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If you want to play on a course that is absolutely perfect condition wise from tee to green...PLAY HERE! The staff is outstanding and they really care about everything. My only disappointment was that I allowed some players through to delay my experience enough so that I could spectate a few groups of the Natick High JV golf match but was unable to see anything as the opponent was stuck in traffic getting to the course. You have to love how much Sassamon Trace gets behind their youth and the future of this great sport. Thank you!

First time playing the course this season. Was not surprised to see the progress made to restoring this gem. There is no need to worry here except that at some point it will be difficult to find a quiet day to play here in the future. The layout has always been top notch and they are doing everything to bring back the beast that this track can become. My playing partner who is relatively new to New England was impressed and said that he would be back again...he relocated from the Mid West where the courses are prime and a plenty. You could not ask for better people who welcome you and try to make your experience perfect. Once nature allows for decent turf conditions...I'll be raving five stars. Thank you Maplegate Staff and Management. Can't wait too return to see more progress :)

There was a strong agreement in our Golfnow foursome...Allendale is a great place to play. The staff just could not be any better and for an extremely dry summer the course was in outstanding condition. I cannot say enough about the experience except that I plan on trying to repeat it before this season is out. Thank you all...from the Clubhouse Staff to the Superintendent and the rest of their grounds keepers.
A W E S O M E ! ! !
P.S. I won't forget the Manager...She's awesome too!

Used to take the T back in college days...brings back plenty of memories...located a stones throw from Boston College is just a joy to play...used to be private in it's day as a good amount of the land has been taken to shorten the original design...the front side plays much tougher with 3 par fives while the back side is a relief with mostly short par fours...the greens were true and some of them are impossible as far as trying to get down in two...staff was outstanding...even met the new director of Sterling Golf...great guy and immediately was looking for input for improvement...what's not to like...enjoy the Boston Skyline from the sixth hole green...lovely experience...Thank you!!!

The place just keeps improving as you can see the results of new Superintendent and hard working crew. It's also tough to beat the management as they just continue to excel at running what one of my playing partners commented as "something you would expect from a first rate course". Greens ran true which is tough to see with the very unpredictable cold snaps where the ground freezes and thaws...they are attempting to still improve the experience. They were managing the other issues that come at this time of the year...leaves...and they have done great. You just want to tip your cap but the results are paying off as one the players in our foursome proudly declared that he had become a member the day before. That's a great trend for all the efforts the staff has been making through this season and I'm sure it will continue...I recommend you enjoy the experience of a place on it's way back...The region needs this place to set the bar once again...

What a great course...in just a little more time and with continued effort this place will be a destination to seek out. The true "Vesper Velvet" greens are to die for as there are not many places left in New England that have this strain of bent grass developed by the late Manual Francis Sr. It takes plenty of effort to keep these greens the way they were rolling during this round. Everyone in the foursome either pitched in or dropped a forty foot bomb...the greens were so true. The layout is very interesting...the par three's being particularly testy. It helped greatly to have been paired up with some members who made the round quite rewarding with their knowledge of the course. The staff was outstanding...they might not want to see me back here but I'll try to force myself on them again and soon.

Cannot say enough about the potential for this place and with the outstanding staff + management they will have it rating five stars in the very near future. I have played here several times since July and it's getting better with each round. The place has survived some major issues and is making strides to over come what nature had dealt it during the season (not very many courses are big fans of lightning). They have already got the tee boxes and greens in line as they were very nice...greens were running just a tad slow but guarantee they will be lightning in a week or two. The rest of the course is coming along and the layout was already a challenge + it's pretty with the covered bridges that add to experience. This place has hosted MGA and USGA qualifiers in the past...this is what I remember when it comes to looking forward to the future...Thanks for having me...I look forward to playing here always!!! You won't wanna pass on this place in the near future...

Forget about how far this place has come since the last few years of neglect. They continue to strive here to improve and they are succeeding. Greens were recovering from aerification and tee boxes are a ways from perfection...still was enjoyable especially for the people who I brought here knowing what to expect. They were a true golf family and they enjoyed themselves...especially the 19th hole which is worth the trip by itself...staff are unsurpassed in every regard of customer service...Thank You...I'll be back just for this alone because the course will continue to get back to where it should be very soon with the obvious effort they are putting into it.

