The Balsams Grand Resort

[COURSE CLOSED IN 2011]

Golf Link Rd, Dixville Notch, New Hampshire 03576

  • Office

    +1 (800) 255 0600 (toll free)
  • Pro shop

    +1 (603) 255 4961
  • Fax

    +1 (603) 255 4221

About the course

  • The Course:

    18 holes. Tree-lined parkland. Undulating terrain - several slopes to climb.

  • Surroundings:

    Woodland.

  • Designer:

    Donald Ross

Back
tees
Club
tees
Front
tees
Yards
6804
6097
4978
Par
72
72
72
SSS or slope
73.8
69.4
69.3

At the same location:

Above distances are for the Panorama course. Also at The Balsams is the nine-hole executive Coashaukee course.

Location

Latitude:

44.879745

Longitude:

-71.328349

How to get there:

10 mi E of Colebrook / 114 mi NW of Portland, ME. (Balsams resort hotel is 1.7 mi SE of golf club).

The Balsams Grand Resort (Panorama course)

Unrated: Well regarded course not yet visited by the Where2Golf team.

Est. 1912

The Balsams Grand Resort and its Panorama golf course CLOSED IN 2011. As at 2024, and despite various attempts to refinance, renovate and reopen the facilities, both the grand resort hotel and golf course remain closed.

[Original Where2Golf description]: The Panorama course at the Balsams Grand Resort is a well-rated and always popular layout. Signature greens and sloping fairways characterise the Panorama course, which was designed by Donald Ross in 1912. Almost a century later, the course continues to reward players with challenging play and incredible views into Vermont and Canada.

This tree-lined parkland course should not disappoint, with many attractive features and several excellent holes to enjoy. Plenty of golfing challenge, a well-crafted design and usually good upkeep all contribute to the appeal of this course. One to include on your play list if you are in the area.

Stay&Play at The Balsams: luxury onsite accommodation available, see Where2Stay section below.

List of courses: New England

Visitors

Who can play and when?

Course closed in 2011; unknown if and when it will reopen.

Green fees

Check with club (if and when the course reopens).

Other information

Walking permitted.

Practice facilities

Good

Did you know?

The Balsams is a grand hotel and ski resort that first opened in the late 1860s as the Dix House, a 25-room summer inn established by George Parsons. In 1895, it was acquired by Henry Hale, a Philadelphia inventor and industrialist. The resort was renamed The Balsams, and has been extended and augmented over time.

Where2Stay

  • The Balsams Grand Resort Hotel

    1000 Cold Spring Rd, Dixville, NH 03576

    +1 (603) 255 4961

    Visit website

    The historic Balsams Grand Resort hotel was closed in 2011 with major renovations planned for 2012. The resort and golf course have yet to reopen (as of 2020).

    • Golf at this hotel:

      The Balsams

    • Golf within 5 miles:

      No

    • Golf within 20 miles:

      No

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