TPC Boston
TPC Boston
400 Arnold Palmer Blvd
Norton, MA 02766-1366
United States
Overview
Gil Hanse's team completed renovation on the 12th and 13th holes at TPC Boston in 2017, completing a 10-plus-year project in which Hanse's team attempted to reestablish a New England-type style to the course. The course, which sits about 45 minutes from downtown Boston, was the longtime host of a FedEx Cup Playoff event on the PGA Tour.
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Awards
ranking history:
Best in State: Ranked 10th, 2011-'12, 2015-'18. Ranked 11th, 2013-'14, 2023-'24. Ranked 13th, 2019-'20. Ranked 14th, 2021-'22, 2025-'26. Ranked inside the top 15, 2009.
Previous ranking: 11th.
2025-'26 ranking: 14th.
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Reviews
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“With a variety of tee boxes TPC Boston can feel incredibly long and challenging from the tips and fairly generous from the member tees. Pretty wide driving areas and huge greens. Ballstriking must be on point to score well here"
Read More2026
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“Opened 2002 with original design by Arnold Palmer Design Company / Palmer Course Design with 2007 reno by Gil Hanse and 2017 work on holes 12 and 13 by Hanse team. The Palmer layout was designed offered wide landing areas framed (but not necessarily blocked) by bunkers and native rough. G’s feature FF’s, runoffs back and to sides, and G side B’s, all of which are playable to center of G. Hanse reno = scoring strategy through angles vs. pure penalty. Several holes look wide from the tee, but the optimal approach is dictated by green orientation and contour. So the safest tee-ball line may leave a semi-blind or awkward (to the eye) approach to a green that feeds shots to a specific quadrant. Greens feature -built, often set on the inside of doglegs or staggered to define preferred launch windows. Hole variation mixes longer forced carries with bail out areas, meaning that longer par-4s are are mixed with shorter holes which require significant thought. Conditioning was spotty with many wet areas (appeared to be irrigation issues). Staff were attentive and food in the dining room exceeded expectations."
Read More2025
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“Opened 2002 with original design by Arnold Palmer Design Company / Palmer Course Design with 2007 reno by Gil Hanse and 2017 work on holes 12 and 13 by Hanse team. Rolling, wooded, featuring exposed rock and wetlands. The Palmer layout was designed offered wide landing areas framed (but not necessarily blocked) by bunkers and native rough. G’s feature FF’s, runoffs back and to sides, and G side B’s, all of which are playable to center of G. Hanse reno = scoring strategy through angles vs. pure penalty. Several holes look wide from the tee, but the optimal approach is dictated by green orientation and contour. So the safest tee-ball line may leave a semi-blind or awkward (to the eye) approach to a green that feeds shots to a specific quadrant. Greens feature -built, often set on the inside of doglegs or staggered to define preferred launch windows. Hole variation mixes longer forced carries with bail out areas, meaning that longer par-4s are are mixed with shorter holes which require significant thought. Conditioning was spotty with many wet areas (appeared to be irrigation issues)."
Read More2025
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“TPC is a bit of a bipolar course - one part Arnold Palmer championship course designed to host PGA tournaments and one part more whimsical, fun Gil Hanse redesign. Between the two designers, the course still plays more on the challenging side that demands particular shots in certain places and doesn't necessarily have the start to finish shot options of some other Hanse renovations of classic, golden era courses. However, the new 17th hole is a particular stand out. Definitely worth playing if you are invited; probably not worth a dedicated trip just to see and play."
Read More2024
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“TPC Boston is a long and demanding course from the back tees, with a variety of long/short par 3s and 4s. Scoreable par 5s with some forced carries. Great conditions with firm and fast greens. The new 12th hole adds challenge and design variety (played in 2018 before the redesign and again 2021 & 2023 after). Great to play a New England course that has hosted the PGA Tour's best. Very playable from the appropriate tees, and a great test of golf from the tips. Conditions and practice facilities will wow you."
Read More2024
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“The changes to the course by Gil Hanse from the original Arnold Palmer design have really produced a solid championship, PGA tour course in the Boston area. While it is not like the classic design Hanse incorporated into nearby Boston Golf Club, it is an interesting take on a modern course with several looks of a classic course. While the course is not overly challenging, it is certainly not a pushover."
Read More2021
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“It's fun to play this course, note its difficulty, and then think about how the pros tear it up."
Read More2019
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“Worth the visit to see a tour-quality golf course! Very playable from the appropriate tees, and a great test of golf from the tips. Conditions and practice facilities will wow you."
Read More2018
