Vineyard Valley Golf Club
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Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Blue | 36 | 3033 yards | 34.8 | 120 |
White | 36 | 2829 yards | 33.5 | 115 |
Red | 36 | 2081 yards | 63.0 | 103 |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | Total |
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Blue M: 68.4/119 | 436 | 164 | 350 | 394 | 362 | 448 | 426 | 293 | 160 | 3033 | 6066 |
White M: 67.0/114 | 376 | 151 | 340 | 384 | 350 | 438 | 400 | 270 | 140 | 2849 | 5698 |
Red W: 62.8/103 | 309 | 130 | 273 | 282 | 215 | 325 | 296 | 181 | 110 | 2121 | 4242 |
Handicap | 7 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 9 | ||
Par | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 72 |
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On a chilly but nice fall afternoon, the second green basks in sunlight. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 11/17/2023
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Sixth Fairway: What accentuates many of this layout’s holes are views into the far distance. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 11/17/2023
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Seventh Tee: The fairway seems a small target from this high tee. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 11/17/2023
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A view towards green eight. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 11/17/2023
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…And looking backward upon the entirety of hole eight. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 11/17/2023
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Around most of the ninth green is a pond, which takes its share of golf balls. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 11/17/2023
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Green two as seen from its right flank. Par-3, 164 yards. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 06/08/2023
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Even with a wedge in hand, the third green seems a very small target. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 06/08/2023
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Six is a 448 yard par-5 that plays more like 500. This is the view, looking backward, down the fairway. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 06/08/2023
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The first time I saw it, the view from tee seven stunned me. It still does. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 06/08/2023
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From behind tee eight, which plays downhill over a pond (hidden from view here). Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 06/08/2023
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At nine the tee shot–which must cross water twice on its way to the green–is a doozy. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 06/08/2023
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The fifth hole features a tilting fairway and tight opening to its green–where there is no room for error. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/02/2022
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Climbing to the upper elevations of this golf couse means the views become even more dramatic. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/02/2022
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A commanding view of the surrounding countryside from tee seven. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/02/2022
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You’ll need an excellent tee shot at the finisher, nearly a do-or-die par-3, as its green is well defended. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/02/2022
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The first, an uphill par five, concludes on this green, which is set on a plateau. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/21/2021
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A view of Vineyard Valley’s third fairway and distant green at this par-4. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/21/2021
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The fourth is a strong par-4 playing downhill to the putting surface. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/21/2021
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Hole seven is notable for fantastic views of parts of Pomfret, and holes one and four. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/21/2021
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A tough closing hole, the ninth is also quite scenic. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/21/2021
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Photo submitted by u000005399441 on 07/14/2021
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7th tee. You say you want scenery with your golf? The white VV clubhouse lies in the center of the frame. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 07/07/2021
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The first: Strong uphill climb from the tee that ends with this plateau green. A tricky pitch shot. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 07/07/2021
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Fifth. This dogleg-right par four plays uphill, then descends to a green flanked by bunkers. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 07/07/2021
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Seven: Par 4, 426. Fairway (to right) is lined by woods and a row of trees on its left side. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 07/07/2021
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Eight, par 4, 278. The drive is downhill and traverses a pond. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 07/07/2021
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The ninth green, set on a near-island, is a tough target to hit consistently. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 07/07/2021
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Photo submitted by Richshultz on 04/11/2021
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Green one: 436 yard, dead-uphill par four that plays more like 490. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 07/13/2020
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Tee four: 394 yard dogleg-left sweeps downhill, and is lined prominently by these rows of trees. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 07/13/2020
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Green four: View from its right flank. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 07/13/2020
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Green six: after 448-yard uphill climb, you'll reach this small green--typical of most at Vineyard Valley. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 07/13/2020
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Tee seven: the steepest drop on the golf course on this downhill par-4, with accompanying, spectacular views. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 07/13/2020
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Green nine (from behind): The course's best hole is fronted and sided by water, with a bail-out behind green. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 07/13/2020
Ending with a Flourish
A course that is basically built on one huge hillside, save for final hole of these nine, Vineyard Valley offers some entertaining holes and a few challenging ones. A pleasant setting greets you as you start your round behind the clubhouse. Yet the first hole, which travels straight uphill, provides no gentle start to the round. The hole is short for a par four, but seems to play sixty yards longer than its stated length. To add to the challenge: the first green is set on a tall mound. The cypress trees that line most of these fairways have been clearly deployed by the (unknown?) architect to make your life miserable, very frequently, when hitting into an adjoining fairway. The fairways meander up and down–as well as back and forth–on that giant hill. If you’re not good at hitting from sidehill lies, you may want to brush up a bit before playing here; you’ll find no shortage of them on three through five, with four playing as the #1 index. Vineyard Valley slopes at an above-average 120 from the blues.
