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Farmingbury Hills Golf Club
Rating Snapshot
5 Stars
115
4 Stars
147
3 Stars
42
2 Stars
16
1 Stars
15
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.5
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.2
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.8
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.8
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
5.0
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.7
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.9
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Course Highlights
Exceptionally friendly staff and a well-maintained layout consistently deliver strong value for golfers at every level. The course amenities, including a well-regarded bar and food options, round out a great overall experience.
About
Holes 9
Type Public/Municipal
Par 70
Length 6017 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A
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Farmingbury Hills Golf Course
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| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White/Blue (18-hole) | 70 | 6017 yards | ||
| Red/Gold (18-hole) (W) | 72 | 5435 yards | ||
| Orange (18-hole) | 72 | 4293 yards |
Scorecard for Farmingbury Hills Golf Course
Metrics:
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White/Blue M: 68.4/119 | 349 | 418 | 304 | 378 | 291 | 122 | 385 | 182 | 434 | 2863 | 6003 |
| Red/Gold W: 70.5/117 | 343 | 404 | 270 | 377 | 214 | 108 | 285 | 176 | 419 | 2596 | 5338 |
| Orange M: 61.3/104 W: 64.2/103 | 245 | 350 | 270 | 259 | 144 | 97 | 239 | 141 | 348 | 2093 | 4218 |
| Handicap | 11 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 7 | 15 | 1 | ||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 70 |
| Handicap (W) | 9 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 1 |
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Course Details
Year Built 1920
Rentals/Services
Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Practice/Instruction
Driving Range No
Bunker Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Policies
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Food & Beverage
Restaurant
Reviews
4.3
Reviewer Photos
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The first hole on Farmingbury Hills Golf Course is a short par 4 with a sloping green and a deep bunker to its left. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 04/30/2025
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Spring is coming into full bloom near the fairways of the downhill fourth–a highly challenging golf hole. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 04/30/2025
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Playing uphill at 166 yards from its deepest tees (background), the sixth hole throws down the gauntlet to those who hope for a par. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 04/30/2025
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A view over the pond situated in front of tee seven, looking across the golf course. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 04/30/2025
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When played on the ‘back nine,’ the seventeenth becomes a par-4 of 315 yards. Here is a view of the green from the fairway’s right side. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 04/30/2025
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At the ninth, these scattered, numerous trees may make your life difficult upon finding the right rough. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 04/30/2025
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The fifth hole provides two greens, splitting its fairway in two so that you may play the second green (as pictured) on the “back” nine. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 09/23/2024
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Off the tee, the seventh plays downhill to a generous and rolling fairway. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 09/23/2024
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A view across Farmingbury Hills. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 09/23/2024
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The eighth green, where rolling hills fall away into a handsome backdrop. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 09/23/2024
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The ninth hole is spacious but plays long and longer. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 09/23/2024
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From behind green nine. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 09/23/2024
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The longish par-4 second proves a tough par, especially because of the huge tree blocking an approach from the right. Missing the green can be lethal. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/04/2023
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A view of the third green, in deep afternoon shadow, and beyond the fourth tee. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/04/2023
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Here is is the commanding view from the high tee of the dogleg-right fourth. The fairway seems the toughest to hit and hold at Farmingbury Hills. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/04/2023
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Here is is the commanding view from the high tee of the dogleg-right fourth. The fairway seems the toughest to hit and hold at Farmingbury Hills. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/04/2023
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When you reach green eight, be sure to enjoy the view. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/04/2023
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Another long vista at Farmingbury Hills, this one across fairway nine. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/04/2023
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From tee two, a look at the beginning of a long downhill sweep of fairway. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 07/05/2023
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Behind the green at hole two is a steep falloff. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 07/05/2023
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The third hole is short but still demands a good drive from the tee. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 07/05/2023
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A view of green three from its left flank. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 07/05/2023
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Looking down from near the sixth tee box–and out across hole five. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 07/05/2023
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Nine’s green, sitting above the fairway on a small rise, is relatively flat compared to others at Farminbury Hills. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 07/05/2023
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Photo submitted by Pipingyaker on 06/27/2023
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Photo submitted by rheaultj on 10/23/2022
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Farmingbury’s first hole, a drive-and-pitch affair, leads to a well-protected green. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/21/2022
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If your tee shot lands on the fairway’s right side at the second hole, this large tree threatens your approach. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/21/2022
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The fourth. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/21/2022
