Nice long, hilly, challenging, well maintained, public golf course. Played a round there recently…read moreand was forewarned that the fairways were pretty tight and there were many blind shots. Everything was true. There was not a single hole where I felt comfortable hitting the driver off the tee. It was 3 wood or my trusty hybrid pretty much all the way, except for the par 3s, naturally. A few tee boxes were beat up a little. The fairways and greens were all in good shape. But there was plenty of trouble lurking if you missed the fairway. The rough was high to near impossible to get out of, plus there were plenty of thick woods and high reeds to gobble up to your wayward shot. Even playing the white tees the course seemed longer than most public courses. Yes it is a challenging course forcing you to play positional golf for much of the round. But by no means was it unfair. $67 for 18 with cart on Sunday, which seemed a little steep. I understand Peabody residents get a discount as the course is owned by the town. My only real gripe was the snack bar just ran out of hotdogs when we made the turn after nine :( I played well, hitting the shorter woods, and was happy with my round. I would definitely play it again.

A nicely kept, fairly difficult course. The greens are in good shape…read more However, the signage on the course is virtually nonexistent. We got lost three times looking for the next tee. Asked another cart only to find they were lost too. Very frustrating. We play lots of golf but this course was a new low in layout and signage. PS. Get a cart. Two years later we went back. Very sad to see the state of the course. Every course on the north shore is lush from the rains but not the Meadow. Either the greenskeeper isn't s greenskeeper or the city is not giving them money to maintain the course. The fairways are patches of grass surrounded by thousands of divots. The place needs mowing by professionals. Scrapes and scalps everywhere. The rough is all clover and ridiculously high. We lost seven balls that were a couple of feet off the fairway. Not a fun place to play. At least the signage is better.

We just had our daughters baby shower here and we cannot say enough about how wonderful it was…read more Everything from start to finish was perfect. Lisa was So helpful and the staff was super friendly and accommodating. The food was delicious and drinks were great. My phone has not stopped with family and friends telling us how much fun they had. And most importantly our daughter and son-in-law loved all of it. We cannot wait for our next function it will definitely be here

Great course. The course was in very good condition. The staff was very friendly and helpful. We…read morehad lunch in the clubhouse. Food was good and service excellent.

The Ferncroft was a beautiful setting for our out of town wedding. But the real star of the venue…read moreis Donna. Donna played planner, designer, coordinator, and the kindest friend through the entire process. She made sure every detail was handled from the first, incredibly detailed inquiry email to the follow up email with a special picture of my daughter and nephew. Our guests had, and still have, glowing reviews of her staff, the room set up, the outrageously good food, and ceremony and reception flow, and especially the kindness she showed to EVERY guest. Donna and her staff were accommodating, flexible, and generous were their time and expertise. There were plenty of beautiful locations for photos and the ceremony. Every single detail was perfectly mastered. The entire staff looked calm and relaxed. There was never a moment of panic or rushing. Donna seemed to be in every place, at every moment. My husband and I snuck away immediately after the ceremony to share a plate of hors d'oeuvres in the grooms suite (I can't recommend this enough. Do this! Take 5 minutes to sit in the quiet and relax together.) At one point during outdoor pictures I commented to my daughter, "I didn't eat enough." BAM! Food. Hors d'oeuvres on a plate, with Donna holding a napkin. She took care of everything! Everything was perfect! Thank you so much for putting together a magical experience!

Be careful, their accounting practices are not accurate. Refusal to reimburse for overpayment based…read moreon these practices seems to be the norm and apparently condoned.

This is probably the prettiest, and most evil public 9-hole course I've ever played on. But you…read morewon't get to play it. Allow me to digress! - I like trying out different 9 hole courses. I'm a terrible golfer, but that don't stop me from trying. I looked online for places and came across this one. It sounded interesting. - This golf course used to be a big old classic 18 hole course. This was some years ago. They made a deal to sell some of their land for fancy houses, as well as set aside some of the nearby wetlands as a reserve to the "King Rail" bird for which this place is named. This place is right off 95 - literally right off the exit is the opening for this place. As you drive down their entryway, you'll pass by a giant old abandoned building on your left, along with a giant abandonded parking lot. Where am I? But then you pull to the right and over there you'll see the old pro shop, as well as an open driving range. I got ready and checked in - $21 for 9 holes, walking. About average for this area. Still a lot, if you ask me! - Let's get to it. I had the worst round of my life here, but I can't hold it against this place. It's beautiful. Sure, at the first tee, I heard the construction of the machines at the opening of the place, along with the higway, but after the first hole, that noise fades. The course sits right along this protected marsh area for the King Rail bird I mentioned earlier. They are like mosquitos here! They buzz about - beautiful things! it makes for a really nice time outside - even if your game is terrible as mine. I said this place was evil: and that's because if you are even just a LITTLE off your game - forget it. Water. Brambles. Marsh. You're going to lose a ball or 2 or three playing here for sure. Challening and maddening at the same time. I lost a ball in these brambles - it was 6 feet in - and I could clearly see the ball - laughing at me - but I simply could not get to it. It was like it was in a mess of barbed wire! Ugh! - For the most part, the course was in excellent shape for a public 9 hole course. BUT - I did encounter one absolutely terrible green - and a few very wet marshy spots (nearly lost a ball in them). BUT - as far as 9 hole public course go, I really did like it. - Now, I mentioned that you won't get to play this place. That's because they're closing down in June of this year (2010) and will reopen in 2 years. Big plans to re-make this place. And, it needs it. The ancient clubhouse and parking lot I passed on the way in are a depressing eyesore. The proshop itself needs some TLC. They aren't too sure what's going on here - ie: they ordered a grill and were going to make a kitchen and sell food but it never got off the ground. - The course is beautiful and treacherous at the same time! I imagine in 2 years after the complete overhaul, this place will be glorious.

