Boston golf season 2026: when to book, what's open, and the courses worth your time

Greater Boston golf guides

What is open, and what needs a separate check

Leo J. Martin’s course is closed for the whole 2026 season for construction; the driving range remains open. Brookline’s town announcement says all 18 holes reopened July 4. Stow Acres currently describes an 18-hole South and a nine-hole North, with North play advertised. These notices replace older assumptions that every facility is either fully open or fully closed.

Reserve by the course’s clock

Boston’s George Wright and William J. Devine give permit holders five-day access and the public four days, both at 7am. A public Saturday time releases Tuesday; Sunday releases Wednesday. Braintree opens at 6pm seven days ahead. Put the correct release in your calendar rather than using one reminder for every course.

The price changes with the date as well as the day

Pinehills’ May 2–October 18 card lists $140 Monday–Thursday or $175 Friday–Sunday, with cart and range included. Waverly Oaks lists $110 and $145 for May–October. Those are season-specific totals. At Boston’s city courses, walking 18 costs residents $46 weekdays or $55 weekends; non-residents pay $61 or $70, with carts separate.

Spring and autumn need room in the schedule

Ask about frost delays, aeration, cart restrictions and range hours before a trip. In autumn, compare the available light with the round length and the course’s cart-return deadline. A planned four-hour round should not become a promise that the course will keep you playing after sunset.

Settle the plan before you reserve

Agree on headcount, walking or riding, budget and the cancellation deadline. Then send the group the exact course, address and reservation time. Conditions and availability can change; the booking page and operator’s notice are the final checks for your day.