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Anyone have any recommendations for a not ridiculously hard course to start out with from these? Just getting into golf and played for the first time last weekend, so want to get out more over the next few months.

I'm on the NY/CT border so in that range
 
navery12 said:
Anyone have any recommendations for a not ridiculously hard course to start out with from these? Just getting into golf and played for the first time last weekend, so want to get out more over the next few months.

I'm on the NY/CT border so in that range
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Besides course selection.. Best advice for beginning golfers--esp. if they've had success in other sports.. Is to get lessons from a teaching pro that you can relate to and improve with early in your quest to be a decent golfer. Will minimize your frustrations/challenges.
 
navery12 said:
Anyone have any recommendations for a not ridiculously hard course to start out with from these? Just getting into golf and played for the first time last weekend, so want to get out more over the next few months.

I'm on the NY/CT border so in that range
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Sunset Hill in Brookfield. Nobody will care if you're not any good because nobody is any good there, lol. They don't call it "Helmet Hill" for nothing. Nine holes = $19.
 
storrsroars said:
Sunset Hill in Brookfield. Nobody will care if you're not any good because nobody is any good there, lol. They don't call it "Helmet Hill" for nothing. Nine holes = $19.
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That's exactly what I need lol. Walked out to the 1st hole last week for my first round and the starter says it's the toughest of the 27 holes they have, so I was straight into the fire
 
navery12 said:
Anyone have any recommendations for a not ridiculously hard course to start out with from these? Just getting into golf and played for the first time last weekend, so want to get out more over the next few months.

I'm on the NY/CT border so in that range
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I would start with Sterling in Stamford; if you're a Stamford resident it is decently priced, not terribly hard and pace of play is always excellent. Much better than Brennan IMO, especially after the stupid redesign (there was nothing wrong with the routing, I will die on this hill).
If you're truly just learning, don't spend 50+ on a round. Get to the range often (again, Sterling has a good range) and find a club you consistently can hit straight; SW CT courses are generally long, straight, and run parallel to other holes so if you're spraying the ball you're gonna have a bad time
 
Can only speak for courses I've played.

Shenny, Keney, and Wintonbury.
 
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mauconnfan said:
If we think MA courses here too:

Pine Hills (both)
The Ranch
Waverly Oaks
Blackstone National
Kettlebrook
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Big YES to top 3. Waverly is OK, and have heard of Blackstone only from Mass Pike signage... never heard of Kettlebrook. What about course that was at Fort Devins (not sure what it is now)? Lots of decent Cape courses too. Oh, almost forgot Crumpin-Fox!
 
It’s been a few years but there’s a little pitch and putt up in NH called the Shattuck. Excellent for beginners
 
It's been a while. I know we played 18 and my brother and I both thought the course was raw, but you could see where it had a lot of potential. My brother and I were in the midlle of a golf spree. He had come up from Virginia for my parents 35th wedding anniversary and stayed a week. We played Fairview Farms, Lyman Orchards, Stonybrook, Crestbrook, Manchester CC, Minnechaug, Canaan and a few others.
The course like I said was very 'raw' but it was still fun. Not that I'm great now, but I hadn't played that much golf in my life at that point. I have three distinct memories about that day. First, I had the longst putt of my life on one of the greens there. Second, my brother betting me on a par 3, hitting it about 12-15 feet. Then sticking a long 9 iron 2 feet from the hole. and finally hitting a drive that hit a single over hanging branch. The ball went straight down into this little mini gorge. Then hearing the knock of the ball hitting a rock and my ball coming back up and going about 30 yards down the cener of the fairway on the otherside of the mini gorge.
 
uconnfan68 said:
Big YES to top 3. Waverly is OK, and have heard of Blackstone only from Mass Pike signage... never heard of Kettlebrook. What about course that was at Fort Devins (not sure what it is now)? Lots of decent Cape courses too. Oh, almost forgot Crumpin-Fox!
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You know what haven’t played Red Tail as of yet. Supposed to be great I hear!
 
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firstnline said:
Blackledge-Hebron
Tallwood-Hebron
East Hartford

A bad back has done me in, but over the years I've enjoyed these courses
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Used to work at Blackledge in High School. Loved that course. Worked maintenance my last summer before college, and it was so much fun (besides the early mornings and incredibly hot days). Could get lost in that place for hours with all 36 holes. When the carts would come in at the end of the night my buddy and I would go out and play a few holes before the sun went down. Some of my favorite memories from when I was younger.

When I'm home - we typically play tallwood now. They have a great deal for twilight golf, and we can typically get out for 7-9 holes walking.
 
uconnfan68 said:
I've heard a few dozen balls might help you finish 18.
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Played there with Jack McConachie (pro at Pine Valley in Southington) years ago. Was playing to an 8 handicap then and pro at Shattuck asked me how many balls I had in my bag. Thought it was a very strange question. I told him I had about 8 to 10. He laughed and said, "I'll see you after 9." Damn, if he wasn't right.
 
