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4.0
249 Reviews (249)
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
10
1 Stars
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Conditions
4.0
Value
4.6
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
99.2%
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232 out of 249 reviews
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4.0
2 Reviews (2)
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Conditions
4.0
Value
4.5
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
100.0%
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2 out of 2 reviews
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4.0
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Layout
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Pace
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Amenities
4.0
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6184 yards
Slope 122
Rating 69.8

Course Details

Year Built 1974
Architect Geoffrey Cornish (1974) Bill Robinson (1974)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Teaching Pro Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Accolades

Reviews

4.0
249 Reviews (249)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 13
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 15
Bunkers 10
Narrow Fairways 9
This course/club is great for:
Locals 13
Advanced Golfers 9
Seniors 7
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 12
Worth the Drive 12
Convenient to the City 6

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Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

The back nine is tight

The course is not long, but is tight in places which makes is challenging.
There are a number of par 4 holes where a driver is not recommended off the tee.
The greens were in excellent shape for Mid-March in CT.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
230c21bf-d6d2-5423-b59d-852bc34ed251
Commented on 03/29/2016

We appreciate the feedback and great tips, jessieg2! We're so happy to hear that you had a fun and challenging round with us!

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Portland golf course is a hilly and fun course.

Play this course many times, it's a very nice course Great layout always in good condition

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
230c21bf-d6d2-5423-b59d-852bc34ed251
Commented on 03/29/2016

We love hearing from our repeat golfers! Thank you for the kind words and we certainly hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Early Spring 2016

Great conditions for early spring play. Pricing is best around.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
230c21bf-d6d2-5423-b59d-852bc34ed251
Commented on 03/29/2016

Thanks for taking the time to leave a review! We hope you make it back out to the course soon!

Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Fall Golf

Good pace of play, leaf removal completed, greens in good shape.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Porland

Great course. iPads in cart are awesome and spot on for your distances.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

10 year hiatus

It's been 10 years since I've played Portland so I had forgotten much of the course and its layout. Since the greens were recently aerated I could not rated them high or low. The undulating course plays very short but the frequent downhill, sidehill, and uphill lies make it more challenging than the yardage. The fairways were a bit harder than other public courses I have played with no sand in the cart to fix divots. Fairways and hazards are fair and the starter and pro shop help was very friendly. Overall an average course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 09/30/2015

Aerated greens and sand filled? Playable or rolling untrue? Playing tournament here Saturday October 3rd, hoping for good conditions.

Played On
Reviews 33
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Too Narrow Too Blind

This course has way too many blind shots from the tees and from the fairways. You need to be deadly straight with your drive to hit any of the fairways. Trouble abounds left, right, and center (second hole). The staff for checking in, starter, and food are all exceptional and make it easy to get off the first tee. The little snack shack at the 10th tee was a nice treat and the girl working there was efficient, friendly, and pleasant.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

the course was a little long for me from the white tees. I would have liked to have seen senior tees.

The greens were in excellent condition as were the fairways.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Very good condition

Course in very good condition and greens were quick and true. Especially considering the lack of recent rain.

Pin locations were difficult to almost unfair on a more than a few holes. Guessing that hole locations we experienced (we played on a Friday) was to keep the easier weekend hole locations from receiving too much foot traffic.

Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Brian s

Always a good time. Course is always good. Unfortunately the tee boxes just got aerated so the Tees were all grouped together but maintenance must get done so no hard feelings! Thx Portland!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Course is in great condition

Play there often. Course is in great condition. Staff is friendly.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Perfect Greens

Nice friendly staff, nicely manicured course especially the greens. Price was a bit steep, but certainly not too overpriced.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 160
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Good course

Everything was great. I would like to see the greens a little bit faster. Overall, very nice. I'll be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slowplay

Course in excellent condition staff very friendly pace of play excellent would highly recommend

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

portland

This course is tight and yardage is hard to predict. As a single general rely on the starter to introduce to the group you are joining.
Have to say I had the most disturbing group I had the displeasure of being with.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Portland Golf Is Good

Great play on a Friday morning. I was grouped with other sand made agood foursome. There are blond shot that will be better next time.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Experience Helps

I definitely enjoyed playing this course for the first time. The layout was unique and exciting. However, numerous blind tee shots can land you in trouble if you don't know the course. GPS in cart definitely helps, but I would suggest a long iron off of most par 4s. Greens rolled nice. Will certainly be back.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pro shop miscue!

Great course. However, We were a bit disappointed by the pro shop. We were playing quickly and they decided to sneak a group out on the back nine just before we were making the turn. Our round came to a screeching halt. We ended up waiting on every shot on the back nine while the group that got put in front of us had an open nine holes. Other than that the course was in very nice shape. It was just frustrating.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very nice layout

Course was in excellent shape. Greens were true and hole layout was fun to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Well worth the money

Course was in great condition, staff very friendly and helpful. Played this course years ago, in much better shape this go around.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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