Cold Spring CC
View of a green and fairway at Cold Spring Country Club
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4.5
579 Reviews (579)
5 Stars
290
4 Stars
226
3 Stars
39
2 Stars
14
1 Stars
10
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.8
95.1%
Recommend this course
537 out of 579 reviews
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4.9
7 Reviews (7)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.6
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.6
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.7
100.0%
Recommend this course
7 out of 7 reviews
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4.5
35 Reviews (35)
5 Stars
23
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
1
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0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.5
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.6
94.3%
Recommend this course
33 out of 35 reviews
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Course Highlights
This hidden gem delivers a uniquely designed course with an unusual 6-6-6 layout of par-3s, 4s, and 5s in consistently excellent condition. Friendly staff and outstanding value make it one of central/western Massachusetts' most rewarding rounds.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 71
Length 6521 yards
Slope 130
Rating 71.7

Cold Spring Country Club is situated halfway between Springfield and Worcester. Opened in 2010 in an effort to bring world class golf to western Massachusetts, the club has since garnered a local following. The par-71 layout is unique in that it has six par 3s and five par 5s. There are also some par 4s in the 450-yard range. The 6,521-yard length indicated on the scorecard can be deceiving since it feels much longer when you're playing it. The golf course has plenty of variety, including dogleg lefts, doglegs rights, short holes, and long holes. Thanks to its mountaintop locale, Cold Spring C.C. offers stunning views that are as diverse as the holes. The vistas from the elevated tees and greens stretch to the Berkshires, Connecticut, and Vermont. From the golf course's highest tee box on the par-3 10th, you'll have a panoramic view of central Massachusetts.

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Course Details

Year Built 2010
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Yes
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire is required at all times. Shorts must be no shorter than mid thigh. Jeans, jean shorts, gym shorts, sweat pants and tee shirts are not permitted. No denim.

Food & Beverage

Bistro, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Lounge, Locker Rooms

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Massachusetts (2023 #11)
  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in New England (2015 #8)
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Reviews

4.5
579 Reviews (579)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 43
19th Hole Scenic Views 38
Patio Dining 36
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 52
Bunkers 39
Undulating Greens 27
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 44
Advanced Golfers 34
Locals 32
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 46
In the 'Burbs 25
Convenient to the City 12

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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun course

This course doesn't beat you up. Very scenic and fun with a good mix of holes. A few " funky", but overall good value for the money. Not yet in top condition, but it's early in the year.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course conditions were very good. Service staff excellent certainly will be back for many rounds with friends

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great time

The course was in great shape and fun to play. The staff was also great,down to earth and pleasant to deal.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good day of golf

Good course and value. Greens are firm and tough to hold at times. Course layout is a good test of all shots...one of a few courses I've played where I used all clubs in the bag. Very hilly with severe elevations at times. Would be a tough walk but we had carts.

Overall a very good course with good conditions and excellent staff.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Early Season, Great Starter

The course was in decent shape for this early in the season. The tees could use some work and the greens were a little firm but it was expected in April. I played this course several times last year throughout the summer and I am sure it will be back to those standards in no time at all. The starter Mr. Rogers was great. He greeted us at the car and had us all set up for our round. It was a great experience. We will definitely be back and at 30.00 with cart through golf now you cannot beat the value.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Golf Great Day

My experience at Cold Springs was great from arrival to departure. The staff was very welcoming and helpful to me to link me up with the threesome I was playing with.

The course conditions were in great shape, especially for November. The greens had been aereated but about 3 weeks ago so the greens were in good shape and fairly true. The grounds staff had eliminated 90% of leaf debris on fairways and greens. With so many trying to take advantage of great golf weather, Sunny, calm and 60s the pace of play slowed down at the end but even with a noon start we finished before sunset,

I found the course enjoyable to play and fairly challenging but a lot of fun and would recommend it to friends to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

cold spring

The course was in very good condition. Greens were excellent, fairways a little burnt out from drought. I would recommend the course to my golfing friends. The staff were friendly and helpful at the course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Fun scenic track to golf

Fun and scenic track to play. Some visually challenging tee shots. Elevation changes and spread out course layout. The 9's have been flipped so you start on a long downhill par 3. A new young course that is sure to grow in and mature to be an enjoyable place to play again!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Very good Western Mass course.

Played with a couple of members and we played in 3 1/2 hours without rushing. Spent the most time looking for mishits off the fairway...leaves. Course and greens were in wonderful shape for this time of year. Nice variety of short and long holes. Suitable for all levels of players.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Pace of Play

Played the course on Oct 9 and have played here several times in the past. The course was in good condition for the amount of play that it receives. The problem of the day was the pace of play, not good at all. Doesn't make any sense to have two sets of twosomes in front of us and then two sets of twosomes behind us. A lot of agrevated golfers. Why not put the the twosomes together to make a foursome. Poor planning by the pro shop...

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 101
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Course in Western MA

Course was in great shape despite the lack of rain over the past several months. Great views and Fall foliage. Tees and Greens were in great shape and the fairways were lush with no burnt areas due to drought conditions. Restaurant overlooks 18 and is a great place to stop for a drink and food after the round. Pace of play was great as we didn't see group in front of us or behind us for most of day. Highly recommend Cold Spring for 18 thrilling holes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great place for a round of golf

Awesome staff and a really fun place to play. Fairways a little rough but that was our weather this year (very little rain).

No, I'm not related to anyone at the course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Worth the trip to Western Mass

Beautiful views and nice course for the money.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Not as expected....

An absolutely "sterling" day for golf with bright sun and temps in the mid-70's. Very personable bag boy and quite pleasant young gentleman manning the Pro Shop (who let us go out as a twosome!) I've heard plenty of great things about this course--especially the fact that it remained "unopened" for an entire year before allowing play---until the conditions were impeccable. Well, that wasn't really the case yesterday as the fairways were very splotchy-with grass tufts and dead spots everywhere. Tee boxes were nothing to rave about either. The greens had just been plugged, so we never really got a chance to see them in their prime. So much poison ivy just off the fairways on a few holes there are warning signs to avoid it. Time for a Roundup application or two?

The course would be nearly impossible to walk (without holding up play) as there are quite a few lengthy green-to-tee distances to be navigated throughout the course.

Some very interesting holes-including the short 9th---but be wary, as it's all a very deceiving steep uphill!! We will definitely return here for more golf when our weather changes and drops some much needed water on the course....as we've had a very dry summer here in Western Mass!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

No Flat Spots In Sight

I'm a high handicapper so very narrow, hilly, undulating fairways don't do me much good in the fun department. The course is beautiful in its location but the drought has done much harm to the fairways and many of the greens. Oh, and forget about any advantages from the senior tees. The angles on the day I played were almost not playable for me. Enjoyed very much the 2 gentlemen I played with but not the round.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Sad shape

This used to be a premier course.....due to poor maintenance and poor watering, the course is burnt out.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Very Scenic & interesting layout.

Not a long course, but yet very challenging. Plenty of scoring opportunities if your hitting the ball well. The coarse was in excellent condition with the exception of a couple of fairways which is very commendable for the lack of rain we've had. We had a nice close encounter with a doe and her fawn.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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