- 7Documented amenities
- 2005Founded
Boston Golf Club is a private country club in Hingham, Massachusetts, in Plymouth County.
It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including clubhouse, dining, driving range and other documented facilities.
The initiation fee runs around $375,000, with recurring dues documented below. Documented membership types include golf memberships.
Culture research describes it as golf-first, traditional and competitive.
Location & Directions
Membership & Golf Access Cost
Available information estimates the initiation fee for Full Golf Unspecified membership at approximately $375,000. Other sources report figures as low as $250,000 and as high as $500,000.
Available information estimates the annual membership dues for Full Golf Unspecified membership at approximately $22,500. That is approximately $1,875 per month before other fees. Other sources report figures as low as $15,000 and as high as $30,000.
Initiation fee
$375,000
Membership dues
$22,500
These published costs may only apply to a specific membership category, access type or year. Fees, dues, passes, green fees, assessments and availability can change, so confirm current terms with the Club before you commit.
Membership
Here's what's documented about how to join Boston Golf Club, including the membership types on offer and what applying involves.
This access model represents about 82.7% of 127 researched Massachusetts Club records.
Membership options and availability
- Membership types
- Golf Membership
- Golf membership
- Yes
Joining requirements
- Application process
- Membership is by invitation only.
Amenities & Facilities
Reported amenities at Boston Golf Club include clubhouse, dining, driving range and other documented facilities.
- Available amenities
Golf
Golf at Boston Golf Club includes 1 documented course.
Course overview
- Courses
- 1
- Course details
- 18 holes | par 71
Course design
- Architects
- Gil Hanse
Policies
Documented policies for Boston Golf Club cover guest access and dress requirements. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.
- Guest policy
- Guests are hosted by members, and guest charges are billed to the host member.
- Dress code
- Conservative golf attire is required. The Club's guest information sets specific standards for golf clothing, headwear and clubhouse attire.
Club Culture & Public Commentary
This section shows what published articles and reviews say about the social atmosphere at this Club, so you can get a sense of the culture before you apply. It only appears when we found real evidence to back it up.
This documented Culture trait is shared by about 25.4% of 114 researched Massachusetts Club records.
- Golf-first
- Traditional
- Competitive
Culture context
A traditional, golf-first club with a strong competitive and architecture-focused identity.
Club History
How long Boston Golf Club has been around and what's shaped it, based on published sources. A well-documented history can be a sign of stability, but it doesn't tell you about today's management or member experience.
Boston Golf Club's Gil Hanse-designed course was introduced in the mid-2000s, with the club's retained history identifying 2005.
Additional statistics
Additional Statistics
Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Boston Golf Club: price, age, golf, access and amenities, compared against other Clubs in Massachusetts and nationwide. A few of the most decision-relevant ones are already called out next to their facts earlier on this page; this section has the complete picture, using only facts we have enough research behind to compare fairly.
Club age context
Founded in 2005
That represents about 21 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 2% of 123 other Massachusetts Club records with a usable founding year and 5% of 3523 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1917 in Massachusetts and 1960 nationwide.
Access context
Private access
This access model represents 82.7% of 127 researched Massachusetts Club records and 72.6% of 3837 researched records nationwide.
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Competitive
This documented Culture trait is shared by 25.4% of 114 researched Massachusetts Club records and 14.3% of 3402 researched records nationwide.
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Sources & Verification
These are the sources behind the facts above. Check them yourself before making a decision, since some information may have changed since it was published.
- countryclubmag.com/massachusetts/boston-golf-club Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
- tigergolftraveler.com/2017/01/30/boston-golf-club Research SourceSupports: Club history
- bostongolfclub.org/files/BGC Guest Information v2.pdf Research SourceSupports: General research
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- www.bostongolfclub.org Research SourceSupports: General research
What people discuss
Golf Digest panelists rate Boston Golf Club very highly for its naturalistic Gil Hanse architecture, service, variety and demanding green complexes. The course is widely admired, although some reviewers find the greens and rugged terrain exceptionally difficult.
This is what people commonly say about this Club in public reviews and articles, not a member survey or a rating from us. Weigh it alongside the facts above, not in place of them.