Wintonbury Hills Golf Course
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Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Black (W) | 70 | 6711 yards | 78.4 | 141 |
Black | 70 | 6711 yards | 72.3 | 130 |
Green (W) | 70 | 6283 yards | 75.9 | 134 |
Green | 70 | 6283 yards | 70.0 | 128 |
White | 70 | 5678 yards | 67.3 | 122 |
White (W) | 70 | 5678 yards | 72.5 | 123 |
Yellow | 70 | 5005 yards | 66.7 | 113 |
Yellow (W) | 70 | 5005 yards | 68.6 | 111 |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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Black M: 72.4/129 W: 78.4/141 | 377 | 365 | 163 | 526 | 333 | 430 | 255 | 564 | 190 | 3203 | 412 | 443 | 168 | 551 | 455 | 427 | 408 | 230 | 414 | 3508 | 6711 |
Black/Green M: 71.5/127 W: 77.2/136 | 377 | 365 | 139 | 512 | 333 | 430 | 255 | 564 | 170 | 3145 | 412 | 443 | 162 | 521 | 415 | 427 | 408 | 190 | 405 | 3383 | 6528 |
Green M: 70.2/127 W: 75.9/134 | 367 | 365 | 139 | 512 | 327 | 400 | 200 | 543 | 170 | 3023 | 402 | 400 | 162 | 521 | 415 | 397 | 368 | 190 | 405 | 3260 | 6283 |
Green/White M: 68.7/124 W: 74.3/130 | 367 | 357 | 139 | 467 | 327 | 355 | 200 | 489 | 170 | 2871 | 360 | 359 | 162 | 521 | 370 | 364 | 368 | 190 | 371 | 3065 | 5936 |
White M: 67.4/121 W: 72.7/126 | 330 | 357 | 125 | 467 | 320 | 355 | 152 | 489 | 143 | 2738 | 360 | 359 | 148 | 470 | 370 | 364 | 348 | 150 | 371 | 2940 | 5678 |
Yellow M: 64.0/115 W: 68.7/114 | 315 | 295 | 107 | 413 | 302 | 325 | 108 | 418 | 110 | 2393 | 335 | 290 | 134 | 440 | 320 | 314 | 312 | 125 | 342 | 2612 | 5005 |
Handicap | 10 | 8 | 18 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 5 | |||
Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
Handicap (W) | 10 | 8 | 18 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 4 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 5 |
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The 5th. Par-4, 333. Classic drive-and-pitch hole, reflecting the links flavor of many Wintonbury holes. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/14/2021
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7th. Par-3, 255. As seen from tee eight, a threesome engaged in play around the green. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/14/2021
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11. Par-4, 433. A brute that takes no prisoners, and straight uphill from tee to green. Well, you can enjoy the fall scenery, anyway. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/14/2021
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The twelfth, a downhill par-3 of 168, gives you a slight breather on a back nine that supplies little respite. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/14/2021
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Henry sets up for his tee shot at 14. An avid and fine golfer, he hit it down the middle on this hauntingly beautiful golf hole. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/14/2021
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Wintonbury’s 16th hole, with a fall afternoon’s sunset approaching. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/14/2021
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Photo submitted by thegolfguy9 on 08/07/2021
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Photo submitted by thegolfguy9 on 08/07/2021
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Photo submitted by thegolfguy9 on 08/07/2021
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Love a good golf bridge! Photo submitted by thegolfguy9 on 08/07/2021
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Photo submitted by thegolfguy9 on 08/07/2021
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Very smooth but receptive greens! Photo submitted by thegolfguy9 on 08/07/2021
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Wintonbury’s toughness quickly becomes apparent by the time you’ve reached green two. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/28/2020
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Five is a short but strategic four-par of 333. Beautiful vistas abound on this course. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/28/2020
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The downhill 7th, a three-par of 255. Dye believed that long three-pars were the only holes to induce low-handicappers to hit long irons. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/28/2020
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The Reverse Redan 9th, a 190-yard par-three, features a well-fortified green complex. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/28/2020
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Conclusion to an uphill five-par of 551: the thirteenth green. A Bloomfield reservoir lies below. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/28/2020
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The fourteenth looks amazing even at twilight, but it’s an unforgiving par-4 of 455. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/28/2020
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Photo submitted by irvins1 on 05/01/2020
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Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 07/07/2019
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Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 07/07/2019
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Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 07/07/2019
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Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 07/07/2019
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Par -4 15th hole, 426 yards, at north end of property. Photo submitted by BradleySKlein on 08/01/2018
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Wintonbury Hills, hole 5 Photo submitted by TimGavrichGP on 07/13/2018
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Wintonbury Hills, hole 9 Photo submitted by TimGavrichGP on 07/13/2018
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Looking across Wintonbury Hills' 6th green reveals the long, sweeping, downhill par-3 7th. Photo submitted by TimGavrichGP on 12/29/2017
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Beautiful approach over wetlands to the #17 par 3 Photo submitted by mausmaus on 08/03/2014
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Look carefully about where the cart path is and what the screen says. Photo submitted by mausmaus on 08/03/2014
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Reduced speed on an incline. Hilarious. Photo submitted by mausmaus on 08/03/2014
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Reduced speed on LEVEL cart path at the 10th green — defies all logic. Photo submitted by mausmaus on 08/03/2014
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Photo submitted by kobeguy2 on 11/22/2012
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Photo submitted by kobeguy2 on 11/22/2012
Beautiful track with fast, tricky greens
I played this course as I was in the area yesterday. I'd always played Gillette Ridge in the past when I was in the Hartford area, but they've since closed.
