Championship Course at Blue Hill Country Club vs Course #1 at Ponkapoag Golf Course
1.6 mi apart · numbers from each course's map geometry
Championship Course at Blue Hill Country Club
near Boston, Massachusetts
Course #1 at Ponkapoag Golf Course
near Randolph, Massachusetts
| Measure | Championship Course at Blue Hill Country Club | Course #1 at Ponkapoag Golf Course |
|---|---|---|
| Holes | 18 | 18 |
| Par | 72 | 72 |
| Par 3 · 4 · 5 | 4 · 10 · 4 | 4 · 10 · 4 |
| Measured length | 6,629 yd | 6,699 yd |
| Longest hole | No. 12, 513 yd | No. 9, 512 yd |
| Bunkers | 82 | 59 |
| Sand | 1.9 acres | 1.2 acres |
| Holes with water | 2 | 2 |
| Water on the property | 1.7 acres | 1.6 acres |
| Total climb | 275 ft | 269 ft |
| Elevation | 72–161 ft | 140–228 ft |
| Biggest drop to a green | -46 ft | -34 ft |
| Average green | 4,511 sq ft | 5,380 sq ft |
| Average fairway width | 33 yd | 30 yd |
| Green to next tee, total | 1,161 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 | Championship Course at Blue Hill Country Club | Course #1 at Ponkapoag Golf Course | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | Yd | Rise | Par | Yd | Rise | |
| 1 | 4 | 432 | -23 | 4 | 416 | +12 |
| 2 | 4 | 430 | +7 | 3 | 178 | -6 |
| 3 | 4 | 429 | -23 | 5 | 499 | +4 |
| 4 | 3 | 201 | -8 | 4 | 334 | +55 |
| 5 | 4 | 381 | 0 | 4 | 394 | +23 |
| 6 | 4 | 299 | +6 | 4 | 433 | -31 |
| 7 | 3 | 127 | +3 | 4 | 402 | -34 |
| 8 | 5 | 511 | +23 | 3 | 191 | +2 |
| 9 | 5 | 468 | +39 | 5 | 512 | +19 |
| 10 | 4 | 416 | -1 | 4 | 414 | -18 |
| 11 | 4 | 418 | -46 | 5 | 482 | +1 |
| 12 | 5 | 513 | +58 | 3 | 177 | +1 |
| 13 | 3 | 227 | -42 | 5 | 486 | -34 |
| 14 | 4 | 398 | -42 | 4 | 368 | +9 |
| 15 | 4 | 361 | +6 | 4 | 402 | +12 |
| 16 | 3 | 184 | -18 | 3 | 211 | +13 |
| 17 | 4 | 366 | -7 | 4 | 392 | +12 |
| 18 | 5 | 468 | +23 | 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.