Manchester Country Club

I have been playing this course since 1995 when I moved to CT. It gets better and better each year. There are some areas whereby dirt and/or rock can be brought in around some of the cart paths. Additionally some fill needs to be spread under some pine trees to cover the roots. All in all a wonderful course with great staff.

I was a member here several years back and return to play when I am back in Connecticut. The course is always well kept and managed. Never felt the need to roll a ball in the fairway. Layout is great in my opinion. A lot of great scoring opportunities on Par 5's and a few short Par 4's but also some real challenging Par 4's that make you think. With the Manchester Open and all of the league play, this place has shown that it can be a great test for Professionals and single digit handicaps while also being very playable for recreation play based on respective tee boxes. Restaurant staff was always friendly and very accommodating. The only two downsides I've noticed are pace of play and tee time availability on Club event or League days which is to be expected at nearly any course. The second is the driving range being located in the middle of the course and having to drive your cart out to it but given the lay of the land I'm not sure that there alternatives to change that. Nonetheless, I highly recommend visiting. Side note, growing up in competitive golf, I have met many highly ranked juniors, collegiate players and professionals who have specifically chosen Manchester Country Club as their choice of home course. because of the great conditions and layout.

Always enjoy MCC, we have had a wet spring and the course played great, excellent job by the staff at this facility.

The greens crew certainly works hard to deliver excellent results,

Course was in great shape for this time of year especially considering how much rain we have had. The greens were recently punched but that was announced well in advance before I booked the round.

I enjoyed the layout and the pleasant environment one thing I didn’t like was the back to back par 5’s on the front and back 9 found that strange only complaint

We quit after playing 10 holes as we were already three and a half hours into the round and looking at darkness and a six hour round of golf. Very poor place of play and no ranger to keep it moving.

MCC has been around for ever and even in times of less play they manage to do well for a MUNI course. Reason

great staff

great grounds crew

and a fabulous layout

its always worth the trip

Worcester Tuesday Golf Group return to Manchester once again from beginning to end we enjoyed every aspect of this course .

Staff friendly, course conditions excellent we hope we can return some time later in the year. We had 20 players which sometimes could cause a little concern especially since they had a tournament also scheduled but they made it work everyone was happy we can't wait to go back.

Nice course very well kept. Greens firm but rolled true. Pace of play very slow, had an event ahead that probably was not timed well. But with deals great value for an above average course.

The course is nice. had a group slowing everything down but it was the weekend. Good layout, nice greens, could still be faster but nice. worth it

Besides the guys behind us following so closely a ball almost hit us, this course is really great. Beautiful all around. I would go here again definitely

Course in poor shape. If you don’t hit fairway it is bogey golf. Someone dropped the ball!

Course was in decent shape, but the greens were a bit overgrown and slow. Maybe because they could not mow it due to the rains.

And would be nice if people playing here fixed their ball marks. Not the Management's problem - more a reflection on the players.

Manchester CC is in great shape. The fairways, traps, and greens were superior. Lunch on the patio was also excellent and fairly priced.

This is a course from the Golden Age of design. It is not very long. You will hit mostly wedges and 9 irons into the greens. There is room to miss off the tee and the greens are moderate in terms of slope, many have a ridge running through them. It is an easy walk accept the front nine ends as far away from the clubhouse as possible. The holes are interesting and the trademark is the back to back par 5s on both the front and back. They are three shots for most people. The par 3s could use some variety, 2 are downhill, one is up hill, one is level. The bunkering is not consistent from hole to hole and could stand a historical reexamination and restoration. They should look to Keney Park, an Emmet course that has undergone a superb renovation. You will enjoy the closing three holes, 16-18 are great (I miss the willow on 18) and 6 is probably the best par 4 in CT.