Just over the Bourne Bridge on Cape Cod, Falmouth Country Club feels like classic New England golf. With 27 holes, a solid practice setup, and a well-stocked clubhouse, it’s got everything you need for a full day on the course.
My wife’s family has a house in Falmouth, so I’ve played the course at least 20 times, which makes me a self-proclaimed expert. The fact that I keep going back says a lot. It’s a great value for the quality, and it stays playable even during peak Cape traffic.The Osprey is their full 18-hole course, and The Talon is a 9-hole track. In the winter, they combine holes from both to form a different 18-hole layout that keeps things fresh.
The Osprey is a parkland style course with heavy tree coverage, ponds, thick rough, and lush fairways. The round opens with three straightforward holes, but once you cross the street and get to #4, the course starts to show its character. Hole 4 is an uphill dogleg right with a huge tree guarding the right side of the fairway. Cutting the corner is very difficult so you better aim it left and try to carry it at least 230. If you are short of this spot, then you are going to have to shape a shot over, or around, the big tree. Hole 7 is another tough dogleg requiring an accurate shot off the tee box. Hitting it 200 yards to the right side of the fairway will give you a shot at the narrow and long green.
Hole 10 is a demanding par 5 that calls for both distance and precision off the tee. About 230 yards out, a pond creeps in from the right and squeezes the fairway, adding pressure to your drive. Hole 11 runs back in the opposite direction – the same pond is only about 100 yards out now, so it shouldn’t come into play, though I’ve still managed to find it with a shank or two. Hole 12 features a massive green guarded by an equally large bunker complex short of the surface.
My favorite hole is #15 – a short par 5 that twists and turns its way to a narrow green. A right-to-left tee shot is key here, as a long row of towering pines along the right side is ready to swallow anything pushed or sliced.
From there, the final three holes wrap things up and they always seem to get in my head. It’s a tough closing stretch that tests your focus and patience. This course always gives me problems, but in a competitive way. I like the combination of wide and narrow holes and the hidden undulations of the fairways.
The 9-hole Talon course is a completely different golf experience, and what makes the course so compelling for me. This is the perfect course to walk before or after going to the beach on a hot summer day. It is wide open so you can let loose and have fun while trying to score low. These characteristics are also what make it a beginner and family-friendly spot on the Cape. 
Falmouth prides itself on allowing kids to play free with an adult that paid. They also support youth golf with leagues, local teams, and PGA Junior League events every year. They’re helping grow the game by giving kids the chance to play and learn, something I really appreciate as a teacher.
Another thing I appreciate is their work with the local Audubon Society to help protect wildlife on the course. You’ll see birdhouses and preserved natural corridors that make the place feel wild in the best way.
They also have a free app where you can book tee times, use GPS during your round, keep score, track your stats, and find deals. Between the course quality, availability, and the way they treat players, Falmouth really stands out.
So definitely make the trip to the Falmouth Country Club, whether it’s for a casual round or a full golf weekend with their stay-and-play packages. Either way, you’ll have a blast carving your way through all 27 holes.
