Originally built in 1890, the historic Nickerson Mansion and Carriage House overlooking Cape Cod Bay is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and is the centerpiece of Ocean Edge Resort and Club. Located in picturesque Brewster, a quintessential New England town, Ocean Edge spans 400 acres and boasts Cape Cod’s only Nicklaus Design championship golf course, private beach, pools, tennis courts, fitness center, play and basketball courts, bike rentals and direct access to the Cape Cod Bike and Rail Trail.
At Ocean Edge you can immerse in luxury – from casually elegant Cape Cod furnished accommodations to spacious banquet facilities. This is the perfect destination for your next romantic getaway, family vacation or other memorable celebration.
With the recent opening of the totally revamped Ocean Edge Resort golf course in Brewster there is yet one more reason to visit this wonderful peninsula. Jack Nicklaus totally revamped the course, bulldozing the original layout, built in 1986 and designed by Geoffrey Cornish and Brian Silva, and routing a spectacular new track over the same footprint.
“The entire course was rebuilt from tee to green, on every hole,” said Michael Medeiros, head professional at the club. “You might remember some of the topography from the old course, some of the flow of the course, but you won’t recognize the holes.”
Nicklaus did a masterful job reshaping Ocean Edge, which is part of a spectacular resort amenity package. The course now plays 7,011 yards from the tips and will quickly take its rightful place among the great layouts of the Northeast.
“There are 60 bunkers on the course but everyone says it seems like there are so many more,” said Medeiros. “It’s because they are all placed strategically and can come into play from the tee and on approaches.
Several of the holes from the existing course were lengthened, such as the 10th hole, which used to be a short par-four but now is a 420-yard dogleg left par-four that is truly splendid in character and challenge.
Perhaps the new course’s signature hole is the 17th, which plays around 600 yards from the back. The par-five dogleg works its way up a hill and is a true three-shot par-five for even the longest hitters.
While there are no ocean views, there are several of the Cape’s famous freshwater glacial ponds that come into play. Nicklaus made sure to design a course that is challenging for the better player, yet approachable to mid- and even high-handicappers.
Nicklaus also imbued the new course with the area’s unique setting, a landscape that includes mature stands of trees, a rolling topography and subtle elevation changes. The layout perhaps can best be described as a parkland setting.
In addition to the course renovations, the $8.5 million upgrade included a renovation of the Linx Clubhouse, which now features a member’s only lounge, expanded locker rooms and additional function space. The course and clubhouse are open to Ocean Edge Club members and guests staying at the hotel.
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