Public Courses in Massachusetts

Hi

anyone familiar and can recommend any good public courses in Massachusetts ?

all recommendation are welcome...

thank you

Snowman

Golf Magazine site shud have some recommendations bro, they have Top 100 Public Courses in USA etc. Check Joe Passov's columns...

I'd check golfwrx too, they have threads on this subject, by region.

then use Golfnow.com to book your tee time

happy travel!

Thanks bro....

Maybe later I go check golfwrx, see what I can find there...

If any bro had been there before, do feel free to share

Thank u..

Snowman

Try this thread since there is at least one in each city .....
http://www.publicgolfcourses.net/massachusetts/
But now may not a good time to golf there .....
Try newport ......... pretty place, pretty new england food, pretty course ..... but unsure if it were a private or public course.

pushslice wrote:

Golf Magazine site shud have some recommendations bro, they have Top 100 Public Courses in USA etc. Check Joe Passov's columns...

I'd check golfwrx too, they have threads on this subject, by region.

then use Golfnow.com to book your tee time

happy travel!

Bro PushSlice, do you know if US public courses allow 1-ballers? Or will they pair you up like MBGC?

Snowman....I am from Mass originally and lived there for almost 26 years. I know the place quite well. Depending on when you are going will determine what is open and what sort of shape they will be in. They can have brutal winters (snow, ice, sleet) that plays havoc with the initial conditioning of the golf courses. Right now they are technically still in winter until April where spring starts to happen (that is typically the thaw where you get very wet soggy conditions). After that is usually great weather and good conditions.

Let me know where you will be staying and what your travel range is. There are a good amount of courses there but it really depends on where you will be and how far you are willing to go to play (more spread out than SG) I will do a little research and come up with a list of courses for you to look at.

Dan

DRGjr72 wrote:

Snowman....I am from Mass originally and lived there for almost 26 years. I know the place quite well. Depending on when you are going will determine what is open and what sort of shape they will be in. They can have brutal winters (snow, ice, sleet) that plays havoc with the initial conditioning of the golf courses. Right now they are technically still in winter until April where spring starts to happen (that is typically the thaw where you get very wet soggy conditions). After that is usually great weather and good conditions.

Let me know where you will be staying and what your travel range is. There are a good amount of courses there but it really depends on where you will be and how far you are willing to go to play (more spread out than SG) I will do a little research and come up with a list of courses for you to look at.

Dan

Hi Dan

I'm glad to see your reply.

If I got the deal, most likely i might be there around April-May, for approximately 2 months.

I could be staying somewhere along HW 93 junction to 125, Wilmington...not too sure if i'm correct...keke

I was go thru the google map and saw quite a few Golf Clubs, Country Clubs and Golf Courses, if you could help me to name a few so call 'MUST GO' public course, that would be wonderful

looking forward to your recommendation...

thank you !!

snowman

DRGjr72 wrote:

Snowman....I am from Mass originally and lived there for almost 26 years. I know the place quite well. Depending on when you are going will determine what is open and what sort of shape they will be in. They can have brutal winters (snow, ice, sleet) that plays havoc with the initial conditioning of the golf courses. Right now they are technically still in winter until April where spring starts to happen (that is typically the thaw where you get very wet soggy conditions). After that is usually great weather and good conditions.

Let me know where you will be staying and what your travel range is. There are a good amount of courses there but it really depends on where you will be and how far you are willing to go to play (more spread out than SG) I will do a little research and come up with a list of courses for you to look at.

Dan

It may be winter conditions in Mass, but the Cape is pretty much snow free and can almost be played year round.

any idea how is the weather on May and June ?...wet, dry ? cool, hot ?....keke

May/June for Northeast is usually the sweet spot of the year. Comfortable temps, little rain, longer days, and the kids are still in school.

meia07656 wrote:

May/June for Northeast is usually the sweet spot of the year. Comfortable temps, little rain, longer days, and the kids are still in school.

sounds good....

now i will wait for some good recommendation from Dan...

i will be doing some searching myself too, there are quite a plenty of golf course there...keke

These are all pretty close to Wilmington. Not saying they are the best in Mass. Many of the great courses are private. There are many good public ones, but many are on Cape Cod, or south of Boston and/or in Rhode Island.

Here are some that are not too far away from where you are staying.

Leo J Martin Memorial golf course, Weston MA
Trull Brook, Tewksbury MA
Mt. Hood Golf Course, Melrose MA
Red Tail Golf Course, Ayer MA
Hickory Hill Golf Course, Methuen MA

That is a start. Will do some more searching when I have some more time.

DRGjr72 wrote:

These are all pretty close to Wilmington. Not saying they are the best in Mass. Many of the great courses are private. There are many good public ones, but many are on Cape Cod, or south of Boston and/or in Rhode Island.

Here are some that are not too far away from where you are staying.

Leo J Martin Memorial golf course, Weston MA
Trull Brook, Tewksbury MA
Mt. Hood Golf Course, Melrose MA
Red Tail Golf Course, Ayer MA
Hickory Hill Golf Course, Methuen MA

That is a start. Will do some more searching when I have some more time.

hi Dan

thank you so much..

Yes, I reckon there are quite a few courses located south of Boston, would definitely consider to give them a try ...

For a start, I will go look at the course you have mentioned...

thank you
Snowman

Here is a link to some of the top rated public ones near Boston.


http://www.1stopforgolf.com/golf-courses/usa/massachusetts-golf-courses/boston-golf-courses/index.htm

DRGjr72 wrote:

Here is a link to some of the top rated public ones near Boston.


http://www.1stopforgolf.com/golf-courses/usa/massachusetts-golf-courses/boston-golf-courses/index.htm

cool mate..

Pinehills golf course looks good...keke

Taconic in Williamstown for me is the best golf course in Massachusetts.

altheamann wrote:

Taconic in Williamstown for me is the best golf course in Massachusetts.

hi bro

is that a public golf course ?

my trip to Mass had confirm, flying this Sat, will be there for 5 to 6 weeks...

thanks to Dan, I am able to plan out the courses i wanted to play....really looking forward to play there..target once a week...

Logistic part :

1. Clubs : check
2. Old bag : check
3. Golf shoes : check
4. Range finder : check
(thanks to one of the bro here, who is so generous to let me have it for so long)
5. Traveller bag : check
6. 1 dozen of balls : check

hopefully i can take lots of picture there and share here after i'm back.

Have a safe trip and enjoy the golf. Hope it is fun.

DRGjr72 wrote:

Have a safe trip and enjoy the golf. Hope it is fun.

thanks bro

hope mother nature would let me play there....haha