OT: Golf courses

[XLCenterFan]

I like Tallwood. Pretty underrated and cheaper than Blackledge

Also has a grass range, which is a must. And it has a practice green that’s basically a short hole - about 50 yards. Great spot. Ill be back.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Beautiful day yesterday in Florida. Humidity was low enough I didn't have to change out gloves once the whole round. Almost found a cloud in the horizon.

 

[ClifSpliffy]

fenwick, old saybrook, tho sometimes it helps to know, or be known, by someone there.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

It’s so busy that the best tee time I could get was 1:30. Wife is pissed because I likely won’t be home for dinner and miss helping with bedtime for the 5 month old. Consider it my Father’s Day present.

 

[Duncan Idaho]

Its been a long time but I always considered Tallwood a better course than Blackledge.
That was when the Ovian brothers owned it. I heard the Twin Hills family bought it quite awhile ago. Use to see Gerry Brooks of Channel 3 there often. Things change.

 

[XLCenterFan]

It’s so busy that the best tee time I could get was 1:30. Wife is pissed because I likely won’t be home for dinner and miss helping with bedtime for the 5 month old. Consider it my Father’s Day present.

1:30 ain't even that bad. Last weekend we tried to get out as a foursome in Southern CT. Everywhere we called told us the earliest we could play was like 5:00. When was the last time this happened?

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

1:30 ain't even that bad. Last weekend we tried to get out as foursome in Southern CT. Everywhere we called told us the earliest we could play was like 5:00. When was the last time this happened?

I’ve only really played for 5 or so years and it’s typically been this busy. Maybe more so this year slightly

 

[Rico444]

There is a small par 3 up the street from me in Stratford on the beach. The views can be spectacular also on a couple of holes.

Not worth a travel (because its all short holes good for March/April wedge practice) but it has its distractions:

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Short Beach, right? Spent lots of time there in middle and high school. One time years ago I was there with my dad and cousin, who was a fairly new golfer. The 8th or 9th hole is a par 3 that goes over a small pond, and there is a street with houses off to the left. My cousin hooked his iron severely and cleared the netting, and ended up hitting a house with wood shingles dead on. Didn't do any damage luckily, but you could probably hear the noise it made a mile away.

Growing up I played a lot at Short Beach, the Orchards in Milford, Sleeping Giant, and there was a municipal course in Hamden that was a dump...Meadowbrook, I think? There was a par 5 on that course that I birdied a few times, was dead straight and downhill. In the middle of summer I hit a few drives that were probably close to 300 yards because of the roll.

Played a 9 hole course in Glastonbury today - Minnechaug. Fun and challenging. It has a 120-yard island green par 3. The next hole is also a par 3, and it's a beast, with about 130 yards of water to carry. Played it twice to get in the 18.

The last couple of years my father and I have taken a trip up to Treehouse to pick up some beer, then crashed overnight in Manchester followed by playing this course. It was definitely a lot of fun. And obviously that 8th hole is a blast.

Anyone ever play Hop Brook in Naugatuck? I live right around the corner and am going to play it next week. I'm not expecting anything incredible, since it's town run, but hopefully it isn't terrible.

 

[Caronimo]

How much harder is the Players course at Lyman than Jones?

 

[businesslawyer]

How much harder is the Players course at Lyman than Jones?

Frankly, I find Players somewhat easier. It's tricked up in a few places, but it's shorter and you don't have to be as big a hitter to score well.

 

[tentoes4rings]

Frankly, I find Players somewhat easier. It's tricked up in a few places, but it's shorter and you don't have to be as big a hitter to score well.

I agree with this. Jones is harder I think but Player is quirky with a lot of blinds. Once you’ve played Player a couple times and learned it, it’s easier for sure.

 

[tentoes4rings]

Have a tee time for Crestbroiok Saturday. I’ve heard pretty good things. Any feedback?

 

[Greathusky]

16th at Wintonbury today. Hublein Tower is on the hill. We walked via a GOLFNOW special. The course is in excellent shape unlike my game.

 

[mauconnfan]

Have a tee time for Crestbroiok Saturday. I’ve heard pretty good things. Any feedback?

Crestbrook in Watertown I assume? I haven’t played it in 20 years I’m sure but it was a good track back then. Built on a hill some of it horizontal like, lots of tough lies ball above, ball below. But fairly long so tee game a must but again, it’s been a long time. Always in nice shape also.

