Challenge Course at Blue Hill Country Club vs Norwood Country Club
2.4 mi apart · numbers from each course's map geometry
Challenge Course at Blue Hill Country Club
near Boston, Massachusetts
Norwood Country Club
near Boston, Massachusetts
| Measure | Challenge Course at Blue Hill Country Club | Norwood Country Club |
|---|---|---|
| Holes | 9 | 18 |
| Par | 34 | 71 |
| Par 3 · 4 · 5 | 4 · 3 · 2 | 4 · 11 · 3 |
| Measured length | 2,695 yd | 5,496 yd |
| Longest hole | No. 2, 507 yd | No. 12, 492 yd |
| Bunkers | 24 | 22 |
| Sand | 0.6 acres | 0.2 acres |
| Holes with water | 2 | 18 |
| Water on the property | 1.7 acres | 4.7 acres |
| Total climb | 154 ft | 42 ft |
| Elevation | 72–161 ft | 42–53 ft |
| Biggest drop to a green | -43 ft | -4 ft |
| Average green | 3,031 sq ft | 4,325 sq ft |
| Average fairway width | 25 yd | 30 yd |
| Green to next tee, total | 656 yd | 1,172 yd |
| Property | 189 acres | 90 acres |
| Cart path | 6.2 mi | 2.5 mi |
| Driving range | yes | yes |
Hole by hole
Par and measured yards for each hole; rise is tee to green.
| Hole | Challenge Course at Blue Hill Country Club | Norwood Country Club | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | Yd | Rise | Par | Yd | Rise | |
| 1 | 3 | 157 | +17 | 4 | 361 | -4 |
| 2 | 5 | 507 | +41 | 4 | 224 | 0 |
| 3 | 4 | 316 | -43 | 4 | 341 | +1 |
| 4 | 5 | 456 | +46 | 4 | 367 | -1 |
| 5 | 3 | 161 | -15 | 5 | 407 | 0 |
| 6 | 3 | 190 | -11 | 4 | 297 | -1 |
| 7 | 4 | 324 | -37 | 3 | 149 | -1 |
| 8 | 3 | 202 | -9 | 3 | 128 | 0 |
| 9 | 4 | 382 | +21 | 5 | 428 | +4 |
| 10 | – | – | – | 4 | 305 | -1 |
| 11 | – | – | – | 4 | 311 | -2 |
| 12 | – | – | – | 5 | 492 | +3 |
| 13 | – | – | – | 3 | 143 | -1 |
| 14 | – | – | – | 4 | 347 | +1 |
| 15 | – | – | – | 3 | 125 | +2 |
| 16 | – | – | – | 4 | 410 | +2 |
| 17 | – | – | – | 4 | 306 | +2 |
| 18 | – | – | – | 4 | 355 | +1 |
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.