Windham Golf Course
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Windham Golf Course is tucked away in Connecticut's northeast corner, enjoying a classic New England setting. Formerly known as Willimantic C.C. and The University Club of Connecticut, the original nine holes opened in 1922 and the championship golf course that exists now was completed in the 1960s. Like many of the golf courses built during that time, The Windham Golf Course's greens are smaller than on modern golf courses and they are subtly contoured. The traditional layout also features narrow fairways lined with mature oak trees and there are three that are bordered by natural spring ponds. Bunkers are strategically placed on 15 holes. The front nine provides some scoring opportunities, which you'll need before facing the tougher back nine.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 70 | 6435 yards | 71.5 | 126 |
| Green | 72 | 6225 yards | 70.4 | 125 |
| Gold | 71 | 5365 yards | 65.8 | 120 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5211 yards | 70.6 | 124 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 69.4/118 W: 74.4/123 | 394 | 289 | 149 | 255 | 481 | 182 | 348 | 392 | 115 | 2605 | 467 | 546 | 459 | 367 | 251 | 506 | 168 | 428 | 232 | 3424 | 6029 |
| White M: 67.6/115 W: 72.3/119 | 370 | 275 | 139 | 237 | 462 | 169 | 324 | 360 | 107 | 2443 | 440 | 508 | 435 | 323 | 233 | 475 | 156 | 420 | 208 | 3198 | 5641 |
| Yellow M: 65.0/108 W: 69.1/116 | 304 | 265 | 128 | 222 | 414 | 156 | 299 | 320 | 99 | 2207 | 425 | 470 | 395 | 298 | 216 | 447 | 147 | 335 | 143 | 2876 | 5083 |
| Red M: 63.5/104 W: 67.3/109 | 294 | 246 | 120 | 197 | 409 | 148 | 286 | 310 | 68 | 2078 | 410 | 434 | 332 | 249 | 204 | 441 | 141 | 328 | 133 | 2672 | 4750 |
| Handicap | 6 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 3 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 34 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 37 | 71 |
| Handicap (W) | 10 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 17 |
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Some shallow greenside bunkers here are typical, unsurprisingly, of Golden Age designs from 100 years ago. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 11/13/2024
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A view of the second tee (foreground) along with the fourth tee and first green in the background. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 11/13/2024
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Green ten, late in the afternoon. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 11/13/2024
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Backed by tall trees, green seventeen lies at the end of a long fairway. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 11/13/2024
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A look from behind the seventeenth green. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 11/13/2024
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Not long before sunset, the course looks tranquil. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 11/13/2024
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Hole 13, par-4, 347 yards: A look at the green on one of the new holes. Tee to green, the hole is a solid drive-and-pitch affair. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/22/2024
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Fourteen, par-4, 251. About as short as a par-4 gets, but attempts to drive the green are dangerous. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/22/2024
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Fifteen: This 506-yard par-5, still unchanged after the changes, remains a classic golf hole. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/22/2024
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Photo submitted by augie42 on 06/19/2023
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Behind the first green, looking back over an excellent opener. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 12/06/2022
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A view back to the clubhouse from the first hole’s left rough. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 12/06/2022
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The third hole, an outstanding par-3, plays 255 from the deep tees. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 12/06/2022
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From across fairway one, this is a look down the fourth fairway (par-5). Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 12/06/2022
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The sixth: a rigorous par-4, it energetically climbs a hill on the way to a heavily sloping green. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 12/06/2022
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I can’t help but like the twelfth, a short par-4 that plays tough. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 12/06/2022
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1st Hole, 393, par-4. Great opener that starts from a high tee, then crosses a rolling fairway to its green. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/10/2021
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10th, par-3, 118. This postage-stamp hole is a good one. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/10/2021
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The twelfth. A short par-4 where you’ll cross this serene pond on the pitch. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/10/2021
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Fourteen from the side. Par-3, 170. The elevated, double-bunkered green means a challenge from the tee--and another if you miss it in regulation. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/10/2021
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Across the 16th, looking down fairway 17: The 570-yard penultimate hole seems to go on forever. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/10/2021
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Eighteen. My two playing partners are here closing out their rounds. We all enjoyed the course today. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/10/2021
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The third is a great 3-par stretching to 255 from the back tees. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 11/21/2020
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Hole four is a pretty but challenging par-5 of 480 that doglegs left. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 11/21/2020
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Green sixteen can be agonizing to putt; it slopes toward the road on this 3-par of 222. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 11/21/2020
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A view of the ultra-long 17th fairway (as seen across green 16 from the clubhouse terrace). Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 11/21/2020
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A pond guards eighteen on its left flank. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 11/21/2020
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Mr. Pete Haddad, a member here, putts out on the finishing hole. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 11/21/2020
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One: A fittingly beautiful and graceful opening hole for a classic course. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 09/16/2020
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At the fourth: The green complex of this 475-yard, dogleg par-5. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 09/16/2020
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Six: Nick, to the left, awaits a pitch shot to be hit by one of our playing partners. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 09/16/2020
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At the tenth, Nick, Chris (blue shirt), and Megan are finishing out on this tricky, short, uphill three-par. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 09/16/2020
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Fifteen is a straightforward but impressive four-par of 420. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 09/16/2020
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Seventeen easily ranks among the very best five-pars in Connecticut. It doglegs right to this green. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 09/16/2020
improving
it is nice to see money being put back in to the course. I have played this course since I was a kid and the last few years it went downhill. the conditions have improved this year and it is once again worth the money! the staff was friendly and beverage carts were out on the course. very positive moves in the right direction.
