johnjpalmer1

Flew down for a long weekend and got started on the East Course. It's not an overly long golf course, but accuracy is key for some holes. The greens were in good shape, and most were raised up, so missing the green led some difficult shots to get up-and-down. The facilities were very nice, and the staff was friendly. All the carts have a GPS in them, making it easier for someone playing the course for the first time. Would recommend if you are in the area.

Foxborough CC was a very interesting course with some challenging holes. It's not overly long (6600 from the blues), but tight fairways and small greens make it difficult. The greens were in great shape, however the speed took some getting used to. Local knowledge is key on some holes, as placement off the tee is much more important than length.

We drove out to Crumpin-Fox, almost 2 hours outside of Boston, for an afternoon tee time. The staff was very friendly and all the facilities were good. The course is a really unique layout with some very interesting holes. The only problem was the lack of a course book. It was very frustrating for the first few holes, with several blind tee shots and approaches to elevated greens. We had no idea what line to take off the tee or how large the greens were. Still, I had a great time and I would recommend it for anyone willing to make the drive. Also, the restaurant at the course, Zeke's, is a great place for a post-round meal.

While I enjoy the layout of Maplegate, the very slow greens and very slow pace of play (as a twoball, it took close to 5 hours) made for an unpleasant experience. Still, for the money we paid, I shouldn't complain too much. If they had a ranger moving people along, the round would have been much more enjoyable.