Best 9-Hole Golf Courses in Connecticut
According to US Golf Course Registry's registry, Connecticut has 66 9-hole golf courses. The complete list below is ordered by public accessibility and course history — every entry is verified against the OpenStreetMap-derived course registry.
| # | Course | City | Access | Established |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fenwick Golf Club | Old Saybrook | Municipal | 1896 |
| 2 | Woodstock Golf Course | Woodstock | Public | 1896 |
| 3 | Hop Brook Golf Course | Naugatuck | Municipal | 1910 |
| 4 | Hotchkiss School Golf Course | Lakeville | Semi-private | 1924 |
| 5 | Sleeping Giant Golf Course | Hamden | Public | 1924 |
| 6 | Guilford Lakes Golf Course | Guilford | Municipal | 1928 |
| 7 | Harrisville Golf Course | Woodstock | Public | 1929 |
| 8 | Farmingbury Hills Golf Club | Wolcott | Municipal | 1930 |
| 9 | The North At Goodwin Golf Course | Hartford | Municipal | 1930 |
| 10 | Canaan Country Club | Canaan | Semi-private | 1931 |
| 11 | Candlewood Golf Club | New Milford | Public | 1933 |
| 12 | Sunset Hill Golf Club | Brookfield | Public | 1936 |
| 13 | Buena Vista Golf Course | West Hartford | Public | 1950 |
| 14 | Copper Hill Golf Club | East Granby | Public | 1952 |
| 15 | Stonybrook Golf Course | Litchfield | Public | 1955 |
| 16 | Minnechaug Golf Course | Glastonbury | Public | 1959 |
| 17 | Eastwood Country Club | Torrington | Public | 1962 |
| 18 | Red At Tunxis Country Club | Farmington | Public | 1962 |
| 19 | Indian Springs Golf Club | Middlefield | Public | 1964 |
| 20 | Grassmere Country Club | Enfield | Public | 1965 |
| 21 | Highland Greens Golf Course | Prospect | Public | 1966 |
| 22 | Carl Dickman Par 3 Golf Course | Fairfield | Municipal | 1968 |
| 23 | Woodhaven Country Club | Bethany | Public | 1968 |
| 24 | Blue Fox Run Golf Club Red Nine | Avon | Public | 1970 |
| 25 | Blue Fox Run Golf Club White Nine | Avon | Public | 1970 |
| 26 | Pomperaug Golf Club | Southbury | Public | 1971 |
| 27 | Chanticlair Golf Club | Colchester | Public | 1972 |
| 28 | Rolling Greens Golf Course | Rocky Hill | Public | 1973 |
| 29 | Vineyard Valley Golf Club | Pomfret Center | Public | 1990 |
| 30 | Gainfield Farms Golf Course | Southbury | Public | 1994 |
| 31 | Miner Hills Golf Course | Middletown | Public | 1994 |
| 32 | The Orchards Golf Course | Milford | Public | 1997 |
| 33 | Quarry View Golf Course | Canaan | Public | 2002 |
| 34 | Quarry View Golf Course | East Canaan | Public | 2002 |
| 35 | Tashua Knolls Golf Club Tashua Glen | Trumbull | Municipal | 2004 |
| 36 | Blue Fox Run Golf Club Blue Nine | Avon | Public | 2008 |
| 37 | Apple Nine At Lyman Orchards Golf Club | Middlefield | Public | 2012 |
| 38 | Twin Lakes Golf Course | North Branford | Semi-private | – |
| 39 | Litchfield Country Club | Litchfield | Private | 1892 |
| 40 | Sharon Country Club | Sharon | Private | 1895 |
| 41 | Highland Golf Club | Shelton | Private | 1900 |
| 42 | Pine Orchard Yacht Country Club | Branford | Private | 1901 |
| 43 | Green Woods Country Club | Winsted | Private | 1903 |
| 44 | Nine Hole At Race Brook Country Club | Orange | Private | 1912 |
| 45 | Norfolk Country Club | Norfolk | Private | 1912 |
| 46 | Washington Golf Club | CT 06793 | Private | 1914 |
| 47 | Newtown Country Club | Newtown | Private | 1915 |
| 48 | Lake Waramaug Country Club | New Preston | Private | 1916 |
| 49 | Lake Waramaug Country Club | Washington | Private | 1916 |
| 50 | Old Lyme Country Club | Old Lyme | Private | 1916 |
| 51 | Milbrook Club | Greenwich | Private | 1923 |
| 52 | Tumble Brook Country Club Red Nine | Bloomfield | Private | 1924 |
| 53 | Red At Golf Club Of Avon | Avon | Private | 1926 |
| 54 | Suffield Country Club | Suffield | Private | 1927 |
| 55 | White At Golf Club Of Avon | Avon | Private | 1929 |
| 56 | Candlewood Lake Club | Brookfield | Private | 1935 |
| 57 | Candlewood Lake Club | New Milford | Private | 1935 |
| 58 | Birchwood Country Club | Westport | Private | 1946 |
| 59 | Tumble Brook Country Club Blue Nine | Bloomfield | Private | 1949 |
| 60 | Goose Run Golf Course At Naval Submarine Base | Groton | Military | 1951 |
| 61 | Highfield Club | Middlebury | Private | 1953 |
| 62 | Rock Ridge Country Club | Newtown | Private | 1954 |
| 63 | Silvermine Golf Club Pro Shop 9 Course | Norwalk | Private | 1959 |
| 64 | Blue At Golf Club Of Avon | Avon | Private | 1967 |
| 65 | Tumble Brook Country Club Green Nine | Bloomfield | Private | 1971 |
| 66 | Homewood Acres Golf Course | Woodbridge | Private | – |
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FAQ
How is this list ordered?
Transparently, not editorially: publicly playable courses first (public, municipal, resort, semi-private), then courses with an official website, then by founding year. We list every verified 9-hole course — this is a complete catalog, not a top-10 pick.
How many 9-hole courses does Connecticut have?
Connecticut has 66 9-hole golf courses in the registry.
Ordering formula and data source: see our methodology & statistics.