Gillette Ridge

Tee boxes, greens, and fairways were all in excellent shape, but this is a tough course. Each hole is completely different from the last with tough greens and narrow fairways. If you are in CT and are looking for a challenge, this is your course. I will definitely be back to take on this course again. Also, the guy in the clubhouse was super personable and friendly. Always an added bonus when coming from out of town.

Thought 60 bucks sounded like a decent deal, hadn’t played Gillette Ridge in several years and I quickly remembered why. Condition of the course was subpar considering the weather as of late. Grounds crew were extremely intrusive throughout our round performing meaningless tasks right in our path of play. Watering and mowing greens while we are trying to hit our approach shots. Overpriced for what it is right now and staff were confrontational and rude. Steer clear of at all possible. Plenty of better tracks nearby.

This course is very natural and aesthetically pleasing, with marshes and barrancas and elevation changes. It is in decent but not top notch condition. My main complaint is that the course is uneven in difficulty. The first 15 holes were quite difficult, with a good many blind shots, but doable if you hit the ball where you were looking. The last 3 holes were impossible, at least for a 76 year old 18 handicap like me. I enjoyed myself overall, but was over my head at the end of my round. I suspect it would become easier with some practice and greater familiarity. Still, a very enjoyable day.

My son took me to Gillette Ridge. Course was in good shape. We had a great time. Staff was super friendly. Pace of play was a little slow. All in all we will be back.

Everyone from pro shop to the starter to the cart girl were outstanding. Pace was just around 4 hrs for 18. Can’t say enough good things about this day. Thanks Gillette. Will surely play again

I was very surprised to find the course in pretty darn good condition after reading a couple of negative reviews. I did get a Hot Deal and used a $10 reward to get the $33 greens fee. I found the fairways and greens
in great shape. All of the traps were filled with sand and recently raked. The only thing I saw that someone might complain about was the edges of holes where grass had grown very long was recently cut down to six or inches. I like this course and will play it many more times this summer.

Ended up walking 10 miles due to stubborn friends and too many lost balls (my fault) but the course is in immaculate condition and very challenging but fun layout. Definitely bring your A game

Greens were in very good shape and fast. Tee boxes were in terrible condition. Some of the fairways were pretty beat up.

Weekend rounds at $105 are far from being a value. We played at $35 each for 18 with a cart. Course is a 6.5/10. Bunkers need slot of work and greens are still healing from early season aeration.

Used to be so good….

Played many rounds here over the years and this is the first time I was genuinely concerned for the shape the course is in. I get we had some rain the past couple of weeks, but other courses I played were fine so I assumed as such.

But a huge reason why I’m giving this a one star is because I had wrote about my experience in a Facebook group for golfers in CT.

Apparently the manager didn’t take that feedback very well and decided to call me. Sure he was giving me an explanation as to why the conditions were the way they were but then he proceeded on telling me that I can’t write things like that.

Didn’t know I wasn’t allowed to post honest feedback where others can see it.

Where it gets funnier is he assumed because I’m “young” that’s why I did that… but I’m 40 so there goes that.

Honestly, to be hounded like that and told that I can’t write reviews about them where others can see is actually quite ridiculous.

It was also extremely condescending on his part which I don’t appreciate and quite frankly, just inappropriate.

The real kicker is me paying $38 dollars for a “championship course”. Yes the layout is great but if the conditions were near championship level, I would happily pay more than that,

But thankfully between the course being in rough shape and the manager inappropriately calling me to complain about a review I wrote where others agreed with me.

Makes it a lot easier for me never to want to go back.

This surely deserves no stars. In his words “ we don’t need your business” … well feeling is mutual.

I play a lot of different courses and meet up with new people. Someone told me I had to play this course.
Tee to Green a grate course.
Staff was very friendly from the gentleman that load our bags on the cart to the gentleman that cleaned our clubs after the round.
Young man behind the counter when I checked in was very professional and polite.
My wife and I went in to purchase a shirt after the round and the gentleman was very friendly.
We spoke with him for a short time before we left.

Not worth the money with the bunkers being in the condition they’re in.