Farmingbury Hills Golf Club
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Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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White | 35 | 2966 yards | 34.4 | 117 |
Red | 36 | 2593 yards | 35.5 | 120 |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | Total |
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White/Blue M: 68.4/119 | 325 | 419 | 310 | 373 | 282 | 125 | 401 | 190 | 431 | 2856 | 6017 |
Red/Gold W: 70.5/117 | 325 | 402 | 280 | 380 | 220 | 100 | 292 | 172 | 431 | 2602 | 5356 |
Orange M: 61.3/104 W: 64.2/103 | 243 | 348 | 280 | 265 | 168 | 85 | 230 | 145 | 360 | 2124 | 4295 |
Handicap | 11 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 7 | 15 | 1 | ||
Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 70 |
Handicap (W) | 9 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 1 |
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The longish par-4 second proves a tough par, especially because of the huge tree blocking an approach from the right. Missing the green can be lethal. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/04/2023
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A view of the third green, in deep afternoon shadow, and beyond the fourth tee. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/04/2023
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Here is is the commanding view from the high tee of the dogleg-right fourth. The fairway seems the toughest to hit and hold at Farmingbury Hills. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/04/2023
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Here is is the commanding view from the high tee of the dogleg-right fourth. The fairway seems the toughest to hit and hold at Farmingbury Hills. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/04/2023
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When you reach green eight, be sure to enjoy the view. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/04/2023
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Another long vista at Farmingbury Hills, this one across fairway nine. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/04/2023
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From tee two, a look at the beginning of a long downhill sweep of fairway. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 07/05/2023
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Behind the green at hole two is a steep falloff. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 07/05/2023
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The third hole is short but still demands a good drive from the tee. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 07/05/2023
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A view of green three from its left flank. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 07/05/2023
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Looking down from near the sixth tee box–and out across hole five. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 07/05/2023
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Nine’s green, sitting above the fairway on a small rise, is relatively flat compared to others at Farminbury Hills. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 07/05/2023
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Photo submitted by Pipingyaker on 06/27/2023
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Photo submitted by rheaultj on 10/23/2022
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Farmingbury’s first hole, a drive-and-pitch affair, leads to a well-protected green. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/21/2022
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If your tee shot lands on the fairway’s right side at the second hole, this large tree threatens your approach. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/21/2022
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The fourth. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/21/2022
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Seven starts off with a tee shot over water. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/21/2022
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The 8th, which may be played as a par-4, requires a tee shot to a plateau fairway. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/21/2022
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A view across the ninth fairway and to the partially green hills beyond. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/21/2022
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A look over the course from tee one; it’s about the same view you’ll get from the adjacent clubhouse and East Street Eatery. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 09/14/2021
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Three: A short par-4 playing straight downhill and ending on a tricky green. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 09/14/2021
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Five: While Wayne putts out, Chris (left) and Rick (right) look on. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 09/14/2021
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The sixth green at about 5:00 pm. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 09/14/2021
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The seventh tee, fronted by a pond, looks stunning in the late afternoon. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 09/14/2021
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Our foursome finished the round at about 5:45. Here Wayne chips and Rick awaits in the foreground. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 09/14/2021
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Photo submitted by u6496860 on 08/01/2021
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The first. This small green is a tough target for your round’s second shot (seen from right flank). Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 06/06/2021
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Four: Simply a spectacular tee shot, where you’ll want precious little sidespin on your golf ball. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 06/06/2021
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Four. The hole narrows down on the second to this tilted, hard-to-putt green. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 06/06/2021
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Five: Another amazing hole that rises some four stories (club up a few) to this perched green. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 06/06/2021
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Seven: Avoid, at all costs, going rightward on your approach to this green. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 06/06/2021
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Nine (par-five): Maybe my favorite hole. Long, beautiful, heavily rolling, and exciting to play. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 06/06/2021
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Photo submitted by janet5902796 on 06/05/2021
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The first may be the ‘easiest’ hole on the course, but its green is small and well-defended. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/25/2020
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Looking down eastward from tee two, across the ninth fairway: the visible golfers are playing from tee eight. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/25/2020
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The fourth hole, in my view, hits a trifecta: best hole; best views; best tee shot. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/25/2020
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The sixth, a par-3 sports an interesting tee shot from the blues. Watch for OOB left. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/25/2020
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Green seven, as viewed from high in the left rough. Terrific par 4/5. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/25/2020
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The eighth green as seen from this hole’s left side. Nice four-par. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/25/2020
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Two: This serene-looking green still poses problems. Good luck getting up-and-down if you miss long. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/21/2020
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Another terrific view at FH: the 3rd hole, seen from the tee. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/21/2020
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Incredible summer scenery at the fourth, a downhill dogleg-right. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/21/2020
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My three affable playing partners at green seven. We enjoyed the round together. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/21/2020
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Ninth: The popular East Street Eatery behind, and the green seen from its left flank. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/21/2020
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At nine, my playing partners, all intent on finishing this nine well. The gentleman to the left holed his putt. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/21/2020
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Approach on the fifth Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 01/03/2020
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Greenside bunker at eight Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 01/03/2020
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Approach at challenging 2nd Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 01/03/2020
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The first green: Ross-like features Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 11/03/2019
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From the tee at the magnificent 5th. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 11/03/2019
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Uphill climb to the green at hole 5. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 11/03/2019
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My son on 5th green with playing partner behind. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 11/03/2019
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From the tee at seven: great hole! Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 11/03/2019
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Seven's ghoulish green complex. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 11/03/2019
Great course
Course is in excellent shape, nice layout can’t beat the value highly recommend
Nice course
We had a great round here. Wonderful layout, great views, nice lunch!