Fun Stuff:
Vineyard Valley is outfitted with three entertaining holes. The seventh and eighth both skirt dense woods on the right–so both are mean to slicers. Seven, a tough hole to even par, will have you walking off the green with a swagger if you can card a four or less. Playing eight seems to me the golfing equivalent of eating a chocolate eclair, as a tasty driving challenge awaits, and from the tee you’ll be lured into pounding a drive as far as possible over the pond. But flighting the ball over the pond means a forced carry. Unfortunately, I still can’t drive the green on this 300-yard hole, but it’s still nice to hit a 30-yard pitch as your approach shot. Nine is a medium-length three-par that’s heavily guarded in front and on the sides by water. Almost every tee shot I’ve ever hit from the ninth tee feels somewhat chancy–although the green is not so elusive as it appears.
Conditioning:
Vineyard Valley definitely improved this year, and course conditions have risen a few notches over last year and several before that. While conditions are still about average, and not unexpectedly have fallen off somewhat in the late fall, it’s good to be able to play nearly every fairway stroke here without looking for a preferred lie. Overall, the fairways were about average and the roughs about the same, but the bunkers were pretty good. Still, the greens ran a bit slow for my liking, and the tees fair. But putting surfaces are conditioned far better than before and basically roll truly; now only green seven needs a good deal of work.
Some Conclusions:
While Vineyard Valley is not a course for those golfers who might actually prefer to be hampered by tough bunkers and water and trees everywhere, this layout still poses some firm challenges. I’m not a great fan of an excess of strong side slopes (as at 3, 4, and 5), yet they do offer some scoring resistance. And there’s little doubt that the fourth hole is both challenging and well-designed. Better still, the closing trio of holes ends your nine with a flourish.
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On a chilly but nice fall afternoon, the second green basks in sunlight. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 11/17/2023
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Sixth Fairway: What accentuates many of this layout’s holes are views into the far distance. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 11/17/2023
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Seventh Tee: The fairway seems a small target from this high tee. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 11/17/2023
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A view towards green eight. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 11/17/2023
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…And looking backward upon the entirety of hole eight. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 11/17/2023
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Around most of the ninth green is a pond, which takes its share of golf balls. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 11/17/2023
Much improved
You can really tell that they've put work into this course and it's paid off! I'll definitely be back.
Nice place would come back soon
It's was my first time there loved it can't wait to come back
Good challenging course
Not a terrible course and the price is right. A few greens still ravaged from the winter, the fairways are in good shape and the tees are pretty good. Cart paths continue to be the rockiest of tracks. I personally love the course. Wish a little more care taken on greens. Worth the value.
Headed in a Better Direction
Conditions–generally the story at Vineyard Valley–have improved somewhat over last year: the greens are less patchy, the fairways more evenly covered in grass. But everything still has a way to go to be considered good. Tees were sometimes bad (several were acceptable) though bunkers are now far better than last year: they were well-raked and smoother. Greens were too slow and most of their fringes only partially conditioned, and, while the fairways were cut, they were also marred by too many ‘other forms’ of vegetation. With these shortcomings, I couldn’t post a realistic score, especially because of the greens: none of my putts reached the holes until the sixth.
