Pinehills Golf Club
Nicklaus Course
Being a member for a day won’t be enough.
54 Clubhouse Dr. Plymouth, MA 02360
Phone: 866-855-4653
18 Holes, Par 72
Sister course of Pinehills Jones Course
Design
EAGLE
Pinehills is not just a clever nickname: be ready for some wildly hilly terrain among hundreds of acres of thick pine trees.
Both the Nicklaus and Jones course should be in every discussion of best public course in Massachusetts - not just the Cape Cod area.
Jack doesn't put his name on just any course and this course does not disappoint.
Unique, demanding holes at every turn.
Playability
BIRDIE
There's lots of debate over which course is harder - the Nicklaus or the Jones.
We feel like the Nicklaus course plays a bit wider and allows for more free swinging off the tee than the Jones. Forced carries over fescue, forest, or water can make some holes really tough for some high handicappers.
Not walkable at all. Some tees are a considerable distance from the previous green.
Greens are firm and fast, but the putts do not break as much as they look!
As the season progresses, the fescue get longer and makes for some additional punishing landing spots late in the season.
Views
BIRDIE
Massive elevation change allows for expansive treetop views.
Because each hole is carved out of the pine forest, each hole feels like its own distinct experience.
You will rarely see other golfers on the course, even on the busiest of days.
This should help force you to focus on the challenge in front of you.
Vibe
EAGLE
The mission of the course is to make you feel like a "member for a day" and the vibe is certainly one of a private course.
But, like being a guest at a private course, the vibe can be a bit intimidating.
Maybe the most professionally run course in our list. The Pinehills staff has the playing experience down to a science.
Condition
EAGLE
Impeccable from tee to green.
Recent addition of all new state-of-the-art carts with GPS.
Practice Facilities
HOLE IN ONE
Everything you could possibly want in a practice facility.
Enormous, impeccable, double-ended grass range with real target greens.
No need to go to a ball machine as unlimited balls are available at each hitting bay.
You can just keep hitting until your name is annouced via the loudspeaker to proceed to the course starter.
Putting and chipping greens in the main clubhouse area for pre or post round practice.
Another putting green adjascent to Hole #1 for some last minute putts prior to teeing off.
19th Hole
EAGLE
Full restaurant, bar, outdoor seating, fire pit, and event venue.
Additionally, there are more restaurant options in the Pinehills complex just off the course.
Logo
BIRDIE
Classic, yet modern design.
Ever-changing, high-quality merchandise will make you want to take home a new souvenir very time you visit. (Our Pinehills hat collection is approaching double digits.)
Memorability
EAGLE
The cost will make Pinehills a special occasion destination for most, but unlike some expensive outings, you can be certain of what to expect: a first-class private-course feel on a massive, challenging track.
