Unicorn is a public 9-hole course in Stoneham with a full-length routing. It plays par 35 at 3,189 yards, which is a full-length nine, not a pitch-and-putt. The land opened as a private 18 in 1928. The town of Stoneham has run it as a public nine since 1972.
Unicorn Golf Course sits at 460 William St in Stoneham, just off I-93 north of the city. Stiles and Van Kleek designed the original 18 for the Boston Athletic Association. When Stoneham bought the land in 1972, it kept the best of that routing and turned it into a nine. Sterling Golf runs it today. It books online through TeeItUp.
The course
At par 35 over 3,189 yards, Unicorn asks more than the average town nine. There is real length and some elevation. From the red tees it stretches to par 37 at 2,857 yards. You play it twice off different markers for a full 18, and the angles change enough that the second loop is not a rerun. It gets busy in summer because it is cheap, close, and legitimately fun. Expect company on a July evening.
2026 rates
Unicorn's public tee sheet shows the live price for each start time, but the operator does not publish a fixed 2026 rate sheet we can verify. Check the direct booking page before you go, and call the pro shop at (781) 438-9732 if you want to arrange 18 holes or confirm cart, junior, or resident pricing. We label the course “live pricing” rather than repeat stale aggregator numbers.
Booking
Unicorn books through TeeItUp at unicorn-golf-course.book.teeitup.golf or by phone at (781) 438-9732. Because the operator does not publish a fixed advance window on the course information page, use the first date exposed by the live tee sheet and confirm the current rule with the pro shop for a high-demand time.
Who it's for
Unicorn is the after-work nine for anyone north of the city. It is cheap enough to play twice a week and long enough to keep your game honest. It also holds up as one of the cheapest rounds near Boston and a solid walking course. For more short-round options across the metro, see the 9-hole courses guide, and for the wider region the North Shore guide.
For a quick nine, text Carl your date and group. When you ask, he checks Unicorn's live tee sheet and nearby options, then sends the current prices and direct booking links. Confirm the operator's live rate before paying.
