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Holes 9
Par 35
Length 2783 yds
Rating 33.6
Slope 114
Type Public/Resort
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Dress code Appropriate golf attire. (No jeans, cut off shorts/t-shirts. Collard/mock neck shirts required for Men)
Year Built 1973
Golf Season Year round
Architect(s) Ted Manning (1973)
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3.8
3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 213 reviews
81.3%
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3.8
3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 213 reviews
213 Reviews
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168 out of 213 reviews
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Conditions3.3
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Value4.4
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Layout4.2
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Friendliness4.6
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Pace3.9
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Amenities3.3
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Course Highlights
The staff at Pomperaug, especially head pro Tommy, consistently earn exceptional praise for their warmth and personal attention to every golfer. Water features on every hole and a challenging layout deliver outstanding value for an affordable nine-hole round.
Golfer Photos
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A view of the 188-yard, par-3 fifth (as seen from fairway four). Making par here usually means overcoming challenges. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 04/24/2026
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A view of the 188-yard, par-3 fifth (as seen from fairway four). Making par here usually means overcoming challenges. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 04/24/2026
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Pomperaug is hardly a rugged nine; it is flat except for some artificial mounds. Still, water hazards appear on every hole. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 04/24/2026
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4th: A par-five with trouble from tee to green, all the way down both sides of the fairway. A tree intrudes on the left side of the fairway–not far from the green. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/28/2025
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8th: A threesome is engaged in putting the eighth green. From my experience, for many golfers this is a challenging par-3–particularly from the back tees. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/28/2025
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7th: This par-4/5 hole is one of the toughest at Pomperaug. Its fairway curves from left to right around a long water hazard to the right, out of bounds left. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/28/2025
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First hole: Pomperaug is a scenic, natural looking course with very little housing or other buildings near it, except (briefly) to the left of the first hole and second tee. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 06/01/2025
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The fourth: A large tree guards the fairway’s left side at the par-4/5 golf hole. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 06/01/2025
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Sixth green: This layout is generally isolated, feeling quite apart from the everyday rush. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 06/01/2025
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Eighth green: A complex golf hole that features water, ample bunkering, and a raised and large bi-level green, which provides a variety of options for pin placements. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 06/01/2025
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Ninth hole, par-4, 314 yards: A mishit wedge or 9-iron just won’t cut it when your approach shot “attempts” to cross the Pomperaug River. This is an excellent drive-and-pitch golf hole. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 06/01/2025
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Green one at Pomperaug. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/19/2024
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The fifth green, with a partially obscured view of a pond to its right. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/19/2024
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The final green: On the approach, your golf ball will take a bath in the Pomperaug River if you’re short. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/19/2024
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Measuring 392 yards from the deep tees, the sixth hole is a strong par-4–in fact, the number 1 handicap index. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/15/2024
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As a par 4, seven ranks as the course’s second toughest hole. It also plays as a par-5. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/15/2024
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Eight is a solid par-3, playing 138, 156 and 196 yards from the red, white and blue tees, respectively. I’ve seen many golf balls disappear into this pond. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/15/2024
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Short but menacing, the 314-yard ninth crosses the Pomperaug River just prior to the green. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/15/2024
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The sixth hole (par-4, 386 yards) bends around a dogleg to a slightly raised green. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 07/08/2023
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Seven, the number one handicap hole at Pomperaug, curves around a pond (looking back toward the tee). Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 07/08/2023
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A view of green seven. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 07/08/2023
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Hole eight, as seen from the tee. It stretches to over 200 yards from the blues. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 07/08/2023
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A look at the eighth hole at Pomperaug, from behind. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 07/08/2023
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Pomperaug Golf Course, a Ted Manning design, opened for play in 1971. This is the second hole. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 05/09/2023
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The third plays as a par-4–but from this forward tee is also an excellent three-par. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 05/09/2023
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At five, the tee shot (blue tees) needs to travel some 190 yards to reach the green. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 05/09/2023
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The course features six water hazards: five ponds and the river. Some, like this pond, verge on more than one hole. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 05/09/2023
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The sixth’s dogleg is closely guarded by tall trees; the fairway concludes–as shown here–on a raised green. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 05/09/2023
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Green nine, perched above a riverbank of the Pomperaug. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 05/09/2023
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A look at the first fairway, across the Pomperaug River. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/23/2022
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From behind the third green. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/23/2022
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The fourth fairway is sided by a long pond that does not favor slicers. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/23/2022
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The sixth green, seen from its left flank (it’s also a double green shared with the first). Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/23/2022
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The ninth green. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/23/2022
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From behind the ninth green, with a down its fairway; the river intervenes, making this green tricky to hit in regulation. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/23/2022
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At the third, a carefully placed drive off the tee is a must. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 06/25/2022
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Another view of the third hole, from the tee at which you can play it as a par-three–on the “back nine.” Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 06/25/2022
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A view down the long fourth fairway, as seen from green three. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 06/25/2022
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The sixth, a dogleg left, requires a straight drive and solid approach into this green. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 06/25/2022
