At just over 6,400 yards from the Tips, this isn’t the longest course, but uneven lies, dramatic elevation changes, and the ever-present wind pose a serious challenge. In addition to sensational views of Pleasant Bay from almost every hole, Eastward Ho! is most famous for its undulating fairways, which are some of the wildest you’ll ever play thanks to the glacial moraine it sits on. I have no idea how Eastward Ho! isn’t a top 100 course by every publication, and I can’t think of any course in New England I’d rather play on a summer day than here. Undeniably the most aesthetically pleasing course in all of New England, it also features a terrific routing with some of the best holes in the world. Hole Descriptions: There are certain courses that have that “it” factor and make it so you never want the day to end. Their superintendent, Frank Hancock, came from Shinnecock and is one of the best in the business. #4 Best Private Course in Massachusetts – Golfweek (2022)Ĭonditions: 9/10, Eastward Ho! is one of the best maintained seaside courses on the east coast, with thick rough, firm ryegrass fairways, and quick bentgrass greens that roll extremely true.#5 Best Course in Massachusetts – (2020).#4 Best Course in Massachusetts – Golf Magazine (2023).#7 Best Course in Massachusetts – Golf Digest (2021).#43 Best Classic Course in America – Golfweek (2022).
#57 Best Course in America – Golf Magazine (2022).#102 Best Course in America – Golf Digest (2023).#64 Best Course in North America – (2018).#92 Best Course in the World – (2022).Considered the finest course on Cape Cod, Eastward Ho! currently holds the following accolades: In 2004, Keith Foster removed thousands of trees that had blocked water views and again returned the course to its former glory. Unfortunately, rapid tree overgrowth and poor conditions plagued the Club as it matured and its reputation faded. Upon its completion in 1924, Fowler remarked, “I am quite certain that this course will compare favorably with the leading courses in the United Kingdom and will be second to none of them.” Initially named Chatham Country Club, the course was renamed Eastward Ho! in 1928 to compliment Fowler’s Westward Ho! in England. Herbert Windler and other prominent Boston businessmen discovered this and enlisted Englishman William Herbert Fowler for the design. History: Once home to a World War I Naval Base, a luxurious hotel, and Squanto’s burial ground, Eastward Ho!’s land is uniquely suited for links golf. Designer: William Herbert Fowler (1922), Keith Foster (2004, Renovation)
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