Blackledge Country Club - Gilead Highlands
About
Gilead Highlands, or the "New Course," joined the original golf course at Blackledge Country Club, Anderson Glen, in 2000. They share the same parkland setting but the courses are unique in character. The "Old Course" provides a more traditional round while Gilead Highlands is slightly shorter, but also a bit more challenging. The heavily wooded landscape can prove to be quite formidable and there are also a few water features that come into play throughout the golf course. The layout offers an interesting variety of holes from fun par 3s to demanding par 5s. The course begins with one of the front nine's most difficult par 4s. This dogleg right hole requires a tee shot with perfect placement to the left center of the fairway. Long hitters will enjoy this one, but be cautious of the out-of-bounds on the right.
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Gold/Championship | 72 | 6537 yards | 71.4 | 130 |
Blue/Middle (W) | 72 | 6129 yards | 73.4 | 130 |
White/Middle (W) | 72 | 5714 yards | 73.4 | 130 |
White/Middle | 72 | 5714 yards | 67.6 | 118 |
Red/Forward | 72 | 4951 yards | 64.1 | 110 |
Red/Forward (W) | 72 | 4951 yards | 69.2 | 122 |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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Black M: 71.4/130 | 435 | 157 | 485 | 320 | 398 | 383 | 493 | 160 | 390 | 3221 | 537 | 175 | 506 | 189 | 393 | 410 | 347 | 389 | 370 | 3316 | 6537 |
Blue M: 69.3/123 W: 75.7/137 | 400 | 147 | 455 | 305 | 376 | 356 | 470 | 157 | 377 | 3043 | 503 | 142 | 495 | 158 | 377 | 379 | 320 | 367 | 345 | 3086 | 6129 |
Gold M: 67.6/118 W: 73.4/130 | 369 | 133 | 436 | 275 | 359 | 325 | 455 | 142 | 366 | 2860 | 464 | 142 | 454 | 148 | 358 | 346 | 301 | 320 | 321 | 2854 | 5714 |
Silver M: 64.1/110 W: 69.2/122 | 309 | 113 | 405 | 255 | 288 | 285 | 400 | 131 | 311 | 2497 | 397 | 119 | 401 | 114 | 327 | 248 | 277 | 298 | 273 | 2454 | 4951 |
Handicap | 5 | 15 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 10 | |||
Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
Handicap (W) | 5 | 17 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 12 |
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The first hole, as seen from green two. It’s a strong opener for Gilead. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 07/12/2023
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A par-3, the second tumbles downhill to a fairly wide green with a pair of bunkers on the right. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 07/12/2023
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The fourth fairway bends around the trees to reach this well-bunkered green. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 07/12/2023
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Green six is protected by this left-side bunker; a falloff lies behind the green. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 07/12/2023
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From behind the seventh, a beautiful par-5 and also a challenger. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 07/12/2023
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Green nine from behind. Par 4, 390, playing downhill on the second shot. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 07/12/2023
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One (435 yard par-4): The first fairway is broad and doglegs right, but it’s still no simple target to hit. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 11/26/2020
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First fairway: A view of green one in the foreground, and, in the background, green two. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 11/26/2020
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Second: A par-3 of 157, its green is receptive to solidly hit iron shots. But don’t go right. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 11/26/2020
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Seventh green: Conclusion to a bending four-par (383 yards) offering a birdie opportunity. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 11/26/2020
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Eight: A par-3 of 160, protected by two flanking bunkers. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 11/26/2020
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Nine: This bunker is some 30 yards short of the green, but it’s positioned to create an optical illusion from a distance. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 11/26/2020
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Two: Extensive bunkering to the right of this short 3-par, and the green can be hard-to-hold. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 06/01/2020
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Par-5 third: Featured are a sprawling fairway bunker (unseen on right), an immense tree in the fairway, and several options to get to this green—some better than others. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 06/01/2020
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Five: Looking back to tee at the quintessential Mungeam driving hole: subtle but vigorous. This longish dogleg-left has a right side FW bunker and favors a draw. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 06/01/2020
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Seven: excellent example of playability in course design, as the marsh demands a forced carry, but with a somewhat forgiving landing strip beyond. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 06/01/2020
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Eight: A beautiful, secluded environment and a straightforward par-3, but one of high quality. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 06/01/2020
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Nine: Here are some of the qualities that make this one of Connecticut’s most aesthetically pleasing courses: tall trees, rolling terrain, and compelling contours green-side. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 06/01/2020
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View of 17th fairway Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 09/02/2019
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From behind the 12th green Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 09/02/2019
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View back down 17th fairway Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 09/02/2019
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From 16th tee (22-yard-wide fairway) Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 09/02/2019
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Up the 10 (par 5) to its green Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 09/02/2019
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From the rough: Green 14 Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 09/02/2019
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9th Green: Gilead HIghlands Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/26/2019
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Fairway 1: Driving Zone Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/26/2019
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Gilead Highlands: 2nd Green Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/26/2019
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Opening to 8th Green: Gliead Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/26/2019
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1st Green from behind (drop-off in front) Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/26/2019
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Photo submitted by CTLegacy on 06/21/2013
Highlands at their best
First time playing here.Got a great tee time on a Saturday and a great price. Pace of play was great, we were not rushed nor did we hold up play. Staff very friendly and the course was in great shape.
