Its good place to grab 9 for practice. Inexpensive and the course has some nice slope so again great practice or fun. I would give it more stars but relative to some of the high level courses, three stars is accurate but I will still play there a lot.

Great little course for a quick 9. Fairly well kept. Good for anyone whos been improving their game and passed the first and second year learning phase. Great staff and accomidating.

Great place for a quick 9. Want to give a special thanks to great management and general manager for making a botched online TTime work. Completely my fault but they saved our foursomes first outing of the year. Course is in good shape.

Great nine hole course in beautiful Stoneham, MA. Book on- line for better deal. Very walkable and greens on very good shape.

Terrible shape...and clearly the manager/owner has no clue after reading his response. Hole#7 has been ruined by mud and water since at least 1999 when I first played. $25 is price with out a cart so dont try and make it look like incredible deal...its $37 which is the price of most below average courses. Maybe take a look at your poor 3.4 average rating and respond accordingly.

Decent 9 hole course with some wide fairways. Space is tight in the area so the layout is not exactly spacious, there are a few too many parallel holes where either youre on someone elses fairway or someone is on your fairway but, like I said, at least theyre pretty wide fairways.Greens were not in bad condition, tee boxes were fine, some really wet areas but pretty confined to certain holes. Carts were solid and staff was cool, especially the older guys.

Pace of play!! Don’t expect to play 9 holes in under 2.5+ hours. No effort from staff to start on time or maintain any kind of pace of play. Decent course for what it is, but completely enjoyable due to waiting 5-10 mins at every tee box.UPDATE: still the same old garbage. 3 hour nine holes. Won’t ever be back until they make some effort to enforce some decent pace of play.

Course is in great shape, the greens are in really good shape. The tee boxes are getting better as well.

Fun 9 hole course open but still trying at the same time. Good for all handicaps

Again, seems like a nice place, BUT IM TIRED OF BEING LIED TO ABOUT THE UNICORNS!

Great little 9 hole course. Par 35 - full length holes. It’s in medium condition but fun for a quick after work round (long grass greens, some scarce grass but fairways played fine and generally green/not browned out).

Nicely maintained 9 hole public course. While the longer than average par 4s are wide open for your driver, the regular length ones are tighter and have sloping fairways making shot placement important. Challenging course for the average golfer like myself.

Lot of women players. Which is great...unless theres a no alcohol rule. Since that rule exists, things looked more appealing on the back nine. A little flat for my liking.

Greens were in good shape. TBoxes and some fairway conditions were below average.. All and all a nice place play with several challenging holes for the average golfer. Course is pretty popular so can play can get slow at times.

Great 9 hole track. Very New England. Friendly staff both grounds crew and pro shop. Highly recommend walking.

The course is not in perfect condition but I think its a good value for its price. It has wide, straight fairways, no dog legs. Some might say it is a little boring in design, but it is certainly kind to amateurs like me. The bunkers are sometimes in tricky positions. I plan to play there again.

I was pleasantly Surprised Course all courses in the area hit hard by drought but i found this place to be in better than average condition greens were very consistent and as long as you hit a fairway it was good . Far better than previous years

Fairways are in pretty good shape

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It pains me to say it because I grew up on this course. But, 8 minute tee times caused major delays. The starter was very rude and made comments every time someone had a bad first swing. The course was in terrible shape....The only silver lining was the very sweet woman who worked the register.Needless to say Ill never play here again!

Cheap, fun 9 holes that isnt too difficult. Greens and tee boxes generally in good condition.

Great 9 hole layout if you time it right. Nightmare on the weekends bring your lazyboy chair and hard hat. Tail end of twilight can be real nice though.

Im new to this course but have played it many times this summer. It is a great little course - close to home and a good value. The condition of the course is very good and all of the staff members I have interacted with are friendly and welcoming. I consider Unicorn my home course and will keep coming back.

Great place to pracrice drivers and woods. Safe for beginners and intermediate players!

