Rockland bills itself as the longest 18-hole par-3 course east of the Mississippi. Eighteen holes, all par 3s, running from 113 to 238 yards, on real bent-grass greens. You can walk the whole thing for $38 on a weekday and finish in about two and a half hours. It is not a pitch-and-putt. It is a full round that happens to skip the par 4s and 5s.
Rockland Golf Course sits at 276 Plain St on Route 139 in Rockland, about 30 minutes south of Boston. It plays par 54 at 3,226 yards from the back tees. Sterling Golf runs it, the same operator as Unicorn in Stoneham. The routing winds through mature oaks and pines with streams, ponds, and rock outcroppings in play. The bent greens are the reason to come.
The course
A 238-yard par 3 is a driver for most golfers. A 113-yard one is a wedge. That range is the whole point of Rockland. You hit every club in the bag over 18 holes without ever standing on a long par 4. It is the best iron-and-wedge workout near Boston, and the bent greens hold and roll like a course that costs twice as much. If you are grooving your ball-striking, or you just want a real round that fits in an evening, this is the one.
The par-54 format also makes it forgiving on the scorecard and the schedule. No forced carries off a long tee. No five-hour Saturday. Beginners can get around without losing a sleeve of balls on every hole, and better players can chase a low number against a course rating built entirely on short-game precision.
2026 rates
Walking is the value play here, and the course is flat enough that most people do. Here are the 2026 walking and riding rates for 18 holes.
| 18 holes | Mon–Thu | Weekend (to 3pm) |
|---|---|---|
| Walking | $38 | $43 |
| Riding | $57 | $62 |
| Walking (senior) | $34 | $39 |
Nine holes walking runs $27 weekday and $30 weekend. Friday prices sit between weekday and weekend. On weekends the rate drops back after 3pm, so a twilight walking 18 is $40. Seniors 65 and over save about $4 across the board. At $38 to walk 18 greens on a Tuesday, Rockland is one of the better value rounds on the South Shore.
Booking
Rockland books through TeeItUp at rockland-golf-course.book.teeitup.golf or by phone at (781) 871-0480. Online opens 10 days out and phone 5 days out. Groups cap at four. It draws a steady crowd in summer because a par-3 18 moves faster than a full course, so weekend mornings still fill. Memberships and league play are available for regulars.
Who it's for
Rockland is for the golfer who wants a real round without the time or the long-course grind. It fits an evening after work, a short-game tune-up, or a group with mixed skill levels. It sits in the same value tier as the South Shore munis, so pair it with the South Shore golf guide and the Braintree Municipal review if you are mapping out that side of the city. For a broader look at quick rounds, see the 9-hole courses guide.
Rockland moves fast for a par-3 18, so the tee sheet churns and weekend mornings book out even though a round takes half the time. Aggregators barely list it because it does not fit the standard 18-hole box. Text Carl your date and window. He checks the TeeItUp sheet directly, knows this is a par-3 course and not a pitch-and-putt, and books the walking time you want instead of leaving you guessing from a thin listing.