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Barnstable Golf On Cape Cod

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Cape Cod, Massachusetts is one of the airport. The 175-yard 17th has a green is flanked sweetest places in New England to The tee shot on “Olde Barney’s” 505-yard by bunkers on right side and drops off on enjoy the game of golf in a relaxed, opening hole poses a challenge for golfers the left and over the back. The green’s picturesque setting, perhaps during no of all abilities. Keeping it in the fairway is undulations can make any birdie putt a other time of the year than the summer and the key to scoring on this double dogleg left challenge. autumn months. par-five. The left greenside bunkers must be Home to the Cape Cod Open and the

Because of the proximity to the breezes carried to reach the green. This tough hole 2015 Cape Cod PGA Championship, off the always nearby ocean, Cape Cod can set the tone for your round. Hyannis Golf Course sits at the geographical usually avoids the heat experienced inland Perched between the two toughest holes, center of Cape Cod, just minutes from during summer, making golf at any time of a good drive on the 372-yard par-four 6th downtown Hyannis, the Barnstable Airport day pleasurable. will give you a short iron into this large green and the Ferries to Martha’s Vineyard and

Barnstable Golf features 36 holes on and a great chance at birdie on this par 4. Nantucket. The course plays to a par of 71 two great courses. Located in the charming The 338-yard 8th hole is a links-type and features the area’s best practice facility, town are two of the best layouts on the Cape, that demands accuracy off the tee and a front including a 55-station practice range and Hyannis Golf Course in Hyannis and Olde bunker guards this two-tier green. two practice greens. Barnstable Fairgrounds, located in Marston Number 11, at 348 yards, is another Hyannis Golf Course is just minutes Mills. Both courses embody all the best short par-four with the left side fairway from historic and chic downtown Hyannis, qualities of Cape Cod golf. bunkers. There is plenty of room on the right the Barnstable Airport, and the ferries to

Olde Barnstable Fairgrounds was side of fairway that will leave you a short iron Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket. The formerly home to the Barnstable County in over a greenside bunker. course is a par-71 with 18 holes and the Fair, hence its name. The course first opened The 176-yard 12th is the first of three area’s best practice facility, which includes a in 1992 and quickly became one of the most par-threes on the back nine, this large 55-station practice range and two practice popular in the area. The Mark Mungeamelevated green is receptive to shots but greens. designed gem continues to be on the “must has several undulations. Use enough club, In addition to being a fun layout, Hyannis play” list of avid golfers each year. The because short left will leave you in one of the Golf Course is known for having greens as walkable layout in the country features four two pot bunkers. nice as you’ll find anywhere--including those sets of tees, ample landing areas, and large This long, 396 yard par-four 14th has at private facilities; they are consistent, fast, receptive, well bunkered greens. There is a a small landing area, with a fairway bunker and smooth. large spacious clubhouse with a well-stocked on left and moguls on the right. The second Visit www.Barnstable.GOLF golf shop and restaurant that has a deck shot is a long iron or hybrid in to a green that overlooking the course and neighboring grass is protected in front by a large berm.