Where to play badminton in Boston area? [Archive] - Badminton Central Discussion Forums

fizk1970

06-04-2003, 10:53 AM

LazyBuddy

06-04-2003, 11:27 AM

http://www.badmintonforum.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=7080&highlight=boston

This list is provided by "jwu" who's also from Boston area. However, not very sure whether the schedule / availability still stands for now or not.

btw, getting parking problem in MIT? I remember last time we went there, we just parked the car in the parking lot right in front of their gym... Not sure... Might be just lucky to avoid a ticket, :D

fizk1970

06-04-2003, 11:36 PM

Thank you lazy buddy for the link. I live about 45 min away from MIT/Harvard area (West of Boston), it might even take an hour. Driving is not a problem, but parking is tough. As jwu mentioned in the link, I need to know someone in MIT to let me in.

-fizk

LazyBuddy

06-05-2003, 07:04 AM

If I don't remember wrong, for MIT, u can pay $5 guest fee to get into the gym. At least, that's what we did last time.

The pass is good for 1day, and u just purchase the 1-day pass from the front desk right next to the entrance of the gym.

But to avoid a waste trip, maybe u should contact them before u go.

jwu

06-05-2003, 03:04 PM

sorry didn't catch this thread until now. Yeah that list needs to be updated and well, most places here with the exception of Maugus don't require you to know someone. which means you can just pay a door fee and walk in to play. someone have told me that even in maugus ppl have snuck in paying the $7 guest fee and get to play there, not so sure about that, haven't try it. :D

um there's no parking problem w/ MIT or harvard since both of them have parking lots that you can use and they usually have plenty of spaces.

hey fizk, if you ever wanna try one of these places, let me know and we'll meet up and go together or something.

LazyBuddy

06-05-2003, 11:03 PM

Originally posted by jwu

hey fizk, if you ever wanna try one of these places, let me know and we'll meet up and go together or something.

hmmm... sounds fun...

Should I make another "crazy" trip again??? :D

fizk1970

06-06-2003, 09:31 AM

Here is the ultimate web site for Boston area Badminton

http://www.ziplink.net/~wolfberg/badminton/bostonarea.html

Bedford and Needham are closed for summer.
Marlborough and Acton are waste of time because they only give lessons and may be 1 hr of play.
MIT and Harvard are good, but you must know someone there, I'm hoping to go with jwu next week.
Duxbury, Hamilton are too far for me.

Special at Maugus club (which is open 24/7), $200 for 3 months if you are above 25 or $150 if you are below 25.

Have fun
fizk

LazyBuddy

06-07-2003, 01:26 PM

Originally posted by fizk1970
Here is the ultimate web site for Boston area Badminton

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MIT and Harvard are good, but you must know someone there, I'm hoping to go with jwu next week.

Special at Maugus club (which is open 24/7), $200 for 3 months if you are above 25 or $150 if you are below 25.

For MIT, I think u can just step in, and buy $5 day-pass from front desk. However, if u and jwu can go together, surely u can have much easier time to look for the places and having some fun together.

For the other club, I think that's a good deal if u can go to play about twice or three times per week. This way, that will be like only $5-$8 per session. Not a bad deal at all.

tighri

06-08-2004, 04:20 PM

i'd probably be relocating to boston several month from now. good to now there are places where i can play badminton in boston. when i get there, can i play with you guys? :)

thanks.

bsarora

08-21-2004, 10:19 AM

Hi,
Even I am looking for a place to play....I came across same issues with all those places that you listed ...do keep me posted if you find a plce to play in Boston regio. I live in woburn.
Thanks
Bhupinder

I live in western suburbs of Boston,MA (in Framingham), can anyone suggest places to play badminton in this area? I know the following places,

-Maugus club, Wellesley (too expensive, $650 a year!!!!!)
-MIT (travel/parking a problem)
-Hardward (travel/parking a problem)
-Natick (they play only once a week)

Ideally, I want to play 3 times a week.

Thanks in advance
fizk

bsarora

08-21-2004, 10:24 AM

Hi,
I would like to join you guys if you don't have a problem. I can come during weekends. Please let me know the time you prefer to play during weekends.

