New England Golf at its finest.
The course at Owl’s Nest sits among the magnificent White Mountains, giving golfers the ultimate in scenic vistas throughout the season. From the serious to the casual golfer, elevation changes and pristine conditions show off Owl’s Nest’s charm and challenge.
Called “the best value in the Northeast, if not the entire country” with “great staff, great course, and outstanding vistas,” the real challenge for golfers at Owl’s Nest is staying focused on your game while surrounded by spectacular mountain views. For visitors and members alike, golf at Owl’s Nest introduces a unique golf experience just less than two hours from Boston combined with the inspired living that can only be found in the White Mountains.
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COURSE OVERVIEW
Hole 1
South
PAR 4 / HANDICAP 13 / YARDS 395
Welcome to Owl’s Nest! A drive down the left edge kicks back toward
the fairway, leaving a mid-to-short iron to a generous green. Don’t be long or left.
Hole 2
Precipice
PAR 4 / HANDICAP 7 / YARDS 433
Aim the perfect drive to the left of the tall pines beyond the fairway.
If you try to cut the corner and don’t make it, play from the drop zone.
Hole 3
Derailed
PAR 4 / HANDICAP 1 / YARDS 441
Favor the left side of the tee box. Don’t flirt with the two fairway
bunkers off the tee, as they are deep and will almost certainly result in a bogey.
Being forced to hit a mid-to-long iron into a shallow green makes this one of
the toughest holes on the course.
Hole 4
Blue Heron
PAR 5 / HANDICAP 3 / YARDS 542
There’s lots of room to hit your tee shot with this generous fairway.
The best angle for your second shot is from the left side, as it minimizes
the water hazard on the right. Only the longest hitters can reach in two,
as your second shot will need to be long and high to carry the deep,
green-side bunkers and land softly on this small green.
Hole 5
Pemi
PAR 3 / HANDICAP 17 / YARDS 190
Trust the distance and make a good swing,
as shots that land short will stop dead in their tracks.
Hole 6
Bullfrog
PAR 4 / HANDICAP 11 / YARDS 343
Right off the tee and you’re swimming! Driver is an option,
but not needed to get you well inside of 150 yards. For long
hitters, carrying the bunkers is not out of the question, leaving
a half or three-quarter wedge shot onto this two-tiered green.
Hole 7
Pivotal
PAR 3 / HANDICAP 9 / YARDS 213
This is the most difficult par 3 on the course and
requires an extra club from the tee. Accuracy is
paramount to this green surrounded by bunkers.
Hole 8
Red-Winged Blackbird
PAR 4 / HANDICAP 15 / YARDS 380
Driver may not be the play here as this is one of the few holes
with out-of-bounds lurking on both sides. A shot down the right
side could result in a member’s bounce into the fairway or leave
you with an awkward hill stance. A front pin location on this deep,
two-tiered green can yield birdies and pars, while a middle or back
pin position can prove more difficult.
Hole 9
Fade
PAR 5 / HANDICAP 5 / YARDS 541
This sharp, dogleg right par 5 invites you to hit a towering
fade off the tee, but beware of hidden bunkers. Two good
shots could land you on the green, but stay straight as there’s
trouble (OB) on both sides of this narrow fairway. Favor the left
side on your approach, as a well-placed shot can funnel onto the green.
Hole 10
Crow’s Nest
PAR 3 / HANDICAP 18 / YARDS 152
This downhill tee shot can sometimes require one less club
than the yardage indicates. Careful though– swirling cross
and tail winds can wreak havoc with tee shots. Don’t miss right or long.
***Sometimes your audience is a murder of crows. Protect your food at all costs!
Hole 11
Double Eagle
PAR 4 / HANDICAP 12 / YARDS 356
Birdies are plentiful on this short par 4, but not if you’re
out-of-bounds right on your tee shot. Driver is not necessary:
a long iron or hybrid shot will situate you in the widest fairway saddle.
Take an extra club for the uphill approach.
Hole 12
Gully
PAR 4 / HANDICAP 4 / YARDS 428
Aim all tee and approach shots down the right side,
as everything kicks left. A deep hazard runs across this hole,
mandating a fairway wood off the tee for long hitters, and a
forced carry for your approach.
Hole 13
The Bear
PAR 5 / HANDICAP 2 / YARDS 521
Don’t bite off more than you can chew when picking your line
on this uphill tee shot. The farther left you go, the more hazard
you’ll be taking on. Stay right of the rock on this blind approach
and take one or two extra clubs. The green, with two distinct tiers
and lots of slope, requires your full concentration.
Hole 14
White Birch
PAR 3 / HANDICAP 16 / YARDS 220
Take a moment to soak up this spectacular view! Local knowledge dictates that tee shots short and left will funnel onto the green.
Hole 15
Granite
PAR 4 / HANDICAP 10 / YARDS 282
Keep your tee shot in play to set up a short iron onto this
plateau green. Avoid the bunkers or your sure to be in trouble.
Place your approach shot below the hole or you could watch a
birdie turn into a double bogey. This tricky green is rife with three-putts.
Hole 16
Descent
PAR 4 / HANDICAP 6 / YARDS 473
This long, downhill par 4 with stunning views produces long
drives and high fives! But, don’t swing out of your shoes, as
accuracy is key. From this elevated tee box, wind influence is
often a factor, where a subtle cut can quickly turn into a massive
slice. Take less club than you think on the downhill approach.
Hole 17
Sweet Time
PAR 5 / HANDICAP 8 / YARDS 526
Keep your tee ball down the left side. With a good approach,
birdies and eagles are common on this par 5. You may want to
take less club on your approach, as rolling one up on the green is an option.
Hole 18
North
PAR 4 / HANDICAP 14 / YARDS 377
Standing on the tee, a beautiful northern view and wide open
expanse can distract you. Focus and keep your tee shot straight.
The bunkers lining the fairway can put your par at peril! Make sure
you have enough club to carry the bunkers in front of the green;
approach shots to the right typically feed into the middle.