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Fresh Pond: a Cambridge nine and the pass-holder booking window

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Fresh Pond works well when nine holes in Cambridge fit your day. Its booking advantage belongs to season-pass holders, not every resident. Know which window applies before aiming for a popular start time.

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A nine that fits a smaller day

Fresh Pond is a Cambridge nine beside the reservoir. Start here when the group wants golf without committing the whole day to 18. The nine-hole format also makes it easier to agree on a plan when friends have different amounts of time.

The earlier booking window belongs to season-pass holders, not automatically to everyone who lives in Cambridge. If you want 18, arrange it with the course rather than assuming the ordinary nine-hole reservation includes a second loop.

The published price

A weekday nine costs Cambridge residents $27 and non-residents $30; the weekend nine-hole fee is $35. The published weekday 18-hole fees are $40 and $45, but arrange 18-hole reservations with the course. Weekend 18-hole access is restricted to pass holders.

Official rates and booking terms (checked October 6, 2026). Check your date before paying.

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Reserve the right round

Season-pass holders book three days ahead at 7am; other players book two days ahead at 7am. A single can join an existing twosome or threesome. Residency alone does not give the earlier booking window.

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Reviewed October 6, 2026. Prices and access can change; use the operator's terms for your date.

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Frequently asked questions

What does a round at Fresh Pond cost?

A weekday nine costs Cambridge residents $27 and non-residents $30; the weekend nine-hole fee is $35. The published weekday 18-hole fees are $40 and $45, but arrange 18-hole reservations with the course. Weekend 18-hole access is restricted to pass holders.

How do I reserve at Fresh Pond?

Season-pass holders book three days ahead at 7am; other players book two days ahead at 7am. A single can join an existing twosome or threesome. Residency alone does not give the earlier booking window.

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