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4.2
421 Reviews (421)
5 Stars
134
4 Stars
189
3 Stars
60
2 Stars
27
1 Stars
11
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.6
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
92.0%
Recommend this course
378 out of 421 reviews
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4.5
13 Reviews (13)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.9
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
5.0
100.0%
Recommend this course
13 out of 13 reviews
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4.2
47 Reviews (47)
5 Stars
23
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.6
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.7
89.4%
Recommend this course
42 out of 47 reviews
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About

Holes 9
Type Public
Par 35
Length 2668 yards
Slope 112
Rating 33.7
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Minnechaug Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1959

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $10
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Discover Accepted
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Connecticut (2022 #12)

Reviews

4.2
421 Reviews (421)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 16
Bunkers 11
Elevation Changes 8
This course/club is great for:
9-Hole Rounds 21
Locals 12
Beginners 11
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 13
Convenient to the City 7

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Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very nice course, but recommend some improvements

Food and beer selection are great when it is open :(. Would recommend taking down threatening “we will Sue you signs if your ball goes on someone’s property”. Warning signs are every ten feet in some spots, which makes one think you have a pretty good chance of being filmed and sued…..mind you the houses are well placed and not in the line of fire - we are talking about - don’t step over this line! I know of people that won’t play there because of the signs - has to be over 20 signs

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 313
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Top 25 Contributor
Connecticut Advisor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Extreme Slow Play

Over the past five years, I’ve played Minnechaug about ten times or so. A few times the play was slow, but today took 2 hours and 50 minutes to play this short nine. Add another twenty minute wait to tee off after our slotted time, and we were frustrated further with the situation.

As detailed in my previous reviews, the layout is a good one and worth playing. Conditions have improved in some places markedly, especially on the third hole, since I played Minnechaug last year.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
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Commented on 06/28/2023

We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review and apologize for the frustration you experienced during your recent visit. We understand the importance of maintaining a good pace of play and will address this issue to ensure a more enjoyable experience for our customers. Thank you for your continued support and feedback.

Played On
Reviews 54
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Go valuv

Perfect 9 hole course, different variety of holes. Enjoyed , will be back

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great place at any price. Very inexpensive.

Excellent playing conditions. I would put the conditions as good or better than other golf courses in the area. Great value. Staff was awesome. Having a friendly ranger on the course helped the pace of play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Excellent little 9 hole course.

Played here 10-15 times. Always a fun walk to get in a quick 9. Good beginners course for sure. I recently made a scheduling error on this app, and they were able to accommodate me, which I very much appreciate. Will be back soon.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

not recommended

the worst pace of play you could imagine. 2.5 hour round if your lucky - more like 3 hour round…friendly reminder this is 9 holes. backups cause golfer frustration and creates tension between other golf groups. won’t be coming back

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/26/2023

Hello,
Thank you for reviewing the course. We would like to apologize for your recent experience.

We're sorry to hear you were less than satisfied during your round. We pride ourselves on our providing great service and the high-quality standards we maintain.

We would like to make things right. Please reach out to our management team at the pro shop.

We hope to hear from you soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Pace of play is typically painfully slow

If you are a decent golfer and prefer a reasonable pace of play, this course is not for you. There are a lot of beginners and youth that goof around, which is fine as long as they keep pace. However, the worst are the grown clowns that think they are good and hit into the groups ahead of them, having no clue or decorum. If you go early, beware of rude grounds keepers. If you are prepared for all of this, it's good value.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 06/23/2023

Thank you for taking the time to review our golf course. We apologize for any negative experiences you may have had while playing with groups who may not have been as experienced. We will do our best to ensure a more pleasant experience for our guests in the future.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Perfect weather
Used cart

cart paths

course is lovely--enjoy everything except the cart paths- they could use some work please

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pace of Play Brutally Slow

An hour and fifteen minutes for 2 of us to play 4 holes on a Sunday afternoon. We walked off. The 8-minute tee time intervals are way too short for this course. It's a relatively short course (leads to many waiting to tee off) with tight fairways (leads to lost balls, balls hit out of bounds, etc.). Combine all of that with a bunch of people who seem to have never before played golf choosing to play here and it leads to a 2.5-3 hour round on this 9-hole course.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
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Commented on 05/19/2023

Hi Taylor. We’re sorry your experience didn’t match your expectations. It was an uncommon instance and we’ll do better in the future.

Please feel free to reach out to us with any further comments, concerns, or suggestions you wish to share. We would love to make things right if you give us another chance.

Played On
Reviews 77
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Minnechaug May 23

Course was generally in very nice shape and greens rolled nicely. Traps could use some work. Eight and nine are just great holes for a 9 hole course. We will be back.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 34
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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