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King Rail Reserve Golf Course

Designed by William F. Mitchell, ASGCA and opened in 2016
King Rail - Lynnfield, Massachusetts

Course Details

Holes:
9
Par:
34
Length:
3420 yards
Driving Ranges:
No
Estimated Green Fees
$37
These rates are an estimate of what you might expect to pay at King Rail with a cart. Actual rates may vary.
Fees are typically lowest Monday through Thursday and during twilight (late afternoon and evenings). Expect to pay the highest rates on weekends.

Scorecard for King Rail

HOLE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 OUT 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 IN TOT
Blue72.80/130 431 369 146 435 238 566 361 555 329 3430 402 407 366 412 185 428 340 185 410 3135 6565
White71.10/125 419 345 136 422 195 531 339 537 315 3239 398 333 356 390 169 411 330 171 390 2948 6187
Red (L)70.50/119 412 263 107 376 133 447 309 420 250 2717 387 300 312 328 148 364 275 160 289 2563 5280
Par 4 4 3 4 3 5 4 5 4 36 4 4 4 4 3 4 4 3 4 34 70
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King Rail golf reserve is a scenic public course, but it does have some serious drawbacks that would make me think twice about returning.

First off, a little bit of background. The course used to be an 18 hole country club, but the land 9 of the holes were on was sold to land developers. There used to be an old, run down clubhouse, but now the front desk is in a trailer. So, I’d suggest making plans for the 19th hole elsewhere. The course was professionally designed by William F. Mitchell

The course itself is on marshland that is actually a preserve for the King Rail bird, so it’s very scenic. There are plenty of water hazards. The course is fairly flat, with some small rolling hills and large but sparse trees.

Since the course is on marshland, it can get too wet sometimes as drainage is a problem here. Fairway maintenance is decent overall. The greens are cut too short, which makes it difficult to putt smoothly. The tee boxes are not clearly marked, which can be frustrating.

The course is a 9 hole municipal course, just off the highway (easy to find.) Hole #3 is the signature hole. It’s the only par 5 on the course and measures 369 yards from the blue tee. There’s a nice mix of par 3 and 4 holes here, and I think low and high handicap golfers would all be able to have a decent experience at this course.

The staff aren’t that friendly and the ranger does yell at golfers sometimes. I would have hoped the staff to be more welcoming because the owner and the golf pro are both PGA professionals. Unfortunately, you won’t be getting any golf tips from them unfortunately. For a course without a proper clubhouse, the price is a bit steep ($21 for 9 holes without a cart.)

Another thing to be aware of is golf balls flying over from other holes. The holes run parallel to each other, so getting hit by a ball is not an uncommon occurrence. This course takes cash only, and even though it’s a municipal course, reservations are still recommended.

All in all, I’d recommend playing this course at least once to take in the scenery and for a nice degree of challenge. It’s not a place I’d golf at regularly, but it’s fine once in a while.

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Course is in OK shape but not great. Course lay out is nice and the views are sweet. Just needs a nice new club house, better staffing crew, and a good greens crew. Course has a ton of potential to be great. For the condition the course is in, should be a little cheaper.

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King Rail Reserve Golf Course Course Layout & Flyover
1 King Rail Dr, Lynnfield, MA
01940-4210
(781) 334-4643
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