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About

Holes 18
Type Private
Par 72
Length 6944 yards
Slope 132
Rating 73.5

The International Golf Club boasts two championship courses, the Oaks and the Pines. Tom Fazio designed the Oaks Course, it was his first design in New England. Overlooking the lush Nashua River Valley, the course has a scenic and diverse landscape that Fazio fully utilized. The Oaks is routed alongside the Pines Course, which is known for being the longest course in the world. Fazio carefully molded the existing topography and also incorporated several waste bunkers for added challenge. Although it is considerably shorter than the club's original golf course, it is still a round that will formidably test your skills. The course finishes with a downhill par 5 that will test both your distance and accuracy with a tree-lined fairway and a green protected by bunkers, grass swales, and waste areas.

Course Details

Year Built 2001
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 4/15 Closed: 11/15
Architect Tom Fazio (2001) Beau Welling (2001)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
GPS Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Caddies No
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Major credit cards accepted
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Locker Rooms

Reviews

4.4
75 Reviews (75)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 9
Elevation Changes 7
Plays Long 6
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 8
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 8
A Bucket list/Top 100 Pick 6
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 7
In the 'Burbs 6

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Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

good lay out with nice variety

this is a good track and is a good test from the tips some hole play real long a golf now deal makes it a nice value. Do not pay full price

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course

Great course little on the high side at $129.00. But overall a great course. You owe it too yourself to play it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Everyone should put this course on their list!

GREAT COURSE!....The grounds are immaculate and the staff are very cordial.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice Course

They say they allow cart on fairways no carts on 3 5 and 9 and when they do allow on fairways no carts 125 yards from greens. I played for 35 years on fairways as good or better and we were allowed carts to about 30 yards from greens. Also the fairways you did not allow carts where as dry as a bone.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course is nicely routed.

Unfortunately we were not made aware that they were going to be aerating the collars on all the greens and closed some holes and did not allow carts on several fairways. My rating for our day would not be very good because of its condition at this time and the fact that were not made aware of it before hand. I'm sure it would be fun to play it when it is in better condition. I doubt if I would go back as there are other courses that are more reasonably priced that are closer such as Pine Hills, Granite Links, and Newport National to name a few.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful course.

Great course.
Great conditions.
Great time.
Must play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course but not walker friendly.

The Oaks course is a nice course with some really good holes. My two complaints are:
- it is not at all walker friendly
- it has two very similar holes (9 & 10) that are back to back.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Advanced
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

best public course in America!

well, I haven't played them all but this one is hard to beat. Very challenging from the blue championship tees. I like the back nine which features 3 par threes as well as 3 par fives. we never had to wait but it was still a five hour round because it was cart path only due to previous days rain. It would have been a four hour round in normal circumstances. I found the greens very difficult to read. course is beautiful and well maintained.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

A Pricey Treat

Definitely save this one as a special treat and play in the off hours. The Oaks is a beautifully designed and impeccably-maintained course--but it is not a resort course. This course is tough! Too tough for the average Joe (or Jane) and nearly impossible to walk, but go anyway (and ride) so you can see what great golf design is like. You may never get on the Pines (another wonderful course), and they are very different from one another, but you will enjoy your special day at the International. And stay and eat--the restaurant is fabulous!

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful course!

The International Oaks course is a beautiful, very well maintained public course offering challenging play without overly punishing bad shots. The pricetag is a little high for my budget, but it was a pleasure to play there. I'll be back, but it won't be every week.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

very nice 18 holes!

our foursome had a great time! The staff was very friendly and the course is very nice lay-out.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very nice challenging course.

Nice to play a basically private course. Conditions were great, pace of play was fantastic, and course layout was nice.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

It's just too slow

Figured I'd give it a second chance after my first round took 5.5 hrs. The price with a 25% discount ($55) was just too good to pass up for such a nice course. But a second 5+ hr round (on a Friday at 2 PM) is not worth ANY price.

Won't be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great!

Great course, greens are nice. I think they could do a better job with signage at the course, it's a little confusing. This was a good deal and I'll definitely play here again. No water holes on the course! Well guarded greens with beautiful bunkers. Sand is typical New England course gravely sand, but we've had a lot of rain, so I'll forgive.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent New England setting

The course is great and generally very well maintained but the bunkers (which there are plenty!) lack maintenance; some of the green side bunkers are full of stones and pebbles. A few of the bunkers had the look and feel of crushed stones!

The guest locker rooms were unavailable because of lack of staff.

The pro shop staff is real friendly.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This course is in great condition!

For the money on golf now this course was worth it. My only gripe would be the bunkers.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Awesome Course

The International - Oaks course was a great experience. The course and staff deserve every award and top ranking from all golfing publications. I look forward to playing another round at the course, I was able to snag a great deal through Golf Now.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Very nice with friendly customer service
Drop bag area had no attendance

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great value with a hot deal.

The course was in great condition and the staff very helpful and friendly. My only concern is getting stuck behind a slow group and not being able to play through. A ranger would be of great help.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

One of my new FAVORITES in the area

Although the rack rate is steep if you get a deal go for it. The course was in great shape. There are plenty of tee choices/yardage options for all levels of play. A must play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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