Favorite Muni course in N.E.

[OrangeCrush]

As the thread on the GD Best places to play is going, what are your choices for best muni courses in N.E. These have to be City owned courses.

 

My top 2 are:

 

Gannon GC-Lynn- This a super fun course to play, the definition of old school N.E. tree lined course with small greens and moderately tight fairways. The course gets 40k rounds a year and is in VERY good shape considering. Weekdays you can walk it for under $40.00 so the quality of the course AND value make it a fantastic choice. Getting a tee time on the weekend is a bear because the members have rights to them all before 2-3pm

 

 

The Meadows-Peabody: I really like this course, it's one you HAVE to play it 2-3 times to learn the nuances as playing it for the 1st time with no knowledge can be frustrating as hell. It's SUPER hard to walk 18, you can do the front 9 easily but that back 9 is a tough one! I think with the limited # of true 18 hole courses on the North Shore, that could be part of my opinion.

[Petunia Sprinkle]

Leo J., ftw.

[medicoreMAgolfer]

George Wright - Just classic design, fun to play, some great holes. Conditions improving after work they've been doing

 

Olde Barnstable Fairgrounds - Place is always in fantastic condition, exceedingly walkable, and if you're a barnstable resident - the deal is fantastic

[jut111]

As the thread on the GD Best places to play is going, what are your choices for best muni courses in N.E. These have to be City owned courses.

 

My top 2 are:

 

Gannon GC-Lynn- This a super fun course to play, the definition of old school N.E. tree lined course with small greens and moderately tight fairways. The course gets 40k rounds a year and is in VERY good shape considering. Weekdays you can walk it for under $40.00 so the quality of the course AND value make it a fantastic choice. Getting a tee time on the weekend is a bear because the members have rights to them all before 2-3pm

 

 

The Meadows-Peabody: I really like this course, it's one you HAVE to play it 2-3 times to learn the nuances as playing it for the 1st time with no knowledge can be frustrating as hell. It's SUPER hard to walk 18, you can do the front 9 easily but that back 9 is a tough one! I think with the limited # of true 18 hole courses on the North Shore, that could be part of my opinion.

 

big fan of the meadows. but that 4th hole is garbage!

[OrangeCrush]

As the thread on the GD Best places to play is going, what are your choices for best muni courses in N.E. These have to be City owned courses.

 

My top 2 are:

 

Gannon GC-Lynn- This a super fun course to play, the definition of old school N.E. tree lined course with small greens and moderately tight fairways. The course gets 40k rounds a year and is in VERY good shape considering. Weekdays you can walk it for under $40.00 so the quality of the course AND value make it a fantastic choice. Getting a tee time on the weekend is a bear because the members have rights to them all before 2-3pm

 

 

The Meadows-Peabody: I really like this course, it's one you HAVE to play it 2-3 times to learn the nuances as playing it for the 1st time with no knowledge can be frustrating as hell. It's SUPER hard to walk 18, you can do the front 9 easily but that back 9 is a tough one! I think with the limited # of true 18 hole courses on the North Shore, that could be part of my opinion.

 

big fan of the meadows. but that 4th hole is garbage!

 

What do you not like about that hole?

[jut111]

I'm mainly joking. I've just hit a lot of what I thought were real good approach shots into that green, only to get to the top of the hill and not able to find my ball anywhere.

 

(think it's 4 with the huge uphill approach shot)

[OrangeCrush]

I'm mainly joking. I've just hit a lot of what I thought were real good approach shots into that green, only to get to the top of the hill and not able to find my ball anywhere.

 

(think it's 4 with the huge uphill approach shot)

 

I agree, I HATE that hole! The next one going down the hill is a PITA for me, I always seem to loose my ball when I hit it straight. I can't tell where it lands. Last fall I actually hit it in the middle of the fairway and found it then proceeded to make bogey #FML

[rcain1us]

How is the Meadows condition wise?

 

I played it last year and it was a total dump, and they hadn't bothered to change the pins or cut the greens from the night before and they were all a spiked up mess.

[jut111]

How is the Meadows condition wise?

 

I played it last year and it was a total dump, and they hadn't bothered to change the pins or cut the greens from the night before and they were all a spiked up mess.

 

wow, that sucks to hear. I don't think I made it there last year and haven't been this year. I remember it being in pretty good shape though - keeping in mind it's a muni.

[jdl]

Green Hill in Worcester is pretty good, usually in good shape, very fast greens and can be tough depending on the pin positions. Triggs in Providence has a great layout, but isn't well run.

[DCSerafin]

Green Hill in Worcester is pretty good, usually in good shape, very fast greens and can be tough depending on the pin positions. Triggs in Providence has a great layout, but isn't well run.

 

Agreed. Simple but challenging course that bites you with the uneven lies, thick rough and very fast greens. Par 5s are all short but always play tough. Great people run the course. They are modifying the back nine to get in a driving range so it will be interesting to see how it changes.

[OrangeCrush]

How is the Meadows condition wise?

 

I played it last year and it was a total dump, and they hadn't bothered to change the pins or cut the greens from the night before and they were all a spiked up mess.

 

I played in Sept and played 27 holes (replay rate is cart fee only), the course was in GREAT shape. I have played there 12-14 times and never had an issue with conditions.

