Brookline Golf Club at Putterham

This is the new Leo J Martin! Wow… I have NEVER seen it this bad. What happened?!? EVERY fairway is burnt, dead grass, weeds in the fairway. The decent greens makes this place somewhat playable. Won’t be playing here til they fix it up a bit. I’m pretty sure the city of Brookline can afford to put some money into this place.

This is by far the worst course I have played in years. Other than the greens being in great shape — the course is just above trash — barely fairways, slow play with several ‘starters’ and ‘rangers’ who are near useless in keeping the up the pace of play.
I will never play this course again — unless they drop the price to around 30 $ — its not worth much more than that.
I also enjoyed the grounds keeper who did not stop watering the green, or move the hose which was across the green, while we were playing the hole. Bravo !

Played here for the first time on July 3^rd. It was better than I had originally expected, and met the expectations set by the most recent reviews. The first and second fairways are a mess. Very patchy with lots of dirt. If you come in knowing this the course is pretty enjoyable.
I give the conditions 2 stars. Aside from the disastrous fairways on 1 and 2, the overall conditions are pretty good, although some fairways have strange speed bump like strips of rough running across the fairway which I found bizarre. The greens are all in very good shape and roll very true. The green side rough is nice and lush and not too penalizing. The 14^th fairway needs work, specifically with drainage. There were numerous puddles of standing water plus patches where it felt like the turf was floating on water, almost bog like. This may have been due to the heavy rain received a few days prior but you’d think after a few days drainage wouldn’t be an issue.
The layout gets 4 stars. While it’s fairly short from the blue tees, there are some very cool old school elevated greens and quirky holes that require crucial shot making decisions. There are some short par 4’s where it’s tempting to hit driver, but that’s just asking for trouble. The overall layout makes things very interesting. If they can improve the drainage and conditions of the first 2 fairways this would be a 4 star course.

For those of you that haven’t played this course this year because of past poor conditions; please give it a go. The greens are in great condition, running fast and true. The fairways are much better and drier due to the drainage work done on the course.
Holes 1 & 2 are in need of a restoration and that is the plan for 2016 once the proposed driving range is constructed. Yes, a driving range at a public course in Brookline.
The layout of the course is well thought out and although shorter at 6300 yards still affords the golfers a challenging but fair experience.
This year the club is offering weekend preferred tee times to those who join The Brookline Men’s Golf Association (BMGA). There is no charge to join, however, members must have a USGA Handicap purchased through the golf shop. Tee times usually begin between 7:00 — 7:30. Their website has all the necessary information. (
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I will give this Muni 5 stars once holes 1 & 2 are completed. It’s a hidden jewel near the city.

In the past this course has not been in the best condition. Although it is early in the year it looks like the greens keeper is doing a better job this year. The price is a little steep for the actual course, but if you factor in the proximity to the city it makes plenty of sense.
The course is certainly a challenging yet playable layout. With the exception of some muddy patches and the Sandy pit on the first hole you can have quite the pleasant round of golf.

I have been playing at Newton comm lately, and have been dissatisfied. After stumbling upon Brookline Putterham, I was very impressed. Not only were the fairways long and in decent shape, but the staff was very friendly.
On the 7^th hole, I pulled a muscle in my back and had to stop. I went into the pro shop and got reimbursed almost all of my money. Very impressive customer service, I will definitely be back!

i used to golf here a lote 4 – 5 years ago. it was never top nothc condiotns but for a municipal course it has a great layout and conditoin were fair except after rain. i stayed away the last 2 – 3 years becasue it got even worse, playing golf on dirt just bad.
well it looks like they did a little facelift. some new signage, some acytual grass. i was surprise to see the course in the conition it as in last weekend. it was playbale. i mean 2.5−3 stars of 5 but from what it has been it has gotten better and i highly enjoyed my round for it close to my house and easy to go to. i am happy to say i am back playing hear again, i hope they keep of the good work maintaining the course but only time will tell when the hot weather gets here but if you havent gone in a year or 2 becase of condiotns, i say give it a try. great layout, decent condtions, good customer service. not bad for $ 40 walking on a saturday mroning.
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Not nearly as bad as others have said. It’s in decent shape but the greens are rough. The layout is nice and challenging.

So last week on Monday morning I woke up early looking forward to playing my first 18 holes of golf this year. I went into their shop and upon paying $ 50 for a cart and 18 holes I thought that this course was going to be great. Some holes were great and some as others have mentioned had no grass on the greens. Definitely will not be back. The product was nowhere near worth the money they charged.

This is legitimately the worst course I have ever played at. The owners should be thrown in jail for charging money to play here ($ 50 is ABSURD). There were probably about 15 holes that had no grass on the green. I also saw the snack cart girl crash into the group behind us at full speed. That’s a first. Safe to say I’ll never be back, and everyone reading this should avoid this place at all costs. Better off flushing your money down the toilet.

