George Wright Golf Course

I played this course back in the day when I played for my high school team. It felt a little long to me probably because I did not play it before and I tend to shoot higher scores my first time playing a course, but it was a fun time and would go there if it were closer to the suburbs, I think our bus ride was about 40 minutes or so. I love Donald Ross and Wayne Stiles courses they can be played by anyone the pro, amateur or the weekend player. Both of these men have had a great impact on Golf in Massachusetts, and designed a lot of the classic private and municipal courses that are well known. Some of the private courses are open to the public a couple days a week, you just have to know where to look!

Fantastic local municipal golf course! Beautiful, challenging and well cared for greens.
** The clubhouse pub is an absolute HIDDEN GEM! **
Great food, snacks and craft beer selections. Prices are unbeatable. Run by a cool family who are so welcoming and accommodating. Such a fun atmosphere they provide. Half the reason I play here is the cold beer and camaraderie waiting for me at the «19^th hole». Love it!

Definitely a challenging course, especially if you’re not that good at golf (I’m glad I bought an extra sleeve — left a lot of balls in the woods/​brush), but well-​maintained. The snack cart was around regularly, and rangers were around to check on time.
I played on a Monday afternoon and there was a regular stream of people on each hole, but it wasn’t packed. We ended up waiting a little bit on the last 5 holes or so, which wasn’t too bad.
It ended up being $ 64 for a non-​resident, 18 holes with a cart plus the sleeve of 4 balls.

I love George Wright. It is a fantastic deal, especially if your a resident of Boston, and it has a wonderful layout. I have lived in Boston for 4 years and the more I play it, the more I Iike it.
Greens are great, rough is super thick and quite penalizing and some shots are blind/​demanding. I feel it offers a great challenge and should definitely be on your list for courses to play around Boston.

George Wright is not just a good municipal course, it is simply one of the best golf courses in Mass. Unreal layout, extremely challenging, and as of about 6 – 7 years ago, very well maintained. I grew up on this course so I am slightly partial but I have literally never brought someone on that wasn’t very pleasantly surprised. If you go in late June early July you literally can’t find a better course for your money. In 08′ the PGA said it was the 14^th best public course in the United States. Get at it.

George Wright is a hidden jewel in the back corner of boston. Ive played all over and enjoy this coarse as one of the best. Well maintained and great layout-​Donald Ross A combination hard to beat. Bob F

Out of the Boson area munis, this is definitely kept in the best condition. It is also the most challenging.
I saw a few reviews saying how wide open it is– pretty sure those reviews were meant to be for Franklin Park. I wouldn’t say it’s tight, but there is trouble on most holes if you are off with your driver… Lots of trees and a couple water hazards. Also a few holes demand straight AND long drives (9 and 10 are both about 450-​yd par 4’s from tips).
Overall it’s a tremendous value. It is kept in better condition than many courses charging a much higher price. Seems to get better every year. Just avoid peak times. Pace can be pretty slow.

Great municipal golf course. It’s a traditional Donald Ross gem of a layout. Lots of fun holes. The only downside is the place gets a ton of play and it shows. Although I must say it’s come along way from the course conditions of the 80’s and 90’s.

George Wright getting a lot of praise here, well I hate to be a downer but I thought it was just a little better than average.
First off some positives, I thought the staff was great, everyone was really friendly, all good there. The course was also maintained pretty well so far so good.
The layout is kind of what brings it down a notch for me. I know this is a Donald Ross course but I don’t think this is one of his better designs. It is a very forgiving course, wide open fairways with very little out of bounds and for some, perhaps that’s just what they want. Me, I want a little more excitement. It was just sort of bland, you could miss a lot of shots and still score decent. I may be a tough critic but I’ve played better courses not far from Boston, at the same price point.
This is not to say you shouldn’t play here because I will go back again, its good for a city course.

A first time at GW. A real classic.
We played from the Blue Tees (6400 yds). I saw reviews that this is a short course, it is not. Some very long par 3’s and some long par 4’s.
There is only one cut of rough and it is thick. Many elevation changes and lots of blind tee shots. This is a real challenge the first time you play here, a real challenge.
The greens are in great condition. Not as Donald Ross like as some of his other layouts but the greens are small and challenging. Beware the false fronts and don’t hit it over the green.
Walkable but the elevation comes at you quickly with steep faces to climb. it was 90 F and we were exhausted. We should have rode but for $ 45 this was a real deal.
The City of Boston has to be proud of this gem. This is real golf.

I am now a big fan of George Wright Golf Course. This was my first round of golf in Massachusetts in 2011. The best part of this golf course is that it is accessible via the T. I took a 39 bus to forest hills then a 50 bus right to the front of the property. The club house is really old but very cool looking, almost like and old castle. The pros and staff members are very nice and the golf shop is clean and has a nice selection of apparel and equipment. They don’t have a driving range but the practice green is nice and big and right near the first hole. The course is designed by Donald Ross and it is a great layout. The greens are nice and the overall conditions are very good for a muni. This course is a must play and I recommend it for any skill level.

George Wright is a beautiful course!
It’s undergone a lot of improvement over the years and I could easily picture a PGA tournament coming here, given the investment of a little more time and money on the PGAs part.
GW has a lot to offer: it is a municipal course, which means it is open to the public and much cheaper than a private course (naturally). The clubhouse is under a little disrepair, but it is huge and has a lot of potential. There’s a bar in the back for post-​par refreshing and recounting of how you just «finally figured your swing out». The holes are long and plush and can be challenging for a beginner. I speak from experience, as I played one of my first few rounds of real golf here about 5 years ago. The course was nowhere near the great condition it is today, but it was still long and hilly and exhausting. I remember just walking the last 9 holes alongside my group, I was too tired to finish!
A cart would be a good idea for anyone young, old or who gets tired lugging their clubs through a long 18.
The staff have been extremely warm, welcoming and friendly. It makes golfing here a pleasure.
There is a bit for sale in the pro shop area, clubs and carts for rent. No driving range and I don’t recall a practice green, unless I’ve missed it all these times.
For those of you looking for a maintained, long, municipal course without the «experiences» afforded by FP, GW may be the place for you.

