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Best Public Golf Courses in Connecticut

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  1. 1Keney Golf CourseHartford · Municipal · Est. 1927Devereux Emmet (front nine, 1927); Robert "Jack" Ross (back nine, 1930); restored by Matt Dusenberry (2016)8.8Legendary★ 4.1Online Golfer Rating
    35 reviews from GolfPass
  2. 2Yale Golf CourseNew Haven · University · Est. 1926Charles Blair Macdonald and Seth Raynor (with Charles Banks); restored by Gil Hanse (2026)8.7Legendary★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    8 reviews from GolfPass
  3. 3Wintonbury Hills Golf CourseBloomfield · Municipal · Est. 2003Pete Dye (with Tim Liddy)8.3Destination★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    431 reviews from GolfPass
  4. 4Lake of Isles - North CourseMashantucket · Resort · Est. 2005Rees Jones7.8Destination★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    18 reviews from GolfPass
  5. 5Gillette Ridge Golf ClubBloomfield · Public · Est. 2004Arnold Palmer (Palmer Course Design Company)7.7Destination★ 4.0Online Golfer Rating
    972 reviews from GolfPass
  6. 6Great River Golf ClubMilford · Public · Est. 1999Tommy Fazio (Tom Fazio II)7.6Destination★ 3.6Online Golfer Rating
    7 reviews from GolfPass
  7. 7Shennecossett Golf ClubGroton · Municipal · Est. 1898Donald Ross (1916-1919 redesign)7.6Destination★ 4.1Online Golfer Rating
    36 reviews from GolfPass
  8. 8Richter Park Golf CourseDanbury · Municipal · Est. 1971Edward Ryder7.4Memorable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    671 reviews from GolfPass
  9. 9Golf Club At Oxford GreensOxford · Public · Est. 2005Mark Mungeam7.1Memorable★ 4.0Online Golfer Rating
    615 reviews from GolfPass
  10. 10Connecticut National Golf ClubPutnam · Public · Est. 1994Mark Mungeam (2007 complete redesign of the 1994 Putnam Country Club)6.9Memorable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    830 reviews from GolfPass
  11. 11Hotchkiss Golf CourseLakeville · Semi-private · Est. 1924Seth Raynor; holes reconfigured by Charles Banks (1930s)6.7Memorable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    6 reviews from GolfPass
  12. 12Lyman Orchards Golf ClubMiddlefield · Public · Est. 1969Robert Trent Jones Sr.6.6Memorable★ 4.1Online Golfer Rating
    273 reviews from GolfPass
  13. 13Mohegan Sun Golf ClubBaltic · Resort · Est. 1960Geoffrey Cornish; redesigned by Robert McNeil (2012); renovated with input from Ron Garl (2026)6.5Memorable★ 4.1Online Golfer Rating
    188 reviews from GolfPass
  14. 14Timberlin Golf ClubKensington · Municipal · Est. 1970Al Zikorus6.5Memorable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    454 reviews from GolfPass
  15. 15Manchester Country ClubManchester · Semi-private · Est. 1917Tom Bendelow and Devereux Emmet; redesigned by A.W. Tillinghast (1935)6.5Memorable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    363 reviews from GolfPass
  16. 16Sterling Farms Golf CourseStamford · Municipal · Est. 1972Geoffrey Cornish; renovated by Robert McNeil (2005)6.5Memorable★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    201 reviews from GolfPass
  17. 17Tradition Golf Club At Oak LaneWoodbridge · Public · Est. 1961Geoffrey Cornish6.5Memorable★ 4.1Online Golfer Rating
    629 reviews from GolfPass
  18. 18Crestbrook Park Golf ClubWatertown · Municipal · Est. 1975Geoffrey Cornish6.4Playable★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    321 reviews from GolfPass
  19. 19Orange Hills Country ClubOrange · Public · Est. 1925Geoffrey Cornish (18-hole expansion, 1956-61; original 1927 nine architect unknown)6.4Playable★ 4.1Online Golfer Rating
    126 reviews from GolfPass
  20. 20Portland Golf ClubPortland · Public · Est. 1974Geoffrey Cornish6.3Playable★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    251 reviews from GolfPass
  21. 21Rolling Meadows Country ClubEllington · Public · Est. 1997Al Zikorus6.3Playable★ 4.9Online Golfer Rating
    36 reviews from GolfPass
  22. 22Cedar Knob Golf CourseSomers · Public · Est. 1964Geoffrey Cornish6.1Playable★ 4.1Online Golfer Rating
    8 reviews from GolfPass
  23. 23Green Woods Country ClubWinsted · Semi-private · Est. 19036.1Playable★ 4.7Online Golfer Rating
    20 reviews from GolfPass
  24. 24Whitney Farms Golf CourseMonroe · Public · Est. 1982Hal Purdy (with Malcolm Purdy)6.1Playable★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    719 reviews from GolfPass
  25. 25Tallwood Country ClubHebron · Public · Est. 1970Michael Ovian and Karnig Ovian6.1Playable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    483 reviews from GolfPass
  26. 26Stonybrook Golf CourseLitchfield · Public · Est. 1966Al Zikorus6.1Playable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    39 reviews from GolfPass