Very rude employees We had a party of four and walked the course and the range officer who is a ex…read morecop wanted us to skip two holes to hurry us up. I said I paid to golf here. He also kept following us and smoked a cigar in front of us. I said you ruined our game and please leave us alone . Just rushed and rude employees ever since they did upgrades. Happened two times . If you golf in Lyn field I would golf in reedy golf course they are very a very nice staff. I complained to them and there staff said they have heard that kingrail is not a nice place to golf. I will golf at reedy for a nice experience

Mike Francis is the most intuitive and knowledgeable club fitter/golf professional I have ever…read moredealt with. I have had several fittings over the almost 30 years that I have played golf. (I started when I was 48). I have had spinal surgery and as a result of this and aging my distances have dropped significantly. When I called PGASSTORE Peabody I spoke Craig, the manager on duty. He actually listened, asked great questions, and insisted I book a fitting with Mike Francis, ONLY. Great advice. At our first appointment he only fit me irons (AND SHAFTS). He doesn't believe in full bag fittings. Next appointment was for a driver. Great technology, better knowledge. Suggested driver, a fairway, and hybrids to augment the irons. I ordered them all. Needed more loft in the fairway, took advantage of their satisfaction warrantee and Craig perfectly suggested alternative fairway. Driver was giving un reliable results. Contacted store. Mike insisted I book a free driver evaluation appointment. Within two minutes he saw the problems, tweaked the club and my setup. I was then hitting simulator drives in excess of my computed optimum. This man is a golf genius, easy to talk to and WON't upsell you. I'm sorry I can only give five stars to him and Craig. Yes, it's a big store. If you want new sticks BOOK A STUDIO FITTING WITH MIKE FRANCIS.

I should have gone to Dick's but instead I had to deal with them. I'd stay away from this place for…read moreany of your golf needs. Do yourself a favor and go to Golfers Warehouse on Rte 1 or Golf Galaxy in Reading. They treat their longtime customers much, much better. The store manager here thinks he's running the pro shop at Augusta National. Lighten up Francis. You lost my biz forever.

Hosted my daughter's bridal shower here. The function room is so pretty as are the grounds…read more Katrina, the function coordinator, was the best. I wanted a tea party. Katrina worked with us to have mini-tea sandwiches - chicken salad, cucumber, smoked salmon, fig and goat cheese. She provided gluten-free and dairy-free options. I wanted to have three different kinds of tea on each table and she was fine with that. We provided our own tea pots that we had thrifted. Katrina decorated the room with napkins in the wedding colors. She even made the napkins at each seat into roses. They were placed on each plate and looked lovely. We brought in our own scones and mini pastries. The mimosa bar was a hit. The staff was great - all very friendly and helpful. At the end, they emptied and rinsed all our tea pots so they would be easy for us to get home. I thought the price was very reasonable. I highly recommend the venue and Katrina and her staff. I am trying to think of another excuse for an event there!

Huge thank you to Mt. Hood Golf Course for allowing us to take prom photos there! We really…read moreappreciated the kindness and hospitality. The pictures came out amazing!

One of the best golf courses and definitely the best greens in the country, but get in line and get…read moreout your wallet! There is a long waiting list to get in and it is very expensive, but if you ever get an opportunity to be invited to play, take it! This is the premier golf course of New England.

From the owner: Salem Country Club, founded in 1895, is one of America's great courses designed by architect Donald…read moreRoss. The challenging 18 hole championship golf course is complemented by extensive practice facilities, an inviting clubhouse, a beautiful pool, fitness center, and tennis and pickleball facilities.

Golfed here on Sunday 6/27/16 and overall had a great time. Was able to get a tee time for two @…read more10:44 AM booked two days before, which was pretty surprising given everywhere else was booked. $69 per person with cart, which isn't cheap but it's also not too steep. Given the pace on the weekend, I might recommend walking if it's not too hot... The course is not incredibly challenging, but it's got a little elevation here and there with one water hazard. The greens were well maintained and the tee boxes were generally in good condition. The rest of the course was a little dry due to the extreme drought we've been having but that helped my ball get a good roll a few times :) It took us three hours to golf nine holes due to slow movement in front of us. We didn't have time to finish the back nine so we went into the clubhouse to ask for a rain check and they were completely cool with that. GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE!!! The staff in the clubhouse and on the course all have a great attitude and deliver great customer service. I commend them on their service! This course is going to be in my rotation from now on.

Course is in very rough shape for $93 with cart…read more Bunch of geese poop on the greens I really expect better for such a steep cost

Awsome nine hole golf course first time playing. Very friendly staff. Easy off the route one in…read moreSaugus mass. The greens are fine for a local public course. I would recommend this course to everyone.

Be very careful about going here. Since new management took over, they do not allow single golfers…read more This would be better rated if they did but they have become terrible at that.

My son gave the rating as he's a regular golfer. He said the course is solid (and I must say I…read morethought it was stunning). The staff was so friendly and helpful. He said he wished his rental clubs were a bit nicer, he had a hard time getting accustomed to the clubs compared to the ones at home. But as someone (idk who lol) said...it's not the club that makes you.

Great course, very well maintained, friendly staff, reasonably priced. Always a good time!read more