Hole-by-Hole Guide – Northfield VT 9-Hole Golf Course

Strategy, Photos, and Flyovers of Each Hole

Don’t let the number fool you—our 9-hole course in Northfield, Vermont plays like 18, thanks to alternate tees on Holes 10, 11, 12, 14, and 16. Nestled in the Dog River valley and surrounded by rolling hills, this course offers a rewarding challenge for players of all levels.

As you make your way through the round, you’ll cross the river six times, face elevated tee boxes, and contend with sloping greens and narrow fairways. Pay close attention to yardages and club selection —especially if you’re looping for 18, where angles and wind can change dramatically.

Local rules:

Out of bounds is marked by red or white stakes.

Any ball crossing VT Route 12A is out of bounds and treated as a white-stake penalty.

Explore the Course

Hole by Hole

Hole 1/10

Par 4 320-354 yards

Elevated tee shot. 263 yards to the river. Big hitters may want to rethink driver on this one. Green slopes back to front with bunkers on both the front left and front right below the hole

Hole 2/11

Par 4 235-352 yards

Another elevated tee shot. This hole requires two shots across the river. Getting to a good yardage for the second shot is paramount. Green slopes back to front with a bunker on the left and water nearby on the right. Below the hole is your best option for your approach.

Hole 3/12

Par 4/3 175-284 yards

Straight away over the river. Big hitters have an opportunity at eagle here with a good drive. The center of the fairway is ideal off the tee. A small green makes for a tough second shot. Bunkers block both the front left and front right of this green.

Hole 4/13

Par 3 67-161 yards

The volcano as it has become known. Accuracy is key on this difficult par 3. A narrow elevated green sloping back to front. Miss in any direction and you have a difficult par save ahead of you.

Hole 5/14

Par 4/5 331-471 yards

This tee shot goes across a ravine. If you can make it to the top you’ll have a view of the green. If not, you’ll be hitting a blind approach shot into a larger two tiered green. Bunkers 30 yards short left, at the front right and back middle of the green as well. Being on the correct tier of the green after your approach shot is recommended.

Hole 6/15

Par 5 448-541 yards

Straight away on this Par 5 with out of bounds down the entire left side. A good drive is helpful to getting yourself in position for your third shot. Long hitters may be able to reach in two. You’ll want to keep your shots on the left side as the entire second half of the hole slopes left to right down a gully. A good third shot is necessary as the wide back to front sloping green is blocked by a bunker in front.

Hole 7/16

Par 4 321-378 yards

Elevated tee shot through a narrow window opens up to a wide landing area with a bunker placed on the right hand side of the fairway. Watch out for out of bounds down the entire left side of the hole. A good approach shot will be rewarded by landing on the front of the green. This one is relatively flat with a slight back to front. Bunkers on the right and back of the green.

Hole 8/17

Par 3 120-192 yards

Straight forward Par 3. Out of bounds on the left side of the hole. A small swap area is just in front of the red tees. A medium sized green with a slight slope back to front. There is a small bunker on the left side of the green to watch out for. Straight on 8 as the members say.

Hole 9/18

Par 4

A good tee shot here over the river is important. Out of bounds down the left side. Big hitters might be able to make it to the second level of the fairway. Uphill second shot plays longer than expected. You’re better off short here as the green does slope back to front but watch out for the bunker blocking the front left of the green.