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George Wright Golf Course
Neighborhood: Hyde Park
420 West St
(between Asheville Rd & Poplar St)
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 361-8313
420 West St
(between Asheville Rd & Poplar St)
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 361-8313
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
2 reviews for George Wright Golf Course
I get really aggravated because my house is right in front of the first whole and people always hit my freaking' house with golf balls :[
But it is huge and really nice and I cut through the hole in any of the fences on my street to get some alone time. Its a nice place.
But seriously, can we stop hitting my house with golf balls?!
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This is my favorite golf course of all time. Designed by Donald Ross the George Wright Golf Course was built in the 1930s and is known for its challenging layout and magnificent vistas. The course is characterized by narrow fairways, unconventional green layouts and some steep hills. It sits close to some swampy land and can be rather soggy in places.
This is not a course where brute strength comes in handy. Rather, it's a test of patience and shot-making ability. Some holes, such as the first and ninth are relatively flat and easy. Others, such as the second, tenth, and thirteenth are characterized by tight turns, unexpected dropoffs and maddening tree locations.
Even if one is doing well, there are a couple of nasty surprises at the end in the form of the sixteenth and seventeenth holes. The former starts in a valley and ends on a hill while the latter begins on a hill, drops into a valley and ends on a mesa - if the golfer can navigate around several strategically placed sand traps.
Ross obviously didn't want this to be an easy course and it isn't. From start to finish the Wright is an excellent test of any golfer's tactical skills. Amenities, consisting of a small clubhouse, pro shop and limited food services, aren't elaborate, but they're better than what should be expected from a municipal facility. Parking is free and ample.
There are a lot of great things about living in or near Boston. The George Wright Golf Course is one of them. It's a true urban oasis, and surprisingly affordable (even for non-residents). Love it.
