Newton Commonwealth Golf Course

Newton Commonwealth Golf Course is an 18-hole public facility covering about 5,300 yards with narrow fairways and quick-running greens throughout the layout. Water hazards and sand bunkers are distributed across the course, creating strategic challenges on most holes.

The facility opened as a nine-hole course in 1897 and was completely redesigned by architect Donald Ross in 1920. This renovation created the current 18-hole layout that defines the course today.

Newton Commonwealth Golf Course maintains strict regulations, including the prohibition of metal spikes to protect the grass surfaces for all players.

Players can book tee times up to seven days in advance using the online reservation system and choose from multiple tee positions for each hole. Soft spikes or spikeless shoes are required to protect the turf throughout the course.

The course slope rating measures 125 with a course rating of 67.0, presenting specific technical parameters for calculating handicap differentials.

GPS coordinates: 42.34340,-71.17360

Latest update: December 13, 2025 12:40