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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
24 Reviews (24)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.4
Layout
4.7
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.5
87.5%
Recommend this course
21 out of 24 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 50
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Layout & in Super Condition

Love this course. New Management is really getting it back into "primo" condition.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Reviews 5
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Plays A few times a week
1.0
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Worst time I ever had at a course

Arnold Palmer would roll over in his grave at the immaturity and lake of civility this supposed to be championship course . It was a nightmare , from Jordan the supposed gm ( who bailed ) to Lukas the pro that blamed everyone else . Try to call and it goes to a full voicemail or a high school kid picks up

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The new management is completely under prepared

We showed up an hour before our tee .Checked in hit balls and went to the tee too find out they double booked tee times . No problem. No one helped us after that . They changed starters , the club pro offered no help . I went in to tell the pro shop the double booked and they had no idea . No water on the course , cart girl showed up after the 17 ( it was 90 and humid I’m not being a baby ) and the turn ran out of bottled water at 1:30 . I hope Arnold Palmer management doesn’t make this a trend .

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
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 Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Gillette Ridge

Challenging course but very nice conditions overall. It seems to be a course that you'd have to play several times to score well. Try to stay out of the traps because many of them aren't in the best condition. We played after a lot of rain so it was cart path only which makes for a lot of walking.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rain

Only played 6 holes. Unfortunately cold rain all day.

Stopped after club flew out of hand Lol

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 45
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

want to play it again

This was my first time at Gillette Ridge. I would say the pro shop staff were not particularly friendly but I got checked in. Found my group and we were off. Course is somewhat challenging in particular for a first timer. Great layout and conditions. I think its a must play

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

One of My Favorites

This course has been resurrected from the dead only a few short years ago. It’s a wonderful place to play for any golfer.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

3 hour front 9

Clubhouse allowed “2 sixomes” (12 people for one tee time) out in front of us. Paid for 18 but had to leave after a 2:45 hour front 9. We were refunded the back 9 but this is completely unacceptable considering the $80 price tag. Never going back.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

thunder on the way

It was great at one our tee time but thunder storms were on the way. I was disappointed because the threesome I was supposed to play with were no shows. Playing by yourself is not as much fun. I eventually joined another single player and we played the course in less than three hours, despite looking for golf balls on many holes. The rains came hard when we reached the 15th hole. The first clap of thunder got us driving to our cars. It poured as hard as it can pour for the next half hour. It did eventually stop but I was well on my way home by that time. The course was a little below its normal standard. A couple of greens had burned out spots and the tees were well used. Their rain policy of sending you back out to the hole you finished on I would not take advantage of since we only had four holes left to play. Playing by myself for seven holes was a little disappointing but the impending weather the course had no control over.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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