[eacsgolferdad]

As the thread on the GD Best places to play is going, what are your choices for best muni courses in N.E. These have to be City owned courses.

 

My top 2 are:

 

Gannon GC-Lynn- This a super fun course to play, the definition of old school N.E. tree lined course with small greens and moderately tight fairways. The course gets 40k rounds a year and is in VERY good shape considering. Weekdays you can walk it for under $40.00 so the quality of the course AND value make it a fantastic choice. Getting a tee time on the weekend is a bear because the members have rights to them all before 2-3pm

 

 

The Meadows-Peabody: I really like this course, it's one you HAVE to play it 2-3 times to learn the nuances as playing it for the 1st time with no knowledge can be frustrating as hell. It's SUPER hard to walk 18, you can do the front 9 easily but that back 9 is a tough one! I think with the limited # of true 18 hole courses on the North Shore, that could be part of my opinion.

 

I have to agree with you about Gannon. My second vote is Dennis Pines on Cape Cod.

 

My disclaimer is I haven't played George Wright since they did all the work on it. That could bump Gannon.

[outofboundz]

The Meadows is a fun track. I walked it the first time I played it and won't be doing that again. I played Braintree last week and was really surprised at how nice it was, the greens were in great shape. Wintonbury Hills down in CT is another great muni, tough to beat for the price.

[Petunia Sprinkle]

The Meadows is a fun track. I walked it the first time I played it and won't be doing that again. I played Braintree last week and was really surprised at how nice it was, the greens were in great shape. Wintonbury Hills down in CT is another great muni, tough to beat for the price.

 

I played Braintree, once, back in 92ish, when I first started playing. It struck me how very different the two nines were.

[rcain1us]

The Meadows is a fun track. I walked it the first time I played it and won't be doing that again. I played Braintree last week and was really surprised at how nice it was, the greens were in great shape. Wintonbury Hills down in CT is another great muni, tough to beat for the price.

 

Braintree is a nice track, not a lot of level fairways or greens the

[The Mad Hacker]

Another vote for Wintonbury Hills. Great track.

[Jcard]

No love for Mt. Hood?

[cbbaron]

Play Braintree almost every Sunday after work 18 bucks

[jut111]

No love for Mt. Hood?

 

The hood was a one and done for me. and I lived 5 minutes from it for 4 years...

[Jcard]

No love for Mt. Hood?

 

The hood was a one and done for me. and I lived 5 minutes from it for 4 years...

 

Why didn't you like it. I live 5 min from George wright and played it one and done last year. Doesn't make it a poor course? Just curious.

[jut111]

No love for Mt. Hood?

 

The hood was a one and done for me. and I lived 5 minutes from it for 4 years...

 

Why didn't you like it. I live 5 min from George wright and played it one and done last year. Doesn't make it a poor course? Just curious.

 

Honestly, can't remember a thing about the course, or what in particular I wasn't a fan of. If thier rates were more muni like, I'd be more apt to give it another shot.

 

My best guess is lots of blind shots, never a fan.

[rblmp32]

Norwich Golf Course in Norwich CT. Best unknown course in NE by far.

[Sean2]

South Shore Country Club in Hingham, though it's a tad pricey. The best value is DW Fields in Brockton. The new superintendent has done remarkable things to that golf course.

[cbbaron]

South Shore Country Club in Hingham, though it's a tad pricey. The best value is DW Fields in Brockton. The new superintendent has done remarkable things to that golf course.

Braintree is a better value than SS imo need to get to DW some day

[Fairwindsgolfer]

Norwich Golf Course in Norwich CT. Best unknown course in NE by far.

 

I don't mean any disrespect but is Norwich really that good??

If so, I gotta check it out soon!

I looked at their website and to be honest, it's pretty terrible.

They repeat the same 2 paragraphs of information for both the "course" tab and "about us" tab.

 

http://www.norwichgolf.com/about-us/

[johnnyscarps007]

Any updates on George Wright? My fiancé has an interview for a grad program at BC and it looks like I'll have a few hours to kill. Looking for the best public within a reasonable distance to Boston College. Looks like George Wright is about 20 minutes away.

[raynorfan1]

Any updates on George Wright? My fiancé has an interview for a grad program at BC and it looks like I'll have a few hours to kill. Looking for the best public within a reasonable distance to Boston College. Looks like George Wright is about 20 minutes away.

 

It's in good shape right now. When are you going to be in town?

[daverain1]

Norwich Golf Course in Norwich CT. Best unknown course in NE by far.

 

I don't mean any disrespect but is Norwich really that good??

If so, I gotta check it out soon!

I looked at their website and to be honest, it's pretty terrible.

They repeat the same 2 paragraphs of information for both the "course" tab and "about us" tab.

 

http://www.norwichgolf.com/about-us/

Norwich is not that good, many better munis in CT. Norwich was claiming to be a Donald Ross design, since debunked. On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being Bethpage Black, Norwich is a weak 3.

[daverain1]

For CT Munis best to worst

 

Wintonbury Hills (Only Pete Dye course for miles) Keney Park since rebuild

 

Rockledge, Timberlin, Tashua Knolls, Simsbury Farms - very well run courses, nice layouts (mostly Cornish designs)

 

Richter Park - great views around the reservoir, very scenic, some goofy holes, overpriced for out of towners