Northern Spy Golf Club
About Northern Spy Golf Club
Northern Spy Golf Club in Townsend features a mix of hole lengths and difficulties, giving players a varied test across the round.
The course's signature 14th hole opens up long-distance views that stretch for miles on clear days. The closing stretch plays toward the clubhouse, with approach shots on both the 9th and 18th crossing water to a shared double green.
Instruction is available through the golf staff, with customizable lesson programs that include clinics, junior programs, and private and group lessons.
At a glance
- Access
- Private
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 70
- Length
- 6,184 yards
- Tees
- 3 tee boxes
- Course rating
- 71.0 / 136 slope
- Opened
- 1996
- Difficulty
- Average
Scorecard
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 35 | 70 | ||
| Handicap | 12 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 4 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 15 | 13 | |||||
| BLUE | 324 | 406 | 135 | 404 | 471 | 327 | 174 | 372 | 361 | 418 | 420 | 474 | 346 | 429 | 154 | 390 | 194 | 385 | 2974 | 3210 | 6,184 | 70 | 71.0/136 |
| WHITE | 312 | 376 | 130 | 363 | 457 | 308 | 156 | 349 | 351 | 375 | 387 | 460 | 328 | 429 | 135 | 359 | 170 | 364 | 2802 | 3007 | 5,809 | 70 | 69.0/130 |
| SILVER | 300 | 326 | 110 | 346 | 457 | 294 | 149 | 238 | 271 | 325 | 375 | 423 | 250 | 345 | 122 | 357 | 140 | 319 | 2491 | 2656 | 5,147 | 70 | 66.4/127 |
Tee and scorecard data retrieved from the USGA GHIN course database
Course handicap at Northern Spy Golf Club
How many strokes you get from each tee, by handicap index.
| Tee | Rating | Slope | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 36 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE | 71.0 | 136 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 25 | 31 | 37 | 44 |
| WHITE | 69.0 | 130 | -1 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 22 | 28 | 34 | 40 |
| SILVER | 66.4 | 127 | -4 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 19 | 24 | 30 | 37 |
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