Course record
Challenger
Phil Wogan’s Challenger was built in 1961 as a nine-hole, par-35 companion to his father’s eighteen. It gave Blue Hill a shorter circuit with a separate design identity.1
Open the Club record- Holes
- 9
- Par
- 35
- Club location
- Canton Massachusetts
The son’s nine-hole challenge
The Club describes mounded fairways and undulating greens as important parts of the challenge. Its claim that the nine is harder than the main course is the Club’s own assessment, reflecting its emphasis on precision within the compact layout.1
Course design
Sources and record notes4 references
Sources for this history
- Golf
Blue Hill Country Club
Championship Course and Challenger Course sections.
Consulted 2026-11-06
Course record sources
- Club mark sourceClub Mark
- Blue Hill Country Club: GolfCourse record
- Blue Hill Country ClubPhil Wogan · Original design · Date unrecorded