Fresh Pond Golf Course vs Newton Commonwealth Golf Course
3.0 mi apart · numbers from each course's map geometry
Fresh Pond Golf Course
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Newton Commonwealth Golf Course
Newton, Massachusetts
| Measure | Fresh Pond Golf Course | Newton Commonwealth Golf Course |
|---|---|---|
| Holes | 9 | 18 |
| Par | 35 | 70 |
| Par 3 · 4 · 5 | 3 · 4 · 2 | 6 · 8 · 4 |
| Measured length | 2,331 yd | 5,285 yd |
| Longest hole | No. 9, 396 yd | No. 2, 528 yd |
| Bunkers | 24 | 40 |
| Sand | 0.5 acres | 0.5 acres |
| Holes with water | 4 | 11 |
| Water on the property | 4.9 acres | 2 acres |
| Total climb | 42 ft | 298 ft |
| Elevation | 9–53 ft | 63–217 ft |
| Biggest drop to a green | -20 ft | -94 ft |
| Average green | 4,167 sq ft | 3,696 sq ft |
| Average fairway width | 26 yd | 36 yd |
| Green to next tee, total | 808 yd | 1,241 yd |
| Property | 69 acres | 75 acres |
| Cart path | – | 3.0 mi |
| Driving range | not mapped | not mapped |
Hole by hole
Par and measured yards for each hole; rise is tee to green.
| Hole | Fresh Pond Golf Course | Newton Commonwealth Golf Course | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | Yd | Rise | Par | Yd | Rise | |
| 1 | 4 | 328 | -2 | 4 | 281 | +1 |
| 2 | 4 | 250 | +16 | 5 | 528 | +50 |
| 3 | 3 | 122 | -20 | 3 | 181 | +21 |
| 4 | 4 | 303 | +6 | 3 | 126 | -19 |
| 5 | 5 | 391 | 0 | 5 | 451 | +29 |
| 6 | 3 | 144 | 0 | 4 | 282 | +12 |
| 7 | 4 | 307 | 0 | 3 | 179 | -53 |
| 8 | 3 | 90 | +1 | 5 | 471 | -31 |
| 9 | 5 | 396 | +6 | 3 | 212 | -64 |
| 10 | – | – | – | 4 | 270 | +61 |
| 11 | – | – | – | 5 | 302 | +53 |
| 12 | – | – | – | 3 | 164 | -22 |
| 13 | – | – | – | 4 | 262 | -94 |
| 14 | – | – | – | 4 | 237 | +2 |
| 15 | – | – | – | 4 | 453 | +34 |
| 16 | – | – | – | 3 | 146 | +2 |
| 17 | – | – | – | 4 | 381 | -66 |
| 18 | – | – | – | 4 | 359 | 0 |
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.