About The Country Club of Barre!
Founded in 1924, the Country Club of Barre is considered one of the “must play” courses in central Vermont. Nestled in the rolling hills of Plainfield Vermont, the Country Club of Barre offers a unique and rewarding golf experience.
You will experience not only golf at its finest, but scenic views of the beautiful Vermont landscape.
Our course is designed with all players in mind, from the beginner to the experienced, from the high handicap to the low handicap, all levels of experience will find the course challenging and rewarding.
Our pro-shop is well stocked with all of the amenities you would expect. Our PGA Professional John Goodchild and his staff are always ready to assist you and to make your experience enjoyable.
After your round, relax in our club house restaurant and take advantage of our menu and full beverage service. Or join us on friday nights for a relaxed dinner. Reservations are not needed but are suggested. Also, in most cases, special requests can be honored with 24 hour prior notice. For dinner reservations call 802 476-7658 ext. 6.
So come play the one course that you will remember forever.
Hole By Hole
The Staff

John Goodchild, PGA
I was born in Connecticut and raised in Randolph VT. I currently reside in South Burlington, VT with my wife Laura and son, Liam.
I am very excited the committee has brought me aboard as the new Head Golf Professional for the Country Club of Barre. This is a great new relationship that I am looking forward to for many years to come. I bring to the Country Club 15 plus years of golf course operation, player development and member / guest services.
My career started in 2002 as the Assistant Golf Professional for the Kwiniaska Golf Club in Shelburne VT. Three years later I was given the opportunity to work at the Williston Golf Club in Williston VT for Todd Trono, PGA (4 time player of the year) and the Murray Family. I have been there for the last eleven years and the Head Golf Professional for the last six.
I was very fortunate to mentor under Todd Trono, PGA as I worked my way through the Professional Golf Management Program, graduating and obtaining my Class A in October 2013. I am now enrolled in the PGA’s Certified Professional Program, continuing my education in General Management, Golf Course Operations and Player Development.
My goal as an instructor is to help each student reach the goal they are pursuing. Every individual has a different idea of what they want out of golf lessons, and my passion is to help each person get to a level at which they are comfortably happy and enjoy the game of golf as much as I do. Whether you are taking your first lesson or your hundredth, I want to help build a skill that lasts a lifetime.

Evan Carty
Evan Carty, originally born in Stowe, VT, has been an avid golfer since his youth. After completion of his degree at the Golf Academy of America in Orlando Florida, along with the Club Repair and Nike Teaching Certifications, he went on to become the Assistant Golf Professional at Ann Arbor Country Club in Ann Arbor, MI. While in Michigan he attended Michigan State University to pursue studies in landscape architecture where he became the Junior Golf Coordinator at the university’s course, Forest Akers. An athlete and artist at heart, his free time is spent coaching hockey, painting, and exploring the outdoors. After taking some time away from golf to pursue other interests, he has decided to return to his true passion and join us here at the Country Club of Barre where he will begin his PGA Apprenticeship through the PGA’s Professional Golf Management Program.
