Choose a public round for a reason
For a Boston municipal walk, start with George Wright. For a Plymouth golf day, compare Pinehills’ two courses. For a Devens or Harvard trip, look at Red Tail or Shaker Hills. This is a practical shortlist, not a claim that an unverified ranking settles the state’s best course.
George Wright
Boston resident walking fees for 18 holes are $46 Monday–Friday and $55 on weekends and holidays; non-residents pay $61 and $70. Carts cost extra.
Permit holders book five days ahead and the public four days ahead, both at 7am. For Saturday, that means Monday for permit holders and Tuesday for the public; Sunday releases one day later. Cancel at least four hours ahead.
Pinehills
From May 2 through October 18, 2026, either Pinehills course costs $140 Monday–Thursday or $175 Friday–Sunday. After 2:30pm, those rates are $100 and $115. A cart and range balls are included. Spring and late-autumn rates differ; check the date-specific rate card.
Regular online reservations open ten days ahead at midnight; same-day bookings are by phone. Limited advance weekend reservations require prepayment. Cancel at least 24 hours ahead.
Red Tail
Red Tail uses dynamic pricing. Read the price on the live sheet for your date and start time rather than treating an old screenshot as a rate card. The published booking terms include a GPS cart and range use with the round.
Regular reservations open nine days ahead. Preferred Reservations allow earlier booking, up to 300 days out, under separate terms. Cancel at least 20 hours ahead; twilight does not guarantee 18 holes.
Shaker Hills
Shaker Hills uses dynamic pricing with cart, GPS and range access included. The live booking sheet is the quote. Advance public reservations 8–90 days ahead carry a separate, non-refundable $30 per-player booking fee; Shaker Pass and member fees differ.
Standard public reservations open seven days ahead; the free Shaker Pass gives eight days. The cancellation deadline is 24 hours. An advance booking fee is separate from the green fee.
The longest tees are optional
Look up the rating for the tee set your group will play. Course Rating and Slope describe different things; slope alone is not an absolute ranking of courses. A forward setup can be the better round without changing the destination.
Sources and current booking information
Reviewed October 6, 2026. Prices and access can change; use the operator's terms for your date.
