The Ranch Golf Club

Great course with a lot of elevation change. Challenging lay out in which you must use every club in your bag

The course was in great condition. Not crowded so pace moved right along.
White tees are fair. Much tougher test from the blues.

If The Ranch Golf Club is not on your golfing bucket list, it certainly should be. In my opinion, it is one of the best public golf courses in New England. It has that a private course look and feel. I found it a well kept and conditioned course. It's location, on a hillside, has many beautiful views that, in the fall, must be striking.

Although the greens fees are on the high side ($75 weekdays, $89 weekends, plus $20 for a cart) the visual and golfing experience is well worth every cent. The greens fees include use of the driving range with unlimited balls, but bring your own tees as you will be hitting off turf not mats. There are large, expensive houses being built near the course, but these don't enter into play. Actually, some are awesome just to look at. The course has allowed this building to offset increasing maintenance costs for the course. It should keep the fees low for some time.

Our electric carts, which I recommend as the course is very hilly, were equipped with a multi-function GPS that I found hard to read in bright sunlight.but was otherwise very useful. The cart also had a built-in ball and club washer.

The course length ranges from 7174 from the tips to 6103 (white) to 4983 (forward). I found the fairways very wide and groomed better than some greens I've played on. Many holes had forced carries over water or marsh, also blind tee/fairway shots and various doglegs. I still found the layout very fair.

Upon reaching the greens I was surprised to see the first cut putt-able and very wide on most greens. This is rare for public courses. You may hit a lot of greens in regulation here because they are huge, and not tricked up with tough pin placements.

The Bistro (19th hole) is roomy and comfortable, the wait staff plentiful and friendly, and the food very good. Overall, I felt like I was home in my own ranch.

Put THIS course on YOUR Bucket List.

Got a good deal on Golfnow. Would not pay full green fee for this course. Great track. They need to spend some money watering and maintaining the greens. This is a $60-70 course. Definitely not $125.

The Ranch experience had a private club feel open to the public. My wife and I enjoyed the design the facilities and the service. The forward tees and large greens were receptive enough for both of us to enjoy. I would recommend this track for high handicap expirienced to advanced players.

This was one of the more enjoyable rounds of golf I've played in recent time. I was paired with three other players and had a lot of fun and laughs as well as a competitive match to boot. The price savings really helped and having a nice range to warm up was a decided plus. Hope my next golf round is half as much fun as this one was.

as allways , the Ranch is beautifull. Great holes ,great condition.

excellent course that is a challenge.you will use all your clubs.great greens

As beautiful as this course is the only thing better than the course is the staff. It was my first time playing here and they made me feel like a 30 year member. Food was outstanding only know him as chef but his steak sandwich was absolutely amazing and can't wait to get back there for the golf and the food.

This is an amazing course nestled in the hillsides of Southwick.The course has some of the most challenging fairways and greens in New England. The staff is awesome. An absolute must play.

Beautiful golf course, pace of play, and condition of course were great! The price was reasonable too. I will be back!

Wide fairways and large greens make this course very accommodating for Golfers of all abilities. Some of the nicest greens around public or private.

My group and I made an infrequent visit to The Ranch yesterday, and sad to say, we were very disappointed. Of course, the track itself is still excellent (especially #9 and #16) , but conditions have become quite ordinary. My group is not an "elite" group, we play everywhere, public, private, muni's, etc. But when we checked in, and were told, "$95 for the round, and $5 if you want the range," gotta say we annoyed. Really? $5 for the range? I'd rather pay $100, and then kindly reminded about the range. The pro never looked up at us the entire time. Range was beat up, the marked hitting areas were very used up and worn. Fairways were just ordinary. Greens ordinary. Nothing like the "perfect" conditions that we have seen in the past and were expecting again. The best part was the 19th hole; still a terrific ambiance, views, and food/drink. I can no longer recommend the Ranch at $95. The overall experience just did not measure up.

Beautfiful course. A must play. Only drawback is members like to play with push carts and walk the 18. Tough course to walk which slows pace of play.

Greens were terrific

I had a wonderful round at the Ranch i can honestly say that i was upset leaving that course . I found that it had its share of challenging holes and you have to stop and really think before swinging the clubs.When you play there believe me you will
return clearly the best kept and conditioned course
i have played on. And the scenery was very impressive.

Called course and they said the greens were in great condition. They weren't. The greens are still recovering from being aerated 2 weeks ago.

The pace of play was extremely slow had to wait on every tee box for the foursome in front ( we were a twosome ). The greens are in a little rough shape. The fairways and rough are excellent and the bunkers were filled with quater sized rocks.

I drove from Norwalk, CT to play The Ranch because it's a good meet up point for me and my father I (he lives in Haverhill, MA). I was very impressed with the layout and overall condition of the course. The greens aren't pristine but that's what happens when people don't fix their ball marks. I put The Ranch in the same category as Red Tail in Devens, MA. I'll definitely go back.

Friendly staff. Nice layout. Greens and fairways are in excellent condition. Very short par 3's

This is the best course in Western Mass!! I would recommend this to everyone.. A must play at for all golfers!!