OT: Golf courses

[mauconnfan]

Couple more, Alling Memorial and Willimantic.

 

[mauconnfan]

Very gimmicky. Tried too hard for "signature holes".

That said, I partied a ton in those condos back in the day.

In different condos after leaving Oscars lol...fun area back in the day.

Agree on the course way too gimmicky!

 

[XLCenterFan]

Couple more, Alling Memorial and Willimantic.

I played Alling last summer on the hottest day of the year. The temps plus the course beat me the heck up. Pizza in New Haven afterwards (in the A/C) never felt so good.

 

[uconnfan68]

Right now sometimes it's a real nice number for me but for the reason I am almost a 9 there are times it's not enough. All depends on the driver as of late 68. Just bought the M6 and have had some really good stuff but a little inconsistent. Almost threw the M3 back in but will give it another coupe of rounds because it has shown to add 5-10 years for my old butt which I need, when I stripe it though. I feel like it's less forgiving than the ol M3. All part of the game right, ou getting out much?

I had to get an M6 with my proshop credit and some cash after a terrible day last year. Added 20-25 yds immediately. Bought certified preowned M6 3w and 5w to see if they had the same magic.

Played Saturday for the first time all year. Mostly drove it well, hit the 3 and 5 very well (they fly too). Played ok for the first time, chipping a little off, but putting was worst in 50 years. Counted 45 putts using an old Ping Anser. Could never hit it hard enough. Back into the garage. Looking forward to playing again.

 

[DayDayTFS]

I played Alling last summer on the hottest day of the year. The temps plus the course beat me the heck up. Pizza in New Haven (in the AC) afterwards never felt so good.

I loved Alling although it’s been years since I’ve been there. Right after the redo mid 2000s I think.

 

[DayDayTFS]

I had to get an M6 with my proshop credit and some cash after a terrible day last year. Added 20-25 yds immediately. Bought certified preowned M6 3w and 5w to see if they had the same magic.

Played Saturday for the first time all year. Mostly drove it well, hit the 3 and 5 very well (they fly too). Played ok for the first time, chipping a little off, but putting was worst in 50 years. Counted 45 putts using an old Ping Anser. Could never hit it hard enough. Back into the garage. Looking forward to playing again.

45 putts?!? That thing would’ve been in a tree if it were me.

 

[uconnfan68]

Mau - This might be easier. Here is a list of all public golf courses in CT. Why don't you just put an X next to the ones you have played. There are 81 courses here. I'm setting your over/under at 50.5 courses.

Airways Golf Course

Birch Plain Golf Course

Black Birch Golf Course

Blackledge Country Club

Blue Fox Run Golf Course

Buena Vista Golf Course

Canaan Country Club

Candlewood Valley Country Club

Cedar Knob Golf Course

Cedar Ridge Golf Course

Chanticlair Golf Course

Crestbrook Park Golf Course

D. Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course

E. Gaynor Brennan Municipal Golf Course

East Hartford Golf Course

East Mountain Golf Course

Eastwood Country Club

Elmridge Golf Course

Fairview Farm Golf Course

Farmingbury Hills Country Club

Fenwick Golf Course

Fox Hopyard Golf Club

Fox Run at Copper Hill

Goodwin Golf Course

Goose Run Golf Course

Grassy Hill Country Club

Great River Golf Club

Guilford Lakes Golf Course

H. Smith Richardson Golf Course

Harrisville Golf Course

Hawk's Landing Country Club

Highland Greens Golf Course

Hop Brook Golf Course

Hotchkiss School Golf Course

Hunter Golf Club

Indian Springs Golf Club

Laurel View Country Club

Lyman Orchards Golf Club

Manchester Country Club

Miner Hills Family Golf

Minnechaug Golf Course

Norwich Golf Course

Oak Hills Park

Orange Hills Country Club

Pequot Golf Club

Pomperaug Golf Club

Portland Golf Club

Portland West Golf Course

Putnam Country Club

Quarry Ridge Golf Course

Quarry View Golf Course

Raceway Golf Club

Richter Park Golf Course

Ridgefield Golf Course

River Ridge Golf Course

Rolling Meadows Country Club

Roseland Golf Course

Shennecossett Golf Course

Short Beach Golf Course

Simsbury Farms Golf Course

Skungamaug River Golf Course

Sleeping Giant Country Club

Southington Country Club

Stanley Golf Course

Sterling Farms Golf Course

Stonybrook Golf Course

Sunset Hill Golf Club

Tallwood Country Club

Tashua Knolls Golf Course

The Orchards Golf Course

The Tradition Golf Club at Wallingford

Timberlin Golf Course

Topstone Golf Course

Tunxis Plantation Country Club

Twin Hills Country Club

Twin Lakes Golf Course

Vineyard Valley Golf Club

Western Hills Golf Course

Westwoods Golf Course

Whitney Farms Golf Club

Woodhaven Country Club

I did 31... er, 34 with new adds.

 

[uconnfan68]

45 putts?!? That thing would’ve been in a tree if it were me.
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Maybe if it happened a lot. Used a Bullseye for about 30 yrs, but started missing the short ones. Now I miss from everywhere with all of them. Don’t have the distance control feel anymore.

 

[storrsroars]

While I haven't golfed in CT in 20 years, looking over that list and mau's 58, I'm amused that I've actually played more courses he hasn't played (8) than those he had (4). Pretty much because almost all my CT golf was in Fairfield County. Not that those 8 are great shakes, but I think Sterling Farms and Richter Park are well worth the price of admission (well, maybe not Sterling Farms for non-Stamford residents).

