Shuttle Meadow Country Club
About Shuttle Meadow Country Club
Founded in 1899, Shuttle Meadow Country Club is a private club in Kensington, Connecticut, dating to the earliest years of organized golf in the United States. It has developed gradually over generations while maintaining the traditions established at its founding.
The classic golf course routes along the natural contours of the land, rewarding strategy and precise shot-making over length alone. It has been maintained and preserved over the years, and golf programs are offered for men, women, juniors and mixed play.
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The clubhouse functions as the club's social center, with dining rooms, a bar and an outdoor patio used for casual meals, celebrations and special events. Additional amenities include tennis, table tennis and a pool complex with swim team programming and poolside dining.
At a glance
- Access
- Private
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 6,517 yards
- Tees
- 4 tee boxes
- Course rating
- 71.9 / 131 slope
- Opened
- 1916
- Difficulty
- Average
Scorecard
| Tee | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Out | In | Total | Par | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 34 | 71 | ||
| Handicap | 1 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 12 | |||||
| Black | 405 | 349 | 566 | 420 | 383 | 161 | 510 | 608 | 171 | 393 | 167 | 381 | 131 | 370 | 229 | 362 | 417 | 494 | 3573 | 2944 | 6,517 | 71 | 71.9/131 |
| Blue | 405 | 349 | 566 | 359 | 343 | 161 | 510 | 546 | 171 | 393 | 167 | 381 | 131 | 370 | 229 | 362 | 390 | 494 | 3410 | 2917 | 6,327 | 71 | 70.8/128 |
| White | 401 | 338 | 551 | 341 | 318 | 146 | 497 | 531 | 160 | 379 | 157 | 366 | 124 | 355 | 217 | 348 | 380 | 484 | 3283 | 2810 | 6,093 | 71 | 69.7/125 |
| Gold | 394 | 321 | 494 | 298 | 298 | 134 | 392 | 498 | 149 | 350 | 147 | 333 | 117 | 328 | 205 | 335 | 365 | 471 | 2978 | 2651 | 5,629 | 71 | 67.5/119 |
Tee and scorecard data retrieved from the USGA GHIN course database
Course handicap at Shuttle Meadow Country Club
How many strokes you get from each tee, by handicap index.
| Tee | Rating | Slope | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 36 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 71.9 | 131 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 24 | 30 | 36 | 43 |
| Blue | 70.8 | 128 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 22 | 28 | 34 | 41 |
| White | 69.7 | 125 | -1 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 21 | 26 | 32 | 39 |
| Gold | 67.5 | 119 | -4 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 23 | 28 | 34 |
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