Fresh Pond Golf Course

T Lehman 2 months ago

Their glitchy tee time booking software booked me for 2 people even though I selected 1. Pro shop employee acted like I was stupid for not checking my receipt (that the website wouldn’t let me view, not that they would’ve answered the phone to cancel anyways), only for me to get to the first tee and be told by the ranger that this happens all the time and I was probably the 4th or 5th person THAT DAY that it happened to. On top of it all, I was charged a no show fee for the second slot. Course itself was in decent shape, but not worth the $55 I paid to walk 9 holes on a weekday afternoon. I understand this is a very high traffic course, but some people skills and understanding would go a long way.

Christopher C Lavelli 4 months ago

I remember playing this course when 2 guys who worked for the city took care of it. Brothers? Maybe cousins. I would drop my clubs over the fence, climb over it and walk down the hill to the first tee. I don’t know if the basketball court is still there? But i would see Patrick Ewing playing BB there. He lived across the street. Before his Camb. R+L days. Never mind Georgetown. I always found this course challenging. It doesn’t surprise me it’s a Donald Ross designed course. I always felt that this could be a beautiful nine hole course with a little love. Obviously i’m talking about back in the day. 45-50 years ago. I hope it’s reached its potential and people in the City can enjoy it. Warm Regards: Christopher C. Lavelli

Simon Watts 4 years ago

I have lived close to this course for the last fifteen years since moving here from England. I have been lucky enough to play some of the best golf courses in England and here in the US. Fresh Pond Golf Course is absolutely the best value round of golf in the Greater Boston area. It would still be good value at twice the price. Bob and Andy in the pro shop run a very tight ship - the course and greens are always in excellent shape. They are professionals, they care about the game and care about their course. Play there - get to know them - it will quickly become your favorite place for nine holes. The course is on the shorter side, designed to challenge the skilled golfer but accessible to the high handicapper. I aways find the dog-leg left fourth hole a worthy challenge. A well hit tee shot is rewarded by a down hill fairway at the landing zone. I always forget that I’m in the middle of a city - just this week a beautiful doe stood transfixed on the cart path as we hit our putts on the 6th.

Grant Patch Edited 4 years ago

I played here well over a dozen times this summer and have nothing but good things to say about this 9 hole course right in the heart of Cambridge. Some reviews on here call this a "beginners course," and while I guess I get what they mean, I believe this course has enough going on to make play enjoyable for golfers of all skill levels. There's elevation change, water hazards, and the course maximizes use of the naturally occurring geography of Fresh Pond to keep play interesting. The lone tree sticking out from the left hand side woods on hole 4 will forever be the bane of my existence... It's also just a beautiful course, well maintained by their grounds team. For instance, other muni's in the area have pretty disappointing sand traps where the sand is basically dirt, but here the sand is of fair quality and makes getting out more of a challenge. Greens are in great shape. The staff here is friendly and courteous, and the rangers are actually really nice. One time the ranger saw I was stuck in my own head and struggling down a par 5, and he gave me a pep talk which completely turned the day around for me 😂. Thanks Bobby!! The location, quality, and price of this course can't

Danny Rego 5 years ago

I've been golfing here for 5 years, and it just gets better every year. The greens are in great shape! The pro shop is awesome and stocked with good prices. They recently helped me purchase a new set of irons, and it was a seamless process! I was even able to exchange some old clubs for credit. You really can't beat the value and proximity of this course. I find the staff to be really friendly unlike some of the reviews I've seen here. It's been the same crew since I started! Shout out to Andrew who helped me pick the clubs I was looking for. Absolutely love this place!