#2 at Ponkapoag Golf Club

I wouldn't even participate in a fantasy football league if i knew this were the punishment. This is the most pathetic course i have ever played in my life, Fairways and rough? cant tell the difference to save your life. Had absolutely zero clue where to even aim more than half of the holes. And then i walk up to the tee box ready to hit my shot when a guy with hiking poles walks buy me and has the audacity to say good morning when i have already been through 2 holes of this godforsaken travesty. and on top of that i’m trying to beat traffic getting to the green why for crying out like is there people taking joyrides on this golf course, there is NOTHING scenic about this course. If you have enemies take them here

My only complaint is the condition of the greens. I looked on the courses website and nowhere did they make mention of the condition of all the greens. Every green had patches of grass and sand. A few under repair with temporary greens cut. Last season when one of the other DCR run courses was in rough shape they told me about it in the club house. I found out on the first hole. I played 12 holes really was a let down. I do not recommended the course in the condition it is in right now but would if the course was playable from tee to green.

Played 9 holes on Course 2. No signage on the first 3 holes, no yardage markers and the greens were not playable in their condition.

Worse greens around with no apparent intention to repair them. It is a really decent course other wise

Ponkapoag is a State run Golf Facility;

However the site is being kept up clean and neat.

My only pet peeve is that some of the holes are on

Real grass-which makes it difficult to get your ball

In the cup/hole.😳

First off, the staff is efficient and helpful.

The beer is cold in the snack bar.

The teeing areas have a little grass and the fairways and rough has improved.

The greens are in terrible shape. They are worse than the fairways especially Course 1. Course 1 has four temporary greens. This is a travesty. 6 weeks ago the greens had grass and then they scalped/cut very short every green and the greens browned out and were ruined.

Greens are not puttable now.

Course 2 has 3 temporary greens. Some greens due have grass.

Bunkers are improving too.

It still is golf and try to avoid the five somes.

Worst golf course in the state. Greens are dead, sandy or not even there. No warning on holes that have “greens under repair” and they don’t even attempt to mark out the “new” green. It’s literally just a flag in the middle of the fairway. No signage to let you know where you’re going, not to mention every single employee there is lazy and doesn’t do a thing to help out the course. My recommendation if you want to play this course, stay home and play in your back yard. You’ll have a better time.

The course is an economical way to practice your shots except putting since putting greens are either unplayable or non existent.

While it may not be a country club , I like playing Ponkapoag Golf Course. I play here a few times a year. There are actually two different 18 hole golf courses here. Both are challenging , but fun to play. A good value for your money. I really like the layout on course two. Some holes are in better shape than others . When I played some had temporary greens and rough tee boxes. Disappointed,but not discouraged. The Golf Now “hot deal” made it all worthwhile.

First time playing Ponkapoag. I played twilight so it was nice and quite. The price is reasonable. It is a public course with a traditional tree lined fairways. It is a good place to practice your swing and drives but not putts. The greens are 2.5/5. There is difficulty in figuring breaks and speed. The pace of play is very good and some playing singles are hitting 2 balls. There is lack of cart paths and carts are only available before 4:30pm tee time. There are plenty of parking spaces. Overall there is potential for this place to shine.

When the greens feel like fairways and are in poor condition I wouldn’t want to recommend anyone to this course unless they are trying to get some warm up swings and no putting.

I have a son who is now getting into golf. Figured I would try Ponkapaug again after 3 yrs thinking it couldn’t get any worse, unfortunately I was wrong. I feel bad that this was our first experience together on a golf course.

Cart died on the 4th hole, called every number on the website, no answers, finally after an hour got a replacement. Greens were either not present (temp greens) or we were putting through patches. I could go on and on but not worth it.

Find a different venue, not worth the time, effort.

Terrible, they should sell this course to someone who would take care of it, I played in a league here 5 years ago & thought I would give it another chance, BIG MISTAKE & NEVER AGAIN until it's sold... Great layout, it really is a shame because it could be an awesome 36 holes! 1 last thing, not 1 take on the whole course... UNREAL!