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Seven starts off with a tee shot over water. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/21/2022
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The 8th, which may be played as a par-4, requires a tee shot to a plateau fairway. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/21/2022
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A view across the ninth fairway and to the partially green hills beyond. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/21/2022
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A look over the course from tee one; it’s about the same view you’ll get from the adjacent clubhouse and East Street Eatery. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 09/14/2021
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Three: A short par-4 playing straight downhill and ending on a tricky green. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 09/14/2021
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Five: While Wayne putts out, Chris (left) and Rick (right) look on. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 09/14/2021
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The sixth green at about 5:00 pm. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 09/14/2021
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The seventh tee, fronted by a pond, looks stunning in the late afternoon. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 09/14/2021
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Our foursome finished the round at about 5:45. Here Wayne chips and Rick awaits in the foreground. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 09/14/2021
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Photo submitted by u6496860 on 08/01/2021
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The first. This small green is a tough target for your round’s second shot (seen from right flank). Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 06/06/2021
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Four: Simply a spectacular tee shot, where you’ll want precious little sidespin on your golf ball. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 06/06/2021
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Four. The hole narrows down on the second to this tilted, hard-to-putt green. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 06/06/2021
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Five: Another amazing hole that rises some four stories (club up a few) to this perched green. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 06/06/2021
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Seven: Avoid, at all costs, going rightward on your approach to this green. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 06/06/2021
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Nine (par-five): Maybe my favorite hole. Long, beautiful, heavily rolling, and exciting to play. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 06/06/2021
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Photo submitted by janet5902796 on 06/05/2021
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The first may be the ‘easiest’ hole on the course, but its green is small and well-defended. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/25/2020
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Looking down eastward from tee two, across the ninth fairway: the visible golfers are playing from tee eight. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/25/2020
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The fourth hole, in my view, hits a trifecta: best hole; best views; best tee shot. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/25/2020
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The sixth, a par-3 sports an interesting tee shot from the blues. Watch for OOB left. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/25/2020
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Green seven, as viewed from high in the left rough. Terrific par 4/5. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/25/2020
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The eighth green as seen from this hole’s left side. Nice four-par. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/25/2020
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Two: This serene-looking green still poses problems. Good luck getting up-and-down if you miss long. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/21/2020
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Another terrific view at FH: the 3rd hole, seen from the tee. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/21/2020
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Incredible summer scenery at the fourth, a downhill dogleg-right. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/21/2020
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My three affable playing partners at green seven. We enjoyed the round together. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/21/2020
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Ninth: The popular East Street Eatery behind, and the green seen from its left flank. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/21/2020
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At nine, my playing partners, all intent on finishing this nine well. The gentleman to the left holed his putt. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/21/2020
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Approach on the fifth Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 01/03/2020
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Greenside bunker at eight Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 01/03/2020
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Approach at challenging 2nd Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 01/03/2020
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The first green: Ross-like features Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 11/03/2019
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From the tee at the magnificent 5th. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 11/03/2019
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Uphill climb to the green at hole 5. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 11/03/2019
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My son on 5th green with playing partner behind. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 11/03/2019
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From the tee at seven: great hole! Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 11/03/2019
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Seven's ghoulish green complex. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 11/03/2019
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
Course improving under new management
The course is getting better under new management. Tee boxes, fairways and greens all play well with consistent turf. Good local course for 9 holes. Play can be a little on the slower side some times.
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
Nice little course
Good price, some interesting holes, and a great price. Pace of play was great. Playing conditions could have been better. Would play here again.
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
I Recommend This Course
Worth your time and money
Not too expensive and not too challenging! Easy to get in a rhythm while playing. Better to play the 9 twice for 18 rather than just 9.
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
Scenic
Greens were in great shape. Fairways need attention but we’re not bad. Very scenic course. The food and service were EXCELLENT! A must play for a quick 9.
