Kernwood Country Club Massachusetts
Kernwood Country Club is a par-70 private course in Massachusetts, playing 6,402 yards from the Blue tees with a rating of 72.1 and slope of 130. Designed by Donald Ross (1914).
Course Overview
| Type | Private |
| Holes / Par | 18 holes, par 70 (4 par 3s, 12 par 4s, 2 par 5s) |
| Length | 6,402 yards |
| Rating / Slope | 72.1 / 130 |
| Tee Options | 6 |
| Architect | Donald Ross |
| Year | 1914 |
| Location | Massachusetts, USA |
| Coordinates | 42.5397, -70.9039 |
Tee Options & Ratings
| Tee | Yards | Metres | Par | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 6,422 | 5,872 | 70 | 71.7 | 130 |
| Silver | 6,086 | 5,565 | 70 | 70.5 | 127 |
| Gold | 5,967 | 5,456 | 70 | 69.8 | 125 |
| Green | 5,778 | 5,283 | 70 | 68.6 | 124 |
| White | 5,624 | 5,143 | 70 | 67.8 | 123 |
| Red | 5,069 | 4,635 | 70 | 65.3 | 117 |
Scorecard
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue 71.7/130 | 490 | 420 | 418 | 164 | 390 | 377 | 390 | 340 | 138 | 3127 | 423 | 424 | 194 | 525 | 429 | 377 | 430 | 136 | 357 | 3295 | 6422 |
| Silver 70.5/127 | 490 | 363 | 389 | 164 | 390 | 330 | 360 | 340 | 138 | 2964 | 416 | 404 | 184 | 469 | 366 | 377 | 413 | 136 | 357 | 3122 | 6086 |
| Gold 69.8/125 | 477 | 363 | 389 | 147 | 367 | 330 | 360 | 336 | 129 | 2898 | 416 | 388 | 184 | 469 | 366 | 368 | 413 | 121 | 344 | 3069 | 5967 |
| Green 68.6/124 | 477 | 350 | 347 | 147 | 367 | 281 | 360 | 324 | 129 | 2782 | 413 | 384 | 184 | 469 | 359 | 313 | 409 | 121 | 344 | 2996 | 5778 |
| White 67.8/123 | 454 | 350 | 347 | 127 | 354 | 281 | 348 | 324 | 122 | 2707 | 413 | 384 | 151 | 447 | 359 | 313 | 409 | 112 | 329 | 2917 | 5624 |
| Red 65.3/117 | 403 | 290 | 309 | 107 | 332 | 250 | 302 | 304 | 120 | 2417 | 385 | 324 | 147 | 406 | 355 | 310 | 382 | 109 | 234 | 2652 | 5069 |
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Hdcp | 14 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 17 | 13 |
Which Tees Should You Play?
Handicap 0-10: Blue (6,422 yards, 71.7/130)
Course rating 1.7 above par.
Handicap 10-20: Green (5,778 yards, 68.6/124)
644 yards shorter than the back tees. Course rating 1.4 below par.
Handicap 20+: Red (5,069 yards, 65.3/117)
1,353 yards shorter than the back tees. Course rating 4.7 below par.
Hole-by-Hole Highlights
Stroke index 1, the hardest hole on the card. The longest of the 12 par 4s.
Stroke index 18, the easiest hole on the card.
The longest hole on the card at 525 yards. 35 yards longer than the next.
The shortest par 3 on the card at 136 yards. 109 from the Red tees.
Stroke index 2.
Nearby Courses
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the slope and rating of Kernwood Country Club?
Kernwood Country Club has a course rating of 72.1 and slope of 130 from the back tees. From the Red tees, the rating is 65.3 with a slope of 117.
How long is Kernwood Country Club?
From the back tees, Kernwood Country Club plays 6,402 yards. The course is par 70 with 18 holes (4 par 3s, 12 par 4s, 2 par 5s).
What is the hardest hole at Kernwood Country Club?
The number 1 handicap hole is hole 16, a 430-yard par 4 from the back tees.
What tees should I play at Kernwood Country Club?
For handicaps 0-10, play the Blue tees (6,422 yards). Handicaps 20+ should consider the Red tees (5,069 yards).
Is Kernwood Country Club public or private?
Kernwood Country Club is a private golf course in Massachusetts. Access is restricted to members and their guests.
What courses are near Kernwood Country Club?
Nearby courses include Beverly Golf & Tennis Club, Olde Salem Greens, Wenham Country Club, Myopia Hunt Club.
Is there a yardage book for Kernwood Country Club?
Yes. Yards Golf Book offers a personalized digital yardage book for Kernwood Country Club with hole-by-hole maps, shot dispersion analysis, strokes gained heatmaps, and club recommendations tailored to your handicap and distances. You can view it online or download a printable PDF.
How do you play Kernwood Country Club?
The Yards strategy engine simulates every hole at Kernwood Country Club for your handicap and your clubs: shot dispersion off each tee, strokes gained heatmaps for every target, and the club that loses the fewest strokes. Holes 1 and 2 are free to explore, so you can see the optimal way to play the opening stretch before you commit.
Does Kernwood Country Club have strokes gained data?
Yes. Yards Golf Book runs more than 20,000 simulated shots on every hole, factoring in your handicap, club distances, shot shape, and the actual hazard layout. The model recommends the best club and target for each shot.
Get strategy updates for Kernwood Country Club
We'll send you course-specific strategy tips and let you know when new features are available.
Help Improve Kernwood Country Club
Yards Golf Book starts with open-source mapping data from OpenStreetMap, then our community refines each course to production quality.
Kernwood Country Club is live. But it can always be better. Refine fairway edges, add missing bunkers, trace tree lines, and fix anything that looks off.
Map or improve a course and it's yours forever. Free. Plus, each new course mapped earns 30 days of full site access. Map 5 courses and get a full year.
Most courses are partially mapped already. Completing one takes 5-30 minutes depending on available open-source data.
Improve This Course's Mapping