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Richter Park Golf Course
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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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 71 | 6547 yards | 72.3 | 135 |
| White | 71 | 6119 yards | 70.0 | 132 |
| Gold | 71 | 5335 yards | 67.0 | 112 |
| Gold (W) | 71 | 5335 yards | 71.8 | 126 |
| Red | 71 | 4922 yards | 69.5 | 121 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 71.3/130 | 398 | 518 | 183 | 430 | 174 | 413 | 526 | 359 | 344 | 3345 | 185 | 387 | 527 | 161 | 417 | 342 | 580 | 165 | 438 | 3202 | 6547 |
| White M: 69.2/128 | 372 | 495 | 150 | 386 | 170 | 387 | 508 | 337 | 308 | 3113 | 160 | 367 | 479 | 142 | 395 | 319 | 570 | 152 | 422 | 3006 | 6119 |
| Gold M: 65.9/115 W: 70.4/122 | 350 | 447 | 137 | 301 | 100 | 333 | 367 | 300 | 300 | 2635 | 142 | 340 | 442 | 120 | 377 | 263 | 484 | 130 | 402 | 2700 | 5335 |
| Red M: 63.7/113 W: 68.3/119 | 319 | 390 | 132 | 301 | 100 | 333 | 367 | 244 | 246 | 2432 | 120 | 290 | 430 | 120 | 292 | 263 | 462 | 111 | 402 | 2490 | 4922 |
| Handicap | 9 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 18 | 2 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap (W) | 9 | 7 | 15 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 8 |
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Reviewer Photos
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Take moment to enjoy the GREENs Photo submitted by PaladinGR1 on 07/12/2025
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Photo submitted by sunny1959 on 10/20/2022
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Photo submitted by sunny1959 on 10/20/2022
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Photo submitted by u044688050 on 07/12/2022
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Photo submitted by kenygolf on 10/23/2021
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Photo submitted by u000001261715 on 09/25/2020
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12th hole Photo submitted by PJCdude on 04/17/2020
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14th hole Photo submitted by PJCdude on 04/17/2020
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5th hole Photo submitted by PJCdude on 04/17/2020
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2nd hole Photo submitted by PJCdude on 04/17/2020
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Richter's iconic 12th hole in April Photo submitted by u784867660 on 04/10/2019
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Photo submitted by okulaman on 08/02/2017
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1st Tee Photo submitted by brooksgolfer on 10/20/2016
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Richter Park during fall foliage Photo submitted by dplevin11 on 10/05/2013
Never disappoints
First time playing Richter this year. As always it never disappoints. Young lady at the pro shop was very pleasant, as well as the starter and the cart
Girl. All the geeens were flawless and rolling pretty fast. Very happy and satisfied with my round today. You guys won’t be disappointed
Legendary CT Course
I’ve heard about Richter for over 30 years and never had a chance to play it. I’ll definitely be back. Great course all around.
Staff issues
Course in decent condition with some challenging holes.
Staff at pro shop counter and snack bar not too friendly
When I asked the staff at pro shop about the price of a small ball marker, she said $16. When I asked whether that is the correct price since other courses would normally charge only about $4-$5 unless it’s a marker with a clip or divot repair.. she insisted that it was correct price but when my wife asked about the price of the same marker a few minutes later, she told her it’s $14.. price of any of the markers not labeled.
I stopped at the snack bar at the turn and asked for a Powerade and asked for the price..staff tells me it’s $4..she gave me change for the $20 bill I paid and I even gave her a tip, but later saw on the price list post outside that the price of a Powerade is $3.
Hope the staff be more honest and not try to cheat the customers.
Enjoy this course
I like this course very much. Interesting holes, layout is challenging, condition was better than average. A few rough patches here and there but overall very good. My only criticism on this day was that it was 87 degrees out we teed off at 2:20 and they stopped beverage cart at 2:15 because there weren't that many golfers on the course. Certainly not what we saw. Other than that peculiar decision, had a great time.
Great Time at Fundraising Event
Had a foursome for a charity event, scramble golf outing. The course was beautiful, well maintained, and the staff was very friendly throughout. It is definitely a challenging course.
Based on the other courses around, this is a must play every year. It can get pricey, but is worth the value for the quality.
Excellent shape but a little attitude
Fabulous shape for mid June. Tee to green not much to criticize. Starter has attitude, a few on course lectures on the cart paths by a local who thinks it’s his private club. Will be back.
One of my favorite courses
Very nice course, Lots of water so bring extra balls. The round included a small bucket of range balls. I wish i wasnt so far from course but well worth it. The staff are very friendly.
Beautiful course. Excellent staff.
Located on a series of lakes/reservoirs the views are stunning. For a public track it is a great place to play. The staff is so friendly and helpful. The restaurant is excellent. All in all a wonderful experience.
Great Course and Experience But Old Challenges Linger
I love this course and it is a great experience with a great staff and facilities. However, the 15th (4) and 16th (5) holes are still in difficult condition and poor drainage makes play very difficult. This is a lingering problem from many years ago and needs to be attended to, Also the rough overall was over-grown and the cut was inconsistent on many holes. This made for unexpected problems and added a stroke each time it was encountered..
Slower pace of play but nice course
Nice course but over priced for all what you get should be like $65. Ot $85 course and forget weekend play
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