We didnt go golfing that day, but this sure is a nice looking golf course. It was beautiful in the late afternoon sunlight and its in a nice suburb of Boston. Everything looked very well kept and everyone was courteous and pleasant. I would definitely like to come back and golf here sometime when I have time. It seems like a nice place.

The course is okay for a casual day of golf- cute with minimal challenges. Mr Rude was right on our tail, telling us to stay on cart path etc. He could have focussed instead on fixing the signages directing people to their next hole. His famous first line seems to be a rude have you guys been here before . That particular day we were in the wrong to start with, so we let him be.I am not enthusiastic about going back although my daughter and son inlay live practically next door- I never go anyplace where I get feel I am not welcome.

Good course.

Course is in great shape with some wide forgiving for fairways.

Good course for a muni. $22 for non-resident. Very open, great place to play early in the season when you havent gotten your swing down yet. The course was in good shape, even the greens. Went at 4pm on a Thursday and didnt have to wait at any holes. This place does get busy as the weather warms up though. You can be waiting for a while at the first par 3.

I didnt know that the course was taken over by a management company! I walked up thinking it was as always first come first serve! To my surprise I needed a tee time! The woman behind the desk took a look and found me a spot. However, I lucked out and joined a threesome heading out. The greens were like they hadnt been cut in about a month. However, that aside the fairways were the greenest I have ever seen them!! The round took four and a half hours for nine holes. ( just a bit took long) I have been playing there off and on for a better part of twenty years. Will I return? Maybe but I guess I will need a tee time.

Great fun

Disappointed. Upon check in, i got a recommendation to go play elsewhere and then got charged full price for a 12 year old. I have no desire to go back.No one was rude to us/me and they got us out without us having a prior tee time... Thanks!Whoever is in charge should keep in mind, its the little things that count.I was with my kid so i didnt want to start a argument over a few bucks.The younger guys who work there are A+ .

I rate this course one star for one reason and one reason only: JEFF.One morning a few weeks ago I was among a foursome (all professional third year law students in our late 20s and early 30s) who played at Unicorn. Having played the course a couple of times prior, I espoused the virtues of its wide fairways, well-kept greens, and reasonable greens fees... had I known we would be enjoying those with a side of sanctimonious, pedantic lecturing from the course pro, we would have chose to play elsewhere.The issues started when we arrived just a few minutes prior to our scheduled tee-time. Although we left Boston with plenty of time to spare, we ran into some transportation issues on the way. So we courteously called to let them know we may be a few minutes behind.From the moment we stepped into the clubhouse Jeff was immediately abrupt with our group and the other pro shop staff, lecturing the kind gentleman at the register about the proper way to expeditiously get us onto the course. Once we were out and schlepping our clubs from the lot to the cart park (there is an inexplicable ban on driving carts into the parking lot at this course), Jeff immediately targeted the gentleman among us who had a cooler (small 12x15x24 soft-side on rollers).*It should be noted here that our tee-time was before 9 a.m. so none of us had anything to drink, nor were we acting obnoxious that early in the morning*Before my friend even got to the cart from the parking lot, Jeff immediately began a screed of questioning about the contents of the cooler, telling him that if there was even a drop of alcohol in the cooler, he would kick us off the course and call the police. Finally, he informed us that he would be searching the cooler for contraband. My friend, fed up with Jeffs inquisition, returned the cooler to the car as, among the bottled water and snacks contained therein, there was a six pack (*GASP*) of Michelob Ultra in the cooler (we went to the BC football game later in the afternoon and planned to tailgate a little).This prompted Jeff to kick his lecture up a notch, shaming us as we should have known better than to allow him to be so obvious about bringing alcohol onto the course, telling us that this is a a public course, and there are laws. He proceeded to ask us where we were from. When we responded Connecticut, New York, Florida and Louisiana, Jeff puffed out his chest and exclaimed, Well youre not in Kansas or wherever anymore. This is Massachusetts. We have laws.*Its worth a reminder here that we are all third-year law students... we are patently aware that there are laws in Massachusetts*It was then that Jeff really found his stride. He spilled into an absurd, snark-filled diatribe about how and when to tee off, pace of play, where to drive the cart... generally treating us like children who had never swung a golf club (we had).Once he (finally) relented and we teed off, Jeff followed us to the first green. Two of who were parked along the right side of the fairway near the cart path about 50 yards shy of the green (read: NOT INAPPROPRIATELY PARKED) getting ready to attempt their chips when Jeff zipped over. Before they were even able to grab their clubs, Jeff jumped into their cart unprompted AND BEGAN TO DRIVE IT ACROSS THE FAIRWAY toward the second tee box. My friend actually had to chase the cart to be able to grab his clubs out of his bag.Although the remainder of the round went off without a hitch (somehow we managed to figure out the rules of golf without Jeffs assistance), we noted that the garbage cans at nearly every tee box contained beer bottles and beer cans (In the law thats called selective enforcement, Jeff).Suffice it to say that, although the grounds crew has done a great job with such a small municipal course--and although the remainder of the staff was perfectly kind and welcoming--Jeff ruined our experience and lost at least four customers. I have and will continue to tell this story as a cautionary tale to all the golfers I know.