Btw, both the Griffith Harris course in Greenwich and Longshore in Westport aren't on that list. I've played both and they're both public (or at least were).

 

[DayDayTFS]

@uconnfan68 Might want to try something big with high MOI. Completely change it up.

 

[mauconnfan]

@uconnfan68 Might want to try something big with high MOI. Completely change it up.

Maybe try a center shaft mallet. Get over it and see those nice lines in the mallets available now. Like the CS in my putter for that reason can look straight down and see the take back line.

 

[uconnfan68]

@uconnfan68 Might want to try something big with high MOI. Completely change it up.

Have about a dozen putters in the garage. Put the Odyssey Works #7 back in. I’ve made a bunch of them. Bought a bunch too. When I played a lot (stationed in San Diego, working midnight shift), I rarely 3-putted. Now I can’t squat to look look closer at how breaks go, and just not hitting it close anymore. We still finished 2nd gross in our flight (2-man best ball, gross and net) with my 10 extra putts. ;^)

 

[uconnfan68]

Maybe try a center shaft mallet. Get over it and see those nice lines in the mallets available now. Like the CS in my putter for that reason can look straight down and see the take back line.

Have one of those also... not a mallet though, but meant for a 38” putter on a 35-6” shaft... very heavy.

 

[Duncan Idaho]

Used to be Century Hills I think, 9 pain in the butt holes lol

32 for me. For two years the Cuno league played there trying to incorporate the employees from Vernon and Stafford Springs. Remember a Mickey Mouse shaped trap later in the round?
I could always move the ball pretty good. On the first hole I would use a 3 wood and send it over the trees only to have it bend back and land it in the fairway. People would be laughing, rolling on the ground. Won quite a few beers over that.

 

[ColchVEGAS]

Playing Tallwood in Hebron this Sunday for the first time. Really looking forward to it. I have only played once in the past two years since getting shoulder surgery so it should be interesting. Not that I was any good prior to the surgery but I enjoy playing. Any tips on this course?

 

[mauconnfan]

Playing Tallwood in Hebron this Sunday for the first time. Really looking forward to it. I have only played once in the past two years since getting shoulder surgery so it should be interesting. Not that I was any good prior to the surgery but I enjoy playing. Any tips on this course?

Tallwood is a real nice track one of my fav’s. There’s some blind tee shots to the unknown but mostly it’s in front of you. I would do some on line homework to think how to play 2, 8, 11, 15 and 17 according to your game. Look up the scorecard or some pics there’s water to contend with on some of those. Have fun, always in good shape.

 

[KembaStepback]

If you're a big hitter looking for a challenge and love giant airplanes Westover in MA is another fun option (not sure why I know all these MA courses as I live in central CT) If you plan from the tips Westover is very very long but a solid track and typically in good shape.

Edit: The course is near some kind of flight testing armed forces site. I forget which branch. You will routinely see the largest planes ever flying very low overhead. Very cool (unless you're mid-putt)

 

[uconnfan68]

Ranch and Blackstone 2 excellent choices. I live about 10 minutes from The Ranch it’s solid. 9th and 16th crazy downhill par 5s but fun to throw your drives high up in the sky and watch where you land. 9 you can get home 16 not so much maybe a couple perfect bombs. But some great views for sure and always in real nice shape. Blackstone very similar in many ways with some fun dog legs and par 3s. Good local tracks in the MA area. Add Kettlebrook in Paxson MA to the list fun track out in the middle of nowhere.

Crumpin-Fox in Bernardston, MA. Just off I-91 near the Vermont border.

 

[uconnfan68]

Lake of Isles right near Foxwoods. Awesome course and also incredible challenging too.

In my top 5. Best course I've played in CT.

 

[mauconnfan]

Crumpin-Fox in Bernardston, MA. Just off I-91 near the Vermont border.

Crumps better than its sister Fox Hopyard. Bring your A game to Bernadston MA but it has great golf holes. What I like about it so much is the fact it’s rare on the course youbsee other players. Many of the holes carved out in their own areas of the woods and nature there. Good call 68

 

[HitDog]

Saw this on Groupon today for Crumpin-Fox

 

[XLCenterFan]

I have a new life goal. Play more courses in CT than @mauconnfan. I’m currently at 20. I have a WAY to go.

 

[NC_Uconn_Fan]

What clubs are you all gaming? How about some what's in the bag pictures.

 

[ColchVEGAS]

I bought a bunch of Cobra clubs on closeout sale a couple years back. The Cobra King Pro black forged steel irons PW-5 were only $200. How could you beat that deal? Found out later on when I was unwrapping them that the PW-7 are all muscle backs (blades) so maybe that is why they were so cheap.

I also got the Cobra Bio Cell+ driver, F6 3-4 wood, F6 3-4H iron, and F-Max 5H at the same closeout sale for another few hundred. A friend tossed me a couple Titleist 52 and 56 wedges this past fall when he decided he was getting new clubs. All of those replaced the Strata starter set my wife bought me when I first decided to pick up golf.

Still have not upgraded my putter.

 

[mauconnfan]

Taylor M6 irons 5-SW regular shafts, Black Taylor Milled LW 58 degrees, M6 Driver 10.5 stiff Fujikara Atmos Orange shaft, 2 Taylor M1 hybrids 19 & 25 degrees, my one whacked club the Moon Wood 22 degrees and the Taylor Ardmore Red putter center shaft. Haven't had a fairway wood in 10-12 years just can't find one that is consistent so I depend heavily on my wedge game on Par 5's to make birdies. I am still hunting actually have a Mizuno 5 wood which may make it's way in the bag has a good look.

How about you NC_Uconn_Fan? and everyone else?