A Good Nine-Hole Test
Having played Farmingbury Hills now around a dozen times, I can say that the course holds up well. All of these nine holes are good ones, and the unusual feature of alternate greens or teeing areas on five, seven, eight and nine–which create what seem like quite different holes—is a nice bonus. Because this is an old course, it’s somewhat short, but there are still two longish four-pars at two and seven; the same goes for the pair of par-threes. But my farorite hole on the course is probably nine, when played as a par-five, largely due to a second shot that requires careful placement, then the approach into a well-elevated, nicely countoured green. The whole is not a formidable test, to be sure, but still a good one.
Conditioning did not live up to the quality of this layout today, as the bunkers are washed out and the tees in need of more grass. The roughs are very dense after the rains and need mowing. Fairways are average overall as a few are patchy. The greens are good if a little long.
Pace was also slow today.
Nonetheless, this layout has become a go-to nine for me, and I plan to play it several times more every summer in the future. Definitely recommended, as it’s usually in better condition.
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The longish par-4 second proves a tough par, especially because of the huge tree blocking an approach from the right. Missing the green can be lethal. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/04/2023
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A view of the third green, in deep afternoon shadow, and beyond the fourth tee. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/04/2023
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Here is is the commanding view from the high tee of the dogleg-right fourth. The fairway seems the toughest to hit and hold at Farmingbury Hills. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/04/2023
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Here is is the commanding view from the high tee of the dogleg-right fourth. The fairway seems the toughest to hit and hold at Farmingbury Hills. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/04/2023
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When you reach green eight, be sure to enjoy the view. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/04/2023
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Another long vista at Farmingbury Hills, this one across fairway nine. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/04/2023
Totally overbooked
They were out of golf carts, so you had to wait for someone to come off the course to get a cart. Most people missed their tee time waiting for a cart. Some holes were backed up with 3 foursomes. Seemed like no management or care for customer satisfaction. Avoid this place.
Extremely slow play!
No Ranger to monitor pace of play. Golfers take advantage of this. Play agonizing slow, I have observed for two weeks golfers in threesomes and foursomes playing two balls each. No consideration for groups behind them. Just plain rude.
Disrespectful owner.
One of the owners of the course was yelling and being very disrespectful to someone who just finished paying to play the course. My ball landed on the hole they were playing so I ask if I can take my shot and he begun to yell at me to pick up my ball and get out of here and that he wasn’t going to tell me twice , mind you they didn’t even tee off yet.
Poor Course Ownership
Gave this course a one star review based on an experience we had with one of the owners (specifically David). We booked 18 holes for the day with four players and two carts. We played through our first 9 and as we got back to the first hole to play through for our second 9 we noticed a big crowd waiting to tee off. One gentleman stated they were in a tournament waiting for carts to come back. We approached the tee time attendant to notify him that we were ready to go through to the “back 9” yet he said we would have to wait because there is a tournament starting and we “were late for our back 9 tee time”. To our surprise we had no idea there was even a tournament that day let alone that we had to be on the first tee box for our second round at a specific time. That was ridiculous and never have I heard such a thing. Again it didn’t state those specific directions or times in the confirmation email we received. In addition, it didn’t state it on their social media nor were we told about this event when we got there from the beginning. One of the tournament players was so nice and suggested we play before them. As one of our members approached the tee box, this random man (not knowing he was part owner) rushed up to us, whistled at us and snapped his fingers toward us, starting “are you the players trying to play through? Nope. Not happening. Get off the box and come to me.” The way he approached us was rude, unprofessional, and embarrassing due to the fact he didn’t introduce himself, he was abrupt with his actions and overall very arrogant about the issue. Even some Tournament players waiting said he was rude and didn’t handle that properly. While talking and dealing with David in the shop, I asked him why weren’t those times blocked off on the reservation site then and if he posted the tournament details on social media. He stated yes it was posted everywhere yet I looked back and he definitely lied. He stated we needed to have played the first 9 holes in at least two hours to make the tee time for the second round of 9. We are beginner/intermediate players who took our time, enjoyed the game, and went along the pace of everyone else who was out there that day I told him. Again we were annoyed. We requested a refund yet he declined that and stated we would get a rain check instead. We were astonished because yet again it didn’t state anywhere in their office they do not give refunds. Why would we want to come back after this experience anyways. It was not welcoming at all! David could have easily gave a refund and approached us in a nicer manner to avoid this headache of a conflict.
Pretty decent course
Interesting course they put together here. It's fun overall and makes great use of the total real estate. I like how several holes can be played two different ways, even though it's technically a 9 hole course.
Pace can get very bad. Most times I play here you've got to wait for the person in front of you to tee off.
Good players will find this course easy I think. I'm not a good player so it's challenging enough for me.
Overall, it's fun but you're going to find that most other courses are simply nicer and more inspiring. This is good for what it is, a quick local 9 hole joint, but it's really nothing too special.
Golf day
I really enjoy playing here. It’s 10 minutes from my home and a great price . Recorded a 98 here on this day, tied my career record for 18 holes. Great place to play and challenging.
Over Booked
While I love the location, views, and in general fun course that this is… Farmingbury has a booking / reservation problem. We had to play a 3 hour 9 hole round; booked for 18. We made the turn and immediately were sitting 2 foursomes deep at 1/10 and then get to 11 and are 3 foursomes deep. We then decided to ditch it as we didn’t need a 4 hour 9 hole round on top of the earlier round. We went back to let them know about the back-up and just found the cashier rude. You would think that with the family type atmosphere customer service would be norm and not the exception. Too bad.