Shining Rock Golf Club
About Shining Rock Golf Club
Shining Rock Golf Club spreads across 165 acres in Northbridge, with more than 400 feet of elevation change shaping play. The main course, known as The Rock, measures roughly 6,800 yards and combines elevated tees, winding fairways and demanding greens, with views out over the Blackstone Valley.
A second option, the Acorn, is a 9-hole short course of about 1,000 yards suited to newer and more casual golfers or to quick practice rounds, and it includes a beer garden.
The club sits within reach of Boston, Hartford and Providence. A full bar and restaurant serves lunch and dinner, including seating on a covered three-season patio.
At a glance
- Access
- Public
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,728 yards
- Tees
- 6 tee boxes
- Course rating
- 74.2 / 142 slope
- Opened
- 2010
- Difficulty
- Harder than most
Scorecard
Shining Rock Golf Club
| Tee | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Out | In | Total | Par | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 36 | 72 | ||
| Handicap | 7 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 4 | |||||
| GOLD | 430 | 440 | 518 | 343 | 241 | 310 | 330 | 217 | 501 | 384 | 381 | 223 | 512 | 355 | 194 | 648 | 312 | 389 | 3330 | 3398 | 6,728 | 72 | 74.2/142 |
| BLUE | 411 | 425 | 518 | 328 | 219 | 310 | 330 | 176 | 485 | 360 | 372 | 203 | 500 | 345 | 180 | 608 | 312 | 389 | 3202 | 3269 | 6,471 | 72 | 72.4/141 |
| GREEN | 411 | 384 | 504 | 282 | 219 | 300 | 290 | 148 | 485 | 360 | 372 | 188 | 478 | 330 | 180 | 563 | 312 | 350 | 3023 | 3133 | 6,156 | 72 | 70.7/135 |
| WHITE | 372 | 384 | 504 | 282 | 133 | 300 | 290 | 148 | 445 | 332 | 360 | 188 | 478 | 310 | 147 | 563 | 301 | 350 | 2858 | 3029 | 5,887 | 72 | 69.0/128 |
| RED | 304 | 285 | 457 | 275 | 123 | 240 | 263 | 140 | 420 | 320 | 330 | 166 | 448 | 292 | 140 | 430 | 275 | 340 | 2507 | 2741 | 5,248 | 72 | 65.7/117 |
The Acorn
| Tee | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Total | Par | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 27 | ||
| Handicap | 8 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 7 | |||
| BLUE | 65 | 119 | 100 | 119 | 120 | 115 | 112 | 38 | 58 | 846 | 27 | 25.1/69 |
Tee and scorecard data retrieved from the USGA GHIN course database
Course handicap at Shining Rock Golf Club
How many strokes you get from each tee, by handicap index.
| Tee | Rating | Slope | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 36 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOLD | 74.2 | 142 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 21 | 27 | 34 | 40 | 47 |
| BLUE | 72.4 | 141 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 25 | 32 | 38 | 45 |
| GREEN | 70.7 | 135 | -1 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 23 | 29 | 35 | 42 |
| WHITE | 69.0 | 128 | -3 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 20 | 25 | 31 | 38 |
| RED | 65.7 | 117 | -6 | -1 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 20 | 25 | 31 |
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