Thomas P. O’Neill, Jr. Municipal Golf Course

The Thomas P. O’Neill, Jr. Municipal Golf Course, better known as Fresh Pond Golf Course, is a 9-hole public course in West Cambridge. The roughly 3,000-yard layout winds through a corner of Fresh Pond Reservation, with views of the 155-acre reservoir that supplies the city’s water. It includes three par 3s, four par 4s and two par 5s, water in play on four holes and forgiving greens, suiting golfers of all abilities.

Owned by the City of Cambridge and run by its Recreation Division, the course aims to keep golf affordable for players of all ages and backgrounds, and most season pass holders are Cambridge residents. It partners with Cambridge Rindge and Latin School and Cambridge Youth Centers to introduce young people to the game. The course is named for Tip O’Neill, the Cambridge native who became Speaker of the U.S. House.

What to Know

• The golf season runs from early spring through early December, with season passes and daily play.
• In winter the fairways open for walking, sledding and cross-country skiing.
• Players may spot deer, egrets, herons and turtles on the reservation.
• Cambridge seniors and juniors have dedicated pass options, and residents must show proof of residency for resident passes.