They are rewarded with a walk into history on a course that opened in 1892. Bass River in South Yarmouth is known for its popularity among seniors, who have made it one of the state's busiest courses. Ballymeade Country Club is laid out along Falmouth's rolling hills The area's courses feature variety and character, tradition, and a sense of timelessness. Because of the unique topography, which combines hilly, sandy landscape with low-lying oaks and pines, golfers can walk in a deep valley of solitude one moment and in the next stand atop a plateau gazing at panoramic ocean views. Highland Links transports golfers to the Scottish Highlands.
Fairways are ungroomed and framed by heather and gorse.
The wind howls off the ocean, which rages below cliffs that run parallel to the seventh fairway, giving it the feel of a true links layout while providing stunning vistas from elevated tee boxes. At the other end of the Cape at New Seabury, the brilliant blue water of Nantucket Sound glistens in the background on the first three holes. Sometimes the bluefish are running and waves are crashing onto the shores as you search for silence and a birdie putt. At the Hyannisport Club, where President Kennedy was once a member, cranberry bogs and marshes provide obstacles to the greens, while glorious seaside scenes create a setting of inner calm amidst the chaos. On a breezy, bright late fall afternoon at The Captain's Course in Brewster, the fairways glow shades of amber gold beneath the warming sunlight, and deer can often be spotted peeking out from the woods to check on your approach to the green.