Pinehills Golf Club Review: Jones vs. Nicklaus, and Which Course to Book

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What it costs

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.

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

The Jones Course

The Jones Course is the Rees Jones design. The fairways are wide. Off the tee, there's room to miss. That's not a knock on the design. Rees Jones built the layout to be demanding around the greens, not punishing from the tee. The greens roll true. They're not slick, but they hold a consistent speed throughout the round.

This is the right starting point for most golfers at Pinehills. Mid-to-high handicappers get a fair track. Better players get a course that rewards good iron play and accurate approach work. If you've never played Pinehills before, start here.

The Nicklaus Course

The routing is tighter. The Nicklaus Course demands more precision off the tee and the margin for error shrinks on approach shots. If you play to a single-digit handicap or want a test, this is the one to book.

The old advice to “pay up for the Nicklaus” doesn't mean anything anymore, because you aren't paying up. Book the Nicklaus if you want the harder course, the Jones if you want the friendlier one. The actual value play is the after-2:30pm rate on either: $100 midweek, same golf course, thirty percent off. In July you've got plenty of light to finish. For a full comparison of where Pinehills sits in the state, the Red Tail: sandy terrain, live prices and a trip to Devens covers the other course that competes for best public in Massachusetts.

The practice facility

Every green fee at Pinehills includes the practice facility. No separate charge. The driving range runs on grass tees. There's a chipping area, a sand trap for bunker practice, and a putting green.

Most standalone ranges near Boston charge $20 to $25 for a bucket on mats. Getting grass tees, a bunker, and a chipping area as part of the round fee is not standard. If you arrive 30 minutes early and warm up properly, you're already ahead of what most Boston-area courses offer at this price point.

Getting there from Boston

Pinehills is at 54 Clubhouse Dr, Plymouth, MA. Route 3 south the whole way. The drive runs 35 to 45 minutes depending on where you're starting and what time you leave.

Mid-week works best, and not just for traffic. Route 3 carries Cape Cod traffic on weekends, and southbound on a Friday afternoon adds 20 to 30 minutes. and Friday is also when the rate jumps from $140 to $175. A weekday morning tee time saves you both the delay and the thirty-five dollars.

Is it worth the drive?

The best value on the property is the after-2:30pm rate: $100 on a weekday, either course. Same conditioning, same practice facility, forty dollars less. If you're making the drive anyway, consider booking the Jones in the morning and the Nicklaus in the afternoon on separate visits. Both courses are worth the trip, and they cost the same, so the debate is only about which to do first.

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Booking tips

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.

Check the official reservation policy before booking.