GolfPass Icon
Rating Index Rating
Tooltip Information Icon
4.3
153 Reviews (153)
5 Stars
68
4 Stars
71
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.5
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.0
95.9%
Recommend this course
146 out of 153 reviews
Read Reviews
Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.8
5 Reviews (5)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.8
Value
5.0
Layout
4.8
Pace
5.0
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
5.0
100.0%
Recommend this course
5 out of 5 reviews
Read Reviews
Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.4
17 Reviews (17)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.5
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.6
94.1%
Recommend this course
16 out of 17 reviews
Read Reviews

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6131 yards
Slope 133
Rating 70.3
Book a Tee Time at
Gardner Golf Course
Powered by GolfNow.com

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

4.3
153 Reviews (153)

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

Numbers based on reviews tagged with attribute.

Advanced Filters
Overall Rating
Recommended
Handicap
Age
Type of Golfer
Gender
Default User Avatar
Anonymous
Played On
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Municipal Course

Great day of Fall golf on an underrated municipal course. Pace of play was excellent and course plays around 6000 yards from the white tees. Greens recently aerated but still putt fairly true.

Staff is friendly

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 50
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once 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 359
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 10 Contributor
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Walked

Tight course, good shape.

This course is tight, lots of trees lining the holes, some look like tunnels. The course was wet due to heavy rains the day before, several bunkers filled with water, lots of wet areas. Once dried, it would play nicely.
It is challenging especially from the back tees, not very long but you have to place your shots.
Fun to play.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

This course has a grumpy old guy checking you in.

We arrived about 11:15 (July 17) for a 12:00 o’clock tee time The guy checking us in had a bad attitude from the start . We were set to play at 11:40 waiting at the first tee box with no one ahead of us,but for some reason this guy insisted we wait until our exact tee time or until some other player that was late showed up so he could send him out with us . This guy was unreasonable and unfriendly and should stay away from dealing with the public. He seems to have a problem with people using the benefits of Golfpass. Will play there again but hopefully won’t have to deal with that guy again.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great value

Course was in good shape. There were several very wets areas but that was due to the heavy rains from the day before. Avowal very good experience and would definitely go back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Muni

I previously was a memer at Gardner.
It’s a great Municipal course it’s in great shape, well maintained. The staff is friendly and helpful off course amenities are good as well. I always play here a few times a year and highly recommend playing it

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 54
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

The Secret is Out

Probably the best value course in central MA, the parking lot was full on a Tuesday. Tee to green, conditions are very good. Got around in less than four hours, mostly foursomes. Only complaint is the practice green and driving range are inconveniently across the road where carts are not permitted.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 359
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 10 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good course, recovering

The course is in good shape, but it has some rough greens and fairways that could use help. Overall it is good and fun to play, back nine has more hills and a challenge if walking.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Beauitful course, Built into the hills around a lake!

Very fun, Easy holes with some twists! Love the hills and layout! Back 9 is very scenic. Would play again!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 8
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 359
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 10 Contributor
Previously Played
Windy weather
Walked

Wet course, no carts, playable.

The course got lots of rain and was soggy, no carts allowed, walking only. It is still playable, 1 to 2 days it will dry out and back to normal. Greens aerated and recovering.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 359
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 10 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good shape, aeration recovery

The course is good, most leaves are cleared and there are some repair areas being seeded. Greens are good, but have been aerated and recovering.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 85
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Worth the Drive

Mint conditions, friendly staff, and a sub-four hour round all led to a great round at GMGC. The course isn’t overly long and the fairways are wide but there is enough variety in the holes to keep it interesting. Haven’t played here in a few years so it was nice to see they are maintaining it well. We will be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Nearby Courses
Templeton, Massachusetts
Public
4.9166666667
3
Westminster, Massachusetts
Semi-Private
3.9523714286
19
Westminster, Massachusetts
Public
4.7142857143
5
Fitchburg, Massachusetts
Private
0.0
0
Athol, Massachusetts
Semi-Private
4.1321
106
Lunenburg, Massachusetts
Public
3.5959285714
17
Leominster, Massachusetts
Public
3.4285714286
3
Leominster, Massachusetts
Semi-Private
2.0
3
Barre, Massachusetts
Public/Resort
0.0
0
Townsend, Massachusetts
Public
4.1061
66
Jaffrey, New Hampshire
Semi-Private
3.3761176471
68
Sterling, Massachusetts
Private
5.0
1
Golf Packages

Shadowbrook Stay & Play Package

FROM $87 (USD)
TUNKHANNOCK, PA | Enjoy 3 nights' accommodations at Shadowbrook Resort and 2 rounds of golf at Shadowbrook Golf Course.

Seaview Stay & Play Golf Package

FROM $197 (USD)
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ | Enjoy 2 nights' accommodations at Seaview, A Dolce Hotel and 2 rounds of golf at Seaview Golf Club - Bay & Pines Courses.
Now Reading