Getting to Boston courses on public transportation

[astrang0327]

Hey guys,

 

I just graduated from college this May and will be moving to Boston soon. I won't have a car, and my closest T Stop will be on the Green Line. Will it be possible to get to any courses using only public transportation? Thanks.

[bruinsPATSirish]

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Hey guys,

I just graduated from college this May and will be moving to Boston soon. I won't have a car, and my closest T Stop will be on the Green Line. Will it be possible to get to any courses using only public transportation? Thanks.
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I have ridden the T 1000's of times and I can't ever remember seeing any golfers...

To my knowledge there aren't many easily accessible public tracks off the T. I do know Brae Burn CC is literally on the Red Line but that is it. Someone else might have a better idea

[Schnee]

[quote name='astrang0327' timestamp='1434151016' post='11741670']
Hey guys,

I just graduated from college this May and will be moving to Boston soon. I won't have a car, and my closest T Stop will be on the Green Line. Will it be possible to get to any courses using only public transportation? Thanks.
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You can get to newton commonwealth. I've done it a few times. Take the green line to Boston College and then it's a 5-10 min walk

[ingster1]

Yep, for the Green Line, Newton Comm is your best bet - it's at the end of the B line. I think you can get to Putterham in Brookline if you get off at the "Reservoir" station on the D line and take a bus. Lastly, you can get off at "Woodlawn" on the D line and walk 20 mins to Leo J. Martin.

[raynorfan1]

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[quote name='astrang0327' timestamp='1434151016' post='11741670']
Hey guys,

I just graduated from college this May and will be moving to Boston soon. I won't have a car, and my closest T Stop will be on the Green Line. Will it be possible to get to any courses using only public transportation? Thanks.
[/quote]

I have ridden the T 1000's of times and I can't ever remember seeing any golfers...

To my knowledge there aren't many easily accessible public tracks off the T. I do know Brae Burn CC is literally on the Red Line but that is it. Someone else might have a better idea
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I think you're thinking of Woodland CC, which is literally bisected by the Green Line. The same train runs right along the edge of Brae Burn just to the east.

On the original question:

(1) Newton Commonwealth from the end of the B Line;
(2) Leo J. Martin from the end of the D Line;
(3) Franklin Park from the end of the Orange Line;
(4) George Wright from the Commuter Rail (which you'd have to time correctly).

[bruinsPATSirish]

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[quote name='astrang0327' timestamp='1434151016' post='11741670']
Hey guys,

I just graduated from college this May and will be moving to Boston soon. I won't have a car, and my closest T Stop will be on the Green Line. Will it be possible to get to any courses using only public transportation? Thanks.
[/quote]

I have ridden the T 1000's of times and I can't ever remember seeing any golfers...

To my knowledge there aren't many easily accessible public tracks off the T. I do know Brae Burn CC is literally on the Red Line but that is it. Someone else might have a better idea
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I think you're thinking of Woodland CC, which is literally bisected by the Green Line. The same train runs right along the edge of Brae Burn just to the east.

On the original question:

(1) Newton Commonwealth from the end of the B Line;
(2) Leo J. Martin from the end of the D Line;
(3) Franklin Park from the end of the Orange Line;
(4) George Wright from the Commuter Rail (which you'd have to time correctly).
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You are correct, Riverside starts the green line right? That is what I was thinking of

[mikedamone]

You can take the redline to North Quincy then walk about half a mile to Presidents Golf Course

[Splyt]

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[quote name='astrang0327' timestamp='1434151016' post='11741670']
Hey guys,

I just graduated from college this May and will be moving to Boston soon. I won't have a car, and my closest T Stop will be on the Green Line. Will it be possible to get to any courses using only public transportation? Thanks.
[/quote]

I have ridden the T 1000's of times and I can't ever remember seeing any golfers...

To my knowledge there aren't many easily accessible public tracks off the T. I do know Brae Burn CC is literally on the Red Line but that is it. Someone else might have a better idea
[/quote]

I think you're thinking of Woodland CC, which is literally bisected by the Green Line. The same train runs right along the edge of Brae Burn just to the east.

On the original question:

(1) Newton Commonwealth from the end of the B Line;
(2) Leo J. Martin from the end of the D Line;
(3) Franklin Park from the end of the Orange Line;
(4) George Wright from the Commuter Rail (which you'd have to time correctly).
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Unless you're absolutely desperate, and even then, I wouldn't recommend playing Leo J. I can't speak for what the other courses are like.

[rcain1us]

I don't know what time you are planning on playing, but trying to get a bus or a greeline trolley anywhere before 8:00 am or after 3:00 with a golf bag is not going to score you any points with the locals.

[Schnee]

I would skip franklin park. That end of the orange line is pretty seedy at times and the course is not great to say the least. Interesting layout but terribly maintained

[arydolphin]

If you want to go a bit outside of Boston, you can take the Commuter Rail from South Station to the West Hingham stop, and it's a very short walk to South Shore Country Club.

[Fluffhead]

Was going to also recommend south shore. They have cheap membership deals too.

Feel free to PM me. I live in Brighton with a car and try to get out every weekend. Most of the time we need a 4th.

[JustinK23]

Newton comm is definitely the closest to the BC stop on the green line.

I just recommend taking an Uber since u will have your bag with you and there's already no room on the goddamn train.

[WhosYourCaddy]

I think your best bet is to find some Men's League or Inner Club at a local spot and see if any good guys would be willing to pick you up here and there off a local train stop. Throw them a few $$ every now and then or buy them a beer after the round.....

[duffer18]

You may be able to take a bus to close to the Fresh Pond Golf Course in Cambridge. Nine holes, can be slow, but a pretty good muni with a variety of holes--not all easy, and it's attractive. Newton Commonwealth is convenient and well-maintained but narrow and full of side hill lies.

[kidrobot]

For the love of God, just take an Uber to the course instead of public transportation. Everyone (including yourself) will thank you.

[rcain1us]

If you took the Redline all the way to the end in Braintree you are about 1/2 mile from http://www.braintreegolf.com/

[brtnsbs]

You can take commuter rail to South Shore CC, really short walk from one of the stops. Newton Comm is a brutal track, super short, really should be 9 holes on the amount of land they have. Weekend rounds at Newton Comm are 5+ hours guaranteed I avoid that place like the plague. I would recommend using Uber to get to George Wright, thats the best course close by the city.

I live in Cleveland Circle shoot me a message if you wanna get out some time and need a ride.

[cbbaron]

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You can take commuter rail to South Shore CC, really short walk from one of the stops. Newton Comm is a brutal track, super short, really should be 9 holes on the amount of land they have. Weekend rounds at Newton Comm are 5+ hours guaranteed I avoid that place like the plague. I would recommend using Uber to get to George Wright, thats the best course close by the city.

I live in Cleveland Circle shoot me a message if you wanna get out some time and need a ride.
[/quote]I played South Shore for first time in like 15 years place is in great shape some of the best greens I have ever putted going back soon