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4.3
926 Reviews (926)
5 Stars
369
4 Stars
324
3 Stars
127
2 Stars
55
1 Stars
51
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.2
90.3%
Recommend this course
775 out of 926 reviews
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4.4
26 Reviews (26)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.4
Layout
4.7
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.5
88.5%
Recommend this course
23 out of 26 reviews
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4.4
72 Reviews (72)
5 Stars
44
4 Stars
19
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
91.7%
Recommend this course
66 out of 72 reviews
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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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4.3
926 Reviews (926)

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Reviews 37
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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Previously Played

Booked for 18 we got there and we were told we could only play 9 due to aeration I never received an email or a phone call. , we were looking foward to play 18 if I had received a phone call we would have played 18 at a different course. The girl at the front desk was not friendly and useless. I feel the way this was handled we should have not even been charged to play 9 and the long wait. People in front of us and in back of us had the same problem so now so of course everything was backed up it took over 2 1:2 hours to play 9 holes, and the few times we’ve played there there’s never a starter..

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Unannounced Aeration

We were disappointed to arrive at the course and find out that they were aerating the back nine greens that day. We had to play the front nine twice instead of a full 18. I believe that the course should have notified us ahead of time and given us an option to come another day to play the full course. The front nine was in good condition and challenging.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Finest public course in CT

This course became my favorite the first time I played it. Challenging but beautiful layout. Pristine fairways and greens. 5 star course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
Previously Played

Nice course but pace of play an issue

I’ve played here three times. And each time pace of play was an issue. Need to do a better job of spacing out tee times. Almost six hours for 18 is too much. Also the bunkers were basically just hard dirt. Other than that course is in good shape and the restaurant is very good

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

5somes on a Friday?

Had a 5some let off and took us 6 hours to play waiting sometimes 10 minutes in between shots we had 4 groups on a par 3 how is that even possible? Hard to enjoy a round when a 5some is let off the tee especially when they didn’t know how to golf!!! Horrible on the staffs part.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Fun course, rude golfers with no class..

Course was in good shape and staff is always friendly and helpful.. My problem lies with the other people who play there, many are just flat out inconsiderate and lack simple golf etiquette. Any group of 3 or 4 players could care less about letting faster groups even 2-somes play through.. won't even acknowledge you and could care less about their slower round and its affect on pace of play for groups stuck behind them. Has happened too many times over the last 2-3 years when Ive played there that I know know it's not a random thing happening there. For that reason I dont see myself making the effort to go play there any time soon again..

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great course, horrible, slow play, sand traps need sand.

I have always loved Gillette Ridge, such an interesting layout and great greens. This day, however, we had a three hour front nine and we left the course due to the sun setting in two and a half hours. We did receive a voucher for nine holes but I will never play there again on a weekend. Wonderful staff.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Coming back strong

Course was in great shape. Definitely has returned to its former status and condition. Bunkers were even in good shape which hasn’t been the case in the last few years. Good to see the course being returned to its former self.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 23
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice but slow

Course is fun. Challenging and scenic. Sadly it is too hard for most and it bogs down.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 94
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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