***Watch the directional signs on then back nine as it can get confusing where the Highland tee boxes are.(there are 36 holes at this course and the other 18 tees are close by).
The greens were fast for my liking and made putting a challenge for me but they were in great shape.
Some holes roped off the entire length of the fairway so using a cart here can slow play down if your ball is on the opposite side of the fairway..
Great course we will be back.
Always a great experience.
The Gilead Highlands tract is always fun, many interesting holes, a few reacable par 5s [from the blues] and plenty of trouble everywhere on the back nine. Scores were not great but the match was... Pace of play should not be a scoreable rating item for weekend play, where do you go on a Sunday and complete a round in 3 1/2 hours [unless you are going out at the crack of dawn] ???
As far as conditions, green were a bit slower than I remember, the fairways were ok but heavily played.
This is another solid course in the greater Hartford area, we always play it several times every year.
The food in the main clubhouse is very good and priced reasonably. Give Blackledge a try !!!
Great time!!
Staff was great! We were pressed for time and arrived 6 minutes prior to start time. We checked in, loaded our cart and made our tee time with a minute to spare. Course was in great shape. Greens great, fairways were well defined. Course is well maintained, staff was cutting grass on a few holes and worked around us well. Pace of play moved right along. Even the weather was exceptional. All around great experience!
Blackledge CC Anderson Glen
Overall the course is in great shape! Played Anderson Glen the free course yardage book was very helpful. The greens where in great shape and rolled at about a 10. So the speed was great for a public course. The bunkers need a lot of work lots of visible rocks.
First timer
Have played Andersen several times but first time on Gilead. Will definitely come back. Nice layout, fair, not gimmicky, good conditions.
Slow play for a 6500 yard course
Green speed was slow, but not as slow as the pace of play. Other than the two groups in front of us the course didn't seem like it was crowded. There were no course rangers to be seen and it took over 5 hours to play on a Friday afternoon. The rest of the course was in fine shape and your tee shots needed to be straight as there are many over hanging branches just to the side of many tees that were to easy to hit.
short trickly layout at Gilad highland
Course in very nice condition, green very slow but in good shape. short at 5700 yards from whites
Would play it again
The course was very nice .. Very green. The fairways were in great shape . The greens maybe were a little long and slowish.. But that's the only think negative about the course .. And they weren't even that bad just a lil long for my liking.. Maybe they were planning on mowing the next day. The bunkers were nice and soft. Overall great experience nice course.. Joined w a random golfer who was pleasant and funny.. Great day my other 2 buddies were pleased. I shot 79 I coulda putted better.
Fun course from white tees
From the white tees, this course plays comfortable, not long but still challenging. A great course for seniors.
Bang for you Buck
I hadn't played this course until this year but now I can't play it enough. The conditions are always optimal and the staff is friendly and attentive. My buddy from Springfield, MA drove out to play and he absolutely loved the course.
Sporty course with doglegs
Enjoyed play this again it's been 5 years and was great . Played in a 2 some with a friend and he was blown away how the course was so good. Which was the first he played this course.
5 groups on one hole
The title says it all.. The round took over 6 hours.
very visually pleasing
there is absolutely nothing not to like about this course. it gives one the opportunity to work the ball both right and left and each hole is distinctly different. fun course to play and a great layout.
the course was in great shape
Need rangers to speed up play more important is to put locks on water coolers. I seen people going into coolers taken out ice with bare hands.
Great course!
Course is in great condition. Will def be back soon. Only downside was that it did take us just over 5 hours to play.
Fun course to play
Always a fun course to play with some challenging holes.
Good course
Overall conditions were above average. The course was congested and the play was slow, every shot required a wait and made the overall experience very dissatisfying. The only saving grace was the course, I'm not sure if this pace is typical on the weekends after 12pm, I would not play during peak hours, everyone in the group was disappointed with the pace of play.
Gilead Highlands
tees fairways rough well cared 4
greens true and quick