19 Meacham St,
Williamstown, Massachusetts 01267
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Josh Hillman (Head Golf Professional)The Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Undulating terrain - several slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Woodland.
Designer:
Original design by Wayne E. Stiles & John Van Kleek (1927). Renovated by Gil Hanse (2009).
42.705982
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o.5 mi S of Williamstown / 40 mi E of Albany, NY.
Taconic
Taconic Golf Club, located on the campus of Williams College in Williamstown, lies in the far northeast corner of Massachusetts. The championship golf course ranks with some of the best in the state, and is continually rated as one of the top collegiate golf courses in the United States.
This gently rolling tree-lined and open parkland layout provides a wonderful test for your all-round game, with many attractive, skilfully crafted and challenging holes to enjoy. A must play if you are in the area.
Pick of the holes: the long par-3 17th hole is the only surviving hole from the original seven-hole course laid out in 1896.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends during golf season (April thru' Nov).
Must book in advance.
Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2021].
Walking permitted at all times.
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Operated by an independent board of directors, Taconic Golf Club is located on the campus of Williams College, a highly-selective private liberal arts college, established by Ephraim Williams in 1793. The college has many distinguished alumni (including former USA President James Garfield). Its athletics teams are known as the "Ephs".
The Club played host to the US Women's Amateur Championship in 1963 (see our Tournaments section >by Venue >Taconic).
Massachusetts' 13th best course (Golf Digest, 2025/26).
USA's 78th best public access course (Golf Digest, 2025/26).
USA's 2nd best college/campus course (Golf Digest, 2023).
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