Twin Hills Country Club

Twin Hills twists and rises and falls over the green hills of Coventry. Here, there are only a couple of relatively flat holes, a few holes with ponds, and several doglegs or bending fairways scattered throughout. Yet there are comparatively few bunkers, and those that appear tend to be oval and saucer-like, large and fairly shallow. Many of these holes are carved out of the woods, meaning that their most numerous hazards will be the trees. Many more, however, retain a semi-parkland feel, with lines of scattered trees on one or more sides of the fairways. The holes retain a consistent character throughout the eighteen; everything seems part of a unified whole.

To the modern, 21st-century golfer with her or his huge-headed carbon-fiber (or titanium) driver and a swing that can send the ball long distances, some of these holes will indeed play short, but overall I think that Twin Hills will still hold its own against the best efforts of the great majority of players. For here, over the course of eighteen solid holes, is a trio of fairly long par-4s. There is, too, a range of tight holes and doglegs that should persuade the big hitter to put away the driver from their tees. And there are the par-5s, all of them not only long but also tricky enough to render straight hitting and careful play a wiser option than what will likely become misguided attempts to pound them into submission.

Besides the third, the clear signature hole here, I have a couple of back-nine favorites after playing this side (only) on my third visit:

Fourteen, par-4, 387. Unless you’re capable of hitting a big draw around the dogleg, this will play like a long par four, as the approach plays uphill. The square but large green is nicely pitched, back to front, and guarded by a big mound on its right flank.

Fifteen, par-5, 540. A tricky switchback design with a fairway tilting from left to right, making it imperative not to drive down the fairway’s right side. From there, you’ll also have a much more difficult second shot with large, mature trees blocking the dogleg’s elbow. The long and raised green, sloping back to front, makes this hole play more like the 3 or 4 index, not 10.

The one hole I’m not a fan of, although its green complex is brilliant, is the seventeenth. The virtually 90-degree dogleg is just too severe for the width of this fairway: 30 yards. In effect, you have a very narrow area in which to drive the ball for a clear second shot. Add to that two trees, both right and left of the fairway, that effectively block approaches from the right and left roughs, and this hole is too much, I think, for all but the best players–or maybe some of the members.

Conditions:

Ranged from good to excellent in all areas. Standing out are the greens and fairways. The tees, greenside areas, and roughs were also at least good. There were only a few, insignificantly small patchy areas in some fairways.

Service:

Excellent. It seems strange to observe that not every golf course I’ve played this year seems to have paid enough attention to providing genuinely cordial and genial service. You’d think each would be a must. But friendliness and helpfulness is excellent at Twin Hills. At all golf clubs, customers will notice the difference between what is common service versus that which goes beyond.

Some Conclusions:

This solid layout clearly takes advantage of its landscape. The routing and green complexes are good, the setting pleasant. Twin Hills is varied enough in difficulty to be enjoyed by a wide range of golfers. Conditioning is excellent, even outstanding by comparison to the typical public course. I really like the way management has emphasized the nexus of five holes where adjacent greens or tees seem to come together: three, four, five, sixteen, and seventeen. Here you’ll find an attractive bridge over a pond as well as copious (but not overdone) plantings, including ornamental trees and shrubbery.

Course was in very good shape. Only wish golfers would repair their ball marks on the greens. No one should have to repair another golfer's ball marks.

7th hole tee box used to have a sign telling the distance to the middle of the fairway

Had. Great time! The course was in excellent condition considering we have a drought. Had burger after play and it was great.

It was a beautiful day, the course was in good condition but play was a little on the slow side . Had a great time though. Will try to get back before the weather changes!

Course is in great shape, exception of maybe one or two tee boxes. Greens are great.

The course was in pretty good shape Friday after the rain we had on Thursday, a little unfamiliar with the course since I hadn’t played there in a few years

The main parking lot is gravel and a bit tight as well as some of the cart paths. Overall I loved the course layout very scenic with signature stone bridge on 3rd hole and other natural stone walls throughout. Must play especially in the fall!

Very good place. Excellent course layout. Pace of play was slow for first few holes, then staff came out and fixed. Greens are true but slow.

Fairways where not cut not mower in site anywhere greens where fair off the fairway not cut hard to even find a ball have played this course prior many times with the hills brother ownership always seem ready for play . I didn’t think it was a value .