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2.3
296 Reviews (296)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
36
3 Stars
68
2 Stars
51
1 Stars
128
Conditions
1.8
Value
3.0
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
3.7
Pace
3.2
Amenities
2.3
41.3%
Recommend this course
113 out of 296 reviews
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Avg Rating
2.5
63 Reviews (63)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
22
Conditions
2.0
Value
3.3
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.2
Amenities
2.5
StaffFriendliness
4.0
49.2%
Recommend this course
31 out of 63 reviews
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2.5
72 Reviews (72)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
26
Conditions
2.0
Value
3.3
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.3
Amenities
2.4
StaffFriendliness
4.0
48.6%
Recommend this course
35 out of 72 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Par 71
Length 6195 yards
Slope 116
Rating 70.3
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Ponkapoag Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1936
Fairways Blue Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 11/15
Architect William F. Mitchell (1955) Donald Ross (1936)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $35
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill
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2.3
296 Reviews (296)
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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

So much potential

Lost the ball in the middle of the fairway due to high grass. Some greens the hole had water. Such beautiful surroundings but not maintained at all. Have played here before and always figured next time would be better. There will be no next time again. Save your money. Play somewhere else.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Meh

I only played 9 on course 2, the fairways were pretty long maybe 2 inches or more in length. Greens look decent from far but up close they are far from good. In fact, I'd say these have to be some of the worst greens in the country. They don't even try to maintain it. The green on hole 3 looked like mortar rounds hit it. Other greens were similar but not quite as bad but still holes everywhere, ball jumping everywhere on putts and diverting directions. For 12 bucks I'd play again but anything more is simply not worth. 12 is too much as is, it should be free to golf here until they can get their crap together if they ever do. The state needs to step up or shut the course down

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Horrendous Condition

I grew up playing here, learned how to golf here so it’s tough to see it like that. But I have never in my life seen a course in worse condition then this one. Gravel pits on almost every green, legitimately ankle high grass on greens, and pins that haven’t been maintained let alone moved in probably months. One downhill par 4 had a flag in the middle of the fairway. Most tee boxes were neglected beyond repair to the point I teed up wherever I could find grass. Not a single trash can to be found leaving trash in the woods, cart path, etc.

This course and the condition they keep it in is a disgrace. It should be considered a hate crime charging to play here. Every person we interacted with could not have been more rude, dismissive and non welcoming for a course literally hanging on by a thread.

Awful experience, shameful conditions, and staff that appeared to be annoyed golfers were there to golf could not motivate me less to come back.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Worst Greens I’ve ever seen

This course is in a great location. That’s about the only good thing that can be said. The conditions of the course are terrible. The greens are worst than most courses fairways. Whole number 3’s green on course #2 look like you are playing in a bunker.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Hot trash

Golf course in name only. Huge waste of time and money. Fairways are 1.5 inches. The greens had rocks and dirt for the most part. Stay away

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Worst conditions imaginable, and guy didn’t want to honor golfnow deal, said it was too late to take cart on back nine at 4:30 pm.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

What a joke

There is a reason why this is rated one of the worst courses in the Country. What an absolute joke. There can't be another course in the world with conditions this bad. I don't even think that they are trying anymore.. Some holes didn't even have a green. They weren't just temporary greens because the old wasn't even being fixed. There were some greens that had a new hole cut, but they never replaced the soil and turf in the old hole. Tee boxes all suck. Even the golf carts are terrible don't be drawn by the low price and available. You are much better off not playing golf then playing golf here the commissioner of the DCR Should be ashamed of himself. This course should be sold to a private entity or to the town of Canton so they can run a decent municipal golf course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Greens were very poor and nonexistent on a couple holes. Drainage issues all over. No bunker rakes. I enjoyed most of the layout, many beautiful trees, and I believe this course has lots of potential with the right investor and/or management.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

This course is a great low price course

The course was very nice but we were unable to use the golf carts i pre-paid for online so I would like a refund for that. Other than that it was fun

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Greens are unputtable

The course isn’t in great condition, but would be worth the price if the greens were taken care of at all. With the rain we’ve gotten the rest of the course isn’t terrible but the bare spots on the greens made it just a practice round

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 73
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Good for value

I’ve been playing Ponkapog for over 10 years and course 2 is always in rough shape. This year was different. It is not in bad shape just a little over grown and some bad spots on the green. But for the price this course is worth it and the staff was super friendly.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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