George Wright Golf Course
Donald Ross designed George Wright in the 1930s and it was blasted out of rock ledge and swamp as a Works Progress Administration project, opening in 1938. Today this City of Boston municipal course is a par 70 of about 6,506 yards and one of the great public Ross layouts in America.
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The verdict
George Wright is one of the best value rounds in American golf and a genuine Donald Ross design hiding in plain sight in a Boston neighborhood. Built as a Depression era WPA project, it required 60,000 pounds of dynamite to clear the ledge and tens of thousands of cubic yards of fill to tame the swamp, and the dramatic rock outcrops that resulted give the course a character no flat parkland can match. It opened in 1938 and plays to a par 70 of about 6,506 yards.
For the traveling golfer it is an essential stop, a chance to play classic Ross architecture for a municipal green fee. The routing tumbles over and around granite ledge, the greens carry the trademark Ross subtlety, and the setting feels far more rural than its city address suggests. It is the heart of a Boston golf trip that mixes history, value and serious design.
George Wright Golf Course at a glance
- Opened
- 1938
- Designer
- Donald Ross
- Type
- Municipal parkland
- Par
- 70
- Yardage
- To about 6,506 yds
- Green fee
- From about 40 dollars
Designer, opening year, par and yardage verified June 2026 from the City of Boston and leading course databases. The course is a Donald Ross design built as a WPA project and opened in 1938, a par 70 of about 6,506 yards. Indicative municipal green fees run from roughly 40 dollars to about 65 in the 2026 season, with resident and twilight discounts, and change by season and day, so always confirm directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
George Wright is defined by its granite. The fairways thread between and over outcrops of rock ledge, with several tees and greens perched on or beneath the stone, and the elevation change gives the round constant movement and variety. Ross used the awkward terrain brilliantly, turning what could have been a liability into the course's signature.
The greens are classic Ross, modest in size, firm and full of gentle, deceptive slope, so the premium is on the approach and the short game rather than power. The par 3s are a particular strength, and the course asks for a full range of shots without ever needing great length.
It is a course best walked, soaking in the history and the rugged setting, and it rewards the player who can scramble and read a subtle green. For the price, the architecture and the atmosphere, it is one of the most satisfying public rounds in the Northeast.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | Public municipal course, City of Boston; open to all golfers by tee time |
| Green fee | From about 40 dollars to roughly 65 in 2026, with resident, senior and twilight discounts; rates vary by season, day and time |
| Booking | Book online through the City of Boston golf system or the golf shop; reserve ahead for weekend mornings |
| On the day | Best walked to appreciate the ledge and history; carts available; relaxed municipal dress; practice area on site |
| Getting there | Hyde Park and Roslindale neighborhoods of Boston; about 20 to 30 minutes from downtown by car |
| Best months | Spring through late fall; the course is busiest on summer weekends |
Access and fees verified June 2026; municipal pricing changes by season and demand, so always confirm the current green fee and availability directly before booking. To book a round through a partner, use our trip desk to check tee time availability.
Where to stay nearby
Being inside Boston, George Wright works with any kind of city stay, from downtown hotels to neighborhood inns, with the full range of the city's dining, history and sport on the doorstep. It is ideally placed for a golf trip that also takes in Boston itself.
For a wider Massachusetts golf tour, George Wright pairs well with the modern quarry golf and skyline views of Granite Links Golf Club in nearby Quincy, and with the upscale daily fee golf at The Ranch Golf Club out west.
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George Wright Golf Course questions
Who designed George Wright Golf Course and when did it open?
George Wright was designed by Donald Ross and built as a Works Progress Administration project, opening in 1938 in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts.
What is the par and length of George Wright Golf Course?
George Wright is a par 70 that plays to about 6,506 yards. It is known less for length than for its rock ledge terrain and classic Donald Ross greens.
How much does it cost to play George Wright Golf Course?
Indicative municipal green fees run from about 40 dollars to roughly 65 in the 2026 season, with resident, senior and twilight discounts. Rates change by season and day, so always confirm directly before booking.
Can visitors play George Wright Golf Course?
Yes. George Wright is a public municipal course owned by the City of Boston, so any golfer can book a tee time. Reserve ahead for weekend mornings in the busy summer season.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Designer, opening year, par and yardage verified June 2026; indicative municipal green fees verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.