Public golf course in Bakersfield, VT, 05450.
About Bakersfield Country Club
Bakersfield Country Club in Vermont’s quiet northern hills serves up a layout that’s anything but sleepy. You’ll notice right away how the course twists over 83 meters of elevation, rewarding a keen eye for slopes and a steady hand on your approach shots. Designed in 1965 by George Overton, this par-72 track stretches to 6,458 yards—not a modern monster, but it packs its challenge into clever doglegs and well-placed water, which plays a role on more than a third of the holes.
What makes Bakersfield really stand out is the way it balances playability with interest. With just eight bunkers, it feels generous off the tee, but don’t get complacent—six doglegs demand strategic positioning, and the undulating terrain means you’ll be thinking about every lie and angle. Water hazards add a dash of risk but rarely feel punitive, more like a gentle nudge to keep your focus sharp.
The layout earns high marks for flow and variety, with no two holes feeling quite alike. The signature challenge comes at the par-4 10th, where a blind tee shot over a rise sets up a downhill approach to a green ringed by mature maples—a shot that tempts the bold but punishes the careless. Conditions are consistently well-kept, and the pace of play is reliably brisk, so you won’t find yourself stuck behind a parade of slow groups.
This is a course for golfers who appreciate a thoughtful round—mid-handicappers will have plenty to chew on, but it won’t beat you up if your game’s a little off. Best enjoyed on a crisp Vermont morning when the hills shimmer with dew and the fairways roll out like green carpets under the big sky.