Newton Commonwealth Golf Course vs Robert T. Lynch Municipal Golf Course
2.3 mi apart · numbers from each course's map geometry
Newton Commonwealth Golf Course
Newton, Massachusetts
Robert T. Lynch Municipal Golf Course
near Boston, Massachusetts
| Measure | Newton Commonwealth Golf Course | Robert T. Lynch Municipal Golf Course |
|---|---|---|
| Holes | 18 | 18 |
| Par | 70 | 70 |
| Par 3 · 4 · 5 | 6 · 8 · 4 | 4 · 12 · 2 |
| Measured length | 5,285 yd | 6,137 yd |
| Longest hole | No. 2, 528 yd | No. 6, 523 yd |
| Bunkers | 40 | 26 |
| Sand | 0.5 acres | 0.4 acres |
| Holes with water | 11 | 15 |
| Water on the property | 2 acres | 1 acres |
| Total climb | 298 ft | 127 ft |
| Elevation | 63–217 ft | 176–199 ft |
| Biggest drop to a green | -94 ft | -21 ft |
| Average green | 3,696 sq ft | 5,566 sq ft |
| Average fairway width | 36 yd | 33 yd |
| Green to next tee, total | 1,241 yd | 1,155 yd |
| Property | 75 acres | 126 acres |
| Cart path | 3.0 mi | 4.3 mi |
| Driving range | not mapped | yes |
| Access | – | Municipal |
Hole by hole
Par and measured yards for each hole; rise is tee to green.
| Hole | Newton Commonwealth Golf Course | Robert T. Lynch Municipal Golf Course | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | Yd | Rise | Par | Yd | Rise | |
| 1 | 4 | 281 | +1 | 4 | 355 | -11 |
| 2 | 5 | 528 | +50 | 4 | 340 | +24 |
| 3 | 3 | 181 | +21 | 3 | 173 | -21 |
| 4 | 3 | 126 | -19 | 4 | 319 | +10 |
| 5 | 5 | 451 | +29 | 3 | 210 | +5 |
| 6 | 4 | 282 | +12 | 5 | 523 | 0 |
| 7 | 3 | 179 | -53 | 4 | 354 | +8 |
| 8 | 5 | 471 | -31 | 4 | 410 | 0 |
| 9 | 3 | 212 | -64 | 4 | 381 | +2 |
| 10 | 4 | 270 | +61 | 4 | 344 | -12 |
| 11 | 5 | 302 | +53 | 4 | 301 | +19 |
| 12 | 3 | 164 | -22 | 3 | 134 | -2 |
| 13 | 4 | 262 | -94 | 4 | 401 | +18 |
| 14 | 4 | 237 | +2 | 4 | 420 | -13 |
| 15 | 4 | 453 | +34 | 5 | 519 | +7 |
| 16 | 3 | 146 | +2 | 4 | 362 | +3 |
| 17 | 4 | 381 | -66 | 3 | 177 | -19 |
| 18 | 4 | 359 | 0 | 4 | 414 | -6 |
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.