Acushnet River Valley Golf Course - Massachusetts

[Willie_Dow]

For fiscal year ending in June this public course had a profit of $56,875 plus purchase outright of a $44,000 fairway mower this year.

33,948 rounds were played to accumulate $1,471,298 in revenue.

This course opened in 1998, and I believe Brian Silva was the lead architect in this proximity of Titleist's testing range outside of New Bedford.

Having played here several times it tells one why a good layout can be profitable even in times of financial stress.

[Randy Thompson]

Got any photos???

[Ronald Montesano]

Thinking very seriously of including this course in a wee tour of that area this summer. Anyone have something to add to the dearth of commentary above?

[Chris DeToro]

Acushnet River is an interesting layout.  Conditions are usually ok.  It's not the best course in the area, but it's a perfectly nice round of golf

[Cliff Hamm]

Have played Acushnet River Valley numerous times.  It is what a muni should be.  Good golf with decent conditions and a reasonable price.  Last time I played, about two years ago, conditions were satisfactory with the exception of the bunkers.


As to the course front 9 parkland, back 9 faux links, farmland.  I prefer the front but am not a huge fan of faux links.  Back just seems a little congested in parts with too many parallel fairways.


Worth a play if in the area, but within an hour or so I would recommend - Waverly Oaks (Plymouth, Ma.), Cnnecticut National (Putnam, Ct), Newport National (Middletown,  RI) or Triggs (Providence, RI)


Nick Campenelli provides a review and pix from his Cognizant Golf website:


http://www.cognizantgolf.com/acushnet-river-valley-golf-course.html