David Owen
George Wright Golf Course
George Wright Golf Course
420 West St
Hyde Park, MA 02136-1399
United States
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Overview
George Wright is consistently recognized as one of the best, most affordable public golf options anywhere. Much like The Country Club, "The Wright," as it’s known to locals, is routed through rocky outcroppings similar to Brookline and wild terrain that challenges the golfer with constant elevation changes, many blind shots and smallish greens. Donald Ross' routing through tree-lined corridors is bold and adventurous, but also highly walkable, with nearly every green just a few short steps away from the next tee. At $41 to walk for city residents ($50 for non-residents), you won't find a better deal in the state, which is probably why it's hard to secure a tee time. Plus, the course is always in good condition thanks to superintendent Leo Curtin and his crew, with our panelists reporting that George Wright’s greens are routinely on par with any of the high-end private courses operating with an exponentially higher budget. George Wright hosted the 2018 state amateur along with its sister course, William J. Devine.
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Ratings from our panel of 1,900 course-ranking panelists
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“George Wright is a great Donald Ross designed municipal golf course in the city of Boston. The land the course sits on leads to some very fun, varied, and interesting holes. Conditioning is quite good for a muni. The Nashville fried chicken sandwich at the Hemlock Grill is spectacular."
Read More2026
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“Excellent municipal layout. They are continuing to upgrade. Definitely worth a visit. They are preparing for a future Massachusetts Amateur."
Read More2026
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“This place should be a model for other cities. It has a blue-collar vibe that fits in with its community, and a wonderful design over interesting land. Best of all, the conditions seem to get better every year."
Read More2025
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“Depression era Donald Ross Municipal golf course that has stood the test of time. Well-conditioned course for a municipal public facility. The course is affordable for locals and visitors alike. A strong set of Par 4's and a beautiful set of Par 3's define your round here. Don't miss out on this gem if in the area."
Read More2025
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“Big Burly Rollicking Golden Age Classic. Reminiscent of Yale, a blue collar Donald Ross Gem."
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“George Wright is a diamond in the rough. Big burly golden age architecture with some rough edges reminiscent of Yale. Incredible land movement with twists and turns, blind shots, speed slots and false fronts all over the place. A blue collar Donald Ross classic."
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“George Wright is a fantastic municipal golf course in Boston that features classic Donald Ross charm. Highlighted by a rugged, undulating piece of property, the course offers good variation and some terrific individual holes. The repetitiveness of the blind shots is a bit much for my liking, but the course is prepared wonderfully for how much play it receives. The small greens place an emphasis on approach shots."
Read More2025
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“George Wright is a fantastic municipal golf course in Boston that features classic Donald Ross charm. Highlighted by a rugged, undulating piece of property, the course offers good variation and some terrific individual holes. The repetitiveness of the blind shots is a bit much for my liking, but the course is prepared wonderfully for how much play it receives. The small greens place an emphasis on approach shots."
Read More2025
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“A true Great Depression-era, Donald Ross municipal gem. With a layout that would be fighting for Top 200 status with private course conditioning, the George Wright of today plays better and better by the year as the post-pandemic golf surge put money into the course's coffers that has gone right back into capital maintenance and improvements. The greens tend to run quite true, and Ross's mix of blind approaches and rolling greens makes GW a must-play when in the Boston area. The standout stretch is without a doubt the eight par-4's in a nine-hole stretch from #5 to #13, each with characteristics that make it a unique and stout test for the modern game, nevermind in the era where the course was blasted out of a granite ledge in an outlying neighborhood of Boston. This is truly one of the best four or five municipal courses in America."
Read More2024
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“Greens run nice, rest of the conditioning is tolerable. Don't miss the chance to play here. 1 and 18 are nothing burgers but the 16 in between are mostly prime beef!"
Read More2023
