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Agawam Municipal Golf Course
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Agawam Municipal Golf Course has been a favorite among local golfers since first opening in 1944. It has a traditional layout that offers a few challenges but it's still player friendly enough for golfers of any skill levels. The holes are fairly straightforward but the gently rolling hills provide some subtly tricky elevation changes. There isn't any water on the golf course but there are mature trees lining the fairways. While it may not be what you're looking for if you're an avid golfer who wants a truly formidable test, Agawam Municipal Golf Course is not to be under-estimated. The greens can be tricky to pitch to and accuracy will take you far. This municipal course is a great spot for a quick and casual round that's also affordable.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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| Blue | 71 | 5679 yards | ||
| White | 71 | 5458 yards | 67.0 | 110 |
| Gold | 71 | 4767 yards | ||
| Red (W) | 72 | 4658 yards | 70.2 | 110 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 66.9/119 | 457 | 332 | 150 | 430 | 126 | 321 | 319 | 518 | 140 | 2793 | 427 | 353 | 329 | 169 | 322 | 143 | 521 | 438 | 184 | 2886 | 5679 |
| White M: 65.8/116 W: 71.6/120 | 451 | 322 | 143 | 419 | 122 | 312 | 306 | 502 | 127 | 2704 | 414 | 344 | 305 | 155 | 301 | 129 | 503 | 429 | 174 | 2754 | 5458 |
| Gold M: 62.6/110 W: 67.0/114 | 444 | 280 | 137 | 379 | 119 | 287 | 296 | 389 | 109 | 2440 | 265 | 285 | 280 | 140 | 269 | 120 | 390 | 422 | 156 | 2327 | 4767 |
| Red W: 66.5/112 | 439 | 275 | 130 | 373 | 117 | 277 | 290 | 386 | 102 | 2389 | 257 | 277 | 274 | 133 | 264 | 115 | 382 | 418 | 149 | 2269 | 4658 |
| Handicap | 3 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 16 | |||
| Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 35 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap (W) | 13 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 6 |
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Photo submitted by BoomBoom83 on 03/20/2024
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Photo submitted by BoomBoom83 on 03/20/2024
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At greenside on the par-3 third. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 12/07/2023
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Nine, a robust uphill three-par, affords a look into the distance from the middle of the green. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 12/07/2023
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From the clubhouse porch, a look out over the putting green; beyond is the town of Agawam. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 12/07/2023
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View of the third green from the clubhouse. Beyond, the Pioneer Valley stretches into the distance. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 05/31/2023
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Seven is an interesting short par-4 with a testing green. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 05/31/2023
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From the left flank of the eighth green. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 05/31/2023
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Nine, a remarkably difficult par-3, will test your short game if you miss the putting surface. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 05/31/2023
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Green eleven sits atop this massive mound, with a backdrop of majestic trees. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 05/31/2023
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On the eve of Memorial Day, the attractive clubhouse patio is quiet. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 05/31/2023
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At three, pitching the ball beneath a beautiful summer sky, with the Pioneer Valley as backdrop. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 09/05/2022
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Four is a demanding par-4, playing downhill on the approach to this smallish green. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 09/05/2022
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At eight, a long, uphill par-5, you’ll find it’s preferable to avoid trees like this one in the left rough. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 09/05/2022
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Nine, par-3, 140. Playing steeply uphill, this is possibly the best-known, most interesting, and least liked hole at Agawam. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 09/05/2022
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There are some rigorous holes on Agawam’s back side. This par-4 at ten is one of them. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 09/05/2022
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Fourteen, a beauty of a drive-and-pitch hole that doglegs hard-right. This is its landing zone–over the stream. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 09/05/2022
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Green 7: A view from behind this drive-and-pitch par-four. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 04/12/2022
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In springtime, the 8th green features a view toward downtown Springfield. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 04/12/2022
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Green seventeen may not look like much here, but its slope is wicked. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 04/12/2022
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A foursome finishing up their round on green eighteen. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 04/12/2022
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Vietnam veteran table next to clubhouse Photo submitted by wnGCWsfBFmSsQ4CJ1K9U on 12/27/2021
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From the putting green overlooking green three, you can catch a glimpse--through the trees--of downtown Springfield. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 11/22/2021
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The short par-3 fifth features a postage stamp green, elevated slightly above grade. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 11/22/2021
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Here a red fox crosses tee seven--and is about to take a very close look at my golf ball. Apparently deciding it was not an egg, (s)he trotted off. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 11/22/2021
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The tenth, a fine short five-par, ends on this plateau green. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 11/22/2021
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From this high tee at 12, the tight landing zone looks all the more intimidating. The number of golfers who play from this blue tee is underwhelming. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 11/22/2021
