Baker Hill delivers a challenging, beautifully conditioned Rees Jones design on upland terrain with standout New England scenery. Consistently ranked #1 in New Hampshire, this private sanctuary rewards strategic play, not just power. If you can score an invitation, this is a must-play regional highlight.
Baker Hill’s Rees Jones routing carves through rolling New England uplands, capitalizing on elevation changes and wide vistas over Lake Sunapee. Jones’s design signature is woven throughout: sprawling fairways disguised with cunning bunkering, green complexes that demand approach precision, and a strategic shape that rewards patience and thoughtful play. While the atmosphere is serene, the challenge is strong—uneven lies and bold greens keep skilled players constantly engaged.
Jones’s vision at Baker Hill is a harmonious blend of New England landscape and modern championship strategy, epitomizing his knack for amplifying natural features.
A sweeping opener that plays slightly downhill, demanding accuracy off the tee to set up a mid-iron approach into an elevated green. With wide landing areas but treacherous bunkering, the hole introduces you to Baker Hill's upland drama and design emphasis on angles.
Favor a left-center tee shot for the best approach angle; playing too bold risks bringing fairway bunkers and a tricky uphill approach into play.
Miss right and you’re met with tough rough and awkward recovery; overzealous approaches can find deep bunkers short-left.
Consistently first-class: firm but fair greens, smooth tees, and well-defined bunkers reflect private-only standards.
Member play only; pace is typically brisk outside of tournament times, but rounds can extend slightly on event days.
Low-key exclusivity—the mood skews serious but not stuffy, with a strong sense of club camaraderie.
Expect a full test of distance control and iron shotmaking, especially with swirling winds off the upland.
Elevation changes are part of the experience—ensure your footwear is built for hilly New England rounds.
Pay attention to bunker placement and green contours on the scorecard in advance; knowing safe bailouts pays off.
Private standards apply—always verify specifics with the club prior to arrival to avoid surprises.
Club founded by five local golfers
Course opens, designed by Rees Jones
Debuts as #1 in New Hampshire (Golf Digest)
Completes nine consecutive years as state #1
Retakes #1 in Golf Digest ranking
Hosts New Hampshire Players Invitational
Scheduled to host New England Senior Amateur
Baker Hill was created by five determined golfers who envisioned a truly elite club for their region. Their grassroots effort is now the state’s perennial #1, outshining many more established venues and redefining New Hampshire golf’s top tier.
Rees Jones’s design at Baker Hill brings championship-level strategy, sweeping fairways, and bold greens to the New England hills—no small feat on transformed farmland above Lake Sunapee. The blend of wide landing zones and exacting approaches rewards thinkers over bombers.
Since its opening, Baker Hill has owned the #1 spot in Golf Digest’s New Hampshire rankings nearly every year, cementing its reputation as the state’s must-play private destination and the testing ground for top amateur events.
Behind the gates, Baker Hill favors quiet excellence—no ostentation, no busy seasons—just pristine conditioning, elite member focus, and reverence for the game’s finer challenges.
Launched by just five founding golfers for local excellence.
Holds one of the region’s most consistent “#1 State” streaks.
Designed using former dairy farmland, transformed by strategic earthmoving.
Green complexes are among the boldest in New England private clubs.
No major renovation since opening—original design shines through.
Top-tier New England public championship test, lauded conditioning
Easy resort access and beautiful lakeside setting
Solid, accessible mountain-style public play
Unique lakeside golf with spectacular scenery
Traditional New England private, strong course for those with access
Stay in New London or the Sunapee resort corridor for shortest morning commutes and lakeside ambiance.
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