Challenge Course at Blue Hill Country Club vs Course #1 at Ponkapoag Golf Course
1.6 mi apart · numbers from each course's map geometry
Challenge Course at Blue Hill Country Club
near Boston, Massachusetts
Course #1 at Ponkapoag Golf Course
near Randolph, Massachusetts
| Measure | Challenge Course at Blue Hill Country Club | Course #1 at Ponkapoag Golf Course |
|---|---|---|
| Holes | 9 | 18 |
| Par | 34 | 72 |
| Par 3 · 4 · 5 | 4 · 3 · 2 | 4 · 10 · 4 |
| Measured length | 2,695 yd | 6,699 yd |
| Longest hole | No. 2, 507 yd | No. 9, 512 yd |
| Bunkers | 24 | 59 |
| Sand | 0.6 acres | 1.2 acres |
| Holes with water | 2 | 2 |
| Water on the property | 1.7 acres | 1.6 acres |
| Total climb | 154 ft | 269 ft |
| Elevation | 72–161 ft | 140–228 ft |
| Biggest drop to a green | -43 ft | -34 ft |
| Average green | 3,031 sq ft | 5,380 sq ft |
| Average fairway width | 25 yd | 30 yd |
| Green to next tee, total | 656 yd | 1,297 yd |
| Property | 189 acres | 333 acres |
| Cart path | 6.2 mi | 4.2 mi |
| Driving range | yes | yes |
| Access | – | Public |
Hole by hole
Par and measured yards for each hole; rise is tee to green.
| Hole | Challenge Course at Blue Hill Country Club | Course #1 at Ponkapoag Golf Course | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | Yd | Rise | Par | Yd | Rise | |
| 1 | 3 | 157 | +17 | 4 | 416 | +12 |
| 2 | 5 | 507 | +41 | 3 | 178 | -6 |
| 3 | 4 | 316 | -43 | 5 | 499 | +4 |
| 4 | 5 | 456 | +46 | 4 | 334 | +55 |
| 5 | 3 | 161 | -15 | 4 | 394 | +23 |
| 6 | 3 | 190 | -11 | 4 | 433 | -31 |
| 7 | 4 | 324 | -37 | 4 | 402 | -34 |
| 8 | 3 | 202 | -9 | 3 | 191 | +2 |
| 9 | 4 | 382 | +21 | 5 | 512 | +19 |
| 10 | – | – | – | 4 | 414 | -18 |
| 11 | – | – | – | 5 | 482 | +1 |
| 12 | – | – | – | 3 | 177 | +1 |
| 13 | – | – | – | 5 | 486 | -34 |
| 14 | – | – | – | 4 | 368 | +9 |
| 15 | – | – | – | 4 | 402 | +12 |
| 16 | – | – | – | 3 | 211 | +13 |
| 17 | – | – | – | 4 | 392 | +12 |
| 18 | – | – | – | 4 | 408 | -14 |
Both courses are drawn by OpenStreetMap contributors; a difference in detail (bunker counts especially) can be a difference in how carefully each was mapped. How each number is measured.