  27. 27Topstone Golf ClubSouth Windsor · Public · Est. 1997Al Zikorus6.1Playable★ 4.8Online Golfer Rating
    36 reviews from GolfPass
  28. 28Indian Springs Golf ClubMiddlefield · Public · Est. 1964Al Zikorus6.1Playable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    425 reviews from GolfPass
  29. 29Ridgefield Golf CourseRidgefield · Municipal · Est. 1974George Fazio (with Tom Fazio)6.0Playable★ 4.0Online Golfer Rating
    139 reviews from GolfPass
  30. 30Hunter Golf ClubMeriden · Municipal · Est. 1929R.J. Ross (second nine V. Ardsley Flood, 1935); remade by Al Zikorus (1988)6.0Playable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    13 reviews from GolfPass
  31. 31Blackledge Country ClubHebron · Public · Est. 2000Mark Mungeam (Cornish, Silva & Mungeam)6.0Playable★ 4.1Online Golfer Rating
    238 reviews from GolfPass
  32. 32Norwich Golf CourseNorwich · Municipal · Est. 1895Tull & Tull (with Walter J. Travis)6.0Playable★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    637 reviews from GolfPass
  33. 33Raceway Golf ClubThompson · Public · Est. 1947Donald J. Hoenig and John Hoenig6.0Playable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    146 reviews from GolfPass
  34. 34Stanley Golf Course - White And RedNew Britain · Municipal · Est. 1931Robert J. Ross (Red nine, 1931); Orrin Smith (White nine, 1958)6.0Playable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    148 reviews from GolfPass
  35. 35Stanley Golf Course - White Blue CourseNew Britain · Municipal · Est. 1931Robert J. Ross (Blue nine, 1931); Orrin Smith (White nine, 1958)6.0Playable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    148 reviews from GolfPass
  36. 36Southington Country ClubSouthington · Public · Est. 19226.0Playable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    509 reviews from GolfPass
  37. 37Twin Hills Country ClubCoventry · Public · Est. 19715.9Playable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    460 reviews from GolfPass
  38. 38Stanley Golf Course - Blue And Red CourseNew Britain · Municipal · Est. 1930Robert J. Ross; renovated by Geoffrey Cornish (1973-75)5.9Playable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    148 reviews from GolfPass
  39. 39Oak Hills Park Golf ClubNorwalk · Municipal · Est. 1969Alfred H. Tull5.8Playable★ 4.1Online Golfer Rating
    625 reviews from GolfPass
  40. 40Woodhaven Country ClubBethany · Public · Est. 1968Al Zikorus5.8Playable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    654 reviews from GolfPass
  41. 41Simsbury FarmsSimsbury · Municipal · Est. 1971Geoffrey Cornish5.8Playable★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    5 reviews from GolfPass
  42. 42Hop Brook Golf CourseNaugatuck · Municipal · Est. 19235.8Playable★ 4.1Online Golfer Rating
    195 reviews from GolfPass
  43. 43Quarry Ridge Golf ClubPortland · Public · Est. 1993Al Zikorus (with Joe Kelley)5.8Playable★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    568 reviews from GolfPass
  44. 44Farmingbury Hills Country ClubWolcott · Municipal · Est. 19205.8Playable★ 4.0Online Golfer Rating
    348 reviews from GolfPass
  45. 45Portland West Golf CoursePortland · Public · Est. 1985Al Zikorus5.8Playable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    83 reviews from GolfPass
  46. 46The VUEHamden · Municipal · Est. 1969Geoffrey Cornish (with Bill Robinson)5.7Playable★ 3.5Online Golfer Rating
    703 reviews from GolfPass
  47. 47Fairview Farm Golf CourseHarwinton · Public · Est. 2000Bob Ferrarotti (with Dick Christian)5.7Playable★ 4.8Online Golfer Rating
    5 reviews from GolfPass
  48. 48Wheeler Family Traditions Golf ClubWallingford · Public · Est. 1981Ted Manning; renovated by Roger Rulewich5.7Playable★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    567 reviews from GolfPass
  49. 49Minnechaug Golf ClubGlastonbury · Public · Est. 1949Graham Clark; redesigns by Al Zikorus and William F. Mitchell5.7Playable★ 4.1Online Golfer Rating
    552 reviews from GolfPass
  50. 50Candlewood Valley Country ClubNew Milford · Public5.6Playable★ 3.9Online Golfer Rating
    139 reviews from GolfPass

How we rank

Public courses only — anyone can book a tee time (public, municipal, resort, semi-private, university). Each course gets a Formula 18 Golf Total Score out of 10 with one word (Legendary, Destination, Memorable, Playable, Unsolved), cited on its page. Not enough to go on yet? It reads Uncharted. Expert lists, golfer stars, challenge, access and threads make the score. A notable architect and a real story add bonus points, and missing ones never count against a course. See the full formula →
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