Franconia, dubbed the ‘country club' of New England public golf courses, turns 96 today. Franconia opened in Springfield, Massachusetts on July 2, 1929 and continues to offer quality play, while also offering some of the most affordable rates in the area.
Mayor Sarno states, “We continue to receive rave reviews about our two public golf courses, Franconia and Veterans, on their upkeep and improvements. Thank you to PBRM Director Tom Ashe and team for their continued efforts in maintaining these beautiful and affordable courses. We are proud of our nationally recognized public courses, and continue working to expand access to them and the game of golf with our adaptive golf carts program and youth golf programming for Springfield students. From the newly renovated Clubhouses to the $1 million invested toward enhancing the quality of play for golfers of all ages and levels, we are excited to celebrate 96 years of golf at Franconia here in Springfield.”
About Springfield’s Municipal Golf Courses
The 18-hole Veteran’s Memorial Golf Course in Springfield, Massachusetts features 6,350 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72. The course rating is 69.3 and it has a slope rating of 121 on Bent grass. Designed by Geoffrey S. Cornish, ASGCA, the Veteran’s Memorial Golf Course opened in 1964.
The 18-hole Franconia Golf Course in Springfield, MA is a public golf course that opened in 1929. Designed by John Van Kleek, Wayne Stiles and Geoffrey Cornish, Franconia Golf Course measures 6,213 yards from the longest tees and has a slope rating of 118 and a 69.7 USGA rating. The course features 3 sets of tees for different skill levels.
Golf Course website: https://vets-franconia-golf.com/
