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4.2
81 Reviews (81)
5 Stars
48
4 Stars
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3 Stars
2
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.6
Value
5.0
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
5.0
Pace
3.3
Amenities
4.0
99.7%
Recommend this course
79 out of 81 reviews
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4.0
2 Reviews (2)
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4 Stars
2
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.5
Value
5.0
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.0
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
5.0
100.0%
Recommend this course
2 out of 2 reviews
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4.0
2 Reviews (2)
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Conditions
4.5
Value
5.0
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.0
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
5.0
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Executive
Par 60
Length 4012 yards
Slope 102
Rating 60.4

Course Details

Year Built 1985
Architect Al Zikorus (1985)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fee
Clubs Yes
GPS No
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Single Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Connecticut (2021 #15)

Reviews

4.2
81 Reviews (81)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 11
Bunkers 10
Elevation Changes 7
This course/club is great for:
Beginners 11
Locals 11
9-Hole Rounds 10
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 11
Worth the Drive 7
Convenient to the City 6

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Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Fun Course for Beginners and Practice

Conditions were excellent, The course setup nicely for the beginner playing with me (except for #5, where it is extremely difficult to hit the par 3 green due to trees blocking the entire right side (even more difficult from the back tee where I played) and the forced carries on # 12 & 14 were it is a little intimidating for a high handicapper). The people working at the course were very friendly. We had a great time and will be back again and again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Walked

portland west

The course worked out fine for my daughter. She's learning to play and enjoyed the par threes.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Course was a perfect fit!

Excellent course for my son and my style of play. Good balance of use between irons and woods. Course was very well maintained and provided a relaxed condition to play in. Looking forward to our next trip.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Perfect Par 3

Such a well designed course in fantastic condition. A really fun par 3 with some challenging holes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

V Good for an Exec Course

Challenging holes bring different clubs into play. Have played here before and sometimes course conditions not as good as 7/31 when I played.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Shape!

Played 18 holes riding with a buddy this past weekend. Pace of play was terrific and finished in under 3 hours. From tees to greens- the course was in super shape. My buddy however decided to skip Hole #7 as there were an OVER-ABUNDANCE of yellowjackets/wasps around the 6th green, 7th tee/green- and then again on the 11th green as well. Great course to get out there and practice your wedge and short irons, with a few par 4s thrown in as well. Always a great time.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Top notch executive course!

Ideal short course for teaching your kids the game. Great environment with a friendly staff and a well designed course in very nice shape with many challenging holes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good practice for your short game.

Course was in decent shape. Typically there is a long wait to play each hole but today wasn't so bad.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

One of our favorites

One of our favorite local courses. Absolutely beautiful.

L and M

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 53
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Last Sunday before the 4th of July firework!

I played here about a year ago. I got my yard work done early so I decided to book a tee time for myself,instead of playing with my friends. When I arrived at the golf course the guy at the counter told me that I would be playing with another guy by the name of Roger. The course is par 60 I played better that I expect because the front roger beat me 42 to43 the I got hot in the back and shot a. 36to 46 it was a good Sunday considering I did't play to go out the course was beautiful the green was perfect. I would recommend this course to all my friends and all the golfer out there in the Hartford area to go out and play this course at least once. The green is the hardest part of this golf course

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Very challenging I will play again. Even though it is only par 3 and 4 it is still a great course. Don't let it fool you the first hole is the easiest, after that it's all down hill

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Well maintained course

Always enjoy playing this course. Has some challenging holes. Overall medium difficulty.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Improve short game

We enjoyed our day at Portland west. Conditions were very good and players ahead of us moved at a good pace. Great course for working on short game.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Walked

golfers

This was the first course that I played were the golfers in front of me had a open hole in front of them, but never let me and my wife play thru. Plus the players were hitting more then one ball really slowly things down more.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is in great shape

I went to portland West for a practice round and was surprised what good shape the course was in. Greens were nice but a little slow. Note there was 2 inches of rain the night before. The fairways were great. Nice job on the drainage!! Tee boxes were in great shap as well. Every golfer should be adding it to their list for a practice or fun round. I will watch for specials and plan to return a couple time a year.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Course is in great shape! Perfect course for a beginner golfer. Pace of play was right on point. Looking forward to this year's league there.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

This course is great for all golfers

Always have fun at this course, friendly staff & great course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Walked

Portland West

Good experience. Crowded but demo day taking place so understandable. Friendly atmosphere, very helpful staff.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 49
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

slow play

Slow Play, not a bad course but wait wait and more waiting.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

this course i very challenging from the blue tees

course is in great shape tee boxes, fairways , and greens are immaculate shape would recommend

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
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