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4.0
398 Reviews (398)
5 Stars
105
4 Stars
177
3 Stars
74
2 Stars
24
1 Stars
18
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.1
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.5
Amenities
2.9
84.3%
Recommend this course
333 out of 398 reviews
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3.9
12 Reviews (12)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.9
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.8
Amenities
2.8
StaffFriendliness
4.4
75.0%
Recommend this course
9 out of 12 reviews
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4.0
37 Reviews (37)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.0
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.4
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
4.3
83.8%
Recommend this course
31 out of 37 reviews
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Course Highlights
Unicorn GC offers a forgiving links-style layout with no water hazards, well-maintained fairways, and a fun design that welcomes golfers of all skill levels. Friendly staff and strong value for money make this Stoneham course a consistently rewarding choice.

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Holes 9
Type Public/Municipal
Par 35
Length 3234 yards
Slope 126
Rating 35.4
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Course Details

Year Built 1928
Fairways Blue Grass
Greens Blue Grass
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 12/25
Architect Wayne Stiles (1928) John Van Kleek (1928)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Snacks
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4.0
398 Reviews (398)
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

9 hole muni

Great 9 hole muni for the price. Massive improvements over the past ~5 years. Still some issues (tee boxes) and pace of play is bad on Friday afternoons/weekends, but lots of fun to be had. As said in other reviews, bring your hard hat.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Remnants of a gem

Unicorn is not bad for the price, and the greens and surrounding rough are maintained well. Greens ran quicker than most other public tracks I’ve been to in the Boston area. The fairways are also pretty nice for a public track, with some patchy areas and other areas under construction. A few teeboxes were clubbed to death and need to be roped off, tilled, and reseeded. Above all else, this is a good place to learn how to play and reminds me of old style courses I grew up playing

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Call Susan great shape! Staff is helpful and friendly

I really enjoy golfing Unicorn. It’s In great shape for the end of April. Can’t wait to play several more times. Pro shop. Staff were very helpful and always friendly.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Walked

Short and backed up

Keep your head on a swivel when you are are on the course

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Not for beginners

Took my girlfriend out for her first 9 holes, booked a 1030 slot on a Monday figured it would be a relaxing time to play a round at, I was wrong. First hole not even to the green and ppl yelled are you gonna take all day, we did our best to keep a pace up dident complete holes, 2 put max, on the 6th hole after our drives, bob, an employee, drove up to us and was extremely rude, telling us that it’s a 15 min max per hole( mind you we were doing that pace already) then proceeded to tell my girlfriend that she was using the wrong club while she was lined up, a 3wood on a par 5 , don’t see a problem with that, left right after that interaction, spoke with the GM who was nice and offered us another round on the house, but all in all don’t go here if your trying to play a nice relaxing game of golf, I guess they think a causal Monday at 1030am is tournament time, might never return.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great conditions,

Unicorn stayed open all winter and the course still looks great. Dennis and his staff are very professional and the course is a very good value. 6 miles from Boston. Can't be beat.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Fun hitters course

Good people, had a 5 tee time and called ahead to play at 4, no problem. Not a par 3 9 hole so bring the big stick and hit em straight boys !

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 99
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Griss

Got paired up as a single with 3 guys that were walking. I was told that I would have to pay for one of the strangers to ride if I wanted a cart. So I paid for 2 and the strangers walked. In February. Disgusting

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 99
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Winter golf, yes please!

Plays better in the dead of winter than many public courses do in the middle of summer. Big thanks to the staff for keeping course playable.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 19
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 99
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

No frills. All fun. All the time.

At first glance Unicorn Golf Course can be just as dubious as it’s skeptical name suggests. If you are looking for a 19th hole and a spacious locker room this ain’t your place.

So why do I love Unicorn?

It’s the accessibility (close to Boston and 93), the pace (under 2 hours for 9), and the golf course!! Not overly difficult but certainly no slouch. 122 slope from the blue tees. Hilly terrain tucked in the woods, big waved sand traps guarding small greens that tend to run with the weather. Open all year, the best winter golf in the area. Friendly staff and good little putting green.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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