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Yale and the Travelers. · Vol. 01

The Ultimate
Connecticut Golf Trip.

Connecticut's golf is anchored by Yale Golf Course (CB Macdonald/Seth Raynor, 1926), one of the most architecturally important courses in America and open to a small public pool. TPC River Highlands (Cromwell) hosts the Travelers Championship every June. Add Stanwich, Wee Burn, and the Country Club of Fairfield.

Yale Golf Course, Connecticut

Above · Yale Golf Course

IYale and Travelers LoopIIFairfield County BenchIIIHartford Corridor
Route I of III · CT West & North

The Yale and Travelers Loop

Yale + TPC River Highlands + Stanwich

Duration3 days
Total drive90 mi
Tariff$$$

Approx. $2,800 / person, 3 days. Yale is semi-public; TPC River Highlands is public-resort; Stanwich is sponsored-play.

© Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · OSM35 mi55 mi1Yale Golf Course2TPC River Highlands3Stanwich
  1. Yale Golf Course
    Day
    1
    Yale Golf Course
    Day 1 · Yale Golf Course

    Fly into BDL or HVN. Stay in New Haven. CB Macdonald + Seth Raynor 1926. Open to a small public pool.

  2. TPC River Highlands
    Day
    2
    TPC River Highlands
    Day 2 · TPC River Highlands

    Cromwell. Pete Dye 1989 redesign. Travelers Championship every June.

  3. The Stanwich Club
    Day
    3
    The Stanwich Club
    Day 3 · Stanwich

    Greenwich. William Gordon + David Gordon 1963.

Route II of III · CT Gold Coast

The Fairfield County Bench

Wee Burn + Country Club of Fairfield + Country Club of Darien

Duration3 days
Total drive25 mi
Tariff$$$$

Approx. $4,200 / person, 3 days. All sponsored-play. The Connecticut gold-coast clubs.

© Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · OSM20 mi8 mi1Wee Burn2Country Club of Fairfield3Country Club of Darien
  1. Wee Burn Country Club
    Day
    1
    Wee Burn Country Club
    Day 1 · Wee Burn

    Fly into LGA. Drive to Darien. Devereux Emmet 1896.

  2. Country Club Of Fairfield
    Day
    2
    Country Club Of Fairfield
    Day 2 · Country Club of Fairfield

    Seth Raynor 1914. Top-100 in America.

  3. Country Club Of Darien
    Day
    3
    Country Club Of Darien
    Day 3 · Country Club of Darien

    Maxwell + Maxwell 1922. Restored to its classical roots.

Route III of III · Central CT

The Hartford Corridor

Hartford GC + The Hop + The CC of Avon

Duration3 days
Total drive40 mi
Tariff$$

Approx. $1,500 / person, 3 days. Members-club classical bench of central Connecticut.

© Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · OSM12 mi8 mi1Hartford Golf Club2The Hop3CC of Avon
  1. Hartford Golf Club
    Day
    1
    Day 1 · Hartford Golf Club

    Fly into BDL. Devereux Emmet 1898 with Seth Raynor consulting. Walking-only.

  2. Golf Club of Avon
    Day
    2
    Day 2 · The Hop

    Hop Meadow Country Club, Simsbury. Donald Ross 1923.

  3. Golf Club of Avon
    Day
    3
    Day 3 · CC of Avon

    Avon. Robert Trent Jones Sr. 1960 reno.

One tier below

Premier picks

Top-100-in-the-state regulars. The clubs you've heard of but maybe not played.

  1. 1
    Birchwood Country Club
  2. 2
    Country Club Of Darien
  3. 3
    Greenwich Country Club
  4. 4
    Burning Tree Country Club
  5. 5
    The Farms Country Club
    Wallingford
  6. 6
    TPC River Highlands
    Pete Dye & Bobby Weed · Est. 1989
  7. 7
    O
    Oronoque Country Club
    Stratford
  8. 8
    Highfield Club
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