Wintonbury Hills is a much better maintained course, though probably not as memorable. Value was great at $35 with a cart. Conditions were as good as you'll find on a public course. Most holes are fairly wide open, so you really can hit driver on almost every par 4 and 5. This really is a nice course for players of all levels. Gillette Ridge was not, it was geared exclusively towards advanced players.
This course would be of average difficulty if not for the greens. These are some of the trickiest greens I've ever seen, and they're also fast. There were several putts where I read it to break one way and it actually went the opposite way.
There were also a few quirks I noticed, one was somewhat charming, the other unbelievably annoying.
The former was a starter that takes his job WAY too seriously. He asked us if we'd ever played the course before, to which I replied no. He said, "Ok, so just a few things..." and then proceeded to read us a 5 paragraph essay about what to do and not to do on the course. He also forgot to mention the single most important piece of information, that all groups were starting on the 10th hole. I have never seen a course where every single group goes to #10. If someone can enlighten me, I'm all ears.
The latter quirk is regarding the GPS carts. So the carts do offer GPS, but the yardages are only to the center of the green as opposed to the flagstick. They also don't offer an enlarged view of the green. For a first-time player, that turns some blind approach shots into guesses on where the green actually is. Lastly, WH also doesn't allow the carts in the rough. And what happens if you do drive into the rough? The cart literally shuts down and you have to call the clubhouse so they can come out and have someone restart it. I know because it happened to us. 10 ft off the cart path. I asked the starter about this exact scenario, but I really didn't believe it. Instead of calling in, we literally pushed the cart backwards onto the cart path. 90% of golfers wouldn't have been able to do this, and would have jammed up the course waiting for someone to come restart their cart. A few holes later, I was on the cart path next to a tee box, and the GPS screen said i was in a restricted area! I thought the cart was going to shut down again, but luckily it reset once I put it in reverse.
How on earth do members of this course tolerate this garbage with the carts? I have literally played hundreds of nice courses, and have never seen anything like this. It's absolutely ridiculous.
CT best course by far
Dye master course well maintained and great service
Aeration !!!
I’m so tired of golf courses omitting the fact that they have aerated the greens or fairways this would have made my mind up to have played somewhere else I do love playing wintonberry it’s a great golf course and normally in good shape but at least have the decency to let people know when it’s not in the best of condition,
I understand this is necessary but a bit of honesty goes a long way the greens were impossible to putt on !!!!
Great course, but…..
Greens had just been aerated, which I was aware of but when I arrived I was told the front 9 was closed. The course is easily one of the best in CT when in playing condition, but the staff could be more informative and friendly. I’ve only played a handful of times in the last couple years but the pro shop staff never seem to be in a good mood. If you’ve never played it I highly recommend trying it out.
Course was wet after histruc rains. Cart path only. Course in as good a shaoe as could be.
People need to start fixung divots and ball marks to keep this place where it should be.
Musuc from other carts at volumn I could do without.
Always a great experience
One of the nicest courses in the area. Always a great experience. Excellent food and drinks in the clubhouse as well.
One of my favorite courses in the area.
The course was is in great shape and as always challenging for all. The greens were receptive and rolled at a nice speed. As others have noted the GPS on the carts will not allow you too close to the greens or in the rough on the opposite side of the cart paths. This was a problem with one member of our group who had some mobility issues and even though we asked for the cart to be noted for handicap play (and they said it was) it shut the cart down as soon as you hit the rough. Be sure to try the restaurant as well. There were a lot of options to choose from and the food was excellent and reasonably priced.
Great condition and views
Awesome course to play. Excellent condition and fun course. Only negative would be the gps carts that don't let you drive anywheres it seems. Better to walk this hilly course than to drive to be honest.
$105 tee time for cart path only
I am sorry I’ve loved this course but won’t be back for quite a while. Charging $105 when its cart path only is utterly ridiculous. This course is very nice but there are plenty better options available at that price.
Good conditions with skeeters
Course has drained well in fairway and in first cut of rough. Good thing the fairways are generous (wide) because the uncut areas are moist with lots of mosquitoes. Could not even stand in shaded fairway without being swarmed.
Except for the bugs, it was a nice day with very good course conditions and a good pace of play.
Very good conditions…need marshall
Many singles (members) on the course. At least one threesome played out of sequence. Fortunately two singles were willing to join us.
Need a knowledgeable Marshall on the course.