Just very blunt and arrogant. No reason for it in my opinion. Everyone else was kind though.

From the moment I drove in there was a sense it would be a good day. The place was immaculate. The…read morecarts electric and quiet, auto brake. The starter was incredible. Easy going and sent us out early just because he could. The course is challenging. 1st time awareness will lead to 2nd time mastery (I hope). From the tee boxes to the greens this was a PGA like course experience for much less. Blues were fun maybe the tips next time.

Liked it. Good people. Couldn't have been nicer. Took great care of us. Went over and aboveread more

Great shape. Greens are great and fast. Staff friendly and snack bar great food. Carts could use…read moresome updating for the summer rate.

Bretwood GC is ALWAYS well maintained with beatiful vistas and wonderful course designs for playing…read morethe game of GOLF. Upon our arrival to the course you can see WHY the Barrett family is so proud to showcase their golf courses. Nice pactice range, good snack barn and grill with personnel who are friendly and courteous. Love playing Bretwood GC gooing back to my college days of 1976!! Thank you Bretwood GC for allowing me to play some inspired golf in NH!!

This course is essentially pro calibur. The only reason you don't see many tournaments being…read moreplayed here is the fact that its too tight to get a large crowd into. Its buried in the woods in my home town of South Hadley, MA. The course is private, so you'll need to know a member to get on. Its fairly expensive even if you do. If you end up playing here, though, you'll be treated to one of the best 18 holes you can play in Massachusetts. This course is very well maintained, and very challenging. There are almost no holes that you can survive with an innacurate tee shot. The course itself is very long, and has difficult shots around its very protected greens. The course was designed by Donald Ross, and you can see some of his trademark elements still in the design. If you' have enough money to become a member here, I would seriously consider it.

From the owner: Crafted in 1922 from 160 acres of sloping wooded terrain by the legendary Donald Ross. The Orchards…read moreremains a hidden gem for members and their guests. Discover the spirit of a great tradition, the essence of golf as it was meant to be played. Orchards Golf Club also offers the perfect setting for both meetings, weddings and social events. We have restaurant which is open to all members and also non members to enjoy a meal and some drinks overlooking the course on our deck. We are accepting memberships and have various membership categories for all ages!