Commuters all around
This course was in general a nice and challenging course. However, there are some things that someone going for their first time here should know.
1. The course is set up so that much of it is run through by pretty fast moving automobile traffic. Much of the round that I played was done while surrounded by loud car noise. Also, there are a couple spots where you will need to tee off through adjacent roads that have cars passing through.
2. The course is under new management. This new management has changed the order of the holes. Unfortunately, those of us using a gps app like golflogix will be unable to get the most out of it since the app has not been updated with the new hole order setup.
3. As previously stated, the course is under new management and is also undergoing some construction. There was quite a bit of noise generated by this (which is understandable), but more important was that the place seemed kind of unorganized and confusing. I had a hard time finding the pro shop or any other facilities you'd expect to see at a golf course. Hopefully these things are improved upon as the construction gets completed.
Not a terrible experience. Worth playing. Just some things that people should be aware of in advance.
new owner/facility
Course is under new ownership and therefore they have changed some of the holes around. This created a little confusion at times when looking for the bext hole. The facilities are being re-done and by june 5th they will have the grand opening. Price for 18 with a cart was great but otherwise didnt enjoy the layout.
great service
Plain and simple... I messed up booking and they still honored my needs. Nice old course. Good conditions. Excellent customer service. I would go back.
An ok course in ok condition
Played the U Club this morning for the first time ever. It was quite cold this morning, so the course was empty and I flew through 18 holes in just over 2 hours. The routing of the course is decent: there are a few very interesting holes - #9, 10, 12, 15, 16, and 17 leap to mind immediately. There are, however, quite a few ordinary and forgettable holes on the front 9.
The conditioning of the course was ok, but not particularly good. The biggest problem is that it doesn't look like anyone has cleared leaves in weeks. A couple of holes (I'm looking at you #9) even had heavy leaf cover in the fairways, making it nearly impossible to find even a well-struck drive. The greens were inconsistent - some shaggy, others pressed and hard as rocks - and so were the bunkers - some had adequate sand, others looked as though they hadn't been raked in months. All in all, I would say that the U. Club is a perfectly adequate course. It could, with proper conditioning, be quite enjoyable; but the course design is ordinary enough that the course could never become a truly excellent course.
NICE COURSE
THIS COURSE IS IN GOOD CONDITION. THE DAY I PLAYED, THERE WAS NO EFFORT TO RID THE COURSE OF LEAVES.
FUN HITTING THE BALL OVER A ROAD.
Course needs work.
5 or 6 holes need attention, appears no updates made in years. Some fairways were nice. Greens very nice.
Nice course but needs some work removing leaves
I felt the course was in good overall shape but there were a lot of leaves on the course.
For the average golfer
This course had surprisingly good greens, the fairways were average. I am saying this in the context of a public course. The staff was fine, the course was not crowded, there were leaves but no debris in the roughs. I would say it is a good course with some unusual tees but the average golfer will enjoy it
Friendly staff reasonable green fees
Coarse well maintained, greens are sloped, price very reasonable.
course in great shape,greens just right
The course is in great shape, the greens were just right, fast for this time of year. Very well maintained.
A Hidden Gem
Outstanding value, course in excellent shape. A truly enjoyable day of golf . A little bit out of the way but well worth the ride.
Good for the $
First time playing this course. It was a little fuzzy but overall a nice track to play. Some variety in holes. Greens had been aerated, so they were just a bit bumpy but still very playable. Look forward to playing here again
Great deal on GolfNow at about 75% off
Course has been maintained. Greens just had work done but are in good condition. Fairways and rest of course are being maintained very well given there seems to be a good amount of play on the course. I will be playing here again and watching for more specials on Golf Now.
The Price on Golfnow is a plus
If it weren't for the cheap price on Golfnow, I would have passed. I arrived to find nobody around. 2 cars in the lot. I thought the course was closed. However I had the place to myself. The front nine was being aerated so I had to play the back twice. No staff to be seen on the course. Skeleton crew must be the only ones maintaining this once former Willimantic CC. Sad to see a great course go to the wayside.
Nice course with friendly staff.
We found the course to be in good shape. As with many courses at this time of year, it could use a little attention. Greens were in good shape.
Nicely kept course
Good local course kept in good shape. Greens were very
hard and not holding approach shots. Only negative was:
there was a very slow twosome in front.
the course was a lot of fun
I would recommend this course to anyone. first time I ever had to hit over the main road on 2 tee off boxes. it was different. a little out in the country but well worth the drive. they also have 4 par 4's over 400 yards. would recommend it to anyone===edd
Good value for the price, but....
Was a good value at just over $1 per hole with a cart, maybe not so much at regular price. I have played at far worse places in the area. Small greens in decent condition. Otherwise they could use some maintenance. Grass growing in the bunkers, tall fronds of grass not cut in the fairways, which were a little thin in spots. Good place for beginners or for a quick round. Staff was very nice and helpful. I would play here again if I was looking for a last minute quick round to get some practice if I could get the same deal.
Poorly maintained course, but pretty cheap to play.
Broken ball washers everywhere, few yardage markers, overgrown brush, poor fairway conditions on this course. Needs a lot of maintenance. No one working on Sunday in grill, couldn't even buy a drink. Not a bad layout for practicing the game though, if you can get online bookings cheap.
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