The course is in great shapr

Ive never been to a golf course with such poor staff organization. The starter was extremely rude.

Really nice and accommodating staff. Greens are well kept. The fairways have some blotchy spots but if you give yourself some preferred lies youll have a fun 9 holes to play and the price is right.

The course was in decent shape but the golf pro, Jeff Barnes, ruined the entire experience.It was an early morning tee time when a group of friends accidentally used a cart path that had two small red flags to pick up their golf bags. Jeff had just finished a round of golf which apparently didnt end well and proceeded to scream and stomp his because they missed his barely visible flags. Once he finished referring to my friends as idiots he jumped in the cart, whipped it around the corner and slammed on the breaks.We tried to explain that the cart path wasnt clearly marked and it was an honest mistake but he continued to shout and belittle us.I will not visit unicorn again until Jeff has been terminated and removed from the premises.

Golfed this course Wednesday and let me tell I have never been more disappointed in my life. Jeff Barnes is a complete disgrace to the sport of golf. He is rude, arrogant and straight up obnoxious. The town of Stoneham needs to fire this man immediately. However the young college kid behind the counter, made my experience a little better. He was nice and extremely helpful.To the town of Stoneham: Fire Jeff Barnes

A new management company took this over in the summer of 2016. So far the changes are observably poor. Prices increased yet the fairways are as yellow as the Sahara desert. I hope they get their act together soon.

Not a bad little 9 hole course with straight wide fairways and no water hazards. Does have senior rates as well as resident rates. Under new management this year (2016) so we will have to see how that goes.

Course was nice, however the start Jeff was extremely rude and ruined the experience. Had a bad first shot and he told us never to take practice swings and “put our egos in check”. He then followed us in a golf cart for 2 holes hoping for us to take a bad shot to yell again. I will not be returning to this course.

Played the course today with my daughter.The staff were friendly and explained all about the course before we teed off. It took us just over 2 hours to play 9 which was pretty good considering the amount of people out there. The greens were in pretty good shape as well as the fairways. I would definetly return.

You hit a ball. Then you go find it. Then you hit the ball forward and repeat until it gets in a hole. Sometimes you cant find your ball....That is when you see an Unicorn. Good course, thanks.

Real bad attitude from guy at front desk in pro shop. We ask him for two carts so we dont take too long finding our shots he arrogantly says NO YOU CANT!! Like a parent scolding a child. Also grounds could be better and price to high

A fun course that seems like it is short but it is decently sized. The course is very hilly which makes for fun lies.

I played this course for the first time in August and I really enjoyed it. They have 3 or 4 par 4s that are over 400 yards and I bet they can be very challenging on a windy day. I actually enjoyed everything about this course except for the price. They have no discount for the back nine and I believe the rate was $23 with a pull cart per nine. $46 with a pull cart for 18 holes, really? And no senior rates. I can play a championship level course like The Meadows of Peabody for $36 with a drive cart.

