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Cranberry Valley is a real nice course too.
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[snip] PS: The Fall on the Cape is usually pretty nice. (Our Spring weather is usually not too great) What is this "spring" to which you refer? 
I seem to recall from childhood that Spring usually occurred on or about April 19, and lasted for a couple of days, easy. Just in time for the marathon. (Johnny Kelley, Clarence DeMarr: heroes for all time.) I lived just 8 m. west of Boston. Further inland, Spring only lasted a day, and it was between mud-slush and mosquitoes-humidity seasons. Peter (Refugee in the SF Bay Area, where there’s no such thing as winter. We have two seasons here: rain and not-rain. And year-round golf.)
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[snip] PS: The Fall on the Cape is usually pretty nice. (Our Spring weather is usually not too great)
What is this "spring" to which you refer? JL
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Four of us, two couples ( guys have handicaps in the mid teens, women with theirs in the mid 20’s) will be spending a week on Cape Cod in mid October. We’ll be on booking three rounds of golf, and we’re pretty happy teeing off in late morning. I’d appreciate suggestions as to where we might play, and what courses to avoid. Real bummers for us are courses in poor condition, no matter how good are their "bones." The ladies don’t especially like courses where most holes require the ball be carried onto the green. Post a note, please, if you have local knowlegde you’d like to share. Thanks in advance. ajw
I live on the Cape and am a member of the Hyannis Golf Club, just off exit 6. It’s in great shape this year. That Olde Barstable Fairgrounds in Barnstable, the 2 Captains courses in Brewster, and Oceans Edge are all nice. Enough rain out here this year to keep everything green. I live in Sandwich and would not recommend any courses there though. Too many people playing them, so they’ll be even more beat up than they are now by October. It actually dies get less crowded by that time, not nearly as crowded as now. Have fun! -Greg
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – It might be much much much less crowded in October, though. Very few folk venture down the Cape after Labor Day. That’s why October down there is my favorite time! p. Huh?! When was the last time you were down the Cape in October? Granted it’s not as crowded as in August but I would hardly say that "very few folk venture down (there)". At one time that was true but in the last 10 years or so, September and October have become very popular. None of the businesses drop their rates until after Columbus Day weekend which gives you the idea that they’re still doing plenty of business.
My wife and I were there, in Dennisport, at the end of October 2000; many restaurants and hotels/motels/B&B’s had closed for the season. We did go down to P’town (I, for old time’s sake: I’d hung out there back in the early 60’s) and the place was damn near deserted. The weather was lovely, however — no autumnal cold had shown up at all. We went up to Highland Light (again, for old time’s sake — I was amazed to see how much it had been moved inland!) and I went into the shack that passed for a proshop at the course. No waiting at all! They were hurting for business. Can’t speak for any of the other courses on the Cape, because we didn’t stop in at any of them. Peter
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It might be much much much less crowded in October, though. Very few folk venture down the Cape after Labor Day. That’s why October down there is my favorite time! p.
Huh?! When was the last time you were down the Cape in October? Granted it’s not as crowded as in August but I would hardly say that "very few folk venture down (there)". At one time that was true but in the last 10 years or so, September and October have become very popular. None of the businesses drop their rates until after Columbus Day weekend which gives you the idea that they’re still doing plenty of business. -JR
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Four of us, two couples ( guys have handicaps in the mid teens, women with theirs in the mid 20’s) will be spending a week on Cape Cod in mid October. We’ll be on booking three rounds of golf, and we’re pretty happy teeing off in late morning. I’d appreciate suggestions as to where we might play, and what courses to avoid. Real bummers for us are courses in poor condition, no matter how good are their "bones." The ladies don’t especially like courses where most holes require the ball be carried onto the green. Post a note, please, if you have local knowlegde you’d like to share. Thanks in advance. ajw I just got done with a week on Cape Cod. The only course we played was the Highland Golf Links in Truro. On one hand, I thought it was neat playing a real links course that’s right on the ocean (not to mention a course that’s over 100 years old), but I can’t recommend it. It took 6 hours to play 18 holes. I’d give up 6 hours for Augusta or Pine Valley, but not Highland Golf.
