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3.8
523 Reviews (523)
5 Stars
83
4 Stars
198
3 Stars
129
2 Stars
63
1 Stars
50
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.0
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.3
81.5%
Recommend this course
372 out of 523 reviews
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3.9
12 Reviews (12)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.2
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.5
91.7%
Recommend this course
11 out of 12 reviews
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4.0
67 Reviews (67)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
33
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.1
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.4
83.6%
Recommend this course
56 out of 67 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6924 yards
Slope 127
Rating 73.6
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The VUE formerly Laurel View Country Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1969
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Architect Geoffrey Cornish (1969) Bill Robinson (1969)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper attire is required.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Reviews

3.8
523 Reviews (523)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 9
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 22
Water Hazards 16
Narrow Fairways 15
This course/club is great for:
Locals 27
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 12
Advanced Golfers 10
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 21
Convenient to the City 16
Worth the Drive 9

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Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

16 out of 18

I was very impressed with the condition of the course. Everything looked really good holes 17 and 18 still are in a rough conditions. That’s all for us today. from entering the course the new sign, the view is very impressive. The banquet building with all the glass on the second floor looks beautiful. I’m sure by the time this year season starts the whole course is going to look beautiful.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/03/2023

Hello, artofrock. Thanks so much for your review. We're so glad you enjoyed your round at Laurel View Country Club. That's what we like to hear! We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

TeeOff Owes Me A Refund

I booked this round at the Tee Off advertised fee of $40 (cart included). I prepaid $18. However when we arrived Laurel View stated that their charge was their holiday fee of $60 and that Tee Off should have updated their advertised rate accordingly. In addition Laurel View did not recognize our full $18 deposit. Instead they demanded $57 from each of us. Consequently I lost $9 ($3 each) of my deposit. That plus the difference from $102 that Tee Off indicated due at the course resulted in an over charge of $69 that we did not expect to pay. Therefore Tee Off owes me a $69 credit ($60 - $40 x 3 + $3 x 3).
Thank You.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Hot Deal makes it a great place to play

With hot deal the price is perfect. They are improving the course and it will be a destination for many.
I realy enjoy the views and the challenges that this layout provides

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Fun course

Nice greens, nice lines off the tee and a good variety of holes. Love the new look

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Commented on 09/12/2023

Hello, wbpawlak. Thank you for visiting us at Laurel View Country Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Heading in the right direction

Turning out to be a great spot. Rough around the edges but they’re renovating and it looks promising

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 09/13/2023

Thanks so much for the great review, carlosumana98. We look forward to welcoming you back to our course soon. Thanks for choosing Laurel View Country Club.

Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Very impressive!

This was the first time playing Laurel View in nearly two years. The last time I played it, they were in the early stages of making renovations, which were badly needed. This course had been neglected and in disarray for years. When I drove up there this past Friday, I was blown away! Major tree work was done! It was totally unrecognizable and looked like a brand new course. The clubhouse has been upgraded and they were in the final stages of putting in a brand new driving range. Tee boxes, fairways and greens were in great shape. Many of the sand traps were redone. Absolutely loved what they did!!! Unfortunately, I only got to play 13 holes, as heavy rain, wind and thunder made it impossible to play the final five holes. I was impressed with what I saw so far. They are still doing a lot of work, so don’t expect it to be visually pristine just quite yet. By next year at this time, I can guarantee this will be the “Hidden Gem of CT.” Very happy for everyone involved with the revitalization project of Laurel View. Great job and I definitely look forward to playing this course again this year.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/18/2023

Thank you for your review, Jojiman. We will pass along your positive experience and feedback to our team at Laurel View Country Club. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Great condition

Greens were in great shape traps were ok but overall I’ll give it a 8 it’s fun and challenging

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 07/07/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We appreciate your feedback and are glad to hear that you enjoyed the fun and challenge of our course. We apologize if the conditions of the traps did not meet your expectations, and we will work on improving them.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/18/2023

Hi, Liam3079520. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Laurel View Country Club!

Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great Course

I played for the first time and I must say I’m a fan. A lot of fun holes and conditions were very good. Greens were borderline exceptional. If I had to critique I would say that they watered too much the night before. There is a lot of construction going on around the grounds and clubhouse but the course was pretty untouched by it. I’d recommend and play again!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/18/2023

Hi, Bundy1973. We appreciate you leaving a review and rating us. We will inform the entire team, so they know their hard work is paying off. We look forward to having you back at Laurel View Country Club!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 07/18/2023

Hello u138284872. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future to earn that last star and thanks for choosing Laurel View Country Club!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Beautiful course and conditions

Course is in great condition, learned that they are doing a lot of work on the course with removing trees etc and it is now in pristine condition. The greeens are rolling so nicely. Beautiful views and tricky course but def recommend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/23/2023

Thank you for your review, u226809720. We will pass along your positive experience to our team at Laurel View Country Club. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Will definitely be playing again

I’ve been playing this track for years. They are making lot of changes to the property and I think when it’s complete, it will be beautiful.
Greens in mid season form! Rolling consistent and quick.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/23/2023

