Cohasse Country Club

Cohasse Country Club in Southbridge is a 1916–1918 Donald Ross, nine-hole layout that still plays to its original scale: 3,061 yards, par 35 from the back markers. Rather than a stretched “alternate-tee” 18, the course’s identity is a compact walk where small, slightly elevated greens and short-grass fall-offs do most of the defending. The most distinctive sequence is the back-to-back par-3s at holes 4 and 5, a Ross rarity born of the site’s water and ledge; the long 3rd and uphill 8th showcase how he used natural shelves and contours to create precise approach demands despite modest yardage. Cohasse opened in July 1918 and the routing has remained essentially intact ever since. In 2025 the club began a phased, historically informed restoration—led by Tim Lewis (Tyler Rae & Associates) with superintendent Frank Kulig to recapture original green perimeters, simplify non-historical bunkering (notably at the 4th), and reopen playing widths while upgrading infrastructure. The club now operates on a semi-privatemodel with published member, guest, and public rates in season, and it promotes instruction and practice opportunities on site. Recognized by the club and outside outlets among the top nine-hole courses in North America, Cohasse offers a Ross experience that emphasizes angle, landing control, and recovery over brute length