It might be much much much less crowded in October, though. Very few folk venture down the Cape after Labor Day. That’s why October down there is my favorite time! p.
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Thanks for all of the suggestions. Bruce, was it you who suggested Bell Bayand Chester to me a few years ago? If it was, your advice is golden!
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Four of us, two couples ( guys have handicaps in the mid teens, women with theirs in the mid 20’s) will be spending a week on Cape Cod in mid October. We’ll be on booking three rounds of golf, and we’re pretty happy teeing off in late morning. I’d appreciate suggestions as to where we might play, and what courses to avoid. Real bummers for us are courses in poor condition, no matter how good are their "bones." The ladies don’t especially like courses where most holes require the ball be carried onto the green. Post a note, please, if you have local knowlegde you’d like to share. Thanks in advance. ajw
Among the public courses: Olde Barnstable Fairgrounds (my home course) Good conditioning – fair test (not overly penal) Cranberry Valley (Harwich) Cape Cod Country Club (East Falmouth) (always in nice condition) Captains Courses (Port & Starboard) Brewster Dennis Highlands & Dennis Pines (East Dennis) Courses are 2 miles apart. The Highlands is the easier of the two (slope 117) vs. Pines (slope 131) There are many well-conditioned courses on the Cape—these are only a few. You may want to do a search engine check for more detail. Bob White PS: The Fall on the Cape is usually pretty nice. (Our Spring weather is usually not too great)
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Four of us, two couples ( guys have handicaps in the mid teens, women with theirs in the mid 20’s) will be spending a week on Cape Cod in mid October. We’ll be on booking three rounds of golf, and we’re pretty happy teeing off in late morning. I’d appreciate suggestions as to where we might play, and what courses to avoid. Real bummers for us are courses in poor condition, no matter how good are their "bones." The ladies don’t especially like courses where most holes require the ball be carried onto the green. Post a note, please, if you have local knowlegde you’d like to share. Thanks in advance.
This is a message from 1996, but it might be helpful anyway. Just keep in mind that there are new courses and prices will be out of date. Anyway, FWIW… Bruce — 1996 info; maybe out of date now? — About the Cape, everything is so close I didn’t see the need to restrict you to Hyannis…assuming you will have a car, of course. Most of the greens fees are about $35 or so, except as I’ve noted. These are guesses, as I’ve always been there in the Spring when it’s off-season there. The number preceeding the course is my personal ranking of the courses listed here. (1) New Seabury – Blue Course (Mashpee) – Far and away, my favorite. Holes 1-3 along dunes. Maybe expensive during the summer. $75? (2) Atlantic CC (Plymouth) – A new course just off the Cape, maybe 25 minutes from Hyannis. Good practice facilities. I really like it. (3) Cranberry Valley (Harwich) – A good, solid golf course. Nearly all holes tree lined, both sides. A good one for sure, but not memorable for some reason. (3) The Captains Course (Brewster) – Ditto Cranberry Valley. (3) Ocean Edge (Brewster) – Friends of mine don’t particularly care for this one (target golf) but I like it. I find it has lots of character, lacking a bit at Cranberry and Captains. ~$50 (6) Olde Barnstable Fairgrounds (Marstons Mills) – Not a great one, but very good. Interesting holes. Busy, especially on weekends. Practice range. (7) Cape Cod CC (N. Falmouth) – Haven’t played it, but excellent reports. Donald Ross design. Best bargain on the Cape, I hear. (8) Hyannis Golf Club (Hyannis) – Well, I’ve heard it’s decent…but it sure didn’t look it to me. I wouldn’t take any chances if I were you. Others: Ballymeade – Tough course, I understand. One of the toughest on the Cape, though I haven’t played it. Very hilly. Quashnet Valley – I think I liked it mostly because of the terrain. It had a lot of bogs and ponds with wildlife. Many of the Cape courses are dry and open. Cummaquid – Private. I enjoyed several rounds there and you will, too, if you can get on. (Yarmouth Port) Dennis Pines – A decent course from what I understand. Typical Cape public course, much like Captains or Cranberry Valley. (East Dennis) Plymouth CC – Private. Unusual in that it had only one par 5. An old-fashioned course designed by Donald Ross. (Plymouth) Wianno CC – Private. I enjoyed this course a lot and I’m sure you will if you can get on. (Osterville) Baypointe CC- Geoffrey Cornish design. Good test, holes 9 through 13 called the Amen Corner of Cape Cod. (Wareham) Bruce E. Newman * Fredericton, NB, Canada http://rec-sport-golf.com/members/?rollcall=newmanb info at benewman dot bizland dot com * http://go.to/bruce_newman
