Grindstone Neck Golf Course
About Grindstone Neck Golf Course
Grindstone Neck Golf Course, established in 1891, is a nine-hole parkland layout on the rugged coast of Downeast Maine, open to the public. Every hole offers a saltwater view, taking in Winter Harbor or Frenchman Bay and its pink granite shoreline. The course features bluegrass fairways and poa annua greens, and its rustic, classic character suits players of varying ability.
The course sits on the Schoodic Peninsula just outside the center of Winter Harbor, within reach of Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park. The second hole plays downhill to a green set along the shore, with the mountains of Mount Desert Island across the bay.
At a glance
- Access
- Public
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,154 yards
- Tees
- 2 tee boxes
- Course rating
- 70.0 / 114 slope
- Difficulty
- Easier than most
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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 36 | 72 | ||
| Handicap | 7 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 4 | |||||
| WHITE | 342 | 342 | 307 | 130 | 419 | 341 | 453 | 343 | 400 | 342 | 342 | 307 | 130 | 419 | 341 | 453 | 343 | 400 | 3077 | 3077 | 6,154 | 72 | 70.0/114 |
| GOLD | 322 | 308 | 292 | 106 | 375 | 306 | 405 | 311 | 370 | 322 | 308 | 292 | 106 | 375 | 306 | 405 | 311 | 370 | 2795 | 2795 | 5,590 | 72 | 66.6/112 |
Tee and scorecard data retrieved from the USGA GHIN course database
Course handicap at Grindstone Neck Golf Course
How many strokes you get from each tee, by handicap index.
| Tee | Rating | Slope | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 36 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHITE | 70.0 | 114 | -2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 18 | 23 | 28 | 34 |
| GOLD | 66.6 | 112 | -5 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 24 | 30 |
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