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
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Conditions
4.7
Value
4.6
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.6
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.7
100.0%
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7 out of 7 reviews
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4.5
35 Reviews (35)
5 Stars
23
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
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Conditions
4.4
Value
4.5
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.6
94.3%
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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 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Cold Spring CC

Fairly new course that is still in the process of developing. Very challenging playing from back tips, not recommended, unless your a skilled player. Several narrow fairways, easy to loose balls in hazards or woods. Yardage not always accurate, plays longer. Course not yet available on GolfBuddy. Do not use Golfnow direction to course, it will lead you to a wrong location, approx. 3 miles away from the course.
Only negative experience was that there was a shotgun golf outing scheduled that morning starting at 9AM. I had a 7:30 T time, neither the young man at the Pro Shop or the Starter informed about the outing. When I reached the 11th hole, there were 2 groups waiting to Tee off. Was forced to leave the course. I complained at the Pro Shop and was given a $10 voucher. They should have told me about the outing before I teed off, could have played elsewhere, ruined my Sunday morning.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

The reason golf is losing millions of players a year

Course in good shape. Pro Shop staff helpful. Pace of play: DREADFUL!!! 5 HOURS AND 10 MINUTES TO PLAY 18 HOLES. The group in front of us took 6-9 minutes looking for lost balls, had no consideration for groups behind them. On at least five different occasions the group behind us and our group were waiting on the same tee for the group in front of us to clear the green.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Fun course to play

For the better golfer this is a fun place to play because of the risk reward and the opportunity to make birdies. There are good tee options for all abilities. If you are not on your game you will get penalized.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Quirky but fun

the course has some 'funky' holes, I like that those few are out of the norm....you can play the norm everywhere any day, this is a fun course because of the few quirky holes other than those it is quite 'normal' conditions are great! got a great deal on golfnow

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 50
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

cold springs in nice

The course is definitely above average and the greens were still very fast even with the coming back from aeration. It was in nice conditions and has a nice layout except for the last hole. Seems like they fit it in, 190 yards straight up hill. Green slopes due to being on the side of a hill. Last hole could have been better but rest of course is nice

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Visually Beautiful... Somewhat odd layout.

I will definitely play this course again but will play from the whites instead of the blues as it plays longer than the card says.

A few 'blind' greens you must hit into and some very protective bunkers around them.

I love the crushed marble bunkers and had to wear sunglasses for a bunker shot because it's so bright in them.

Everyone should play this course at least once but not everyone will love it due to the dramatic elevation changes(both up and down).

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Nice place to golf!

The course is in very nice shape. I played from the whites and my wife played from the red. Course has a nice mix of challenging par 3's and long fours.
I would recommend this course to anybody.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

First Time PLaying

I got a "Hot Deal" to play this course. I was really excited in playing there since it was talked about from guys at work. I was not disappointed and loved playing there. I was just wondering about the
layout of the place. 191yr par 3 and the last 185yrd par 4. Guess because it is all uphill? Anyway loved playing there and hope to get another "Hot Deal"

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Nice Place

Course was in excellent shape and the views are nice. Staff is friendly and helpful.

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

great course

love playing this course,it makes you want to play good,but one would have to play more than once or twice.has a great view of the surounding area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Good course, not great

First time playing the course and have to say it has its ups and downs.

Pros: Front 9 holes, Clubhouse, Staff, Views

Cons: Back 9, some beat up tee boxes, 5+ hour round

Overall a good first outing, great views, great 19th hole, and great front 9, starter was very informative, etc.

Back nine has some strange holes, cramped holes. Not sure why a couple of the par 5s on the back are par 5s, very short. Should be changed to par 4s but I am guessing they want the par 71. Par 4 18th is 200 yards from the blue straight up hill. Not a very good finishing hole.

Note: Very wooded course, plan to lose balls, and don't spend 10 minutes looking for them every hole. If you're not breaking 90 move up a tee box and speed things along.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun Course

Played course on Sunday morning at 11:15 and had a great time. Paid $40 each through golfnow and it was very much worth it and great price for how nice the course is.
Course has a nice layout with some pretty tough holes, but you can also score pretty well if you hit fairways and keep the ball in play. If you hit the ball long off the tee, you might not want to use your driver unless you are accurate with it. Can do with hitting woods or long irons off tees.
The only downfalls I would say would be the tee box conditions aren't great and some holes if you miss fairway left or right there is some poison ivy around but then again there are signs to point it out to golfers and where it is. Also not a lot of forgiveness on a lot of holes if you tend to spray the ball off the tee.
Otherwise the course is really nice with some of the nicest white bunkers I have ever seen. Staff and everyone is also very friendly. Would definitely want to play this course again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Excellent Course!

Awesome course. really enjoyed playing. Will be back

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Cold Spring is awesome!

I had an awesome day, at an awesome course! Conditions, and weather were phenomenal. You know you're on a great course when you can count on 2 hands the number of pine needles you have seen on a green.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Hidden gem

1st time to this course. Never knew that it existed. Great views and elevated tee boxes. Nice clean facility.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

great coarse

Cold spring is challenging and very well worth playing. It has an excellent restaurant and club house with great food and service. Also it has white sand bunkers not dirt like most of the less expensive courses. I have played here 5 times and will be back again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course

Course in nice shape the day we played it drizzled but the greens were still fast. This course is not made to walk . Long distance between each hole .

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

For so early in the season quite possibly one of the courses that are in the best shape out in western mass

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

Great First Experience

1st trip to Cold Springs and we will be back. My son and I played on a Sunday morning. We booked at Golfnow Saturday afternoon and paid $50 with cart. We live about 25 minutes away and the ride was nice. Driving up to the course and you can tell they are one of the better courses in Western Ma.

We were met in the empty parking lot by an starter who greeted us nicely. He took our bags and got us setup on a cart. Once we putted a few I inquired about jumping ahead of a few groups as we were only a twosome. The starter put us out as the second group behinds a threesome of members around 9:00 a.m.. The members flew as did we and finished without having to wait once past the first tee.

Course was in spring form but still pretty lush. Once it greens up it will be very nice. Greens rolled very good for it being so early in the year. They were slow but that's expected. Some challenging holes and some easier par fives. Par three's were very nice (longer).

Overall the course is one to play. Really lay's out nicely beyond the gimmicky 18th hole that we played as number 9. You can tell the owners put allot of money into the property. Try it out when you get a chance.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Beautiful Course

I am a beginner and had a great time playing 9 holes at this course. Course condition is very good, staff is very friendly, and I absolutely would come here again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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