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At seventeen, a golfer hits a shot toward the crook in the dogleg of this par-5. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 11/22/2021
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The third, a shorter par-3, is situated below the clubhouse area. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/29/2021
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Nine looks imposing from the teeing area. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/29/2021
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The tenth is a gorgeous par-5 that drops from a high tee to this fairway. The green sits atop the high plateau. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/29/2021
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Eleven’s green may be the hardest to hit on the course because it’s difficult to club. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/29/2021
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The twelfth, a tight hole, is here seen from behind the putting surface. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/29/2021
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The twelfth, a tight hole, is here seen from behind the putting surface. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/29/2021
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8th, 518 yards. Excellent par-5 that puts a premium on the uphill drive. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/01/2021
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9th: One of the toughest short par-3’s you’ll find anywhere. Pars are elusive on this hole. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/01/2021
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10th: An short but tough par-5 with big slopes everywhere. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/01/2021
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11th: Par-4, 353. My favorite hole on the course. Downhill drive, but a tough pitch to this plateau green. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/01/2021
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12th, par-4, 329: A challenge involving a tight driving area and a massive tree guarding the green’s right side. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/01/2021
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17th. Short but straight uphill after the drive, this par-5 features an extremely tight landing zone for the approach. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/01/2021
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9th hole. 140 yards. Set on a steep hill and lethal. Among the best short 3-pars I’ve played in New England. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 05/02/2021
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Three. At index 17, one of the course’s easiest holes. The views also may be rewarding. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 05/02/2021
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The sixth. This steeply uphill 321-yarder requires touch around its green, which can be three-putt in a fingersnap. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 05/02/2021
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My favorite hole: the 11th. Wide-open and steeply downhill on the drive, but treacherous into the plateau green. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 05/02/2021
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Fifteen. A short par-3 playing uphill to a pedestal green. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 05/02/2021
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Sixteen. 521 yards and loaded with challenges. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 05/02/2021
A Worthwhile Outing
This course links two different nines–one open, the other tight and woodsy. The open side is the front, and while it isn’t a pushover, several holes allow for good birdie opportunities, even though things do toughen up at the long par-5 eighth and tough uphill ninth, a brutal par-3 for its modest length. The back nine may test the patience of even very proficient golfers, especially on the difficult eleventh and the tricky twelfth–both of them woodlined par-4s with hard approach shots. Then there is the angular par-5 sixteenth, which can prove punishing in the event that you miss the fairway. All in all, it’s a decent test for a short golf course, but also a very good value when conditions are closer to optimal.
Conditions today were typical of early December, ranging from fair to average. The greens, puttable but not nearly as smooth as they are here in-season, seemed more receptive to a firm tap if you expected to hole short putts. Recent rains also made for a very wet course and rendered pitching around the greens difficult. The fairways were essentially playable.
Even though I hardly cruised around playing smoothly today, I managed a few spurts of good golf, so the round still felt worthwhile here at Agawam.
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At greenside on the par-3 third. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 12/07/2023
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Nine, a robust uphill three-par, affords a look into the distance from the middle of the green. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 12/07/2023
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From the clubhouse porch, a look out over the putting green; beyond is the town of Agawam. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 12/07/2023
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10 out 10
Played 18 holes In 2 hours and 13 mins. Doesn’t get much better than that.
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Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Agawam Municipal Golf Course!
Hi, u314164260254. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We see you rated the course 1 star and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit. We take single-star feedback very seriously at our course. You are welcome to comment further or reach out to our team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thanks for choosing Agawam Municipal Golf Course.
Great customer service
Can't say enough about the great customer service provided by Tom and his staff. It's always a joy to play Agawam.
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Hidden Gem
This is a wonderful.hidden gem in Western Massachusetts. Outstanding customer service, Tom and his staff do a great job.
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Great Condition
Tom and his staff have done a great job maintaining the course despite the recent heavy rains. Always a pleasure to play this gem
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Tom and his staff have done a great job getting the course in grest shape despite the heavy rainfall of late. Always a joy to play Agawam
Hi, u631555576. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Agawam Municipal Golf Course.
Hello, u314164260254. We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Agawam Municipal Golf Course. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Agawam Municipal Golf Course!
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