Connecticut
The New England state of Connecticut is often referred to as the Constitution or Nutmeg State and originally took its name from the Connecticut River which cuts through the state. The Dutch were the first Europeans to settle in the present-day state capital, Hartford, but it was the English that colonised Connecticut in the early 17th century.
Yale Golf Course
Connecticut, United States
Yale Golf Course
The Yale golf course remains a testament to everything that is truly magical about classical, penal and strategic golf course architecture.
Country Club of Fairfield
Connecticut, United States
Country Club of Fairfield
Dan Jenkins reckons "Seth Raynor's best work is the Country Club of Fairfield... It's short but covered up with charm."
Tamarack Country Club
Connecticut, United States
Tamarack Country Club
Charles “Steam Shovel” Banks, Seth Raynor’s associate, laid out the course at Tamarack Country Club in 1929 and it features many standard replica holes like North Berwick’s “Redan” at the 196-yard 7th.
Stanwich Club
Connecticut, United States
Stanwich Club
The Stanwich Club has no shortage of great holes but perhaps the pick of the bunch is the par three 13th which, from the tips, plays firstly over a creek and then a pond.
Wee Burn Country Club
Connecticut, United States
Wee Burn Country Club
Wee Burn Country Club dates back to 1896 when George Strath from St Andrews set out a 6-hole course on forty-eight acres of leased farmland. A further three holes were soon added once the members had settled in.
Round Hill Club
Connecticut, United States
Round Hill Club
The Round Hill Club’s course dates back to 1922 when Walter Travis laid out the fairways, though Emilio Strazza, the long term green keeper at the club, is also due enormous credit for shaping the putting surfaces.
TPC River Highlands
Connecticut, United States
TPC River Highlands
The course at TPC River Highlands was once home to Middletown GC then Edgewood CC before makeovers enabled the PGA Tour to establish it as venue for the annual Greater Hartford Open.
Country Club of Waterbury
Connecticut, United States
Country Club of Waterbury
In 1928, thirty years after its formation, the Country Club of Waterbury acquired more land to build a new course. Donald Ross was then chosen to fashion a new layout for the membership on this extended 200-acre tract.
Bull's Bridge Golf Club
Connecticut, United States
Bull's Bridge Golf Club
Designed with a somewhat uncharacteristic light touch by Tom Fazio, the 18-hole layout at Bull’s Bridge Golf Club was the architect’s first design in the Nutmeg State of Connecticut.
