Connecticut has 203 golf courses — 150 public, 46 private — with an average slope rating of 128 across 156 USGA-rated courses. The hardest is Innis Arden Golf Club in Old Greenwich at slope 149. Browse by county or city below, with scorecards and USGA slope ratings where available.
Browse Connecticut Courses by Numbers
Hardest by Slope
Innis Arden Golf Club
Great River Golf Club
Tamarack Country Club
Wee Burn Country Club
Lake of Isles
Yale Golf Course
Connecticut Golf Club
The Stanwich Club
Quarry Ridge Golf Course
Round Hill Club
Easiest for Beginners
Guilford Lakes Golf Course
Willow Brook Golf Course
Lyman Orchards Golf Club
Westwoods Golf Course
Buena Vista Golf Course
Minnechaug Golf Course
Tashua Glen Golf Course
Portland Golf West
Portland Golf Course
Hawk's Landing Golf Club
Longest by Yardage
Glastonbury Hills Country Club
The Stanwich Club
Lake of Isles
Quarry Ridge Golf Course
Gillette Ridge Golf Club
Wee Burn Country Club
Great River Golf Club
Orchards Golf Course
Ellington Ridge Country Club
Hop Meadow Country Club
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Top Courses in Connecticut
Innis Arden Golf Club
Old Greenwich · 18 holes · Par 71
Great River Golf Club
Milford · 18 holes · Par 72
Tamarack Country Club
Greenwich · 18 holes · Par 72
Lake of Isles
North Stonington · 18 holes · Par 72
Wee Burn Country Club
Darien · 18 holes · Par 73
Connecticut Golf Club
Easton · 18 holes · Par 72
Yale Golf Course
New Haven · 18 holes · Par 70
Quarry Ridge Golf Course
Portland · 18 holes · Par 72
The Stanwich Club
Greenwich · 18 holes · Par 74
Round Hill Club
Greenwich · 18 holes · Par 71
Wampanoag Country Club
West Hartford · 18 holes · Par 73
Country Club of New Canaan
New Canaan · 18 holes · Par 73
Connecticut Golf News & Articles
Rockrimmon CC: Robert Trent Jones' Connecticut Classic
Designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. in 1947 on a sprawling 218-acre Connecticut farm, Rockrimmon Country Club in Stamford is exactly what Golf Magazine called it -- a hidden gem.
Westwoods Golf Course: Farmington's Par-61 Classic
Geoffrey Cornish designed this 18-hole par-61 in 1950, and Westwoods Golf Course in Farmington, CT has been a local staple ever since. Twelve par-3s, a slope of 93, and affordable rates make it worth the trip.
About Golf in Connecticut
Connecticut has 203 golf courses ranging from public daily-fee tracks to exclusive private clubs. The average slope rating across rated courses in Connecticut is 128, compared to the national average of 113. 156 courses have verified slope and course ratings. Course pages link to official contact and website information where available; tee-time alerts are currently an early-access feature.
Frequently asked questions
How many golf courses are in Connecticut?
Connecticut has 203 golf courses in the Stymie directory, including 150 public and 46 private courses.
What is the hardest golf course in Connecticut?
Innis Arden Golf Club in Old Greenwich is the hardest golf course in Connecticut with a maximum slope rating of 149. Slope measures difficulty for a bogey golfer — 113 is average, 140+ is very difficult.
What is the average slope rating in Connecticut?
The average slope rating across 156 USGA-rated Connecticut courses is 128. The US national average is 113.