We were in town for a lacrosse tournament and the boys wanted to play golf and stumbled on the course with dumb luck. We were glad we did as the course and grounds a very well maintained. We had lunch first then played and like the food at the restaurant that we invited a few other friends that were in town to come and have dinner at the course. I must say yes it is a pricey course but it was very well maintained. The food at the restaurant was not overpriced and was delicious. Almost all of the staff were great and very pleasurable and made us feel welcome. When back in the area we will be back.
a year ago
My favorite course in Massachusetts and probably one of my favorite courses ever. What I like most about this course is how much each hole forces you to think through every shot. The course is brilliantly designed to give the player many different options and there are no easy or straightforward shots. I think my favorite might be the par 5 17th (first pic), which makes you split a narrow gap off the tee if you’re trying to get home in two. The small undulating greens and narrow fairways make this course a challenge as it definitely feels like a US Open Qualifier.
2 years ago
This course will test you. There are plenty of narrow fairways and forced carries. If the green isn't protected by water, then it's elevated, or both. And once you get to the dance floor the journey has only just begun. You're whole bag better be in shape if you expect to score on this course.
It's a positional course. If you're out of position it will cost you a stroke. If you're out of position with a crappy lie then it will most likely be two. it's also the kind of course where no two holes are alike. And so you'll end up hitting most every club you have in your bag. However, this is the kind of course that won't fit everyone's eye. Some of those tee shots are downright scary.
Pictured is #8. See what I mean?
I use a golf watch, so I cannot confirm that the markers are wrong or not visible because I don't notice them anymore. Seriously, a lot of the reviews on this page sound like they're coming from babies. If GPS is all that important to you, then use an app or buy a watch or, at the very least, buy a yardage book. You have options other than relying on a course you've never played and then reamed because you shot high numbers. Please. Besides, cart GPS doesn't account for elevation changes, so your score still would have stunk because elevated greens are a thing here.
The course was in good shape, (mid May, '25), as were the greens. Putts rolled true. They were firm despite the rain, so I'm thinking that the greens will firm up even more as summer goes on. The good news is they were large, except the one's that weren't.
The sand traps were a little off. Hitting out of them felt like there was a layer of sand over a much more dense and impenetrable base. I'm going to blame the recent rainy spell. Anyway, don't expect to dig them out of the traps, the play is to lay that big bounce wedge wide open.
There wasn't a lot of scar tissue from previous golfers, and the rough was a reasonable length. That is, just short enough to make finding the ball easier, and just long enough so you probably shouldn't consider anything longer than a 7i out of it. Mileage from a lie in the rough will vary as some were good, most were buried.
The range does have unlimited balls. Which as someone noted is pretty standard w/ a 3 figure green fee. Or should be. But the "matt" is not soft, and it's been really wet so the grass isn't open. It's a compromise that we have to live with, like aerated greens.
I'm not sure what some of the other commenters are talking about with respect to the staff. I found them to be friendly and helpful. Dude even walked out to the range to make sure there were balls.
I didn't make it into the club house or the pub. The bathrooms are accessible from outside.
In conclusion, it's expensive to play but the course is worth it all by itself. You don't find this kind of design variety and aesthetic just anywhere.
9 months ago
I was in New Hampshire for work last week. In my quest to golf in all 50 states, I decided to find a course in Northern Massachusetts. I was lucky enough to find Crumpin-Fox, a Robert Trent Jones design. I left Manchester at 5:15 AM to arrive for my 7:45 tee time. I needed an early tee time because I wanted to golf in Vermont in the afternoon. Upon arrival, the staff could not have been more welcoming. Brian, the GM talked to me before my round and met me on the 18th green to ask about my round and my thoughts on the course. The course was beautiful and challenging. Considering all the rainfall, the course was still in great shape. I hope to return one day to play again. I highly recommend this course.
a year ago
Course was in great condition, greens roll very true . Overall a great property that’ll test all parts of your golf game. Great value for a beautiful course . Will be back again . Definitely a top ten public track in the CT/MA area.
5 months ago
