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4.2
756 Reviews (756)
5 Stars
274
4 Stars
272
3 Stars
113
2 Stars
53
1 Stars
44
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.1
89.4%
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621 out of 756 reviews
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4.8
26 Reviews (26)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.8
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.9
100.0%
Recommend this course
26 out of 26 reviews
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4.4
101 Reviews (101)
5 Stars
55
4 Stars
35
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.5
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
91.1%
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92 out of 101 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7191 yards
Slope 140
Rating 74.5

Gillette Ridge Golf Club in Bloomfield, just outside of Hartford, is an Arnold Palmer Signature course. It is one of the toughest rounds in all of New England. The course sprawls across a beautiful landscape covered with natural wetlands and forests of towering maples, oaks, and elm trees. There are strategically placed bunkers in addition to the natural challenges but they are not excessive. The wetlands come into play on almost half of the holes at Gillette Ridge Golf Club. The approaches to the greens are seemingly intimidating but as long as you don't hit short there is always bailout area on one side. Since each hole presents a unique challenge, there is not just one signature hole, but one of the most memorable holes is the par-5 second, a true risk-reward test that requires both length and accuracy.

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Course Details

Year Built 2004
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities, Locker Rooms

Accolades

Reviews

4.2
756 Reviews (756)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 29
Patio Dining 22
19th Hole Scenic Views 9
Course Challenges Include:
Forced Carries 46
Water Hazards 42
Bunkers 38
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 42
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 28
Locals 18
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 38
In the 'Burbs 27
Worth the Drive 25

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Reviews 15
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great track. Definitely will be back

Can’t say enough good things about this course. Great layout, challenging but fair, tee-to-green, it was in fantastic shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 91
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
1.0
First Time Playing

Pricing does NOT reflect what golf now says it will be

I booked a T time for 3 of us and another friend booked for himself. We were all locked in to pay $45 when we arrive at the course. 1 showed up a few min before the rest of us. He got the $45 pricing. 1 of the other 3 is a police officer and received a discount at $38 for the total (even though the manager said someone shouldn’t have given him the discount when I spoke with the manager about the pricing). And the final 2 paid $57 each. The manager said the algorithm was based upon what time you showed up. So because we only showed up a few minutes before the teatime, our price was different. Seems like they just charge some people different prices in hopes that you’ll just pay and they make extra.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Never will come back here, staff is miserable

Went to play this course with much anticipation, but staff ruined it, especially the starter. Got there about 10 minutes before tee time , tells me I am late and that I can’t even tee off on the first hole. That was fine, then he tells me to group up with two people on hole 2 but there was no one. I was supposed to join a threesome, but I have a feeling they did not want someone joining their group. The guy comes back to me and yells at me for playing by myself. I told him there was no one on hole 2,, but again continues yelling at me for being late. I was not late for my tee time.. Did not want to play anymore so I left after playing 7 holes. Definitely will not return.

Friendliness Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bonus golf

Just glad they're keeping the course open. Everyone we saw were very nice 👍

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 58
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 22
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Challenging but fun

Nice course layout . very interesting and challenging course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Wet weather

Gillette ridge review

I enjoyed the course even though the weather conditions were less than desirable, misty rain and cool.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great day overall

Course was in great shape for the time of year. Would have liked on course maintenance to not have interfered with okay as workers continued in the fairways as we were attempting to hit. Would have been better if they pulled to the side and allowed play first. We teed off at 8:30 so it want as if they were trying to finish up for the day.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Interesting

We played on very warm Monday morning in November. Course was empty and we finished 18 in about 3 hours with a cart. Course was in great shape and the layout was fun. It was my first time and plan on playing again next year. Was a bit odd to see the 2 massive insurance buildings throughout the course, but better to see them than to be working in them if you ask me. I felt the par 3s from the white tees were a bit short, but not the courses fault that I chose to play from the whites instead of the blues. The young lady in the club house was very nice as was the restaurant staff. See you next year!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 32
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Course has a fantastic layout and is very challenging. Greens were punched, leaves everywhere and it took 5.5 hours.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Good
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