Thanks
Bhupinder

sorry didn't catch this thread until now. Yeah that list needs to be updated and well, most places here with the exception of Maugus don't require you to know someone. which means you can just pay a door fee and walk in to play. someone have told me that even in maugus ppl have snuck in paying the $7 guest fee and get to play there, not so sure about that, haven't try it. :D

um there's no parking problem w/ MIT or harvard since both of them have parking lots that you can use and they usually have plenty of spaces.

hey fizk, if you ever wanna try one of these places, let me know and we'll meet up and go together or something.

Sliced Drop

08-21-2004, 12:04 PM

Hi,
Even I am looking for a place to play....I came across same issues with all those places that you listed ...do keep me posted if you find a plce to play in Boston regio. I live in woburn.
Thanks
Bhupinder

Marblehead Community Center, Sundays 9.30am-12pm and Wednesdays 7.30pm-10pm, $7 per session.

Mapquest (http://www.mapquest.com/directions/main.adp?go=1&do=nw&un=m&2tabval=address&cl=EN&ct=NA&1tabval=address&1y=US&1a=&1c=woburn&1s=ma&1z=&1ah=&2y=US&2a=2+humphrey+st&2c=marblehead&2s=ma)
Ignore turns 11 and 12. (Mapquest insists on putting in a couple of un-necessary turns right at the end.) The entrance to the parking lot is at the three way intersection of Layfayette / Pleasant / Humphrey.

Son of Magni

08-24-2004, 05:57 PM

I was searching for someone to play badminton with and ran across this site. I live in Newton NH, just north of Haverhill MA. I have an outdoor grass court and would like to find some people that would enjoy a friendly but competetive game just about any day before dark (as the wind dies down), 6 or 7 o'clock.

Send me an email if you're interested!
- Karl

hitman

10-05-2004, 09:28 PM

hello.

well. i have tried almost every website and no luck finding a good place to play. anyhow if any of u are members of mit or harvard club. i wouldn't mind joining you guys for some fun. email me if anybody is interested.

Thx
Omkar.

tighri

02-18-2005, 12:37 PM

Hi,

I've been living in Boston for several months now. I want to be able to play badminton at least once a week. Does anyone know if when badminton season in BU starts and ends? I'm not quite sure if it's January. How much for a season? Does anyone who played have a contact number?

I haven't played in a while but maybe there's sommeone who would like to invite me to play with their group.

Thanks,

ctjcad

02-18-2005, 01:31 PM

tighti,
there used to be an annual Boston Open for badminton. I'm not sure if there is going to be one this year though..

Hi,

I've been living in Boston for several months now. I want to be able to play badminton at least once a week. Does anyone know if when badminton season in BU starts and ends? I'm not quite sure if it's January. How much for a season? Does anyone who played have a contact number?

I haven't played in a while but maybe there's sommeone who would like to invite me to play with their group.

Thanks,

Jaguar

02-18-2005, 02:55 PM

Yes, there is. This year it will be on 3/25 - 3/27/05

tighti,
there used to be an annual Boston Open for badminton. I'm not sure if there is going to be one this year though..

tighri

02-26-2005, 05:29 AM

Thanks Jaguar. Dyou know the venue?

tcyu888

04-29-2005, 09:18 PM

Tighri,

Assabet Regional Vocational High School in Marlborough is offering badminton courses. Course schedule is 2 hours once a week for nine weeks. This is not classroom type, everybody just show up in the court and start playing. It is more of paying for a place to play badminton and get to play with other enrollees in the course. I think the school is offering this twice a year. Unfortunately, the first one is about to end this coming second week of May. I and my other colleagues are enrolled here. You can checkout there web site at www.assabetafterdark.com (http://www.assabetafterdark.com/)

Thanks Jaguar. Dyou know the venue?

BrunoLi

05-23-2005, 08:55 PM

Hi, every one:
I usually play in BU, but closed for the Summer.:crying:
So, anybody have any suggetion where can play badminton in Boston area? Forget about Harvard, MIT and NU, since can not get into the gym. Hopefully some guy come up with some solution to play badminton.:confused: Bruno Li

RuskiStryker

07-08-2005, 10:06 PM

I think there is a badminton raquet club in marblehead...

vpadukone

07-13-2005, 08:49 AM

I think, One of the Health club in Haverhill has badminton facility....

jty2kin

07-18-2005, 01:51 PM

Hi ,

I have great news for you!!!!!
I am an undergrad at WPI in Worcester. We have great courts and equipments here at WPI. And you dont have to pay to use them. We paly everyday from 5PM to 8PM. My phone # is 508-410-9094.

