Lives
CT
Handicap
15-19
Skill
Advanced
Plays
A few times a week

Review Statistics

Average Rating

3.1
3.1
Total 14 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

14 Reviews
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
0
Recommended Courses
6
Not Recommended Courses
8
Helpful Votes Count
4
Not Helpful Votes Count
3
First Review
10/26/2015
Last Review
10/29/2023

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Reviews

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Norwich Golf Club

Played On 10/28/2023
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Snails Pace of Play

Perfect weather day to enjoy a fall round of golf. I don't play fast but like to play ready golf with my partner. We unfortunately got stuck behind two groups of inexperienced golfers. They rarely hit straight shots and would still hit multiple balls. They did not seem to care they were backing up the rest of the golfers on the course nor would let anyone play through. No course ranger available so we called the pro shop to complain but they did nothing. We finally skipped two holes on the back nine to get in front of them. The rest of the back nine was totally open from there.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

Gillette Ridge

Played On 10/03/2023
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

More Customer Friendly

Course was in decent shape. Many sand traps had standing water in them due to recent rains. The most annoying part is that they don't allow you to take your cart into the parking lot to get your clubs. Every other course in the area this is not an issue. Major inconvenience.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging

Quarry Ridge Golf Course

Played On 08/29/2023
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Could have been better

First time playing here this year and was disappointing. The greens were in nice shape. Unfortunately many tee boxes were a mess, the sand traps hadn't been raked in a long time, fairways were okay. My biggest issue was NO water available on the course and no cart to buy anything from.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

Mohegan Sun Golf Club

Played On 05/30/2022
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course Under Repair

I would guess that about 75% of the sand traps are currently under major renovation. They are craters of ground under repair but it looks like they aren't in any hurry to complete them this season. Too bad because the fairways and greens were in good shape.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

Timberlin Golf Club

Played On 03/25/2022
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Not Ready for Prime Time

My first time playing there this year ended up being disappointing. Every green had some kind of winter burn issues with dead grass patches. The third hole was so bad they had a temporary green. I like this course a lot but won't be back until the greens recover.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/31/2022

Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve and are working diligently to improve the course. Thank you for playing and we hope to see you again soon.

Fox Hopyard Golf Club

Played On 10/31/2021
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Let The People Play

Course was in great shape. It was cart path only due to overnight rain so somewhat of an inconvenience. I was sorry to hear they want to go private next year. It was the public that supported them last year when the course was in rough shape. I hope the current members don't mind their annual dues being doubled.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 06/09/2022

There are still open spots to join the club...you should consider it. It's far better now that it's private.

Fox Hopyard Golf Club

Played On 07/27/2021
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Fix the Pin Flags !

The course has grown back in nicely since I played it back in May. The greens have healed and grown back in better. What was annoying was their crazy pin flags. Some back pins were red flags, some front pins yellow, middle sometimes white. I don't use a laser gps so I still really like red, white, and blue for front , middle, and back holes. So simple a fix to see your approach front, middle, and back yardage.

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

Fenner Hill Golf Club

Played On 04/24/2021
2.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Blind Man's Bluff

I've played this course twice and I think that's enough. Let me explain. The greens are frustrating to putt. The bent grass rolls the ball like you were putting on the spackle on your ceiling. Most greens have sand traps next to them but the issues is the sand quality itself. There are lots of little pebbles that get sprayed on the green. You try to clear off as many as you can but annoying to have to do it on every green. There are alot of blind shots on the front nine which makes it dangerous. Especially if the group behind you is walking so they don't know if it's clear to hit or not. The back nine has many holes close to each other. There is not a lot of tree or bush landscape to protect you from someone's errant shot. I was putting on the 6th hole and 12th hole when another group's tee shot landed close to where I was putting. We were almost hit on the 14th tee box and 14th green again. There is some traffic noise from I-95 so if anyone yelled "Fore", we couldn't here it. It made me nervous standing over my shots not knowing if there would be anymore incoming way word shots. Bottom line is upgrade your sand and fix some protective landscaping and/or fencing with nets to protect the golfers.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging

Fox Hopyard Golf Club

Played On 04/17/2021
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Recovering

I hadn't played here since last fall. I stopped then because the storm in August had really damaged the course. They have new management now and are making progress in rejuvenating the course again. There are still a lot of greens that still need attention to complete their recovery. I'll be back to play in June to see how they have progressed.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

Norwich Golf Club

Played On 03/18/2020
2.0
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

16 1/2 Holes

The course is currently doing some major construction on the 15th hole. It is closed until the work is complete, Hole 10 & 11 are compromised because they significantly moved up the tee box. Other parts of the course are dug up as they fix their water system. It was annoying that I paid that much with these conditions affecting play. I will not be back until they are done.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate

Fox Hopyard Golf Club

Played On 04/03/2019
2.0
Previously Played
Used cart

Got expensive to play

I have enjoyed playing this course in the past. It has a great layout and kept in great shape. This year they seemed to have adopted a new pricing policy. They charge top dollar for off season rates. They no longer offer "Hot Deal" value rates. Maybe they're pressuring you to buy a Fox Pass card. That allows you to play for $75., which is still way above their Hot Deal rates from last year.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 04/15/2019:
Thank you for your feedback on your round, UDAMANN. We're glad you enjoyed the course layout and chose to play one of your first rounds of the season at Connecticut's top-ranked course. This time of year we strive to do our best to get the course ready for the season and hope you will keep an eye out for other specials and other opportunities to play us again throughout the year.

Fox Hopyard Golf Club

Played On 10/19/2018
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Fall golf

It is a challenge to play golf in mid-October in CT. There was a frost delay and we were able to start 30 minutes later than our original tee time. The course was in great shape. A lot of challenging tee boxes and pin placements as you would expect for this time of year.

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

Portland Golf Course

Played On 11/29/2015
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
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Fall Golf

Greens recently airated and fertilized, made putting somewhat challenging.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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