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4.3
938 Reviews (938)
5 Stars
376
4 Stars
328
3 Stars
128
2 Stars
55
1 Stars
51
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.4
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.2
90.6%
Recommend this course
787 out of 938 reviews
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4.3
14 Reviews (14)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.4
92.9%
Recommend this course
13 out of 14 reviews
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4.4
74 Reviews (74)
5 Stars
44
4 Stars
21
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.4
Layout
4.7
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.5
91.9%
Recommend this course
68 out of 74 reviews
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Course Highlights
Gillette Ridge consistently earns praise for its challenging and well-designed layout, with fairways, greens, and recently refreshed bunkers all in excellent shape. Attentive staff across the pro shop, starter, and ranger positions deliver a welcoming experience that keeps golfers coming back.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7191 yards
Slope 140
Rating 74.5

Gillette Ridge Golf Club in Bloomfield, just outside of Hartford, is an Arnold Palmer Signature course. It is one of the toughest rounds in all of New England. The course sprawls across a beautiful landscape covered with natural wetlands and forests of towering maples, oaks, and elm trees. There are strategically placed bunkers in addition to the natural challenges but they are not excessive. The wetlands come into play on almost half of the holes at Gillette Ridge Golf Club. The approaches to the greens are seemingly intimidating but as long as you don't hit short there is always bailout area on one side. Since each hole presents a unique challenge, there is not just one signature hole, but one of the most memorable holes is the par-5 second, a true risk-reward test that requires both length and accuracy.

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Course Details

Year Built 2004
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities, Locker Rooms

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Reviews

4.3
938 Reviews (938)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 29
Patio Dining 22
19th Hole Scenic Views 9
Course Challenges Include:
Forced Carries 46
Water Hazards 42
Bunkers 38
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 42
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 28
Locals 18
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 38
In the 'Burbs 27
Worth the Drive 25

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Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great track. Definitely will be back

Can’t say enough good things about this course. Great layout, challenging but fair, tee-to-green, it was in fantastic shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Used to be so good…. But

Used to be so good….

Played many rounds here over the years and this is the first time I was genuinely concerned for the shape the course is in. I get we had some rain the past couple of weeks, but other courses I played were fine so I assumed as such.

But a huge reason why I’m giving this a one star is because I had wrote about my experience in a Facebook group for golfers in CT.

Apparently the manager didn’t take that feedback very well and decided to call me. Sure he was giving me an explanation as to why the conditions were the way they were but then he proceeded on telling me that I can’t write things like that.

Didn’t know I wasn’t allowed to post honest feedback where others can see it.

Where it gets funnier is he assumed because I’m “young” that’s why I did that… but I’m 40 so there goes that.

Honestly, to be hounded like that and told that I can’t write reviews about them where others can see is actually quite ridiculous.

It was also extremely condescending on his part which I don’t appreciate and quite frankly, just inappropriate.

The real kicker is me paying $38 dollars for a “championship course”. Yes the layout is great but if the conditions were near championship level, I would happily pay more than that,

But thankfully between the course being in rough shape and the manager inappropriately calling me to complain about a review I wrote where others agreed with me.

Makes it a lot easier for me never to want to go back.

This surely deserves no stars. In his words “ we don’t need your business” … well feeling is mutual.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 106
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Course

I play a lot of different courses and meet up with new people. Someone told me I had to play this course.

Tee to Green a grate course.

Staff was very friendly from the gentleman that load our bags on the cart to the gentleman that cleaned our clubs after the round.

Young man behind the counter when I checked in was very professional and polite.

My wife and I went in to purchase a shirt after the round and the gentleman was very friendly.

We spoke with him for a short time before we left.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bunkers unplayable

Not worth the money with the bunkers being in the condition they’re in.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
1.0
First Time Playing

Pricing does NOT reflect what golf now says it will be

I booked a T time for 3 of us and another friend booked for himself. We were all locked in to pay $45 when we arrive at the course. 1 showed up a few min before the rest of us. He got the $45 pricing. 1 of the other 3 is a police officer and received a discount at $38 for the total (even though the manager said someone shouldn’t have given him the discount when I spoke with the manager about the pricing). And the final 2 paid $57 each. The manager said the algorithm was based upon what time you showed up. So because we only showed up a few minutes before the teatime, our price was different. Seems like they just charge some people different prices in hopes that you’ll just pay and they make extra.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 63
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Conditions were not good

Golf course was in ok shape considering it was April but the greens were awful. Bunkers were mud like consistency. Not what I expected for that kind of price point.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 63
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 50
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Green need help

The course is good except for the greens. Looks like they arerated last year and they have not recovered. Need to be sanded or something. Very very very bumpy and inconsistent. Love the place but come on man.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Gillette ridge

This place has gone down hill since last summer. The green was aerated back in September or October and there are still hole marks on the greens which makes the ball bounce. It’s not a true roll. The pace of play on a Wednesday afternoon at 3 pm was sloooooooow. Bunkers need work. Staff is very friendly.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Gillette Ridge

Play on the front 9 was quick but the back nine was terrible had to wait 8-10 minutes every hole

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Gillette Ridge

I had a great experience playing here. The staff is very friendly and bar / restaurant and menu choices were excellent. The course layout is a lot of fun to play and is in decent shape considering it is so early in the season. Definitely recommend playing here!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Spring golf

If you don't mind paying $55 for bumpy greens and untended bunkers it was good. I know it's early and the grass isn't growing yet so expectations are low for conditions. It was good to get out and hit some shots so that was the important thing. Course is much better in the summer so I'll probably be back then.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Staff was amazing

The course was in great condition for the time of year. What I was most impressed with was the customer service I received.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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