Played and reviewed this course prior to this round and was again rewarded with a nice time. Greens were recently spiked and top dressed but still rolled great...should be in prime condition by another week. Staff took exception to my late arrival from traffic issues and was out with no delay. Everything was just A W E S O M E ! ! ! Thank you again!

Outstanding venue and well worth the ride to play this gem. From the tips this place will present a challenge but there are at least four sets of tees so everyone can have fun. Greens are really fantastic...this place is well maintained all the way through...you will not be disappointed by anything...fabulous clubhouse too with great staff! Played on a heavy day for maintenance (36 holes) so there was a large crew working hard to keep this place pristine. You cannot go wrong playing here. Thanks!!!

I was told beforehand by others that The Ranch was a great course...this was a gross understatement...I was checking for my obituary because I thought I'd died and gone to golf heaven. Never played anything quite like it because the likes of places like this course are beyond my means and I only get to watch them on television or I'm in some kind of a dream. Thanks for such a treat. I would recommend planning a trip out this way and play the multiple public courses that are in proximity to The Ranch...save this place for last to really impress yourself or others.

They are working very hard to make Hillside a nice place to play and they are almost there. The staff are already top notch and the amenities are pretty much perfect. For a nine hole course I think it's really nice and with the weather we have had this summer...I will definitely play there again soon. It has a Country Club feeling which is different than most public tracks. Kudos!

Pleasant experience overall...after this week (and into July) this place will be in peak condition and would highly recommend for first time/beginners...great place for kids...staff does a great job in all areas and go out of their way to accommodate...Par 3's are exceptionally challenging...not to take away from a couple of interesting par fours...good nine hole track!!!

This was such a pleasant experience from the moment we walked into the pro shop to walking off the 18th green. Every member of the staff was outstanding and we let them know about it. Regulars who we met up with said the same thing. The course itself was very well kept and my guests had a great time. They are looking forward to playing there again. If I could...I would. I highly recommend the experience especially for seniors...an nice mix of par threes and fours...awesome!!!

Tee to green as nice a course as you can find. Plays longer than what yardage indicates and is characterized by lightning greens. Staff and membership very friendly...what you would expect from a classy country club. I would play there again in a heartbeat.

The staff was fantastic and helped me greatly by getting me out on the course by pairing me with another single visiting from Europe...beyond my expectations. A good challenge from the tips...tee to green outstanding conditions. Was a nce round and a good family friendly place...you can't go wrong by just having fun...I did!

I must pay my respects to one of the better public courses in MA. Rich in tradition and an outstanding layout, I give the new management 2 years to have this place back in shape. If mother nature cooperates...this will be a to-die-for venue very soon. They are really working their tails off and my hat goes off to them. Played the blues in 2 1/2 hours...my fastest round in over 30 years. Greens - excellent, tees - very good, fairways - a few areas with turf loss from the drought but overall good, and the rough/waste areas were showing significant stress. Someone commented on the sand traps in a prior review...the Page brothers always liked them on the firm side as they helped to keep play moving when both courses handled nearly 200 plus rounds on a good day. Once things get even close condition-wise to where they could be...I would want to play here until they chased me off!!!

If you are looking for a solid "throw back" place to enjoy golf...look no further. The staff treats you like gold and the wonderful greens make up for a place that has done well to survive a difficult period of heat/drought...the maintenance crew has been working overtime to keep this course more than respectable. I would recommend this place for all levels of players...a good place for "family" golf...if you're a low handicapper or fast player you need to get on the course early or you can expect a little wait between holes...the ranger did come out and was doing his best to keep play moving...nice touch...was able to get around the course in four hours on a Sunday morning...and had a lot of fun doing it...some challenging holes to make it interesting...would go back for an early morning round in a heart beat...great deal with Golfnow...

I had been trying to get on this track for over a year...absolutely gorgeous for an early spring round...the greens were unbelievable...everything else was just as good...every member of the staff were exceptional from the Clubhouse Attendant to the Superintendent...it was an hours ride but I'd do it again in a heartbeat...just thinking how much better this place could be in season...Worth the trip!

This place is a nice hidden gem. The staff goes out of their way to make your experience pleasant. Conditions are just outstanding and I would recommend it for a pleasing nine-hole jaunt. Close proximity to Metro Boston and Natick is a pretty little New England town. Send wife and family to the Malls - play here - pick them up - can have it all done - round trip 4 to 5 hours.