Let us know......hit’em good!

 

[mrl2016]

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16th at Wintonbury today. Hublein Tower is on the hill. We walked via a GOLFNOW special. The course is in excellent shape unlike my game.

Played wintonbury for the first time this year. Loved it, a lot of very interesting holes and a few elevated greens with runoff potential. I’d recommend the combo tee selection as I felt the front most tees were a little short.

Even though I’d recommend it 10/10 times I found it pretty peculiar to see a course that only allows carts on the fairway and doesn’t let you drive on the rough

 

[Caronimo]

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16th at Wintonbury today. Hublein Tower is on the hill. We walked via a GOLFNOW special. The course is in excellent shape unlike my game.

This is when I game went downhill playing here. What a windy and challenging course. Excellent condition and fun but man it can get ya.

 

[Huskyhoops25]

We walked Player course at Lyman last month. Big mistake for this 60+ year old. Went home and took a nap.

 

[uconnfan68]

We walked Player course at Lyman last month. Big mistake for this 60+ year old. Went home and took a nap.

Big mistake. Jones course is reasonable to walk, but Player is terrible.

 

[Duncan Idaho]

The Connecticut Section PGA is finishing up their tournament at Shenny. It would be a good time to get on the course as they typically prep around this event.

 

[mauconnfan]

Short Beach, right? Spent lots of time there in middle and high school. One time years ago I was there with my dad and cousin, who was a fairly new golfer. The 8th or 9th hole is a par 3 that goes over a small pond, and there is a street with houses off to the left. My cousin hooked his iron severely and cleared the netting, and ended up hitting a house with wood shingles dead on. Didn't do any damage luckily, but you could probably hear the noise it made a mile away.

Growing up I played a lot at Short Beach, the Orchards in Milford, Sleeping Giant, and there was a municipal course in Hamden that was a dump...Meadowbrook, I think? There was a par 5 on that course that I birdied a few times, was dead straight and downhill. In the middle of summer I hit a few drives that were probably close to 300 yards because of the roll.



The last couple of years my father and I have taken a trip up to Treehouse to pick up some beer, then crashed overnight in Manchester followed by playing this course. It was definitely a lot of fun. And obviously that 8th hole is a blast.

Anyone ever play Hop Brook in Naugatuck? I live right around the corner and am going to play it next week. I'm not expecting anything incredible, since it's town run, but hopefully it isn't terrible.

I think you're right on Meadowbrook in Hamden. Also had a par 3 right on the main road which was like Whitney or Dixwell? That was a dump. Sleeping Giant was kind of fun although needed a hard hat for a few of the holes, or all. Also Laurel View in Hamden was a decent track back in the day but heard it's gone to hell.

Sleeping Giant also had a nice bar with some good nightlife back in the day as well. I believe a Mexican place who's name escapes me, but on certain nights it was a talented place to visit.

 

[Rico444]

I think you're right on Meadowbrook in Hamden. Also had a par 3 right on the main road which was like Whitney or Dixwell? That was a dump. Sleeping Giant was kind of fun although needed a hard hat for a few of the holes, or all. Also Laurel View in Hamden was a decent track back in the day but heard it's gone to hell.

Sleeping Giant also had a nice bar with some good nightlife back in the day as well. I believe a Mexican place who's name escapes me, but on certain nights it was a talented place to visit.

Aunt Chilada's. I haven't spent much time there since most of my golfing at Sleeping Giant was done when I was in middle/high school.

 

[storrsroars]

Sleeping Giant was kind of fun although needed a hard hat for a few of the holes, or all.

You should slum it someday over at Sunset Hills in Brookfield. Bring a full kevlar suit.

 

[cohenzone]

Does anyone know if Laurelview in Hamden has come back from the dead? A shame what happened to a fairly interesting course.

 

[mauconnfan]

Aunt Chilada's. I haven't spent much time there since most of my golfing at Sleeping Giant was done when I was in middle/high school.

Yep a later name but also remember WILFREDS way back in my day as I am probably a bit older than you,

 

[cohenzone]

Aunt Chilada's. I haven't spent much time there since most of my golfing at Sleeping Giant was done when I was in middle/high school.

I played there a few times when I lived in Hamden. Kept pretty well. A couple of holes have two tee boxes so if you play 18 you can vary the 9s a little. Played there last maybe 4 years ago. Aunt Chiladas is ok, decent food but not really authentic Mexican. Small bar, patio seating.