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You'll need strong and accurate drives
for playing Pinehills' Rees Jones Course
on your Boston golf vacation.
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You may not be able to play at the private TPC Boston, where the PGA Tour this week is holding the second tournament in its new "playoff" series, but just 30 miles due east are three very fine courses you can play on a Boston golf vacation.
There, in Plymouth, you'll find Pinehills Golf Club, less than an hour south of the center of Beantown (and a great jumping-off point for Cape Cod).
Pinehills' Rees Jones and Nicklaus courses have appeared on several magazines' lists of the nation's top public-access courses, though frankly, we think that's overblown praise for these two very solid, well-maintained layouts (that are bordered in certain sections by houses).
Which one should you play on your Boston golf vacation? Well, the Nicklaus Course, a 2002 creation from Nicklaus Design (not Jack himself), is lenient off the tee, but it can wreck scorecards with its narrow approach shots and treacherous green complexes.
In contrast, the Rees Jones Course is more forgiving around the greens, although it places a bigger premium on the tee ball by way of several long, forced carries.
Also located in Plymouth is Waverly Oaks Golf Club, a scenic, Brian Silva design with lots of elevation changes that provide great visual interest. Silva's fairways are gargantuan and his bunkering is brilliant. Walking is permitted, but because of the pronounced hills, we don't recommend it unless you're looking for a real workout.
Waverly Oaks also sports a nine-hole executive course called The Challenger, a great quick-fix option or family fun day if your Boston golf vacation includes the kids.
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