brooksgolfer

This local gem in West Norwalk doesn't get the pub it deserves. The crew keeps the course in amazing shape and the upgrades made this year make the course really shine. The greens are always in great shape and play relatively fast. The first 7 holes are tight and require precision tee shots, while the rest of the course is longer and more wide open.

Played yesterday with my buddy. The groups in front of us were slow and we ended up finishing in about 5 hours. We played last year and we had the ranger coming around every now and then. We finished in 4h20m last year. Back to yesterday: The course conditions were good. Some greens were a little beat up, but they were rolling true. The course could use some upkeep and someone to come around and blow some leaves like at other courses (Centennial). Other than that, I will definitely make the journey at least once a year in the fall for the foliage alone.

Golf in Fairfield County can be pretty expensive along with everything else (because we're all millionaires, right?). Was able to catch a $30 deal for Sterling Farms w/cart . Normally it would run me $70 as a non-resident. The course was in great condition and the greens were nice and firm. We finished in 4:30, which for me, coming from playing nothing but LI courses, is great. However, for CT on a weekday is pretty slow. The foursome in front of us watched way too much TV golf and didn't know the meaning of "ready golf". Our playing partners lost their cool on 13 and never regained their composure. The guys behind us left after 16. A few simple things could have sped up the round about 45 minutes. 1. Play ready golf. (Go to your ball. Figure out the distance. Pick your club. YOU DO NOT NEED 10 PRACTICE SWINGS TO HIT A WORM BURNER 50 YARDS) 2. Park your cart between the green and the next hole. (This should be logical, right?) 3. Play the right tee box. (Is it really that much fun to play the tips and never reach the fairway?) Sorry for the rant.