Newton Commonwealth Golf Course

Confusing layout, short close holes, a lot of layups off the tee, bumpy greens, hot beer cart girl

Playing Newton Commonwealth was a very enjoyable experience. While it plays at ~5300 yards from the tips and that is a short course by definition, it is not a walk in the park. It requires accurate tee shots and approach shots into tight greens. While the tee boxes were in a little rough shape, from being heavily played over the past few weeks, the greens were in fantastic shape for a public course, rolling really true with no dead spots. My only real complaint was that we were almost hit with errant tee shots about 15 times during the day, as the holes were on top of each other in some places. If you play here (and you should because its a great course) you will hear fore more times during your round than you ever have before.

Place was very busy for a 7:10 tee time as the parking lot was close to full (always a great sign). Played with high handicappers who were just out to enjoy the game and they were lots of fun. The guy I was partnered with shot at least 140 but it helped us by me scoring 75 from the whites. The grounds crew, superintendent, and staff just killing themselves. Tee to green the course was awesome. I gave them a five star for conditions because for what the weatherman has provided...they are just acing it compared to other courses! Thank you guys :) Newton Commonwealth - Sterling Golf should be really given a pat on the back for practicing very safe COV-19 guidance/protocol

This is a short and tight course that is both unique and challenging. If you play from the blue tees, two of the par three holes will play long to a small green. Play a mid-iron off the tee on most par fours. There are only three holes where a driver or fairway wood should be used. I played because I read this is a Donald Ross course. It must get a lot of play. The course was not in great shape. The one suggestion I have is to make this course walk-only. That will prevent players from damaging the course. I saw many players driving the cart everywhere on the course. I recommend this course for skilled players looking for something near Boston and a bit quirky and interesting.

It’s been many years since I’ve played this Donald Ross course and I don’t remember it ever being in such great condition. The greens were fast and true. Fairways well maintained. Ill be back

If your looking for a serious round in peaceful nature, probably best to go somewhere else. However, for what it is, it's a great option.

It's a great fairly easy course that's affordable, in pretty good shape and is fun and easy to walk.

Some of the fairways are "unfair". What I mean is they are so hilly that everything runs to a side. So even if you play a perfect shot, it can run and run and run till it becomes a bad shot. Not much you can do about that short of leveling the fairway, and I don't think they have the budget for that.

Overall it's one of my 'go-to' courses in the area. It's five minutes from my house, cheap, fast, and low stress. I wouldn't travel to come here.

No range, no practice area. But no real room for either of those things.