On the other hand, this rolling, hillside layout is quite spacious yet offers some decent challenges, notably a good closing stretch at seven, eight, and nine. Seven is a long hole with a small green; if you hope to land on it, an accurate approach–usually a run-up–is in order. Although eight is a drive/pitch affair, the tee shot must cross a pond positioned in front of the landing zone. Nine, the toughest GIR on the course, is nearly an island green with water on three sides; it requires a mid-iron for most players. The bulk of the greens are small and mostly you’ll want to be hitting 9-irons or wedges into them, and picking the right tees becomes essential. So the keys to scoring here will be, typically, hitting enough of the compact greens, along with managing the lies (uphill, downhill and sidehill) on all holes but two, eight, and nine. Even the pros might find some of the sidehill lies tricky.
Service was both friendly and accommodating, and the pace was rapid; not many golfers were out due the cool weather for June. Despite the conditioning flaws, the greenkeeping staff now seems headed in a better direction.
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Green two as seen from its right flank. Par-3, 164 yards. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 06/08/2023
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Even with a wedge in hand, the third green seems a very small target. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 06/08/2023
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Six is a 448 yard par-5 that plays more like 500. This is the view, looking backward, down the fairway. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 06/08/2023
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The first time I saw it, the view from tee seven stunned me. It still does. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 06/08/2023
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From behind tee eight, which plays downhill over a pond (hidden from view here). Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 06/08/2023
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At nine the tee shot–which must cross water twice on its way to the green–is a doozy. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 06/08/2023
Avid golfer
The greens are slower than slow, tee boxes are almost nonexistent but other than that a great place to work on every type of lie known to man.
Good beginner course.
Good beginner course.
This course is hard to get in trouble. A few bunkers, no water. . Very wide-open.
Very beautiful scenic views.
This course is so bad
This is the worst course I’ve ever played at. I don’t think I would play here if it was free. Almost all fairway grass is dead. And the tee boxes are dirt. Wouldn’t recommend.
Beautiful views from 7th Tee
This course always seems to be in decent condition, although at wet times it can be extremely soggy. the water come off the side of the mountain is tough to contend with but playable. We played in the drought conditions and surprisingly it was fairly green. Tees were in OK shape, greens are definitely in need of upkeep. Weeds are starting to creep into them. Course remains to be a decent course to play a quick round. Only the best shape people should even think about walking this course. A cart is really the best to enjoy it properly.
And yes...stop and admire the view from the 7th tee. worth the course fee.
Solid Layout, Shaky Conditions
This is a decent layout and entertaining to play. It’s a beautiful course, to be sure, in the attractive town of Pomfret, and the distant views get better with each fairway as you slowly climb the large hills, reaching the course pinnacle at tee seven. I walked it today, and it was strenuous but manageable. The sidehill lies on these fairways are a big part of this course’s defenses, along with some holes that play steeply uphill, greens placed on hillocks, and the average small size of the greens themselves. Then again, there’s the finisher, a hard par-3, where your tee shot must traverse the pond. Nothing less than an excellent strike will allow you to find land, and there’s a great feeling of satisfaction upon making this GIR.
It was an enjoyable round, but I found I couldn’t keep an accurate score around the inconsistent greens. I only wish the conditioning were improved, and what I found today was about the same as last summer. The course needs better irrigation/maintenance of the fairways (lots of crabgrass, clover, etc.) and the tees are pretty beat up overall. Greens suffer from too much patchiness, and I found most of my putts losing their lines. But the bright spot was the three or four bunkers on the course, which now have decent, relatively smooth white sand.
The atmosphere at Vineyard Valley has always been a friendly one.
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The fifth hole features a tilting fairway and tight opening to its green–where there is no room for error. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/02/2022
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Climbing to the upper elevations of this golf couse means the views become even more dramatic. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/02/2022
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A commanding view of the surrounding countryside from tee seven. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/02/2022
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You’ll need an excellent tee shot at the finisher, nearly a do-or-die par-3, as its green is well defended. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/02/2022
Affordable but with a downside
Very affordable nine hole course at the site of a former vineyard staff was very friendly,
The course itself was in very rough shape very spotted fairways, Greens had dead sections and were otherwise very long you could basically putt any putt hard at the hole because it wasn't going to break significantly because it didn't roll straight
I got the impression that the greens keeping staff either isnt experienced or doesn't have the proper equipment and funding to make a real difference here course needs some serious love and dedication from an experienced green keeper with the funding to get the job done
Beautiful views off the 6-7 holes
Very nice course, fairly challenging course layout