Country Club of New Hampshire

We stopped here on our way to visit friends over the July 4th weekend and were pleasantly surprised. Don't let the name fool you - this is a beautiful PUBLIC golf course. It is well maintained and reasonably priced. Easy to get to right off of 89N. Pricing when we were there (played two days): $28 after 2PM on a weekend to play 9 holes with a cart; $35 during peak hours. The clubhouse is well stocked with the usual beer and food at reasonable prices.

THE COUNTRY CLUB OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
North Sutton

Terrain: Parkland / Wetlands
Price: $$
Public
Driving Range: Yes
Opened: 1957
Architect: William F. Mitchell
Lodging: Yes

SCORECARD
Par 72
Gold 6743 Yards, Slope 130, Rating 72.0
Blue 6117 Yards, Slope 123, Rating 69.8
Red 5114 Yards, Slope 120, Rating 69.4

SNAPSHOTS
Magical in autumn

Greens are large - and so are their breaks

Bad enough you have to carry a distant stream off the tee at No. 18, you also have to play around a pine tree just to get that far

Championship tee on No. 7 kind of off in a village green

Dotted with ponds and bordered by hardwoods

Turfs require you to swing a little bit harder and putt a little firmer

Pretty course that sometimes ramps it up to gorgeous

Someone's taking a deep gulp on the 4th hole - you at the tee, or your ball if it fails to carry 180 yards from the back tee over a pond

One of the great walking courses you'll ever play

You need to be clicking on all cylinders to compete here

The scenic drama of the 10th hole unfolds like a tracking shot in a 50s Panavision spectacular

No need for synonyms: Tee shot requirement on No. 8 is nasty, nasty, nasty. But it's the cleverly dispersed greenside bunkers which close the vise.

Greens are frequently elevated and propped up between a pair of fluffy sand pillows

No good will come from missing these greens long

BEYOND THE WHITE STAKES
Brewskies: Flying Goose Brewpub and Four Corners Grill, Brewpub - New London (5.5 miles)

Fine Dining: The Coach House Restaurant at the New London Inn American - New London (7 miles)

Worth a Detour: The Fells, Newbury (10.8 miles)

Splash! Kezar Lake (3.1 miles)

Native: Mike McMahon, Olympic Triathlon Coach

This place is all you can ask for in a weekend golf trip. The hospitality and customer service was through the roof. By no means was our group easy to deal with but the staff was nothing but helpful and kind. They consistently went out of their way to make sure we were happy. The golf was fantastic and not once did we have an issue with pace of play. The food was absolutely delicious- they truly live up to the other reviews Iv seen online. I highly recommend the Stay and Play- you wont regret it. Overall perfect weekend.

Enjoyable course. Back nine more interesting and challenging. Good price. Only downer is the traps, more like concrete than sand. Will certainly return. Good course for walking, even on a hot day.