It's on well-maintained grounds and is just outside 128.

Not much variety in the holes. They're mostly either wide open, or hug dense woods on the left. There is one hole that is basically a 220' straight shot through a 6' gap in dense woods. That's not my favorite.

I lost a red Teebird on hole 1.

Close to Boston, almost like a well kept secret as player traffic is super light, pretty easy to get to from 90 or 95, great for beginners, still some challenges for intermediate players.

Baskets need updating, no teepads, parking is far from 1st hole, some interference potential when playing through soccer field.

UPDATE - After playing this course multiple times, myself and some other players started playing additional tees to create a back 9. Although these tees are not "real", we've added a map with distances to the links section of this page. Pay attention for cars on hole 11 and 12 as they shoot over the road. It's definitely a fun addition to the course making for an overall better round we think.

Location, location and location.

With soccer camp going on, it was impossible to play 2 of the 9 holes today. Also - once I figured out the directions to the next were printed on the baskets the navigation was a little easier.

It wouldn't take much to mark this course a bit more clearly, should be done. Also tee pads would be helpful. I guess my low rating is more because of comparison. The only other course I have played is Maple Hill, and that was great!!!

Location---this course begins to fill a desperate need for courses in the MetroWest

Tees/holes are not difficult to find (if you know roughly where to go---a sign on the top of each basket tells you where to look for the next tee)

Family friendly---my wife, 2 yo son, and 5 yo daughter completed the course with me (the most I was able to do with them previously was 5 holes at Amesbury)

A map is helpful the first time you play---print out the map in the Links/Files section here; if your printer is b/w, mark the hole numbers and arrows with a pen

Baskets are DGA M-14 (or very similar); I have an M-14 at home for putting practice; these are lower quality than most players are used to; I had one putt hit the center pole and bounce out---this would not have happened on a higher quality basket

Fairways cross pedestrian paths (#1, #7, #9) and a sports field (#6, #3)

Minimal challenge

Update 12/26/15: baskets have gotten an upgrade (heavy double chain). Except for #6, there's a permanent post with number at each tee.

Maybe they weren't when Hector Chain played, but the few baskets I inspected were secured via metal stakes---not ideal, but reasonable considering the course.

We were here Sunday morning on Labor Day weekend; we saw only a few people---we had no trouble playing the course. I can see this course *not* being fully playable most days when school is in session.

We had trouble parking around hole #1; instead, we parked at the lot near hole #4 (first right after you enter Olin) and started the course from there.

If this is your closest course *and* you can come when school is not in session, I would recommend this for someone who is looking for a short outing and/or drive/mid-range target practice.

I thought holes #1, #4, #7, and #8 were the highlights of the course. #7 and #8 have narrow fairways and require an accurate (albeit short) drive for birdie. #1 is downhill and has interesting terrain and scattered obstacles. #4 runs along the edge of a wooded area and has a dogleg left---an overhanging tree will trip-up a poorly-aimed drive.

It's disappointing that the course doesn't make use of more of the nearby woods (to the east of where the current course is).