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Hardest Golf Courses in New Haven County, Connecticut

The 25 most challenging golf courses in New Haven 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 New Haven County

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1Great River Golf Club logo
Great River Golf Club
White tees · 6,313 yds · Rating 76.6 · Par 72Milford
148
2Yale Golf Course logo
Yale Golf Course
Championship tees · 6,825 yds · Rating 79.6 · Par 70New Haven
146
3
Western Hills Golf Course
Blue tees · 6,136 yds · Rating 74.5 · Par 72Waterbury
138
4
Country Club Of Waterbury
White tees · 6,109 yds · Rating 75.8 · Par 72 · PrivateWaterbury
135
5
Orchards Golf Course
Black tees · 7,011 yds · Rating 74.0 · Par 72Milford
134
6
Woodhaven Country Club
Blue tees · 6,732 yds · Rating 78.5 · Par 72Bethany
134
7
Race Brook Country Club
Black tees · 6,502 yds · Rating 76.9 · Par 74Orange
134
8
Madison Country Club
Gold tees · 6,406 yds · Rating 71.4 · Par 70 · PrivateMadison
134
9
New Haven Country Club
Green tees · 6,270 yds · Rating 76.9 · Par 74 · PrivateHamden
134
10
Grassy Hill Country Club
Blue tees · 6,069 yds · Rating 75.6 · Par 71Orange
134
11
Laurel View Country Club
Blue tees · 6,290 yds · Rating 75.9 · Par 73Hamden
132
12
Alling Memorial Golf Course
Back tees · 6,348 yds · Rating 71.0 · Par 72New Haven
131
13
Wallingford Country Club
White tees · 6,155 yds · Rating 77.5 · Par 72Wallingford
131
14
Orange Hills Country Club
Blue tees · 6,511 yds · Rating 72.1 · Par 71Orange
130
15
Pine Orchard Yacht & Country Club
Blue tees · 6,380 yds · Rating 70.6 · Par 71Branford
130
16
Farms Country Club
Black tees · 6,810 yds · Rating 72.6 · Par 72 · PrivateWallingford
128
17
East Mountain Golf Course
Blue tees · 5,806 yds · Rating 73.9 · Par 70Waterbury
128
18
Highfield Club
Black tees · 6,588 yds · Rating 72.3 · Par 72 · PrivateMiddlebury
127
19
Hop Brook Golf Course
Blue tees · 6,156 yds · Rating 72.6 · Par 72Naugatuck
127
20
Tradition Golf Club at Wallingford
Blue 2021 tees · 6,139 yds · Rating 70.4 · Par 70 · Semi_privateWallingford
123
21
Farmingbury Hills Golf Course
White/Blue tees · 6,017 yds · Rating 68.5 · Par 70Wolcott
123
22
Twin Lakes Golf Course
Red tees · 4,949 yds · Rating 68.6 · Par 69North Branford
123
23
Pomperaug Golf Club
White / White tees · 5,544 yds · Rating 71.0 · Par 72Southbury
117
24
Highland Greens Golf Course
White tees · 5,906 yds · Rating 67.8 · Par 72Prospect
114
25
Sleeping Giant Golf Course
Red tees · 4,432 yds · Rating 64.6 · Par 74Hamden
104

New Haven County Golf Course Rankings FAQ

What is the hardest golf course in New Haven County, Connecticut?

Great River Golf Club in Milford is currently the hardest golf course in New Haven County based on slope (slope rating 148).

How many ranked golf courses are in New Haven County, Connecticut?

38 golf courses in New Haven 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 New Haven 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.