Pawsox said:
Played there with Jack McConachie (pro at Pine Valley in Southington) years ago. Was playing to an 8 handicap then and pro at Shattuck asked me how many balls I had in my bag. Thought it was a very strange question. I told him I had about 8 to 10. He laughed and said, "I'll see you after 9." Damn, if he wasn't right.
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Thought about playing it when I lived in MA, but never did. What's the deal with the 11th? Never seen a par 5 at less than 430 yds.
 
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Huskyhoops25 said:
I usually play a couple of tournaments a year at Torrington. I took a membership at Canaan with their Special rate and the new owner is already doing a lot of work. Put in a couple of collection ponds. Cut A drainage brook through the seventh fairway an they are making a double green on 2. A lot of ground under repair but it will be worth it in the end.
Ferrarotti’s daughter bought Stonybrook. They are gutting the clubhouse to make a restaurant and new pro shop.
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Canaan is my favorite. I know it’s not the best or nicest. But my buddies and I have played there since the mid-80s. We still try to get together and head up to play whenever I’m home. Paulie Julian was the best!
 
Pawsox said:
Played there with Jack McConachie (pro at Pine Valley in Southington) years ago. Was playing to an 8 handicap then and pro at Shattuck asked me how many balls I had in my bag. Thought it was a very strange question. I told him I had about 8 to 10. He laughed and said, "I'll see you after 9." Damn, if he wasn't right.
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How many did Jack use? Played in a work league at PV years ago. Jack was a good guy.
 
Played a twilight round last night (2nd time out this season). Sunk a 12ft putt for birdie on a par 3. The next hole was a par 5. I shot a 10.
I Suck Season 2 GIF by The Office
 
uconnfan68 said:
How many did Jack use? Played in a work league at PV years ago. Jack was a good guy.
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Jack was a great guys. The owners son ran the bar and helped out but didn’t help all that much the course was on Jack and when he had the assistant I think Rick something. He would always check me and my buddies for coolers at PVGC but we were too creative for him lol. Fun course played it a lot back in the day. Never a big fan of 12th 13th holes. But all in all always in good shape.
 
mauconnfan said:
Jack was a great guys. The owners son ran the bar and helped out but didn’t help all that much the course was on Jack and when he had the assistant I think Rick something. He would always check me and my buddies for coolers at PVGC but we were too creative for him lol. Fun course played it a lot back in the day. Never a big fan of 12th 13th holes. But all in all always in good shape.
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Jack still gives lessons at Hawks Landing in Southington and Rick Dibiaso just started working at Shuttle Meadow. Jack was/is a great golfer. His short game was the envy of a lot of the pros in the area. Miss Pine Valley a lot.
 
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uconn1999 said:
For 20 years, Manchester CC was my home course. Still a fave along with the Knob.
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aburks41 said:
Played a twilight round last night (2nd time out this season). Sunk a 12ft putt for birdie on a par 3. The next hole was a par 5. I shot a 10.
I Suck Season 2 GIF by The Office
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39 years ago, when I was 12 I played a round of golf at Manchester CC. Probably shot a 120, but on the 5th hole par 3, I teed up a 5 iron and launched it to within 2 feet of the pin. I proceeded to bogey the hole.

Golf is fun, but yeah...what aburks41 said.
 
Pawsox said:
Jack still gives lessons at Hawks Landing in Southington and Rick Dibiaso just started working at Shuttle Meadow. Jack was/is a great golfer. His short game was the envy of a lot of the pros in the area. Miss Pine Valley a lot.
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Dibiaso went to Mattatuck with my buddy back in the day so they knew each other well. And yes Jacks short game was well known in the CT PGA. Miss Pine Valley as well as the White Birch and 1698 (?) bars on West Street.
 
East of the river - not including Casino courses

Shanny
Quarry Ridge
Blackledge
 
SC Husky said:
Canaan is my favorite. I know it’s not the best or nicest. But my buddies and I have played there since the mid-80s. We still try to get together and head up to play whenever I’m home. Paulie Julian was the best!
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Paullie was one of a kind! RIP. The new owner has done quite a bit with the course. Looking better by the day.
 
QDOG5 said:
I don't get back home much but when I do we always play Fairview farms. I think it is a good track. A bunch of my buddies have been playing in a Thursday afternoon league there for years. When we were young we'd usually play 9 holes at Eastwood or Stonybrook(Rich Bredice is a gem of a guy). Mostly we played Green Woods in Winstead. My dad was tight with the Stazowski brothers and was a regular there for 40 years. We used to watch Bobby Gage play there. He was a really good golfer from a young age.
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Maybe I know you, graduated Gilbert, Bobby Gage was the batboy for our babe Ruth team. with his dad as coach, Charlie Gage, I think. Bobby moved to Florida and became a great golfer

Norwich
Shennecossett
Rolling Meadows

Will try to play Canaan CC. Going there tomorrow to watch a ball game (Wolcott tech). I think I knew Bob Stazowski
 
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