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As seen from the back tee, set at 200-yards, this is hole eight. The tee shot must at least carry the pond if you hope to par the hole. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 06/25/2022
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There are two kinds of misses that become costly into the ninth green: A) landing around five yards shy of the front fringe, and B) even shorter than that. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 06/25/2022
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Par-4 Second: A small berm defends the front of the green. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/19/2021
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Second, from behind green. A view back to the fairway on this dogleg right, 383-yarder. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/19/2021
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Fifth: par-3, 188. An excellent mid-length par three. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/19/2021
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Sixth green, seen from rough: My playing partners at the green. Marc watches on the left, Jimmy chips, right. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/19/2021
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Photo submitted by pnowierski1 on 08/14/2021
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Photo submitted by pnowierski1 on 08/14/2021
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Photo submitted by pnowierski1 on 08/14/2021
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Photo submitted by pnowierski1 on 08/14/2021
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The view across the pond at the third—playable from this tee as a 3-par. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/12/2020
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Autumnal scene at hole four. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/12/2020
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The sixth, seen from the right rough, is a par-four that plays as well as it looks. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/12/2020
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The seventh: Sharon, one of our playing partners from Southbury, urges her yellow golf ball toward the hole (it finished within a foot). Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/12/2020
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Eighth hole at sunset. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/12/2020
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At dusk, a greenskeeper prepares green nine for tomorrow. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/12/2020
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Hole Three: This 360-yard par-4 doglegs to the right around a little tree, and a big pond. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/21/2020
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Four: The 448-yard par-4’s fairway is seen (to the left) here from across the same large pond. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/21/2020
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Fourth, again: from behind its green. The fifth green lies in the background. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/21/2020
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This is the fifth green complex (a par-three) as seen from fairway four. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/21/2020
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The approach to the slightly raised sixth green. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/21/2020
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Ninth: The par-four finisher being played by the foursome in front of me. Each is thinking closely—no doubt—about the carry over the Pomperaug River. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/21/2020
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The first: green and its environs on a neat opening hole. The course retains a parkland feel throughout. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/11/2020
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A big bunker guards the left front of green four, which is two-tiered. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/11/2020
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The sixth is one of Pomperaug’s outstanding holes, a dogleg-left leading to the ‘back-side’ of this double green. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/11/2020
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The conclusion to this seventh hole may look a bit benign, but the rest of the hole is a monster. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/11/2020
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Hole eight is one of two long and classic three-pars here. Ducks are lounging to the right. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/11/2020
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A river runs through it: On the ninth, you’ll be crossing the Pomperaug River to find this green on your final approach. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/11/2020
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One: A terrific 346-yard opener with a tight landing zone (view from behind green). Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 07/10/2020
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PGA Pro Dave Cook added this tee at three, allowing hole to be played also as a 153-yard par three the second time around. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 07/10/2020
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Three: Same hole from green's left flank. As a short par-4, it doglegs right around this pond. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 07/10/2020
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Flowing green contours at the fifth, a long and challenging four-par. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 07/10/2020
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From the right rough, a view of the sixth green, a strong par-4. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 07/10/2020
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You'll need a solid, straight tee shot to land on the well guarded eighth green (sand hazards hidden from this view). Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 07/10/2020
Golfer Reviews
Good bang for the buck
Lost balls in the leaves this early in the season I was hoping they would have been blown away.
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 2.0
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Conditions 2.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 3.0
Nice course
The course is in very good shape and priced right.
Between the work to the course that they have done and the rainy summer we’re having the grass has responded favorably.
The his has become our goto course for this year.
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 3.0
Conditions 1.0
Value 3.0
Layout 2.0
Friendliness 1.0
Pace 1.0
Amenities 2.0
Difficulty 3.0
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 3.0
Great local course
We play here a few times a year. It’s a great course. They just started doing food which you can order on the 8th hole. piece of plate is usually very good. Lots of walkers what we usually use a cart..
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Best shape its been in for years !
Maybe because its spring time bit the course was in the best its been on for years. Grass has filled in nicely, I will return. I’m hoping the grass doesn’t die out when the hot weather gets here.
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 2.0
Conditions 3.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Fading Fairways
Pomperaug has been a layout I have always liked, though it has had its ups and downs with course conditioning. Today, from what I observed of the parched fairways and roughs, it’s experiencing a down phase. They need water desperately. The greens and their surrounds are well-watered, at least, and the few greenside bunkers here are raked. But try to find a decent lie from tee to green. Dismal. The fairways look like high school football fields that have seen drastic use from varsity, JV, and freshman squads. Controlling the bounce and run of drives near the margins (and keeping them out of trouble) can be impossible.
On the plus side: friendly service, decent pace, strategic golf. These were enough to mitigate the effects of the fairways, but my disappointment was still strong.
This venue retains the look, if mainly around the clubhouse, of the upscale facility that I remember it began with. When the overall polish of the golf course doesn’t live up to that ambience, though, the general appeal will drop for many golfers. Let’s hope that trend reverses before too long.
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A view of the 188-yard, par-3 fifth (as seen from fairway four). Making par here usually means overcoming challenges. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 04/24/2026
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A view of the 188-yard, par-3 fifth (as seen from fairway four). Making par here usually means overcoming challenges. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 04/24/2026
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Pomperaug is hardly a rugged nine; it is flat except for some artificial mounds. Still, water hazards appear on every hole. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 04/24/2026
Conditions 2.0
Value 2.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 3.0
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
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