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Reviewer: Pongo - 8/27/07
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This is the second time I've played here and although I remember the challenging layout, I
was very surprised with the excellent condition of the course. We tried making tee times at a
few courses with no luck and we were trying to stay local (Boston/South Shore area) so one of
us threw out Franklin Park. Nobody was really to excited about it but the price was right ($40)
and it was conveniently located for everybody (Dorchester). We were able to book a foursome
for a Saturday afternoon no problem. When we started playing we couldn't believe how good of
shape it was in. This is another local Donald Ross design that gets a lot of play, so we were
all expecting a step above Ponkapoag, but I can definitely say that all of the fairways and all of
the greens were in great shape.
Besides the condition of the course, it also has a great layout. From the famous rock
blocking the right side of the second green to the doglegged par 5 18th, every hole presented
its own challenge. This course could easily have 4 or 5 signature holes. It calls for you to hit a
lot of shots off of the tee as well as strategically place your ball in the fairway. If you're looking
for a challenging and affordable round of golf without all of fancy stuff then I would recommend
this course for you. The rates on their website are from 2004 but I believe they're still around
$40 for a non resident and $30 for a resident, which is also a nice little bonus since a resident
for this course is considered any resident of Boston.
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