I wouldn't call Whitinsville spectacular. It is not a stunning course in a way that suggests epic highs and muddled lows. I had the chance to shoot it, then play it on my trip to Cape Cod this year. I contacted them, based on TD's recommendation here on GCA. One drive-around, followed by a hurried nine to beat the nightfall is certainly not enough to make any claim to expertise. That being said, here is what I recall:
*The first and ninth greens are great spots for any child who wishes to develop a short game. They are enormous, varied and treacherous in places.
*The sixth is the most inspired hole. The design pulls your drive left, when right side is where you want to be. The approach over the hidden burn is challenging. The green is set on a flat with a drop-off front and a cool, right-greenside bunker.
The drive on eight is fun because you can take a run at the flat in front of the green...wait, the drive on five is the most fun because it is blind...no, the drive on nine is the best because it takes all you have to resist the siren call left and challenge the right center...wait, the fourth has the best drive because it floats forever before descending.
I would call Whitinsville a strong and balanced golf course.