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XLCenterFan said:
I've played like 25 rounds since covid hit. Mostly at Stanley (New Britain) and Goodwin (Hartford), but I tried Wintonbury Hills (Bloomfield) the other day, as well as a few others. Places to play that I would recommend:

- Gillette Ridge (also in Bloomfield)
- Keeney Park (Hartford), which is a step up from Goodie
- Fox Hopyard (East Haddam) - worth the drive and price
- Ledges (S. Hadley) - now that Mass is opening up
- Shinnecossett (Groton) - links course on the beach in CT, yup! Saved the best for last IMO
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Fox Hopyard is only open to members at this time.
 
Ridgefield is well worth the drive. They are currently limiting it to two people per tee time though.
 
XLCenterFan said:
How's Blue Fox Run? It's always on the Golf Now app and I've almost played it a few times. Worth a round?

I enjoyed Wintonbury. It was fair for $52. Played it last week on a gorgeous day - scenery was very picturesque and course was in good shape despite being a little soggy.
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Played Blue Fox last year for first and last time. Was in terrible condition. I think they're trying to put condos on it.
 
XLCenterFan said:
How's Blue Fox Run? It's always on the Golf Now app and I've almost played it a few times. Worth a round?

I enjoyed Wintonbury. It was fair for $52. Played it last week on a gorgeous day - scenery was very picturesque and course was in good shape despite being a little soggy.
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Just played Blue Fox a couple of weeks ago. It too was soggy. I hadn’t played it in 30 years and was somewhat shocked how it has deteriorated. Some tees and some fairways were not as I had remembered.
 
wheelerdog said:
Played Blue Fox last year for first and last time. Was in terrible condition. I think they're trying to put condos on it.
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The residents are up in arms about more development there but it is just a matter of time. Just like Pine Valley in Southington, the developers always wins out.
 
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ucjoet said:
You must try Pequabuck on Bristol / Plymouth line. Very challenging and in great shape. If you do play, let me know if you have ever played a 10th and 11th hole as challenging and picturesque. In fact the whole back 9 is a bear.
You may want to get tee-times, the place has been packed.
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I love the 10th and 11th. Not too many holes around with a railroad running through it.
 
Played Richter last summer and it was in great shape. I really liked Simsbury Farms, it like Richter, was well maintained for a municipal course. Anyone play Crestbrook lately?
 
You guys are making me sad. I grew up in Morris, CT and moved away in 2004 to be close to a family member who was diagnosed with stage 3 cancer. I played Stonybrook a bunch, but I absolutely loved Lyman Orchards. I played Crestbrook in Watertown a lot, but wad disappointed when a friend told me he played there and it was in horrible shape.
I'm hoping to get out this summer. The part that sucks for me is I had free golf for most of the last 15 years here, but the golf course was run into the ground by its new owner. It went under a little over a year ago.
 
Greathusky said:
The residents are up in arms about more development there but it is just a matter of time. Just like Pine Valley in Southington, the developers always wins out.
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Not so sure about this one. The "Save Nod Road" movement is pretty strong. Developers have been stymied thus far. And covid just put a stop to all spending projects. That proposed development may be done for good.

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I'm considering Smith Richardson (Fairfield) this week...anyone ever play it? A buddy says it's the nicest public in CT.
 
Spaceman213J said:
I played Crestbrook in Watertown a lot, but wad disappointed when a friend told me he played there and it was in horrible shape.
I'm hoping to get out this summer.
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Oh no, Really?? What happened to Crestbrook? That course was about 10 min from my house. Played there all the time in the late 90's early 00's. Sucks to hear.
 
WhereistheDove? said:
Ridgefield is well worth the drive. They are currently limiting it to two people per tee time though.
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I live a mile from Ridgefield and 5 miles from Richter. Tough tracks but beautiful mountain settings at both.
 
NC_Uconn_Fan said:
Oh no, Really?? What happened to Crestbrook? That course was about 10 min from my house. Played there all the time in the late 90's early 00's. Sucks to hear.
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He did say it was after some storms and heavy rain. They've had problems with rain and washout in the past. I'm hoping that's it, but I also heard that the town cut down on the budget there. Maybe it's back, but I'm not sure.
I like being up top on the hills and looking down at the valley there. The same with Stonybrook. It's a beautiful view especially in the fall.
 