Undergoing construction but poor shots are forgiving. Play can be slow though. Worth the money. Cheap

The course was fine however this pompous nimrod who I assume is this Jeff guy from the other review ruined our time.My friend and I checked in fine with a really nice lady behind the counter, able to help us out because we ran a tad late but no one was behind us. Tee off the first hole then Mr.golfidle Duntee comes walking over. Hey have you guys played here before we replied no, me still thinking oh cool this guy is gonna welcome us to the course and maybe tell us about the lay out. Nope, the welcome wagon lost its wheel when the next words out of this guys mouth were you guys need know the rules in the most rude and unwelcoming tone I ever heard. So he explained the rules which pretty much entailed stay on the cart paths and only pull out to get you ball.... Which is legit the rule on any course. He gave us a long winded lecture about this while maintaining his snooty attitude and arrogance. Honestly probably wont go back unless I hear that he is no longer there. It felt disrespectful and i dont know if its because me and my friend are under 30 and he doesnt like the next generation continuing the sport of golf or what his deal is but it ruined my trip there.

Literally the worst course Ive ever played.Even a perfect drive off the crab grass tee box will land you dead center in the fairway thats a mound of dirt. Ive never been so dirty from golf but every swing leaves you in a cloud of dust and dirt. At the end of every hole, you have no idea where youre going because they have zero signs or give zero fs about where you go from there. No yardage markers or hole markers for half the holes.I never write reviews, but I was downright offended that on a 93 degree day they cant even put one water cooler or fountain out on the course to drink. I finished up 9 at 7:00 dying of thirst and the only water bubbler on the premises wasnt functioning and the pro shop was closed. The only bathrooms were also closed.They have the nicest kid in the world working the grounds though. I asked him two questions and he was great and helpful. He deserves better.

Played on Wednesday for first time in 3 years. I found course in really good shape and thoroughly enjoyed the round.

Wide open, but some of the fairways are in very rough shape

The course is on its way back to its glory days. The pro shop staff and grounds crew are great!

We didnt plan on playing golf at all on our visit to Boston. The weather was cold and blustery. We saw a small opening in the weather where the temp would be around 46 degrees with light wind and booked Unicorn via golfnow without ever having played there (despite the 2 guys who got pissed at some Jeff guy, I guess because they wanted to bring beer on the course). Ive played golf everywhere in the US and other parts of the world and most courses wont allow you to bring your own beer. Anyway, the course was in decent shape and it is a far cry from a small 9 hole munny. In fact, the course is difficult and fairly long. Since it was mid-november we did finish in about an hour and 50 minutes, walking, because carts were not permitted due to the wetness on the course. Its worth a look if you only want to play 9. Cost more than most Metro N.Y. 9 hole courses, but Boston is not cheap.

Decent course. Always good for a few quick 9 short notice holes.

9 hole course, mostly strait on, long holes. Awesome team running the place!

A touch expensive for what you get. Fairways in pretty so-so shape but greens were in good and the layout kind of interesting.

Pro shop staff was not friendly. Course itself could be in better shape.

In good shape

First hole is a mess. So much bare ground. Patchy on many of the fairways. Otherwise ok, if not slightly boring course. 24 bucks for 9 holes is a ridiculous.

Learnt how to play there top class golf course played there 10 years

Fun course but very poor fairway management

Course was well groomed, not over crowded and enjoyable

Great golf coarse!! Very professional!!

Better than it used to be but still the same flaws - zero water hazards and poorly conditioned fairways.

Lots of bare spots in fairways. Just okay 9 hole course.

Pretty good 9

Dont golf but strong drinks

Over priced but close to home

Public course. Cheap, so you get what you pay for.

Lot of gravel

Delightful muni

Course is dry greens were ok

A LITTLE WET TODAY

Hmm

Its a mess

Okay for a municipal course

Greens suck

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