Agawam Municipal Golf Course
About
Agawam Municipal Golf Course has been a favorite among local golfers since first opening in 1944. It has a traditional layout that offers a few challenges but it's still player friendly enough for golfers of any skill levels. The holes are fairly straightforward but the gently rolling hills provide some subtly tricky elevation changes. There isn't any water on the golf course but there are mature trees lining the fairways. While it may not be what you're looking for if you're an avid golfer who wants a truly formidable test, Agawam Municipal Golf Course is not to be under-estimated. The greens can be tricky to pitch to and accuracy will take you far. This municipal course is a great spot for a quick and casual round that's also affordable.
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Blue | 71 | 5679 yards | ||
White | 71 | 5458 yards | 67.0 | 110 |
Gold | 71 | 4767 yards | ||
Red (W) | 72 | 4658 yards | 70.2 | 110 |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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Blue M: 66.9/119 | 457 | 332 | 150 | 430 | 126 | 321 | 319 | 518 | 140 | 2793 | 427 | 353 | 329 | 169 | 322 | 143 | 521 | 438 | 184 | 2886 | 5679 |
White M: 65.8/116 W: 71.6/120 | 451 | 322 | 143 | 419 | 122 | 312 | 306 | 502 | 127 | 2704 | 414 | 344 | 305 | 155 | 301 | 129 | 503 | 429 | 174 | 2754 | 5458 |
Gold M: 62.6/110 W: 67.0/114 | 444 | 280 | 137 | 379 | 119 | 287 | 296 | 389 | 109 | 2440 | 265 | 285 | 280 | 140 | 269 | 120 | 390 | 422 | 156 | 2327 | 4767 |
Red W: 66.5/112 | 439 | 275 | 130 | 373 | 117 | 277 | 290 | 386 | 102 | 2389 | 257 | 277 | 274 | 133 | 264 | 115 | 382 | 418 | 149 | 2269 | 4658 |
Handicap | 3 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 16 | |||
Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 35 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 71 |
Handicap (W) | 13 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 6 |
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Photo submitted by BoomBoom83 on 03/20/2024
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Photo submitted by BoomBoom83 on 03/20/2024
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At greenside on the par-3 third. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 12/07/2023
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Nine, a robust uphill three-par, affords a look into the distance from the middle of the green. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 12/07/2023
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From the clubhouse porch, a look out over the putting green; beyond is the town of Agawam. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 12/07/2023
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View of the third green from the clubhouse. Beyond, the Pioneer Valley stretches into the distance. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 05/31/2023
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Seven is an interesting short par-4 with a testing green. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 05/31/2023
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From the left flank of the eighth green. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 05/31/2023
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Nine, a remarkably difficult par-3, will test your short game if you miss the putting surface. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 05/31/2023
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Green eleven sits atop this massive mound, with a backdrop of majestic trees. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 05/31/2023
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On the eve of Memorial Day, the attractive clubhouse patio is quiet. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 05/31/2023
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At three, pitching the ball beneath a beautiful summer sky, with the Pioneer Valley as backdrop. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 09/05/2022
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Four is a demanding par-4, playing downhill on the approach to this smallish green. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 09/05/2022
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At eight, a long, uphill par-5, you’ll find it’s preferable to avoid trees like this one in the left rough. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 09/05/2022
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Nine, par-3, 140. Playing steeply uphill, this is possibly the best-known, most interesting, and least liked hole at Agawam. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 09/05/2022
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There are some rigorous holes on Agawam’s back side. This par-4 at ten is one of them. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 09/05/2022
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Fourteen, a beauty of a drive-and-pitch hole that doglegs hard-right. This is its landing zone–over the stream. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 09/05/2022
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Green 7: A view from behind this drive-and-pitch par-four. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 04/12/2022
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In springtime, the 8th green features a view toward downtown Springfield. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 04/12/2022
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Green seventeen may not look like much here, but its slope is wicked. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 04/12/2022
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A foursome finishing up their round on green eighteen. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 04/12/2022
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Vietnam veteran table next to clubhouse Photo submitted by wnGCWsfBFmSsQ4CJ1K9U on 12/27/2021
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From the putting green overlooking green three, you can catch a glimpse--through the trees--of downtown Springfield. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 11/22/2021
