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4.2
156 Reviews (156)
5 Stars
68
4 Stars
71
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.4
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.0
94.8%
Recommend this course
148 out of 156 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.6
5 Reviews (5)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
0
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.2
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.0
80.0%
Recommend this course
4 out of 5 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.2
19 Reviews (19)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.5
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.5
94.7%
Recommend this course
18 out of 19 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6131 yards
Slope 133
Rating 70.3
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Gardner Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1960
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 11/15

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Massachusetts (2018 #19)

Reviews

4.2
156 Reviews (156)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 7
This course/club is great for:
Locals 7
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 6

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Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great local course

They have already started all of their off season maintenance so the course wasn’t in primo shape but it’s a lot of fun and a nice calm quite course to play during the week. I really enjoyed playing here.

The back nine is definitely more challenging with blind shots and dog legs but it was perfect for the shorter yardage course set up.

I loved it.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 48
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great deal

I recomend this course to friends. Fron 9 is easy compared to the back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

How to run a tee sheet

Arrive at course expecting a frost delay was told by Randy that my time is gone due to frost. So a frost delay isn’t a delay it’s frost elimination? What kind of backwards crap is that? If that how you are going to run a tee sheet like this then at least call me to tell me this instead of wasting my time. You guys absolutely failed at generating the most revenue which is the overall point correct? Brian I would love to hear to your response to this madness. This review is strictly based on the customer service I received by Randy.. Will never waste my time or anyone else’s on this place no matter the “value”.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Gardner

This is one of the best courses around and has tremendous bang for its buck perfect course for any decently skilled golfer and even for those with more experience loved it and will always go back

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great public course

One of the nicest, friendly, challenging public courses I have played.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very good conditions despite the rain. Fairways and rough were excellent. Greens rolled well but definitely on the slower side. Sub 4 hour round. Front is short but a lot of fun - except for the monster par 3 3rd. Back is totally different and very challenging, last 3 holes are outstanding

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 99
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Played with some local gentlemen. Course has everything one needs. Great company, Great Course

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 363
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 10 Contributor
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Course is in good shape.

We got there early, very busy. Lots of confusion from starter, told us they were behind. Went to practice green, go yelled at for taking cart, we got called to first tee, they had another 3 groups before us, like I said very confusing.
OK, the course is good, best condition I have seen in a long time, challenging holes force you to make blind shots. Some tough lies, hilly, raised greens.
It was a slow round as it was busy and golfers were not ready to play. I would play again hopefully with better treatment.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 44
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is in very good condition from tee boxes to fairways to greens. Pace of play was reasonable. Some of the par 3 are long and challenging but the greens are very true and roll nicely. Overall an enjoyable day of golf.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 50
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
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 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great experience

Gardner golf club is an excellent course. Nice and easy holes to get started so you feel good about your round. Then some challenging holes. Tee boxes and greens in great shape

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course layout

I’m a novice golfer and don’t play frequently but this course great for average player. Front nine very nice and open , back nine much more challenging but if you can keep it near the fairways, you will have great results. All the greens in fantastic condition.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun test

This is a great play to play friendly staff great service wonderful course conditions. Always have a good time there. From the white or blue tees a good test of golf
MC

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Decent course

Worth the $$$, do not walk the back, ask to play with Kevin

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice place to play

Back 9 holes in Challenging . Little difficult for beginners

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Pleasantly surprised

I drove 75+ minutes to get here, initially I saw the hot deal listed at 25, and when I checked back it jumped to 43. It was still worth the money and I learned my lesson about letting a deal like that sit. Very forgiving course, par 5s are easy to score and there are plenty of holes you can use your driver on. Some very nice views on this course, hilly, but very fun to play.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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