Rough fairways, like a backyard course in some cases. Not terrible for a muni but it’s not exactly a cheap course.
Great layout though a little short. Driver and woods are unnecessary, you could leave them in the car if that weren’t such a risky proposition. Greens fees are a good deal for the location and history but the pace of play is painful at times. It’s close to the city but by the time you drive through Dorchester, you could have driven to at least a dozen nearby courses that are equally affordable. It’d be nice if it was easily accessible by public transit but that’s not going to change.
The people I’ve played with when paired have been good. It’s a very rough and tumble cross-​section of golfers, though, and there are many out on the course that should not be. First time there, the group of kids in front of us stole balls from us right off the course. Balls that were in play. Just scooped them up when we weren’t looking or couldn’t see and slinked off to the next hole. Confronted, they were indignant. In any case:
Lock your car. Do not leave your clubs unattended. Keep an eye on your balls. Give this place a shot if you’re interested in golf course architecture and want to try a classic Donald Ross course.

Pretty good course, and definitely the best for the price. Fairways and greens are well maintained and its not too crowded on the weekdays. Downside is the play is usually quite slow, lots of kids around.

Without a doubt the best municipal course in the Boston area. After moving to Boston a couple of years ago and being used to some really good golf courses I had become a little frustrated with the quality of the public courses in the area.
I randomly played George Wright a couple of weeks ago with some friends with little expectations. However, I was extremely suprised and pleased to find a beautifully built country club and a great course design and layout.
I didn’t give 5 stars for George Wright being the best golf course in the state, rather 5 stars for being a municipal course, reasonably priced, with a great layout and condition.
The course is challenging and requires some «target golf.» It rewards good shots. The greens are in good shape. Outside of some soggy areas the fairways allowed for good divots and some spin.

George Wright Golf Course is the best municipal golf course in the Greater Boston area. And, some might argue that it is the best muny in Massachusetts. I believe even Golf Digest said so. (Now, I’m distinguishing between GW and other public courses like Granite Links in Quincy or Blackstone National in Sutton because those courses are not municipally owned or operated.)
The highlight of the course is the condition of the greens. I have played many public, private, and resort courses, and George Wright’s greens compare favorably with some of the better courses. You won’t find lots of unrepaired ball marks, spike marks, or patches here. They roll truly and at a moderate pace. The greens really cannot be any faster than they are because they severely undulate on certain holes, a Ross trademark. (Play the seventh and eighth holes at Plymouth Country Club, a Ross course with very fast greens, and you’ll experience the wonder of missing a putt from above the hole and having it run all the way off the front of the green.)
Another highlight is the challenge. This is not a long course. However, in traditional Donald Ross fashion, short does not mean easy. There are several elevated greens with deep bunkers, and going over the green on approach can mean death (see Holes 5 and 10). You will use every club in your bag when you play here. You probably will not hit a lot of the greens, so a good short game is key to scoring well here. Also, there are only two par fives, and neither of them are reachable in two except for the longest hitters, so command of your short irons is required. I also like that the course is not a «firing range». There is usually plenty of room between holes, so errant shots aren’t always aimed at your head.
Yet another positive is the overall condition of the course. Forget the traditional image of the muny with parched fairways, bumpy greens, and unkempt bunkers. Parks and Recreation does a great job keeping the course in shape with the budget that they have.
One caveat is that it may be difficult to get a prime-​time tee time if you are not a «member» here. You may end up playing in the afternoon rather than in the morning on a weekend. And, there’s no driving range, but there is an expansive practice green adjacent to the eighteenth green.
I play George Wright almost anytime I can. Carts are expensive ($ 20 per person last time I checked) but the course is walkable. It is hilly, but it’s a nice brisk walk, and you’ll really enjoy the beauty of the course more on foot. I highly recommend this course.

This is my favorite golf course of all time. Designed by Donald Ross the George Wright Golf Course was built in the 1930s and is known for its challenging layout and magnificent vistas. The course is characterized by narrow fairways, unconventional green layouts and some steep hills. It sits close to some swampy land and can be rather soggy in places.
This is not a course where brute strength comes in handy. Rather, it’s a test of patience and shot-​making ability. Some holes, such as the first and ninth are relatively flat and easy. Others, such as the second, tenth, and thirteenth are characterized by tight turns, unexpected dropoffs and maddening tree locations.
Even if one is doing well, there are a couple of nasty surprises at the end in the form of the sixteenth and seventeenth holes. The former starts in a valley and ends on a hill while the latter begins on a hill, drops into a valley and ends on a mesa — if the golfer can navigate around several strategically placed sand traps.
Ross obviously didn’t want this to be an easy course and it isn’t. From start to finish the Wright is an excellent test of any golfer’s tactical skills. Amenities, consisting of a small clubhouse, pro shop and limited food services, aren’t elaborate, but they’re better than what should be expected from a municipal facility. Parking is free and ample.
There are a lot of great things about living in or near Boston. The George Wright Golf Course is one of them. It’s a true urban oasis, and surprisingly affordable (even for non-​residents). Love it.