Charles River Country Club
Newton, MA · Founded
Charles River Country Club is a private golf club in Newton, Massachusetts, founded in 1882. The club has 18 holes, a par of 72. The average member handicap is 15.1 with 35% single-digit players. Estimated initiation fee is $75,000 with monthly dues of $1,491.
Charles River Country Club has anchored Newton's golf scene since 1882, making it one of Greater Boston's most established private clubs.
Scorecard
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| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Gold | 425 | 546 | 380 | 159 | 395 | 360 | 468 | 429 | 182 | 3,344 | 500 | 242 | 358 | 365 | 200 | 505 | 553 | 190 | 444 | 3,357 | 6,701 |
| Blue | 416 | 520 | 373 | 148 | 385 | 350 | 453 | 402 | 170 | 3,217 | 469 | 236 | 355 | 348 | 187 | 474 | 530 | 185 | 435 | 3,219 | 6,436 |
| White | 408 | 480 | 368 | 136 | 380 | 337 | 435 | 365 | 155 | 3,064 | 449 | 232 | 344 | 340 | 177 | 462 | 512 | 180 | 422 | 3,118 | 6,182 |
| Red | 391 | 455 | 363 | 109 | 342 | 288 | 373 | 360 | 147 | 2,828 | 438 | 229 | 312 | 310 | 166 | 308 | 440 | 138 | 409 | 2,750 | 5,578 |
| FORWARD | 317 | 399 | 323 | 89 | 255 | 288 | 373 | 256 | 147 | 2,447 | 438 | 229 | 312 | 310 | 166 | 308 | 440 | 138 | 409 | 2,750 | 5,197 |
| Gold | 425 | 546 | 380 | 159 | 395 | 360 | 468 | 429 | 182 | 3,344 | 500 | 242 | 358 | 365 | 200 | 505 | 553 | 190 | 444 | 3,357 | 6,701 |
| Hdcp | 5 | 11 | 9 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 6 |
Estimated Membership Costs
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About Charles River Country Club
This historic club represents over 140 years of New England golf tradition in one of Boston's most prestigious suburbs. The course design reflects the classic sensibilities of late 19th-century American golf, enhanced by more than a century of careful stewardship.
Key Facts
- Charles River Country Club is located in Newton, Massachusetts.
- Club type: private.
- Year founded: 1882.
- Number of holes: 18.
- Par: 72.
- Average member handicap: 15.1.
- Single-digit handicap players: 35%.
- GHIN-registered members: 76.
- Estimated initiation fee: $75,000.
- Estimated monthly dues: $1,491.
- Membership types: private.
- Alister Index score: 69/100.
