Central Vermont is home to numerous championship golf courses. Enjoy playing in the cool mountain air on greener than green impeccably manicured courses, many of which have splendid views, all of which will challenge even the serious golfer. Below is a list of courses that are a stones throw away from our lodging, or a nice day trip from Killington.
Green Mountain National Golf Course - While Vermont has some of the best golf courses in the entire Northeast, none can match the beauty and design of Green Mountain National. With our exceptional layout, and our dedication to service, we offer a great golf experience for golfers of all ability levels. Located 2 miles down Rt 100N from Killington's Access Road.
Killington Golf Course - High in the lush Green Mountains of Vermont, discover breathtaking panoramas, azure skies and an 18-hole championship course as exhilarating as the view. Geoffrey Cornish designed this course to take full advantage of the awe-inspiring mountain terrain. Killington's rushing snowmelt streams and elevation changes make for an exciting and strategic long game. Our generous greens allow you to attack the flag with confidence. This 6,186-yard, par 72 course presents a refreshing round for any golfer, no matter what skill level or handicap. And at our 2,000-foot elevation, gentle breezes offer a soothing respite from the summer sun. The Killington Golf Course features a full practice facility, including 14-station driving range (opening Memorial Day Weekend), a 12,000 square-foot putting green and practice bunker.
Okemo Valley Golf Club- Featuring bent grass greens, tees and fairways, our par 70, 18-hole championship course is New England's first heathland-style course. One-of-a-kind fairways are filled with dips, ripples, rolls and hollows, which invite fresh mountain breezes. Greens are sweeping and fairly sculpted to reward your short game. Put all of this against the backdrop of Vermont's dazzling Green Mountains, and you have a golf experience you’ll never forget. Okemo is a new golf club that has been created with special attention to the traditions of the game. Amenities include a 9,200-square-foot clubhouse with locker room tastefully appointed in polished brass and rich cherry. Impeccably manicured grounds. The championship 18-hole layout is a par 70 that measures 6,400 yards in length and features bent grass greens, tees and fairways with multiple tee areas on each hole ensuring playability and challenge for all ability levels. Rolling hills, moderate elevation changes and wide fairways with well-placed hazards enhance the Heathland layout.
Rutland Country Club - Lying just a mile or so out from the center of the state's second largest city, the Rutland Country Club is one of the grand dames of Vermont golf. Few clubs in the entire state receive higher all-around marks from the golfing public than does Rutland. This esteemed venue is the favorite course of quite a few good Central Vermont golfers. It is a course that players look forward to playing again and again.
Woodstock Country Club- The Woodstock Country Club features a 6,000-yard, 18-hole, par-70 golf course, designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr. and is nestled in the beautiful Kedron Valley. With water at more than a dozen holes the course is a challenge for even the most seasoned golfers. Already a superb site, the course fairways and sand traps have recently been redesigned and renovated to further enhance the overall golfing experience. Woodstock Country Club also offers a pro shop, practice range, putting green, private lessons and clinics, restaurant, and lounge.
Neshobe Golf Course - Voted one of the top 100 golf courses in New England. Our much heralded layout, designed by Steve Durkee, fits naturally into a landscape of woods, farmland and rolling hills. Since 12 new holes were completed in 1996, golfers have been raving about the immaculate playing conditions, the large undulating greens, elevated tee shots, and our friendly atmosphere. The beautiful Vermont views make it difficult to concentrate on your game, but you'd better, because it truly offers golfers of all skill levels an exciting challenge. Neshobe is located in central Vermont (Brandon), in a valley that receives less snow and rain than most of the state. The weather and our sandy soil make 8 month long golf seasons possible. That's right, eight months of great conditions in Vermont! We are traditionally the first course open in the spring, and the last course to close in the fall.
Ralph Myhre Golf Course- Middlebury College is one of the few schools in the country that can boast a beautiful 18-hole golf course on campus. The course was built in the early 1930's and expanded to 18 holes in 1978. The Ralph Myhre Golf Course is owned by Middlebury College, and is the site of all the Panther men's and women's home golf matches. The par 71 course is laid out over rolling terrain in the Green Mountains. Its scenic views and challenging holes make it one of the finest golf courses in the state.
Lake St. Catherine Country Club- A beautiful golf course located in Poultney, Vermont near Lake St. Catherine. Originally a nine-hole venue, the course was expanded to eighteen in the early 1990's. It is now a full-length course that plays to a respectable slope/rating. It is fun for both the higher handicapper from the front tees, and challenging for the low handicapper from the championship tees. The facility is open to the public.