About Us
Established in 1930
Fresh Pond is an environmentally pleasing, 9-hole public golf course that plays throughout a corner of Cambridge’s beautiful Fresh Pond Reservation. Located a few miles outside of Boston, the course’s naturalized layout challenges golfers of all abilities with well-defined hazards, water coming into play on 4 holes, two Par 5s that utilize your entire bag, and gentle greens that won’t make your hair turn gray!
Our Mission
Fresh Pond Golf Course is committed to protecting the course’s natural environment and supporting the Cambridge community. As a municipal course overseen by the City of Cambridge’s Recreation Division, we offer affordable golf to players of all ages, abilities, and economic backgrounds. Over 70% of our season pass holders are Cambridge residents. We also partner with Cambridge Ringe and Latin School (CRLS), Cambridge Youth Centers, and other local organizations to encourage young athletes to learn and explore the sport.
Course History
Named after Thomas P. “Tip” O’Neill, Jr., a Cambridge native, former Massachusetts State Representative, and U.S. Speaker of the House, Fresh Pond Golf Course is owned and operated by the City of Cambridge and managed by Cambridge Recreation, a division of the Department of Human Service Programs.
The 9-hole course challenges golfers to use all of their clubs as they navigate a challenging lay out. The course integrates the natural environment of Fresh Pond Reservation, 155 acres of open space encircling Fresh Pond Reservoir. In addition to being the home of the city’s water supply source, Fresh Pond Reservation is the habitat of many plant, tree, bird, and animal species, including deer, egrets, herons, and turtles.