Falmouth Country Club -
Talon Course
“A nice add-on or after work nine.”
630 Carriage Shop Road, East Falmouth, MA 02536
508-548-3211
9 Holes, Par 37
Design
BOGEY
Falmouth Country Club has 27 holes. Osprey is the 18 hole “championship” course. Talon is a par 37 nine holer.
The Talon makes for a great extra nine after playing Osprey or a quick nine when you are short on time.
Talon feels slightly more forced into the limited land than the Osprey. This is particularly evident with a quirky Par 4, fourth hole that is a short 295 with an exaggerated dogleg.
From the moment you drive onto the property, you’ll notice how flat the course is.
There is an impressive commitment to nature: tons of birdhouses, osprey nests, natural streams, ponds throughout.
FCC is not a course where some designer came in and moved a bunch of dirt around to create an artificial environment. It is what it is and serves an important role among the variety of course options on the Cape.
Nature elements create nice hazards: high grasses, small ponds, streams.
The bunkers have a mostly natural, rough edge that allow them to feel complementary and not like forced additions.
There are certainly better, more challenging public course options on the Cape, but FCC may be one of the most playable for golfers of all ages and abilities.
Playability
EAGLE
This is one of the most playable courses on the Cape.
Very flat, making it an easy walk for seniors and youth players.
Medium-sized, nice rolling greens will still test the shot-making of players of all levels.
Views
PAR
There are not sweeping vistas or ocean views, but we challenge you to pay attention to the nature.
Make sure you check out the Cranberry bog views behind the teebox on #4.
The natural Cape Cod habitats will undoubtedly lead to wildlife sightings (in addition to lots of birdies and eagles, of course) throughout the course.
Vibe
PAR
No frills, laid back, easy going vibe.
It is great to see younger (and older) golfers spending the day trying to get as many holes in as possible.
Condition
BOGEY
We last played in June when almost all courses were in great shape and FCC exceeded our expectations.
Talon seemed a little rougher around the edges than Ospey. There were a few more tough spots in the fairways and the bunkers were overgrown and messier. Regardless of this, we still found it to be a great value.
Practice Areas
BIRDIE
Nice, flat, simple range with mats and some grass hitting areas.
19th Hole
BOGEY
Simple bar in a simple clubhouse.
Logo
BOGEY
We are certainly partial to bird-centric logos, but this feels a bit dated and clip-arty.
We think a more modern, creative logo featuring the unique nautical bell, the osprey nest, or even one of the many birdhouses would make a great upgrade.
Memorability
BOGEY
The Talon course makes playing 27 unique holes in one day very doable. We were first out on the day we played and were able to zip through 27 in under 4 hours.
And if time is of the essence, playing Talon after work is a great option.
Too many courses are trying to up their difficulty levels to get love from the golf community, but there is a need to make golf accessible to younger and older golfers. FCC fills this need nicely.
There are few memorable holes, but hopefully you leave with a respect for how a golf course can live as one with nature.
Join us on our quest to play all of the courses on Cape Cod. Here’s a handy reference of all of the public and private options. How many have you played? Which course (and logo) is your favorite?
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