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The short par-3 fifth features a postage stamp green, elevated slightly above grade. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 11/22/2021
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Here a red fox crosses tee seven--and is about to take a very close look at my golf ball. Apparently deciding it was not an egg, (s)he trotted off. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 11/22/2021
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The tenth, a fine short five-par, ends on this plateau green. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 11/22/2021
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From this high tee at 12, the tight landing zone looks all the more intimidating. The number of golfers who play from this blue tee is underwhelming. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 11/22/2021
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At seventeen, a golfer hits a shot toward the crook in the dogleg of this par-5. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 11/22/2021
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The third, a shorter par-3, is situated below the clubhouse area. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/29/2021
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Nine looks imposing from the teeing area. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/29/2021
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The tenth is a gorgeous par-5 that drops from a high tee to this fairway. The green sits atop the high plateau. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/29/2021
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Eleven’s green may be the hardest to hit on the course because it’s difficult to club. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/29/2021
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The twelfth, a tight hole, is here seen from behind the putting surface. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/29/2021
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The twelfth, a tight hole, is here seen from behind the putting surface. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/29/2021
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8th, 518 yards. Excellent par-5 that puts a premium on the uphill drive. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/01/2021
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9th: One of the toughest short par-3’s you’ll find anywhere. Pars are elusive on this hole. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/01/2021
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10th: An short but tough par-5 with big slopes everywhere. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/01/2021
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11th: Par-4, 353. My favorite hole on the course. Downhill drive, but a tough pitch to this plateau green. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/01/2021
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12th, par-4, 329: A challenge involving a tight driving area and a massive tree guarding the green’s right side. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/01/2021
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17th. Short but straight uphill after the drive, this par-5 features an extremely tight landing zone for the approach. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/01/2021
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9th hole. 140 yards. Set on a steep hill and lethal. Among the best short 3-pars I’ve played in New England. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 05/02/2021
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Three. At index 17, one of the course’s easiest holes. The views also may be rewarding. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 05/02/2021
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The sixth. This steeply uphill 321-yarder requires touch around its green, which can be three-putt in a fingersnap. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 05/02/2021
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My favorite hole: the 11th. Wide-open and steeply downhill on the drive, but treacherous into the plateau green. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 05/02/2021
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Fifteen. A short par-3 playing uphill to a pedestal green. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 05/02/2021
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Sixteen. 521 yards and loaded with challenges. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 05/02/2021
Agawam Municipal
It was an unusually warm day mid-November so the course was busy. Started about 15 minutes after our tee time. But pace moved along pretty well, as we finished 9 holes in just over 2 hours.
Second time playing since late summer. Everyone played well and enjoyed the game.
We’ll be back.
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Worth Every Penny
Great course to golf at. The grounds were very well kept and very affordable. Best course for your money.
Wow! We are so happy you enjoyed your round, u314160563079! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Agawam Municipal Golf Course.
User Friendly Course Extraordinaire
User friendly starts with the golf course staff. Friendly and accommodating. Helps start a round with good vibes.
The course - the majority of the holes will challenge any skill. Why? Because shooting par is not out of reach. One can even see the birdie in their mind as they start their pre-shot routine. The course is not Augusta nor the typical, executive par 3 course. It’s fun, challenging and your dollar well spent.
Agawam CC honors veterans of all service periods. I came across a few after my round who invited me to sit with them at the 19th hole. I am a Korean War vet.
I don’t believe you will easily forget Agawam CC. In fact, you may want to come back the next day as you are leaving.
A Pleasant Surprise!
The front 9 and back 9 are very different from each other with the front being being more open, fairly flat with back and forth fairways and the back being more peaks and valleys with a creek that crosses the fairway on several holes. For a municipal course, we didn't expect too much but the conditions overall were very, very good. We'll certainly be back.