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Four of us, two couples ( guys have handicaps in the mid teens, women with theirs in the mid 20’s) will be spending a week on Cape Cod in mid October. We’ll be on booking three rounds of golf, and we’re pretty happy teeing off in late morning. I’d appreciate suggestions as to where we might play, and what courses to avoid. Real bummers for us are courses in poor condition, no matter how good are their "bones." The ladies don’t especially like courses where most holes require the ball be carried onto the green. Post a note, please, if you have local knowlegde you’d like to share. Thanks in advance. ajw
I just got done with a week on Cape Cod. The only course we played was the Highland Golf Links in Truro. On one hand, I thought it was neat playing a real links course that’s right on the ocean (not to mention a course that’s over 100 years old), but I can’t recommend it. It took 6 hours to play 18 holes. I’d give up 6 hours for Augusta or Pine Valley, but not Highland Golf. Kenny — Kenny Stultz – Troll and SPAM intolerant RSG Rollcall: http://rec-sport-golf.com/members/?rollcall=stultzk "Golf is the only sport where a precise knowledge of the Rules can earn one a reputation for bad sportsmanship"
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tried to get out on the captains…would not believe the tale let me know if it lives up to expectations.
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If you stay at the Weqasset Inn (http://www.wequassett.com), you can get access to the Cape Cod National, a private Brian Silva design that is pretty nice! Jeff – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Four of us, two couples ( guys have handicaps in the mid teens, women with theirs in the mid 20’s) will be spending a week on Cape Cod in mid October. We’ll be on booking three rounds of golf, and we’re pretty happy teeing off in late morning. I’d appreciate suggestions as to where we might play, and what courses to avoid. Real bummers for us are courses in poor condition, no matter how good are their "bones." The ladies don’t especially like courses where most holes require the ball be carried onto the green. Post a note, please, if you have local knowlegde you’d like to share. Thanks in advance. ajw
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Four of us, two couples ( guys have handicaps in the mid teens, women with theirs in the mid 20’s) will be spending a week on Cape Cod in mid October. We’ll be on booking three rounds of golf, and we’re pretty happy teeing off in late morning. I’d appreciate suggestions as to where we might play, and what courses to avoid. Real bummers for us are courses in poor condition, no matter how good are their "bones." The ladies don’t especially like courses where most holes require the ball be carried onto the green. Post a note, please, if you have local knowlegde you’d like to share. Thanks in advance. ajw
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I can think of no better course to play then Olde Barnstable Fairgrounds Golf Course in Marstons Mills on the Cape. Try it. You’ll love it. 1-508-420-1141. obfgolf.com. Dennis
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Four of us, two couples ( guys have handicaps in the mid teens, women with theirs in the mid 20’s) will be spending a week on Cape Cod in mid October. We’ll be on booking three rounds of golf, and we’re pretty happy teeing off in late morning. I’d appreciate suggestions as to where we might play, and what courses to avoid. Real bummers for us are courses in poor condition, no matter how good are their "bones." The ladies don’t especially like courses where most holes require the ball be carried onto the green. Post a note, please, if you have local knowlegde you’d like to share. Thanks in advance. ajw