Thank you for your review, jyosua. We will pass along your positive experience to our team at Laurel View Country Club. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 05/03/2023

Hello rjbaldo11. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future to earn that last star and thanks for choosing Laurel View Country Club!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Expensive cart fees

Booked using a hot deal with a pretty good rate, only caveat was it was for walking. No big deal, figured I would add the cart when we arrived.
Surprised to learn that the cart fees were $20 per person which pretty much negated the hot deal.
We did enjoy the course though

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 03/30/2023

Hello, u314162039770 and thank you for taking the time to review and leave us your feedback. We would like to apologize for any inconvenience you experienced when booking your tee time. Our goal is to provide our golfers with all relevant information when booking their rounds online. We apologize if we missed the mark. Please feel free to reach out to our staff in the pro shop at (203) 287-2656. Thanks for choosing Laurel View Country Club.

Played On
Reviews 313
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 25 Contributor
Connecticut Advisor
Previously Played
Cold weather
Walked

Winter on the Fairways

Because Laurel View starts with a relatively tame par-4, it’s tempting to get ahead of ourselves. I do hope for a birdie here, admittedly, given a good approach shot. But the party ends quickly at the second hole, a par-3 of moderate length and difficulty. Then, three strong holes follow: the third, a downhill par-4 whose fairway and green are protected by a pond; the fourth, a great par-5 playing to a tight landing zone and a plateau green; the fifth, a monster par-4 peppered by hazards. What follows at the sixth–a short and open four-par–-is a welcome breather. Next, though, at seven is a brute of an uphill par-3 and likely the hardest par on the course for most players. The square footage of the five enormous bunkers around this green is impressive, their fortress-like defense intimidating. Just a GIR at the seventh may seem cause for celebration. The par-5 eighth changes it up with a downhill tee-shot to an expansive but well-guarded fairway; the rest of the hole is about negotiating the fairway’s angles on your way to the green. Nine climbs a steep fairway and concludes the front with a hard uphill approach to a fortified green similar to the seventh. This may be seen as no small coincidence, as the sprawling putting surfaces at seven and nine comprise one huge double green, St. Andrews style.

And something out of St. Andrews somehow seems to fit this golf course, especially on the front side, because its openness in many places almost gives the illusion, oftentimes, that you’re playing a links (especially when the trees are bare and their presence is less significant, as it was today). Above all, Laurel View possesses nice ground movement, exceeding that of the average course by a solid margin, and its architects enhanced the terrain with excellent green complexes, themselves featuring a varied, flowing, and well-modulated vitality on and everywhere around the putting surfaces. Bunker design, too, is outstanding on every hole here, as one would expect from a Geoffrey Cornish layout.

It is December, though, and course conditions on most tracks don’t live up to the quality of their layouts. Conditions were basically fair today in nearly all respects, though I’m sure they’ll be much better come springtime. I haven’t played here since last summer, but it appeared to my eye that many of these bunkers, though not all, still need more work. The clubhouse renovations, however, look great.

Some conclusions:
Though the playing experience fell short of optimal today, this course keeps impressing me as one of the best Geoffrey Cornish designs in Connecticut. It’s long and challenging, but also quite fair. I look forward to playing here again next year.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/30/2023

Hello, AptlyLinked. Thank you for taking the time to review us. We were delighted to see that you enjoyed the course conditions and that you valued your experience. Your time is also valuable, so we are happy that the pace of play met your standards. Thanks so much for choosing Laurel View Country Club. We hope to see you again soon to deliver more of the courtesy and service you enjoyed.

Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

New LaurelView Course

With all the course improvements, It is more interesting and challenging layout.
Loving it!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 12/14/2022

Thanks so much for your wonderful review, yanuh3000. We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing Laurel View Country Club!

Played On
Reviews 22
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 12/13/2022

We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share your favorite part of your experience and what we can do to earn that last star! Thanks for golfing at Laurel View Country Club!

Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 11/16/2022

Don't get me wrong. I love your course, and will be back soon. I've played my last 2 rounds at Laurel, but unfortunately my Sunday round was my slowest of the year out of 50 rounds played this year. 5 hrs & 6 minutes, and more than a half a dozen balls lost right off the fairway in piles of leaves.

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Commented on 11/16/2022

Hi, Brian2395744. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Laurel View Country Club!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Walked

Good New England Golf experience

Good course. Front 9 is a bit easier for walking and be ready for some hills in the back 9.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 11/16/2022

Thanks so much for the great review, u505828076. We look forward to welcoming you back to our course soon. Thanks for choosing Laurel View Country Club.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course

They are clearly working on updating the bunkers, but they still need work. Otherwise beautiful course, the greens and fairways are in great condition, and an overall fun place to play. Tough to walk the back 9 holes, very hilly, but the front 9 walking was nice. We were not able to finish 18 because of daylight, I think at the time we went out 18 should have been a discounted price.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 11/16/2022

Hello, smoccia12. Thanks so much for your review. We're so glad you enjoyed your round at Laurel View Country Club. That's what we like to hear! We hope to see you again soon!

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