King Rail Reserve Golf Course

Designed by William F. Mitchell, ASGCA and opened in 2016

King Rail - Lynnfield, Massachusetts

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3420 yards

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The 9-hole "King Rail" course at the King Rail Reserve Golf Course facility in Lynnfield, Massachusetts features 3420 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 34. The course rating is 0 and it has a slope rating of 0. The estimated green fees for 9 holes is $37. Designed by William F. Mitchell, ASGCA, the King Rail golf course opened in 2016.

Estimated Green Fees

$37

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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GL S. Reviewed September 30, 2020

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.

Brian D. Reviewed July 05, 2011

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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