Golf Holidays in Massachusetts
When visiting Massachusetts, for international visitors staying in Boston at the capital is most certainly the main attraction, with plenty of areas to explore at one of the oldest cities in America.
Additionally, being only 4 hours drive or an hour flight from New York City, it sets up the perfect opportunity to visit two states within one trip and explore everything Boston and New York City has to offer.
Despite Boston golf courses having a lot of private facilities, within an hour of the city you can still find fantastic public golf courses for visitors to enjoy too.
The capital city delivers multiple historic sites to visit during your stay, so after your round of golf there is certainly still plenty to see and explore in Boston.
Situated on top of the famous Quincy Quarries, Granite Links Golf Club is the perfect venue to visit during a Boston golf holiday. With 27-holes of golf to enjoy open to the public.
Carved out of on an old army base at Fort Devens, Brian Silva has certainly created a stunning layout here at Red Tail Golf Club for the public to enjoy.
The public golf course in Hyde Park opened back in 1938 and offers a great public golf course option just within 10 miles of Downtown Boston.
Boston boasts an incredibly rich history with plenty of attractions to visit, including the Boston Public Library and the Museum of Fine Arts. Lose yourself in the stunning gardens, like the Boston Common and Public Garden, providing a relaxing green space to kick back whilst still being within the city.
Take a tour around Harvard University, to get a taster for the Ivy League life and admire the incredible grounds.
When visiting America, attending one of their sporting games is always well worth the visit. Kick back and enjoy a baseball game with the Boston Red Sox, or go to a basketball game with the Boston Celtics.
There is truly no atmosphere like it within an American sports stadium, so make the most of having all these teams within close proximity.
When two of the biggest cities in America are only a few hours away from each other, it produces a perfect opportunity to be able to visit two states within one golfing holiday.
Stay for a few nights in Boston with a round of golf, then head down to New York City to explore all the largest attractions whilst playing a couple rounds of golf within an hour of the city.
When travelling around Boston it is helpful to get an understanding of how far away the airport, golf courses and nearby attractions are, so take a look at some of the key drive times below.
Drive Times by Car
15 mins
20 mins
50 mins
4 hrs
Boston has quite cold winters, so travelling during the summer periods will guarantee you the best weather from May to September. Take a look at some of the key flight details and weather summary.
Flights & Weather
7.5 hrs
Boston Logan Airport
May - September
18 - 28° C