If you find yourself spending some time in Kittery and have a penchant for golf, don’t despair when, at first blush, you find that there are no courses in town.
There are numerous country clubs in the surrounding communities; being so close to New Hampshire allows you to quickly jaunt across the state line and play at one of several courses, all within a fifteen-minute drive of Kittery.
While most of the golf courses listed below are open to the public, there are a couple of private clubs listed—which means you’ll need to make friends with a member (or become one) before being able to play there.
Map of Kittery-Area Golf Courses
Check out these Kittery-area golf courses!
York Golf & Tennis Club
This private club is the closest one to Kittery (10 minutes) on this list and the 18-hole William Wilson course was designed by Donald Ross in 1900, offering 6,343 yards of 70-par play.
One of the oldest clubs in the state, the York Golf & Tennis Club is renowned for its beauty and upscale amenities, including a putting green, driving range, paved cart paths, lessons, leagues, and tournament play.
There are on-site golf pros and a fully-stocked pro shop; you’ll also find two clubhouses—a historic venue available for events, as well as a newer clubhouse with locker rooms for men and women, as well as a full-service bar and grille.
Location: 62 Organug Rd, York, ME 03909 (10 minutes)
Website: York Golf & Tennis Club
Pease Golf Course
Open to the public and reasonably priced, Pease Golf Course is only ten minutes from Kittery and offers players 27 holes on meticulously-tended greens and fairways.
The 18-hole, 71-par course offers 6,292 yards of play, while the 9-hole, 36-par “Blue” course (added in 2000) provides an additional 3,227 yards.
There is a regulation-sized putting green, a short game zone for chipping, pitching, and flop shots, and there’s also a bunker to polish up your sand shots.
You’ll also enjoy a driving range and practice tee here, as well as PGA Tour simulators to practice your game year-round. The pro shop is full of all the biggest brand names in the game, and the on-site restaurant, Grill 28, is open all year long.
Location: 200 Grafton Rd, Portsmouth, NH 03801 (10 minutes)
Website: Pease Golf Course
Ledges Golf Club
Less than 15 minutes from Kittery, Ledges Golf Club is open to the public and offers 18 holes of par 72 golf.
With 6,981 yards of well-tended fairways and rolling greens, the amazing views here are comparable to the equally spectacular course layout. Golf Digest has called Ledges “one of the best places you can play,” and reviewers seem to agree.
There is both a driving range and putting green, and a golf pro is available for instruction and pointers. You can also quench your thirst and fill your belly at the restaurant in the clubhouse.
Location: 1 Ledges Dr, York, ME 03909 (12 minutes)
Website: Ledges Golf Club
Portsmouth Country Club
Just over ten minutes from Kittery, this semi-private, member-owned club was designed by Robert Trent Jones and has been repeatedly ranked as one of New England’s best.
Originally founded in 1901 on Pease Air Force base, the Portsmouth Country Club was relocated to its current spot in 1957. This 18-hole, 72-par course offers 7,153 yards of fast, open play with gorgeous views of Great Bay.
There is a putting green and a driving range, as well as instruction opportunities with the on-site golf pro. The club also has a restaurant—the Clipper Grille—which offers a full menu and bar service to members and their guests.
Location: 80 Country Club Ln, Greenland, NH 03840 (12 minutes)
Website: Portsmouth Country Club
Wentworth by the Sea Country Club
Established in 1897, this private, Scottish links-style course is a true gem—the grand dame of New England courses.
Offering breathtaking views of the sea from the 18-hole, 70-par championship course, Wentworth is less than 15 minutes from Kittery and provides members and their guests with 6,036 yards of play.
Amenities include a golf instruction pro, an indoor practice center, a 36,000-square-foot indoor sports facility, a driving range, and the Donald Ross Grille—a fireplaced, family-friendly restaurant with a full-service bar and menu.
Location: 60 Wentworth Rd, Rye, NH 03870 (14 minutes)
Website: Wentworth by the Sea Country Club
Sagamore-Hampton Golf Club and the Sagamore Golf Center
Offering golfers a scenic, 18-hole, 71-par course as well as a nearby driving range, these facilities are family-owned and -operated.
At the Sagamore-Hampton Golf Club, the links fees are reasonable, the 6,014 yards of greens and fairways are well-maintained, and there are plenty of practice opportunities (pitching and chipping area, putting green).
There is also a snack bar in the clubhouse as well as an on-course beverage cart that is available during the hottest months and weekends during May, September, and October; the course is kept open as late into the season as possible.
The Sagamore Golf Center—declared by Golf Range Magazine as one of the top 50 ranges in the U.S.—is open all year and provides upwards of 50,000 square feet of turf, 16 heated, covered driving stations, mini-golf, a short-game practice zone, and professional golf instruction.
Location: 101 North Road and 22 North Road, North Hampton, NH 03862 (15 minutes)
Website: Sagamore-Hampton Golf Club and Sagamore Golf Center
Breakfast Hill Golf Club
Breakfast Hill is a public, 71-par course located just 15 minutes from Kittery in Greenland, NH, and has consistently been ranked as a top golf destination by Golf Week and Golf Magazine.
The sprawling, championship layout offers 18 holes and 6,493 yards of play, and the full-service practice facilities include a 10,000-square-foot putting green and a driving range.
There is also a well-stocked golf pro shop, a restaurant and bar, and professional instruction is available.
Location: 339 Breakfast Hill Rd, Greenland, NH 03840 (15 minutes)
Website: Breakfast Hill Golf Club
Links at Outlook Golf Course
The 18-hole Links at Outlook is located 20 minutes from Kittery and was designed by Brian Silva in 2000.
This 71-par, 6,432-yard course is open to the public and offers players beautiful views and broad, sweeping greens and fairways that integrate seamlessly with the landscape.
The Links has an on-site golf professional available for instruction, and there are also leagues and tournament play. The property also features a full-service restaurant and bar—The Outlook Tavern—which often has live music on offer.
Location: 310 Portland St, Berwick, ME 03901 (20 minutes)
Website: Links at Outlook Golf Course
Cape Neddick Country Club
Just 25 minutes north of Kittery and open to the public, the Cape Neddick Country Club offers an 18-hole, 70-par course with 6,257 yards of play.
There is both a recently-revamped driving range and putting green, and instruction from PGA professionals is also available for individuals or groups.
The club’s new dining option, The Sweet Spot, offers players and the public at large a full menu and bar, as well as large-screen TVs.
Location: 650 Shore Rd, Cape Neddick, ME 03902 (25 minutes)
Website: Cape Neddick Country Club
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