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Hi, u0000068674. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Agawam Municipal Golf Course.
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Golf in Agawam
This is a great place to play. The pro-shop staff is very courteous.
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Wet Fairways/Greens
This is my first time playing this course and got a deal through GN app. I will visit again but more so on a hot dry day when the course is in decent conditions. Most of the fairways and greens were very wet and mushy. There was a huge bump on one of the greens filled with water if you are not too careful and step too hard you could have found yourself falling thru like quick sand.
I was paired with 2 other fellas who played well and maintain pace. The course had 2 small tournaments going on and wondered why they even had golfers going out. The pace was a bit slow which could have been a result of the small tournaments going on. I think this was the longest it took me to complete 18 holes over 5 hours + and halfway through I was famished. Thought I had enough snacks/Powerade to get me through the day. Normally when I play at other courses I walk and have enough energy but riding and have to wait to proceed took quite a bit out of me.
The starter was a cool old dude and did mention the tournaments and came out a few times to scold golfers of ‘cart path only’ but not sure about maintaining pace, maybe he did.
Overall, I would recommend and visit again.
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Course and greens played wet
Pathetic.The course put us out mixed in with a golf tournament.When we arrived there were no carts available and the starter said there was a tournament but it was almost finished. Players of the tournament were upset and told us their tournament started at 12:30 and our tee time was 1:30. . We ended up playing only 9 holes because of the extremely slow tournament play and attitude from some of the tournament players.Totally wrong for the course to squeeze in the general public during a tournament. We are definately staying away from this course in the future.
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Back to the Pioneer Valley
Agawam Municipal has a lot going for it. The landscape on this track might be described, in a phrase, as “beautiful Southern New England;” the golf is tough enough without being punishing; the views are pleasant and varied; the atmosphere around the clubhouse friendly and low-key. It’s also a very good value.
Though the front nine may seem as if it’s going to be one-dimensional because it’s built mostly on one large hill, the architect made the most of it, crafting playable holes. The sixth green slopes excessively, in my opinion, but it’s a good hole otherwise, and the outward half finishes admirably at eight and nine--the last an amazing hole that is virtually a Donald Ross “Volcano” type. In truth, I like it a bit better than one of Ross’ own Volcanoes at Shennecossett in Connecticut. The back nine shifts the course into higher gear, and things become tougher, given the woods and the immense hills, yet it never quite goes over the line. Ten, eleven and twelve will test, fully, both your driving and approach play. The entire course is a complete test of driving; I used my driver almost everywhere as the holes aren’t too tight--it wasn’t necessary to revert to three-wood. On the plus side, as well: there are no holes where you should be “hitting and hoping,” although twelve and fourteen can be a bit nerve-wracking.
Course conditioning was good, in sum, this time out. I was surprised earlier in August to have seen a dip, in this respect, from my first play back in May. The greens putted smoothly enough and the fairways were better this time.
As I mentioned to a foursome I encountered, who are locals, they’re lucky to have not one but three good public courses in Agawam: this one, Oak Ridge, and St. Anne’s. One in this group mentioned Crestview, nearby on Shoemaker Lane, as a fourth and possibly toughest. I haven’t played it yet, but it’s also rated well on GA. Now that’s an embarrassment of riches for a relatively small town which also happens to have, as yet another form of entertainment, Six Flags.
Some conclusions:
Agawam is not a severe test for low-handicap players, but it’s still a lot of fun and offers several holes with stronger challenges. Yet many golfers will find this to be exactly their cup of tea, no doubt. It’s surely growing on me.
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The third, a shorter par-3, is situated below the clubhouse area. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/29/2021
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Nine looks imposing from the teeing area. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/29/2021
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The tenth is a gorgeous par-5 that drops from a high tee to this fairway. The green sits atop the high plateau. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/29/2021
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Eleven’s green may be the hardest to hit on the course because it’s difficult to club. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/29/2021
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The twelfth, a tight hole, is here seen from behind the putting surface. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/29/2021
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The twelfth, a tight hole, is here seen from behind the putting surface. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/29/2021
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