Bretwood Golf Course

East Surry Rd,

Keene, New Hampshire 03431

  • Office

    +1 (603) 352 7626
  • Pro shop

    +1 (603) 352 7626
  • Golf pro

    John Pawlak (PGA Professional)

About the course

  • The Course:

    18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Gently undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.

  • Surroundings:

    Woodland and riverside (the Ashuelot River meanders through the courses).

  • Designer:

    Original 18-course designed by Geoff Cornish (1968), with a further 18 holes added by Hugh Barrett.
    North course: original back-nine of Cornish layout (1969), plus nine holes by Barrett (1989).
    South course: original front-nine of Cornish layout (1968), plus nine holes by Barrett (1995).

Back
tees
Club
tees
Front
tees
Yards
6976
5827
5140
Par
72
72
72
SSS or slope
73.7
68.9
70.1

At the same location:

Above distances are for the North course. Also at Bretwood is the 18-hole South course (par-72; 6952 yds from back tees).

Location

Latitude:

42.979974

Longitude:

-72.305446

How to get there:

3 mi N of Keene / 60 mi W of Manchester.

Bretwood Golf Course (North course)

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.

Est. 1968

Bretwood Golf Course is actually home to two well-rated and popular 18-hole championship layouts, the North and South courses. Marginally shorter than the usually higher-rated North course, Bretwood's South course shares the same designers as its sibling, and also offers an enjoyable and challenging round.

The tree-lined and open parkland North course should not disappoint, with several excellent holes to enjoy. Meandering through it is the Ashuelot River, which wanders alongside several of the holes, and is crossed on a couple occasions via covered bridges. Plenty of golfing challenge, a well-crafted design and usually good upkeep all contribute to the appeal of the Bretwood courses.

List of courses: New England

Visitors

Who can play and when?

Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends during golf season (April thru' Nov).

Must book in advance.

Green fees

Visitor fee, 18-holes: weekday $39; weekend $47.

Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2021].

Other information

Walking permitted at all times.

Practice facilities

Good

Did you know?

Meandering through both of Bretwood's courses is the Ashuelot River. At 64 miles, it is the longest tributary of the Connecticut River, which flows due south from the US-Canadian border to eventually discharge into Long Island Sound. The entirety of the border between Vermont and New Hampshire is defined by the west bank of the Connecticut River.

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