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XLCenterFan said:
I'm considering Smith Richardson (Fairfield) this week...anyone ever play it? A buddy says it's the nicest public in CT.
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I don't think it's open yet. They redid the clubhouse over the winter and haven't removed all the construction yet
 
Tower Ridge is closed? I won't miss it:) Golf is certainly not as popular as it used to be.
 
Tower Ridge was a gradual decline. When I first started playing it had lots of members. Then it was just a cool course with a decent restaurant and a pool. Then it was just a course and a pool. Then 2 years ago it was just a dumpy course on Golf Now for $20. An absolute mess at that point. They aren’t alone. Many courses have fallen by the wayside.
 
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Spaceman213J said:
You guys are making me sad. I grew up in Morris, CT and moved away in 2004 to be close to a family member who was diagnosed with stage 3 cancer. I played Stonybrook a bunch, but I absolutely loved Lyman Orchards. I played Crestbrook in Watertown a lot, but wad disappointed when a friend told me he played there and it was in horrible shape.
I'm hoping to get out this summer. The part that sucks for me is I had free golf for most of the last 15 years here, but the golf course was run into the ground by its new owner. It went under a little over a year ago.
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Did you go to Wamogo? My brother graduated from there.We had moved from Bantam to Deer Island. I’m friends with Chuckie. We played ball together in the Litchfield Over 30 league. Was a member at Stonybrook many years ago before Bob Ferrarotti built Fairview.
 
Greathusky said:
I love the 10th and 11th. Not too many holes around with a railroad running through it.
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CC of Greenfield in Mass has train tracks that run right thru the course dividing the 10th and 14th holes and marking OB left on each hole. I’ve played in the 4-ball there for nearly 20 years there and the first time I played in it we happened to get matched up against Greenfield members. We get to the 14th tee where they have honors and our opponent was waiting literally like 4 full minutes before teeing off and being young and naive we figured they were just icing us. Sure enough about a mile long train comes and our opponent (who battled a hook all day) finally lets it fly. Pretty crafty knowing the train schedule and using it as a safety net against going OB. Local knowledge 101.

Anyways the tracks are no longer active but if anyone gets the chance to play there you’d be hard pressed to find nicer and faster greens.
 
Walked the 18 at the Player Course at Lyman. That’ll be the last time I do that. I’ve been walking and carrying to try to get some exercise. With the change in elevation and the distance between some holes, it took some of the fun out of it. I’m in pretty good shape for early 60’s but I took a nap when I got home. Lol
 
Huskyhoops25 said:
Looking for suggestions for public golf courses to take my crew. We live in the Northwest Corner and have played Lyman Orchards, Tunxis, Simsbury Farms, Fairview, Stonybrook, Candlewood, Blue Fox Run, Greenwood’s, Canaan, Hotchkiss and are scheduled to play Wintonbury Hills next weekend. Always lookiing for new fun places to play.
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Based solely on design quality and aesthetics, and ignoring cost, driving distance, current course conditions, COVID specific changes, asshat management, etc., here's your definitive Top 13 CT publics:
  1. Lake of Isles - North
  2. Wintonbury Hills
  3. Great River
  4. Keney
  5. Shennecosset
  6. Fox Hopyard
  7. Oxford Greens
  8. Woodbridge
  9. Timberlin
  10. Fairview Farm
  11. Manchester
  12. Richter Park
  13. Simsbury Farms
 
XLCenterFan said:
Tower Ridge was a gradual decline. When I first started playing it had lots of members. Then it was just a cool course with a decent restaurant and a pool. Then it was just a course and a pool. Then 2 years ago it was just a dumpy course on Golf Now for $20. An absolute mess at that point. They aren’t alone. Many courses have fallen by the wayside.
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It is very sad about Tower Ridge. It has a great layout with many challenging holes although a walk these days on its hills would do me in.
 
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