Best Kennebunk Area Golf Courses

Kennebunk golf

Because Maine’s terrain is so rugged and varied, you’ll find all manner of natural hazards like ledge bunkers, heavily tree-lined fairways, water features, and rolling elevation changes—enough excitement to keep even the most seasoned player on their toes.

Most of these courses are semi-private or public; note that it may be more difficult to get tee times at the semi-private courses if you are not a member.

All of these fine establishments below are less than thirty minutes from downtown Kennebunk; distances from the center of town are noted for out-of-town courses.

Map of Kennebunk Area Golf Courses

This map will show you all the hot golfing spots near Kennebunk, Maine.

Webhannet Golf Club

Kennebunk’s only course, the Webhannet Golf Club is semi-private and features 18 holes along 6,100 yards (from the blue tees) with a par of 71.

Players will encounter tricky tidal water hazards, beautiful views, and meticulously tended fairways at Webhannet, which was founded in 1901; there are carts available for rent here, and golf pros are available at the well-stocked pro shop for pointers and tips.

Location: 26 Golf Club Dr, Kennebunk, ME 04043
Website: Webhannet Golf Club

Cape Arundel Golf Club

Just 7 minutes from Kennebunk, the Cape Arundel Golf Club opened in 1897 and is semi-private—and if you can get a tee time here, jump on it.

Designed by Walter Travis, this 18-hole, par-69 course is links-style and boasts tight greens, undulating fairways, and tidal water features along its 5,881 yards (from the black tees).

Listed on Golf Magazine’s Top 100 Courses last year, Cape Arundel also has a state-of-the-art practice and teaching facility available to members only, staffed by golf pros and offering 2 chipping greens, a fairway bunker, a putting green, and more.

Location: 19 River Rd, Kennebunkport, ME 04046 (7 minutes)
Website: Cape Arundel Golf Club

Merriland Farm

This tidy, par-27 course opened in 1993 and is located less than 10 minutes from Kennebunk.

Literally carved out of the farm’s craggy landscape, family-friendly Merriland is public and offers 9 holes and 841 yards of play from the longest tees.

You’ll encounter sand traps, bunkers, bushy gullies, and water features in and around the fairways here, bringing the perfect level of challenge to the course.

Location: 533 Coles Hill Rd, Wells, ME 04090 (8 minutes)
Website: Merriland Farm

Dutch Elm Golf Club

This 18-hole, par-72 regulation course is open to the public and was established in 1965. Offering 6,375 yards of play from the longest tees, Dutch Elm is just over 10 minutes from Kennebunk and has both a driving range and putting green; cart rental is included in your greens fee.

Bathrooms are available in the clubhouse, as are snacks for purchase, and there is also a full-service restaurant on-site. If you are interested in lessons with Dutch Elm’s golf pro, inquire at the well-supplied pro shop.

Location: 5 Brimstone Rd, Arundel, ME 04046 (11 minutes)
Website: Dutch Elm Golf Club

Old Marsh Country Club

This semi-private club is 20 minutes from Kennebunk and offers a high-end golf experience. Old Marsh started out as just that—a marsh—until course architect Brian Silva transformed the natural landscape into an 18-hole, par-72 championship course.

Styled after traditional Florida course layouts, Old Marsh offers 6,523 yards of play and features a solid mix of both long and short holes.

Full members can enjoy all of the on-site amenities (a swimming pool, tennis courts, a fitness facility, and a golf practice center), while the outdoor patio and bar, as well as the full-service restaurant, are open to the public.

Location: 445 Clubhouse Road, Wells, ME 04090 (20 minutes)
Website: Old Marsh Country Club

Biddeford-Saco Country Club

Biddeford-Saco is another semi-private club on this list; designed by Donald Ross and redesigned by Brian Silva and Geoffrey Cornish in 1991, the course features 18 holes along 6,333 yards of par 71 play.

Ride-on carts, as well as manual ones, are available to rent at the pro shop, as are clubs; BSCC, which is just over 20 minutes from Kennebunk, also offers a full-service bar and café, a driving range, putting green, practice hole, bunker, teaching pro, and golf academy.

Location: 101 Old Orchard Rd, Saco, ME 04072 (21 minutes)
Website: Biddeford-Saco Country Club

Deep Brook Golf Course

Designed by William Bradley Booth in 2002, Deep Brook is just over 20 minutes from Kennebunk and offers 9 holes of public, 36-par play along 3,078 yards.

Players describe the course as challenging and technical, with lots of elevation changes—and most suggest renting a cart rather than walking the rigorous terrain.

The clubhouse features a café stocked with beverages (both alcoholic and non-) and snacks; there is also a pro shop and club rentals.

Location: 36 New County Rd, Saco, ME 04072 (22 minutes)
Website: Deep Brook Golf Course

Sanford Country Club

Offering four sets of tees at all 18 holes, the course at the semi-private Sanford Country Club is less than 25 minutes from Kennebunk and is a great option for players of all levels.

Built in 1894, SCC features par 72 play over 6,703 yards from the longest tees, and both carts and clubs are available to rent.

There is a driving range, golf academy, and putting green; SCC also has an on-site teaching pro as well as a bar and restaurant.

Location: 588 Country Club Rd #4, Sanford, ME 04073 (23 minutes)
Website: Sanford Country Club

Dunegrass Golf Club

This resort-style golf course is open to the public and was designed in 1998 by Dan Maples and Michael Gleason. Players can enjoy 18 holes over 6,684 yards with a par of 72, with four sets of tees at each hole to accommodate all levels of skill; other amenities include a putting green, driving range, pitching/chipping area, golf school, and a golf pro.

Less than 25 minutes from Kennebunk, Dunegrass is home to year-round, indoor, state-of-the-art golf simulators, available to members and the public alike. There is also a top-notch bar and restaurant on-site, offering pub fare as well as fine dining menu options.

Location: 200 Wild Dunes Way, Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064 (24 minutes)
Website: Dunegrass Golf Club

Cape Neddick Country Club

Originally designed as a private course in 1919 by Donald Ross, the Cape Neddick Country Club went through several iterations until it was reborn and redesigned into the semi-private course it is today by Brian Silva in 1999.

With a total of 6,257 yards of play, the front nine holes of this 18-hole, par 70 course are more forgiving than the challenging back nine; players will be confronted with a variety of hazards like bunkers, water features, and tricky elevation changes.

CNCC offers a driving range, putting green, and pitching/chipping area; there is also an on-site golf pro available for lessons, and a full-service restaurant overlooking the first tee.

Location: Website: Cape Neddick Country Club