- Joe

I live in western suburbs of Boston,MA (in Framingham), can anyone suggest places to play badminton in this area? I know the following places,

-Maugus club, Wellesley (too expensive, $650 a year!!!!!)
-MIT (travel/parking a problem)
-Hardward (travel/parking a problem)
-Natick (they play only once a week)

Ideally, I want to play 3 times a week.

Thanks in advance
fizk

BrunoLi

07-18-2005, 02:02 PM

Hi, Joe:
Thanks so much for the email to me. However, I am living in Boston area. I can not go over to play with your guys in WPI. You guys can play every single day without paying, that really make me jealous, since I have pay $5-7 each time and only play once or twice a week here in Boston area.
Bruno Li

Hi Bruno,

[QUOTE=jty2kin]Hi ,

I have great news for you!!!!!
I am an undergrad at WPI in Worcester. We have great courts and equipments here at WPI. And you dont have to pay to use them. We paly everyday from 5PM to 8PM. My phone # is 508-410-9094.

- Joe

shriarj

08-02-2005, 02:49 PM

Hi,
I live in Marlborough. My friend and myself would like to play over the weekends. Assabett seems to be closed and Maugus is too expensive. Any suggestions on places to play?Thanks.
Arjun

ying690

03-25-2006, 08:57 AM

Hi,
I wonder if anyone has an update on places to play badminton in the boston area (metrowest) . Ive been trying to find beginner groups with whom i can practice with (since i have not played since I moved here 3 yrs ago).
Im really desperately trying to get back into it.

vpadukone

03-28-2006, 08:16 AM

I would suggest you visit the Website http://www.northeastbadminton.net
You will find many places near to Boston....

makrandh

06-09-2006, 10:17 PM

I am new in Boston, staying in Burlington, looking for joining a badminton group, in the vicinity.

jilim

07-13-2006, 03:59 PM

There is a good group of people who play weekly at the Marblehead Community Center in Marblehead, MA. Badminton is played throughout the year at the community center and is open to the general public.

Marblehead is about 30-40 minutes from Burlington.

Badminton Hours:
Wednesday 7-10pm
Sunday 10am-1pm

Note:
There is a badminton club in Winchester, MA (next to Burlington) that plays every Tuesday.
On Saturday mornings, one can play badminton in Waltham, MA.
The Waltham and Winchester facility are not open year-round.

BostonU

07-29-2006, 07:02 PM

I live in western suburbs of Boston,MA (in Framingham), can anyone suggest places to play badminton in this area? I know the following places,

-Maugus club, Wellesley (too expensive, $650 a year!!!!!)
-MIT (travel/parking a problem)
-Hardward (travel/parking a problem)
-Natick (they play only once a week)

Ideally, I want to play 3 times a week.

Thanks in advance
fizk

MIT badminton club summer hours: 7/student id, 12/whoever

tuesday and friday from 6pm-9pm
sunday 1pm-4pm,.

BU is no longer a public club unless u have a membership for their new facility.

Nav

12-01-2006, 10:45 PM

Hi All,
Only problem with Maugus is annual dues, close to $700 per year. If you play close to 30 weeks in a year about 3 times a week, at $10 per day. $700 looks like a good deal. But if you plan to play year long, it turns out to be much cheaper than MIT and other places. They have 3 courts and different levels of players. It is worth checking Maugus out. :)

Nav

05-08-2007, 01:09 PM

Maugus club is running a promation called 'summer membership'. It is $200 for little more than 3 months (Memorial Day to Labor Day).

gukong

08-31-2007, 01:31 PM

Hi every one

I am new to Boston even new to United States. Are you guys still playing badminton? I need to make some friends here and play badminton together. I played two or three time each week in China, but never play since I came to Boston. I even don't have any equipment, can you guys tell me where can I buy them? And I need to join your groups because I need partners to play with it. I am not so pro on it, but will like to play both single and double, two or three times a week.

Thanks.

BostonU

08-31-2007, 05:09 PM