North East

North East

Wooden Sticks golf course

Uxbridge, ON (Canada)

$150-$165

  • A true homage to the world's most famous golf holes, Wooden Sticks blends inspiration from Augusta, St. Andrews, and TPC Sawgrass into a single, memorable experience. Play replicas of iconic par-3s and treacherous water holes, all set against a Canadian landscape. The course features fascinating contrasts: one moment, you're tackling a simulated Amen Corner; the next, you're traversing rugged terrain reminiscent of Pinehurst. The atmosphere feels like a golfing world tour compressed into 18 holes.

  • Just outside Toronto is made up of mostly replica holes of famous golf holes. Its a premium course, believe usually in the 200 range and includes cart, range, and dinner after the round. Has holes from Augusta, St. Andrews, Sawgrass, Pine Valley and more. The closest many of us will get to playing the real thing. It even has a replica Augusta national scoreboard.

Chebeague Island Golf Club

Chebeague Island, ME

$50

  • Accessible only by ferry, this 9-hole course exudes quirky, rustic charm. Built on an island with sweeping views of Casco Bay, the course combines natural beauty with a delightfully casual vibe. The fairways often border rocky coastlines, and wayward shots might splash into the Atlantic or land in a lobster pot. Be sure to time your round with the ferry schedule, as there’s no other way back to the mainland!

  • On an island near Portland, ME. Signature hole is a par 3 where you tee off from the ferry dock across the water. 4 holes cross a road where cars park for the ferry. Very cool experience.

Royal and Ancient Chappaquiddick Links

Island of Chappaquiddick, ME

$60

  • This tiny, private 9-hole course feels like a step back in time. Originally laid out in the 1800s, its quirky design forces creativity and shot-making over raw power. Don’t expect manicured greens—this is golf in its rawest form. Locals say the natural hazards, from winds to dune grasses, provide the “18th club” in your bag. Ghost stories of turn-of-the-century members only add to its offbeat mystique.

  • On a small island off the island of Martha's Vineyard in MA. 9 holes two par fours. Odd place.

The Shattuck Public Golf Course

Jaffrey, NH

$45-$68

  • Known as "The Beast of the East," The Shattuck is not for the faint of heart. This course winds through the rugged Monadnock mountain region, featuring dense woods, rock outcroppings, and forced carries over marshland. Every hole demands precision, with blind shots and narrow landing zones keeping golfers on edge. Nicknamed “Nature’s Revenge,” The Shattuck embraces its reputation as one of the most unforgiving courses in New England.

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Southers Marsh Golf CLub

Plymouth, MA

$30

  • Built on an active cranberry bog, Southers Marsh is both a golf course and a farming marvel. The layout weaves through working bogs, with cranberry vines lining the fairways. Players might hear the hum of harvesting equipment during the fall. Some hazards here are truly one-of-a-kind: stray too far, and you’re fishing for your ball amid the berries. It’s a whimsical and rewarding test of golf.

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Yale Golf Course

New Haven, CT

$75-$125

  • This celebrated collegiate course is both a masterwork of design and a study in eccentricity. Created by Charles Blair Macdonald, the layout features bold, dramatic elements such as deep bunkers, undulating greens, and the infamous “Biarritz” hole, a massive par-3 with a giant swale dividing its putting surface. A mix of pristine upkeep and rugged charm make Yale feel like an architectural time capsule.

  • Not for the entire course, but for one hole. The par-3 9th hole, Biarritz. The green measures about 65 feet front-to-back, with a 5 foot deep swale running right across the middle of it. The pin will be either in front or in back of that swale, and woe betide the golfer who puts their tee shot on the wrong half. Or god forbid, in the bottom of the swale. Few other holes can put you in a situation where you think "I HOPE I can get out of here with a three putt."

Skyway Golf Course

Jersey City, NJ

$26-$91

  • Designed with an emphasis on challenge and whimsy, Stone Harbor is unlike any course you’ve played. It features unique elements like a "peninsula green" surrounded by water and island-like bunkers that look more like works of art. The course embraces risk-reward design, tempting bold shots while punishing missteps. Even seasoned golfers find surprises here, making every round unpredictable and exciting.

  • While they removed the island bunkers there are all sort of other crazy bunkers and features including a crescent moon shaped hole par 3 where the tee box is a continuous narrow strip to a tiny perched green around a gully making the moon shape. They also have several “NES Golf” style holes with island tee boxes to island fairways (at-least one with multiple) to island or semi island greens. Also. To top it all off it’s right next to the Atlantic Ocean so the wind is brutal.

Stone Harbor Golf Club

Cape May Court House, NJ

$50-$129

  • Perhaps the most unconventional course in New Jersey, Skyway is a 9-hole oasis wedged between highways, rail yards, and urban sprawl. Despite its industrial surroundings, the course offers lush fairways and striking skyline views of Manhattan. The proximity to city noise is offset by cleverly designed holes that make the most of the limited space. It’s a true urban escape for golfers.

  • Built amidst the old twisted metal of the bridges around Jersey City. It’s in incredible shape, is a cool course comprised of 3 par 4s, 3 par 5s, and 3 par 3s. You feel like you are playing golf during the Industrial Revolution