Elm Ridge is off the last Rte 95 exit before Rhode Island. River Ridge is off the Rte 164 exit on 395.
If you go to Shenny let me know and I'll buy you a beer.Thanks for the suggestions. One last question. I'm trying the find a course more or less mutually convenient to me (just north of New Haven) and a friend who lives a bit south of Boston. Although I think I'm inclined toward one of the courses you all have mentioned, does anyone have an opinion of Connecticut National in Putnam? Thanks
I'd appreciate some suggestions for decent and not crazily priced courses generally in SE Connecticut or western RI.
Richmond is a decent course. I believe that Richmond is the old Coast Guard course.Shennecosett (sp ? ) in Groton / New london area is a great course and not killer expensive. Also when we were in Narragansett, played a course about 15 minutes away named Richmond. Nice course and reasonably priced. My son used to play in a junior golf circuit when he was in high school. His 2 favorites were Newport national ( just outside Newport ) and I believe the other one was just outside providence called Tripp. Now I am not positive about the name of the one in Providence, but it is either Tripp or something similar to that. Hope this helps.
played there a few weeks back. nice course, not too crowded, and great conditions. I think it was a qualifier for the traverlers.Thanks for the suggestions. One last question. I'm trying the find a course more or less mutually convenient to me (just north of New Haven) and a friend who lives a bit south of Boston. Although I think I'm inclined toward one of the courses you all have mentioned, does anyone have an opinion of Connecticut National in Putnam? Thanks
like cyprian keys but its a ridiculous layout for anyone shooting +90. bring lots of balls.I really like CT National. They have done some great work to the course over the last several years. They have lengthened it and opened it up in several areas to make it far less penal but remains a challenge while remaining fair and interesting. A couple of former very short and non-descript and par 3 holes were completely replaced. Reasonably price with deals to be found. Another good course in that area is Raceway in Thomaston near the race course. Maybe not as nice as CT National, bjt a little cheaper and still a fine layout.
Other ideas are the courses in the Worcester area. Maybe a little closer to Boston than you, but there are some good ones like Blackstone National (pricy), Cyprian Keys, Kettlebrook, Blissful Meadows, Shining Rock, Heritage, and Highfields.
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Elm Ridge is off the last Rte 95 exit before Rhode Island. River Ridge is off the Rte 164 exit on 395.
If you go to Shenny let me know and I'll buy you a beer.
There's always Misquamicut.
http://course.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/course/course/misquamicut/aerial.htm
btw, the past pro at Shennecosset set the course record at St Andrews some years back.
Before, after, or during the round. Never mind, I'm not that fussy.If you go to Shenny let me know and I'll buy you a beer.
The Connecticut Senior Open is scheduled for July 15 & 16 at Shenny, The course should be groomed for the event, they are letting the fescue to grow high , better defined primary and secondary roughs, fairways and greens in good shape. Should be in its best condition all year.