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Hardest Golf Courses in Fairfield County, Connecticut

The 25 most challenging golf courses in Fairfield County, Connecticut, ranked by maximum slope rating. Tee-by-tee yardage, slope, and course rating for every course.

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Ranked list of hardest golf courses in Fairfield County

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1Innis Arden Golf Club logo
Innis Arden Golf Club
Blue tees · 6,321 yds · Rating 78.2 · Par 71Old Greenwich
149
2Tamarack Country Club logo
Tamarack Country Club
White tees · 6,452 yds · Rating 77.3 · Par 71 · PrivateGreenwich
148
3
Wee Burn Country Club
Black tees · 7,132 yds · Rating 75.1 · Par 72 · PrivateDarien
147
4Connecticut Golf Club logo
Connecticut Golf Club
BLACK tees · 6,899 yds · Rating 75.1 · Par 72 · PrivateEaston
146
5The Stanwich Club logo
The Stanwich Club
Witch tees · 7,445 yds · Rating 77.2 · Par 72 · PrivateGreenwich
145
6Round Hill Club logo
Round Hill Club
Blue tees · 6,740 yds · Rating 73.3 · Par 71 · PrivateGreenwich
142
7
Rolling Hills Country Club
Black tees · 6,777 yds · Rating 73.5 · Par 71 · PrivateWilton
140
8Woodway Country Club logo
Woodway Country Club
White tees · 6,205 yds · Rating 75.9 · Par 74Darien
140
9
Country Club of New Canaan
White tees · 5,847 yds · Rating 74.3 · Par 73New Canaan
140
10
Fairview Country Club
Championship tees · 6,900 yds · Rating 73.6 · Par 72 · PrivateGreenwich
139
11
Burning Tree Country Club
Blue tees · 6,251 yds · Rating 77.3 · Par 72 · PrivateGreenwich
139
12
Ridgewood Country Club
Black tees · 6,758 yds · Rating 73.5 · Par 71Danbury
138
13
The Club at River Oaks
Black tees · 6,740 yds · Rating 73.8 · Par 72Sherman
138
14
Birchwood Country Club
Championship - Black tees · 6,670 yds · Rating 73.0 · Par 72 · PrivateWestport
138
15
H Smith Richardson Golf Course
White tees · 6,378 yds · Rating 76.1 · Par 73Fairfield
138
16Country Club Of Darien logo
Country Club Of Darien
Black tees · 6,812 yds · Rating 73.4 · Par 71 · PrivateDarien
137
17Brooklawn Country Club logo
Brooklawn Country Club
Black tees · 6,744 yds · Rating 73.2 · Par 71Fairfield
136
18
Shorehaven Golf Club
Black tees · 6,548 yds · Rating 72.5 · Par 71East Norwalk
136
19
Ridgefield Golf Club
Blue tees · 6,444 yds · Rating 71.6 · Par 71Ridgefield
136
20Country Club Of Fairfield logo
Country Club Of Fairfield
Blue tees · 6,176 yds · Rating 75.6 · Par 70 · PrivateFairfield
136
21Rockrimmon Country Club logo
Rockrimmon Country Club
Green 2022 (W) tees · 6,101 yds · Rating 75.5 · Par 72 · PrivateStamford
136
22Silver Spring Country Club logo
Silver Spring Country Club
Black tees · 6,636 yds · Rating 73.0 · Par 71 · PrivateRidgefield
135
23
The Patterson Club
Black tees · 6,894 yds · Rating 73.9 · Par 71 · PrivateFairfield
134
24
Tashua Knolls Golf Course
Blue tees · 6,119 yds · Rating 77.0 · Par 72Trumbull
134
25
Sterling Farms Golf Club
WHITE tees · 5,899 yds · Rating 75.1 · Par 72Stamford
134

Fairfield County Golf Course Rankings FAQ

What is the hardest golf course in Fairfield County, Connecticut?

Innis Arden Golf Club in Old Greenwich is currently the hardest golf course in Fairfield County based on slope (slope rating 149).

How many ranked golf courses are in Fairfield County, Connecticut?

55 golf courses in Fairfield County are cataloged in Stymie's directory. This ranking page shows the top 25 by slope.

How are the rankings calculated?

Rankings use the USGA slope rating from each course's most difficult tee set. Slope measures relative difficulty for a bogey golfer versus a scratch golfer, on a scale from 55 (easiest) to 155 (most challenging). A slope of 113 is average.

Can I book a tee time at these Fairfield County courses?

Yes. Each course name links to its Stymie page with scorecard, reviews, architect info, and booking options. Set a tee time alert to be notified when availability opens.