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Nice
Great little course with some funky holes...they have a snack/beer cart that comes around and will even get you food from restaurant...pretty slickidea.
Course is in great shape
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Poor judgement by the owner
Generally when a group is playing slow they are politely asked to pick up the pace. This was not the case. We didn’t even finish our 2nd hole when the 2some behind us became irate. What they neglected to see was the 4some in front of us struggling. The 4some skips the 3rd hole trying to pick up their pace -and the owner came screaming at us about throwing us off the course. Clearly he new the regulars behind us. We had my son and yes he is learning but my rule is .. hit one and pick up and drop with me. Hit again and pick up so we don’t hold up the play.
No respect, no asking what happen .. just all out craziness! Maybe a player gets wild .. but the owner .. clearly he thinks his $39 round is the quality of a country club! If your locals are scratch golfers and you want to favor them, then don’t be public or block time for them. Very poor judgement and completely uncalled for actions on his part.
Too bad since I golf often and many of my friends play this course. We will play Portland or Hop Brook instead.
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
The most poorly run course I’ve ever had the misfortune of playing
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
Glad it’s open
The fact that it’s open is awesome. With the rain we’ve had lately it was wet but not bad. Some greens were great but not all. That’s ok. It’s golf during a pandemic. I’ll take it. And be back.
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
I Recommend This Course
Nice Course
This is a nice course if you are looking for a relaxed atmosphere where you can play a round of golf and not feel rushed.
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
I Recommend This Course
Okay
Course was in fairly good shape compared to when I played it many years ago. We played 18. We teed off at 12:40pm, tee time was reserved for 12:14. No big deal, as we had to wait for carts. We did not finish until 5:45 pm. Foursome in front were extremely slow, but not worth getting upset about, as we are fortunate to be able to play.
Hopefully as the NY and MA courses start to open up we will get back to a more normal pace of play.
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
I Recommend This Course
Great time and safe
Had a great time. Adhered to the 6 feet and social distancing rule. Was very impressed. Should spread t times a little more but overall was a great time
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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I couldn’t believe coming across this comment. I still continue to tell this story today. Middle of a pandemic, and Farmingbury was one of very few golf courses still following safety guidelines to remain open. The tee sheet for the day didn’t have a single tee time open. You’re talking every time taken, from 7:00am-7:pm, on the nicest weather Sunday we’d seen for Spring. Gentlemen waiting on hole 2 says, “There’s a guy giving lessons to another player on every one of his 10 shots for the hole.” At that moment, we’re not just going based off that. This argument between players on hole 2 continues, when we see this man with his teenage sons start to charge the old man from a distance. Yes, he starts to charge, while screaming at the top of his lungs. Now wait, before we continue any further with this, we look down to holes 3, and the tee box on 4, and there’s not a group to be seen. The group in front didn’t “skip a hole” because there was nowhere to go, nowhere to skip to. The times were back to back as stated. So with all other factors aside, this man decided an early Sunday afternoon, on the busiest day I’d ever seen at a golf course, was best time to teach other players. The foursome that was “holding them up” was playing almost 2 full holes ahead, and everyone after them was at a complete standstill. So with complete context and all actual factors left out by original commenter now being known. When he began to aggressively charge the old man from a distance, it was time someone intervened. The worker that approached the aggressor and writer of this comment, was also met with the same amount of aggression, even more so. Screaming at the top of his lungs and a brief charge once again. This man with his sons was so out of line and irate, I had pulled my phone out to call the police if needed. I couldn’t believe seeing any of this, and kept thinking to myself, “Wow, this is the example this guy is setting for his teenage sons.” I was expecting any rational person to respond, “yeah, sorry. I understand it’s a Sunday, on a day so busy there isn’t a single open tee time for the entire day. We’ll make sure we keep to the group in front of us, slower or not.” No understanding, the course to a halt, and he should’ve been asked to leave the course the minute he showed that amount aggression, and let the struggling foursome in front of him get almost 2 holes ahead. The only reason he wasn’t asked to leave is because everyone around was certain this man would’ve turned things physical and violent when someone asked him to leave. I literally couldn’t believe coming across this comment. Leave out all the factors in your comment that shed you of any responsibility or what actually happened that day.