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Value
4.8
Layout
4.9
Friendliness
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Pace
4.6
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6787 yards
Slope 127
Rating 72.4

Blackledge Country Club is home to two championship golf courses that are both known as some of the best golf in the greater Hartford area. Opened in 1963, Anderson Glen is known as the "Old Course" while Gilead Highlands, opened in 2000, is known as the "New Course." The older course has a more traditional layout but it is just as challenging. The golf course sprawls across acres of lush countryside, providing plenty of trees and water hazards. There are some elevation changes that can cause uneven lies as well as some undulation in the greens and fairways. The 13th is a particularly notable par 3 for its scenery but also its level of difficulty. Although the downhill tee shot will only require a short iron there is trouble all around in the form of protective bunkers and a pond.

Course Details

Year Built 1964

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Golf Simulator Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Accepted
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Connecticut (2020 #13) (2018 #4)
  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in New England (2015 #19)
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Reviews

4.7
238 Reviews (238)

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Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Comfortable Golf

Course is wide open but challenging. A fun and comfortable day.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Challenging layout but playable for the average golfer

The greens had been aerated the day before but were already in decent shape and were not too difficult to putt on. Blackledge has 2 different 18 hole courses which challenge the average to above average golfer yet allow a less skilled golfer to enjoy the experience. The staff is friendly and helpful.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Good course.

Good course, especially when get a discount.
Challenging, but not overly tough.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

excellent greens for time of year

Always enjoy playing this course. Staff is friendly and
cooperative. Overall play is reasonably paced.
No surprises.
Would be nice if carts had windshields. A little comfort when chilly or wet.
Restaurant and bar area are friendly and offer a good variety of food and drink.
Bathrooms are clean.
Could use more portable restrooms on the course especially for the ladies.
Always pleased to pay this course.
Plan to come back again as often as I can.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Always a good time

Challenging and well maintained.2 great courses to choose from never overplayed.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

+ 5 hour rounds

Love the course but every time we play on the weekends it's at least a five plus hour round.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Good course in good shape

This is one of the best course values in the area Iplay it every chance i get It has two 18s so there is no trouble in getting a starting time

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Great condition early in the season

Pro shop is pretty far from parking lot. Man behind the counter was not very friendly and would not get off the phone to address his customers. Despite the shaky start had no complaints about the actual golf course. Moderate-Challenging difficulty. Not many hazards but the course is not wide open by any means. Wind can get heavy so pay attention to club selection. For $35 I would highly recommend Andersons Glen

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0

Ok Course to Play

Everything about the Anderson Course is average - conditions, difficulty level, value, etc. Its only my first choice when convenience matters. There is nothing remarkable about the layout. The best thing about the course is the 19th hole. Great food and a nice patio outside.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great for the money!

3 middle age guys, all shoot around 100 give or take how cold the beer is... Course was in good shape, being air rated so its good for the rest of the season. We had to wait 30 mins for our buddy to show up, and the starter was very accommodating with no real care about it. A couple old guys got mad and threw our ball at us from opposite fairway, sorry we are not tiger woods. Over all great deal for 18 and a cart for $25. Not worth $50-60 right now but end of season this place will be beautiful with the landscape.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0

Better of the 2 courses at Blackledge

I find the conditions at the Gilead courses slightly better than Anderson course. I also like the layout much better and find it more challenging. It is a fair value. Small bar/snack shop on site but need to go to main course for full restaurant and better bar / patio.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

The views were astounding.

The drive to the course was full of show stopper autumn colors and the course was nothing less than the icing on the cake. A few holes were hard to find your ball with the leaves on the ground, but course was in great condition. Sand traps are not well maintained - very hard packed (but it is mid October). This was the first time I had played this course. I would definitely play this course again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

great course great condition

played fairly tough cause of wind otherwise great public course in wonderful condition winter rules not needed at all

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Greens were in excellent condition.

I would prefer to see a second apron cut around the greens.
Some tees need upgrading.
Need more hazard and out of bounds stakes.
Some rocks in traps.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Challenging course with some easy holes and some strong holes.

Course in good condition but traps could have been better - packed sand in several.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 97
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor

Nice Track

Well maintained. Good value for money. Decent greens.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

pace of play very slow- needed a ranger to keep people moving- we had a grandfather giving lessons to two boys on every hole

the couse was in fair conditon - a few tee boxes were sloped on the ladies tees

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great course, in very good shape, some pretty challenging holes.

Very good value. Course was in great shape and the staff was very friendly. We had a great time and the pace of play was great. I'd recommend the Anderson Course as a great place to play a round of golf with friends.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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