The ninth hole has been recognized as one of the top 100 holes in the country by Golf Magazine. The #1 handicap hole on the course features a forced carry over water to a tumbling plateau fairway. Shorter hitters will elect to bail out left, while longer hitters are dared to bite off as much as they can for a closer look at the pin. Approach shots must be precise, with bunkers guarding both sides of the green, and a false front that sends short shots rolling 40 yards back down the steep slope. Ryder Cup captain, Ben Crenshaw, referred to Whitinsville Golf Club as a “hidden Ross gem”, while selecting the closing hole as one of the best 18 designed by the renowned architect.