Black Birch Golf Club
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| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 72 | 6158 yards | 68.9 | 118 |
| Senior | 72 | 5488 yards | ||
| Ladies | 74 | 4924 yards | 70.8 | 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: 67.8/123 | 332 | 321 | 410 | 319 | 117 | 480 | 482 | 151 | 382 | 2994 | 480 | 351 | 377 | 393 | 420 | 172 | 498 | 153 | 344 | 3188 | 6182 |
| White M: 66.3/115 | 324 | 314 | 402 | 302 | 111 | 468 | 354 | 145 | 308 | 2728 | 356 | 322 | 370 | 295 | 408 | 147 | 384 | 144 | 334 | 2760 | 5488 |
| Red W: 71.8/118 | 286 | 284 | 355 | 224 | 107 | 393 | 346 | 138 | 300 | 2433 | 350 | 315 | 354 | 284 | 308 | 140 | 376 | 137 | 227 | 2491 | 4924 |
| Yellow M: 66.3/115 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | |||
| Handicap | 16 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 11 | 13 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
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The eighteenth. I reflected on my rounds here this week walking up eighteen. The pond was equally reflective. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/03/2021
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The seventh is a terrific par-five which culminates on this green, set on a tall plateau. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/03/2021
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A view of hole eight’s green. This par-three plays downhill. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/03/2021
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Fourteen, maybe the best four-par on the course, will make you work hard for a par. Seen from behind the green. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/03/2021
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Fifteen, a downhill par-three, is set in the most secluded part of the golf course. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/03/2021
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The par-5 sixteenth’s green, seen from the rough in the late afternoon shadows. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/03/2021
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3rd: par-4, 410: Fine tee-to-green test ending on this green, defended by two sizable bunkers. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/04/2021
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5th: Postage-stamp par three. Nice scenery as backdrop in the Moodus countryside. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/04/2021
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10th: Tight par five, 480, over tree-line fairway. This is its green. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/04/2021
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11th, par4, 351. Great, wavy Zikorus-designed hole, canting downhill--as well--from the right side. Should be drive-and-pitch. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/04/2021
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15th, par-3 of 147. Downhill from a high tee, over the marsh, onto this raised green. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/04/2021
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16th: Superb hole: par-5 of 498. Plays over the marsh, then uphill to a well-contoured green. Hard to hit in two. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/04/2021
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Ten. Par 5 of 480. The wraparound bunker poses problems on any approach shot. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 06/09/2021
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Twelve. A 377-yard four-par that plays longer, moving uphill on the approach, seen here. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 06/09/2021
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Thirteen: A demanding par-4, 420. At its small green, made smaller recently. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 06/09/2021
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Fifteen. A tough target. This classic par-three maxes out at 172 from a high tee. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 06/09/2021
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Fifteen. Closer view of the marsh and green complex. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 06/09/2021
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Eighteen: The closer, a 344-yard par-4, features a pond within the holes last 100 yards. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 06/09/2021
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The third hole. Downhill, short, tricky three-par. But the setting should calm your nerves. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 04/28/2021
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Eight. Conclusion to another good par-three on the front side. Seen from its left flank. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 04/28/2021
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View from 10th green back to fairway Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/14/2019
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Green 14 from a shady left side. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/14/2019
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The fifteenth: par 3, over the marshland. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/14/2019
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The 16th fairway: view of approach for 2nd shot. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/14/2019
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Pond on the sixteenth. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/14/2019
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Green at the finishing hole. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/14/2019
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1st fairway and green Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 09/29/2019
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3rd green. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 09/29/2019
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Looking back over fairway 7. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 09/29/2019
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The 7th green. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 09/29/2019
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View down to green 8. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 09/29/2019
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Part of u-shaped bunker preceding 10. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 09/29/2019
Black Birch Golf Course
It was a perfect day of golf, thanks to this wonderful, friendly staff and this awesome course!! I had a blast!!! I cannot wait to go back!!!!
Thank you, crew of the Black Birch Golf Course!!!!!
Robert
Poor conditions
Course needs a ton of work. Crabgrass, gopher holes and tunnels. Conditions weren’t nearly as bad two weeks ago
Strong Value, Friendly Management, Nice Venue
I played nine holes three times this week at Black Birch. Conditions have certainly improved here since the outset of the 2021 season; they’re now about average. The greens were better than they were in early August, especially because they’re rolling smoothly for the most part, but they’re still not nearly as blemish-free (resistant?) as they were in 2019. Overall, though, I can’t help but admire the persistence the grounds crew has had in the restoration of this scenic layout after last year’s literal outage.
I do like playing here for several reasons, not the least of which is its convenience. More importantly, the layout is strong. With four good par-5’s, a nice mix of three-pars, and some great par-fours--notably three, twelve and fourteen--you get a lot of bang for your buck here, even if all you intend is to work on your game.
I’ve always liked Black Birch GC. It was nice to see Keith here again at the clubhouse, as he’s always courteous, friendly, diplomatic (if there’s a problem), and an excellent golfer who hits it straight and long. In short, the perfect course manager.
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The eighteenth. I reflected on my rounds here this week walking up eighteen. The pond was equally reflective. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/03/2021
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The seventh is a terrific par-five which culminates on this green, set on a tall plateau. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/03/2021
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A view of hole eight’s green. This par-three plays downhill. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/03/2021
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Fourteen, maybe the best four-par on the course, will make you work hard for a par. Seen from behind the green. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/03/2021
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Fifteen, a downhill par-three, is set in the most secluded part of the golf course. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/03/2021
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The par-5 sixteenth’s green, seen from the rough in the late afternoon shadows. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/03/2021
Thank you for reviewing us. We see you rated the course 3-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve before your next round. Feel free to comment on this review or reach out to the team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing Black Birch Golf Club, and we hope to see you again soon.
Thank you for reviewing us. We see you rated the course 3-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve before your next round. Feel free to comment on this review or reach out to the team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing Black Birch Golf Club, and we hope to see you again soon.
Greens in very good condition. Fairways are mostly crabgrass.
Hello, We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Black Birch Golf Club. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!
First time
My home course was closed for the afternoon so I found a tee time at Black Birch and decided to head out and play. The staff was friendly and the only thing dragging this course down were the conditions of the fairways, tee boxes, and rough. All of which are uniformly crab grass, despite a distinct lack of fairway lies anywhere on the course I truly enjoyed my round the routing of the back 9 was very engaging and the front 9 had a few great looking tee shots and a few gettable par 5s as well. The greens were the highlight of the course and even they had their issues a few had burnt out dead patches but overall they rolled well and the pin placements were mindful of the burned out areas. I hope in this course receives the care it deserves I truly believe it has great potential and it would be a shame were it to trend in the wrong direction.
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Great layout
As always , BB didn’t disappoint. The only gripe I have with the course is the amount of crabgrasss there is on the course. Including the greens.
Good Value
If the greens were a little better, it would improve the experience. Otherwise, thoroughly enjoyed it.
Great for new golfers or those on a budget
The course conditions, from being closed all last season(2020) , have become terrible. Crabgrass has taken over most fairways and starting to pop up on greens.
Always a great outing
The course is starting to shape up. Several of us try to get there a couple times a month.
I can not say enough about the staff, they are just great people.
Thank you for reviewing us, Scott. We see you rated the course 3-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve before your next round. Feel free to comment on this review or reach out to the team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing Black Birch Golf Club, and we hope to see you again soon.