Richter Park GC: #14
View from the 14th tee box at Richter Park Golf Course.
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4.5
643 Reviews (643)
5 Stars
328
4 Stars
233
3 Stars
55
2 Stars
19
1 Stars
8
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.5
93.2%
Recommend this course
590 out of 643 reviews
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4.2
9 Reviews (9)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.0
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.4
77.8%
Recommend this course
7 out of 9 reviews
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4.6
47 Reviews (47)
5 Stars
33
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
2
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2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.4
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.7
StaffFriendliness
4.7
95.7%
Recommend this course
45 out of 47 reviews
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Course Highlights
Richter Park's highly rated layout winds through natural scenery with challenging, picturesque holes that reward repeat visits. Immaculate course conditions, friendly staff, and strong value make it Connecticut's top public course.

About

Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Par 71
Length 6547 yards
Slope 135
Rating 72.3

Situated at the heart of Fairfield County, Richter Park Golf Course is situated along the West Lake Reservoir. The course has been ranked among not only the top ten golf courses in Connecticut but also as one of the top 25 public courses in the country. The course sprawls across more than 180 acres of gently rolling hills. Water has a prominent presence throughout, with the Reservoir bordering seven holes on the front nine and water hazards coming into play on a total of 14 holes. In addition to the water, there are a variety of elevation changes ranging from subtle to dramatic, which can make it a tough golf course to play your first time. Be prepared for a few blind shots. Richter Park's signature hole, the par-5 12th, is bordered by Boggs Pond. Your third shot will be over water to a bunkered green.

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Course Details

Year Built 1970
Fairways Blue/Rye Grass
Greens Bent/Poa Grass
Architect Edward C. Ryder

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
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, American Express & Discover
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes, except on weekends before noon
Dress code Proper attire is required.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Cafe, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Showers, Locker Rooms

Available Sports

Tennis

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Reviews

4.5
643 Reviews (643)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 21
Patio Dining 16
Dinner 14
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 35
Elevation Changes 33
Bunkers 21
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 29
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 27
Locals 18
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 36
In the 'Burbs 14
Convenient to the City 7

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Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Beautiful and challenging course. Love to play this course anytime.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
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Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 16
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Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Good Value

Good quality and conditions for the money. Greens are true. A lot of tight tee shots that take driver out of the hand of longer hitters. Overall a tough test of golf

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
4.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 41
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 Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 38
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Great course

This is my 1st chose of course with best scinic and layout. My wife had difficult time without bathroom on the course. Hope it will be avaliable next time.

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

The usual at richter

Tee Boxes look great.

Fairways look very good for the most part.

Greens as per usual are the weak point here, very inconsistent in both speed and patchiness (it could be March, July or October, same issue always). If the greens were as high quality as the tee boxes, maybe that could justify the price of this course to the community. But for the price of it… I’d rather pay a little more and go to Pound Ridge for tour level quality, not too far away from Richter. Really hope this changes this year.

But always a good round with even better water views.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 38
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

I love richter but expensive for the conditions

Richter is one of my favorite local courses but right now with punched greens and no tee box markers, it’s not worth the $70 price tag

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 41
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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