Hago Harrington’s Miniature Golf

‘Meh. Ive experienced better’ is pretty accurate. No crowd which was nice but it’s sad to see this place die. You can tell it once was a very cool course with interactive holes but now is basically a wasteland.

Haven’t golfed there since Hulk Hogan took over.

We recently celebrated my son’s 5^th birthday party at Hago Harrington’s. The newly renovated course is bright, clean and fun. All 15 kids (ranging in age from 3 to 11) had a blast! The party was very organized. Staff split the kids into small groups so that everyone would start and finish at the same time. Parents were able to relax and watch from the great picnic area in the middle of the course. After a round of golf we had our cake and ice cream (ordering pizza was optional!) at the picnic tables. It was a great time and the price was very reasonable. Please disregard older reviews of Hago’s. The new owners have made so many positive changes to improve and preserve the course. They have truly recreated a classic mini-​golf experience!

I haven’t gone to mini golf in Stoneham for a long time, this place is a lot of fun. And of course Richardson’s Ice cream to top it off when you are adding up the scores.

Went to a birthday party here. It was awesome! Well run and a nicely refurbished course. All workers were nice and very kind to parents and kids alike. Think I’ll book my next b-​day party here.

My wife and I found this place while cruising on a Saturday evening and wet pleasantly surprised on how clean and remodeled it was. All the holes are fun themed and newly painted with new stands at each hole for writing your score and to put your golf balls. There is low music playing around the course and the landscaping is very well maintained. The owner was very nice and the prices were very reasonable a water was only 1 $ and the fee was 7 $ a adult and 6 $ for kids. Nice place to spend times with friends and family without being pressured. As you guys know, there isn’t any fun in being rushed or stuck behind some clowns taking too much time. Very cool experience and you get poker chips and you collect 10 for a free game. Recommend all dayyy

Newly renovated, looks nice, clean. Simple but fun/​challenging course. The guy was really friendly and it only costs 7 dollars to play (cash only). It’s a fun activity close to my house, can’t beat that.

This place has one thing and one thing only going for it: It is deserted. All. the. time.
The best arrangement is to show up just after a party of four. Then you can get 54 holes of golf in at $ 8 an adult. It is also good for mulligans as there is never a line behind you to put pressure on that you are taking too long. I would recommend it for parents of very young children as children love the idea of mini-​golf, need practice, could stand to do a few more holes, and have very low expectations. If there’s no one in front of you (more common than not), then you can blaze through 18 holes in 45 minutes or less.
Other than that… the place is well mowed, but it is a series of cracked walkways, unlevel golf holes (not by design, but by settling over the last 50 years), untrustworthy benches by every hole, broken water fountains, unimaginative holes (mostly just straight putts with an object in the middle, other than the settling issue) and my personal favorite — a hole called «The Lake» which has been bone dry since at least 1996.
So, if you want an experience, pass. If you have a mini-​golf problem and need to get a quick fix, maybe. And if you want to play 54 holes, time it right and you are golden.

So here’s the thing about old Hago’s…
I’m 34 and grew up in the area — went here all the time as a kid, and always had a blast. I have very fond memories of being here with my little brother and my parents… which is why it’s so hard to give it a 2 star review. I’m a total sucker for classic, antique, or whatever similar adjective you want to use… but Hago’s isn’t that… it’s just sad and run down at this point.
Agree with the previous reviewers who commented on the lack of variety on the holes, and the cracked, broken walkways all around. The price is above average, and this place isn’t above average. It seems to me that there are two options for Hago’s — first would be to close it. Second, and more preferable, would be to sell to an owner that has the interest and the means to restore and update this place… because it seems obvious by looking at it that the current ownership has no interest in doing so.
Overall, unfortunately, not worth it. Avoid.

This place seriously sucks. It’s like 11 bucks or something wild like that and every hole is designed exactly the same, just with different objects stradling the hole. If I were a kid I would’ve demanded ice cream after that shoddy minigolf experience.

My son has been crazy for miniature golf this summer, and this is the third course we’ve tried in the past few weeks. It is very basic, old-​fashioned mini golf on a fake grass course. The place looks like it hasn’t been updated in at least a couple decades. Most of the course is flat and none of it is particularly challenging or unique.
The place didn’t seem overly friendly, between the all-​business woman at the desk and the massive signs with lists of rules at the beginning of the course. There are also many smaller signs sprinkled around the course saying «KEEP OFF.» While we were in the middle of playing, the woman who worked there turned off the fountain feature in the middle of the course. We also realized the windmill had stopped going around sometime after we finished that hole. There was no one behind us, so perhaps this was an attempt to save money, but it detracted from the experience slightly.
And now to complain about something I don’t think I’ve ever mentioned before — the terrain. Cement walkways surround each hole and there are many, many uneven and broken places in the cement. It looks like they’ve attempted to patch some places, but far more work needs to be done. My normally sure-​footed six-​year-​old fell and skinned his hands moving from the first hole to the second because he couldn’t see a bump in the cement that was hidden by a steep incline. Toward the end of the course, he tripped on another uneven part of the walkway. I lost my balance when I took a step backward and didn’t realize there was a drop in the cement behind me. Be very careful bringing toddlers and anyone who has mobility issues here, as it seems like only a matter of time before someone gets seriously injured walking around this course.
My son had a good time and enjoyed a couple of features we haven’t seen elsewhere, such as a metal track that took the ball for a few twists around before depositing it back on the green. But later he said it wasn’t the best course we’ve ever been to. At $ 7 for adults, $ 6 for children, it seemed a bit overpriced given how outdated the course is. Be sure to bring cash since they don’t take cards.

I am the reigning champ of Hago Harrington’s.
Did I spell «reigning» right?
Either way, I am right.
Ages ago, I used to play here alllll the time. My friends and I held tournaments — the last of which I won, making me the champ. (I have very few claims to fame which is why I cling to this one!!!) I know the break on all the holes. I know to aim slightly right on that hole with the two yellow speed bumps to get a hole in one. I know how to hit it on that crazy hole with the ramp-​tube thing to get a hole in one. I rule.
This place sucks. It’s ridiculously expensive for MINI GOLF. The place isn’t kept up. It’s not flashy or even fun. It’s ridiculous. I drive by it all the time and just wish they’d pave it over.

A classic 18-​hole mini-​golf course. Holes include a wooden lighthouse, a windmill, a lighthouse, and a rather faded-​looking barber’s pole. The course was clean and maintained, but it’s not one of the flashier courses you’ll find. I wasn’t sure if the water wasn’t turned on for some of the holes because it’s still early in the season (went for the first time this past weekend), or if they just don’t turn on the water anymore.
A post-​game requirement for me is ice cream. Unfortunately, there’s no ice cream stand nearby – but I can’t hold this against the course itself. There are a few ice cream options further down Main Street (Daily Scoop, Dairy Dome), if you get ice cream hankerings like me.
I thought the $ 7 fee for adults ($ 6 for children) was reasonable, but if you don’t live locally, there are better courses out there.