The Captains Golf Course: Starboard

The Starboard Course at Captains Golf Course is a 6,776-yard par-72 18-hole layout that is actually a hybrid of Brian Silva's two design eras on the Brewster, Massachusetts property, 10 holes carry over from Silva's original 1985 routing (which Golf Digest named Best New Public Course in the Country) and eight new holes built in 1999 when Silva returned to expand the facility to 36 holes. The Starboard plays slightly easier than its Port companion at the same facility; both have given up the same course record of 63. Silva's minimalist design vocabulary, native Cape Cod grasses, sand-based soil that drains fast, and firm-and-fast greens, is consistent across both courses. The Town of Brewster owns and operates both, making the 36-hole facility one of the most architecturally-significant municipal complexes in the country. Peak green fee runs $75-135 depending on season. Fits a Cape Cod trip paired with Port for a 36-hole value-play destination.