My friend was up from CT and suggested we play a round of golf. Now, I had only played a round of golf ONCE before… and it was the week prior. But, why the hell not, right?
So he makes a reservation through some golf app and on we go to Brookline. Well, he accidentally made the reservation for the next day. It was a Saturday and it was BUSY! BUT — the good men here slid us in to our 2:40 tee time without issues.
We played 9 of the holes and we were paired up with really nice guys… so the day was a win. Since I’m a chick and not a golfer, there’s really not much more to say.
Note: No beer carts. That’s sad.

I got to say, I was really surprised after playing here.
I had played this course a couple of years ago and had a lot of issues– drainage on the course was terrible and the staff just didn’t do it for me. So, when my friend suggested a return visit *right* after the big rains that we had, I thought, for sure, it was going to be a waste of time.
The first thing that struck me was the staff. I told them about my previous experience, and they explained that a lot of work had been done to improve the conditions of the course. All the guys (I think I had conversations with three or four) were really friendly and helpful.
The course played much better than I had remembered it. And the drainage issue was much improved. The layout was pretty good– some challenges, but nothing crazy (I play two or three times a week in the summer, but I’m by no means a pro).
Long story short: Really solid course that was much cheaper than what I’m used to playing, you don’t have to drive hours to get there, and the staff seems to be really improving its reputation. Would definitely come back.

I am pleasantly surprised by the course conditions after having read some of the other reviews. For a municipal golf course I thought it was in very good shape. The guys inside were friendly and told me a lot of drainage improvements had been done over the past year. The price was reasonable, I believe it was a bit less than a few of the other city golf courses nearby.
The layout was interesting and long enough to be a good challenge for a 7 handicap. My main interest is playing a course that offers enough of a challenge to keep me interested, while being affordable enough to play on a regular basis without having to hide the cost from my wife. I thought the course met all of those conditions. I will still run down to Plymouth and play Pinehills on occasion which is in terrific shape, but those courses are more than triple the price and about an hour away.
The bottom line is the course is a fun track near Boston at a very decent price, I’ll certainly return.

The course is actually well-​designed and a great layout. Unfortunately it’s kept in terrible condition. If you don’t mind then you should enjoy the course– nice variety and you’ll use most clubs in your bag.
Avoid after rainstorms because it has absolutely no drainage. Pace of play here isn’t as bad as other munis. I go in knowing what to expect so usually enjoy my rounds here.

This past weekend my siblings and I ran and hosted a charity golf tournament here.
I can’t say enough good things about the staff. From the pros to the Vine Grill, to the cart girl bringing us beer, everyone, it was first class, top notch and made OUR life easier.
If anyone is interested in hosting a tournament, call them. worth it! 100%
The golf course itself was pretty nice. Some wet conditions, but can’t blame that on the course. Mother nature has the final say at times!
Its a municipal course, so you don’t expect it to be the same conditions as an expensive private course. but it is decent, well priced and overall a good experience.

Worst swamp I’ve ever attempted to play. Mud. Water on fairways. Lost 3 balls in the middle of fairways. Greens are like washer boards. Quit after 9 out of disgust.

The Links at Putterham Bog and Goose Preserve are atrocious. If a single penny from greens fee revenue has been invested in the maintenance of this course, I’d be shocked. My threesome left after five holes of trudging through slop and four holes of burnt out fairways. We all lost our tee shots on nine somewhere in the epic pile of goose feces and storm runoff. I left this place liking both golf and humanity a bit less.

Avoid this course if it has rained in the last two weeks. There is absolutely NO drainage and you will have standing water on almost every hole.
The course itself, however has a lot of character which I like. There are a lot of elevation changes, a variety of hole types, and an interesting layout.
Close to Boston and pretty cheap. WIth a cart $ 30 during the week and $ 40 on weekends. There is no driving range, but it does have a nice chipping area which you can also use for a few bucks for practice without playing a round.

Not a bad course if you are seeking to smack some balls close to Boston. Umm…
But yeah, it can get pretty backed up on weekends, but by the back 9 should be sailing along. Maintenance is what you’d expect for a muni. Employees are the old school guys who’ve seen it all twice and then some. Course is actually pretty challenging and all in all, worth checking out at least once.
Bonus: the BLT wrap from the food cart was amazing and hit the spot. Perfect food to chow down while awaiting to tee off.

NOT A GOLF REVIEW!
What a great day I had out skiing yesterday afternoon. I have not been cross-​country skiing in 10 years, used a pair of 33 year old 3 prong skis and flew the course. It was such a nice /​close escape from the city and a real joy to see all the families and friends out.
The full loop takes about an hour (at intermediate level). Good parking — but no amenities are open (bathroom/​food etc). Bring snacks and a thermos for cocoa /​coffee. Dogs are welcome as well.
It really was a perfect day spent with two new friends!