Stationed at the Sub Base in 1971, and I don’t remember that, so late 60s might be right. I played there now and then and would have remembered something that large.
It’s crazy that it was destroyed but I can’t see how that location ever supported a hotel that big. The resort scene in CT up until the early 70’s was something else. Seems unimaginable now.
Haven't played here in a couple of years. They used to have probably the fastest greens in the state for a muni. Strange to hear they were slow.
Played there about 10 years ago. Spectacular in every way. Would love to get another invite.
I live on Fishers & got myself a job at the range for the perks. They even pay me!
Wood was tough to maintain, especially something that big. Those were the days when the Yale-Harvard Regatta was a big deal. Avery Point was turned into a military base, the nearby airport was built as coastal air base and subs were being built on the current nearby Pfizer property during WW2. Lost its appeal to the monied crowd. About the same time as the demo, the Coast Guard moved its training facility to Governor's Island in NY then UConn started having classes there. Still remember hearing Reveille and Taps every day. Shenny was close to becoming a housing development before the Town of Groton bought it and kept it golf. To your point, I don't think people realize how big a resort industry Connecticut had in the day. I didn't realize it until I started playing places like Banner Lodge.
Hate you. LOL
I certainly do NOT take it for granted.
Thats terrific! One time as young teens, three of us hopped on a Boston Whaler anchored off the course then carried our clubs across our shoulders to a fairway. played a couple of holes then ran back toward the boat. Caddied there a few times. Now just fish off Isabella Beach. Pequot House still pretty active?
No places to get rid of the beer.
Plus I sometimes hit it into those houses and condos!
It’s funny you mention this. A guy I got paired up with there told me the greens used to be super fast, not the case anymore. I used to play a great course in FL that had extremely fast greens, but they were consistently fast and I learned to enjoy that and putt pretty well.