Hardest golf courses in New Haven, CT

The hardest golf course in the New Haven area is The Connecticut Golf Club in Easton. All 50, hardest first; the number is our overall rating.

1. 1The Connecticut Golf ClubEaston, CT · Private · 18 holes · 7,155 yds9.2
2. 2Great River Golf ClubMilford, CT · Public · 18 holes · 7,103 yds9.6
3. 3The Golf Club at Oxford GreensOxford, CT · Public · 18 holes · 7,186 yds7.1
4. 4Yale University Golf CourseNew Haven, CT · Public · 18 holes · 7,054 yds8.1
5. 5Lyman Orchards Golf ClubMiddlefield, CT · Public · 18 holes · 6,855 yds7.1
6. 6Woodhaven Golf CourseBethany, CT · Public · 18 holes · 6,776 yds7.0
7. 7The VUE CTHamden, CT · Public · 18 holes · 6,647 yds5.9
8. 8Lyman Orchards Golf CenterMiddlefield, CT · Public · 18 holes · 6,855 yds7.4
9. 9Madison Country ClubMadison, CT · Private · 18 holes · 6,543 yds8.8
10. 10Hunter Memorial Golf CourseMeriden, CT · Public · 18 holes · 6,501 yds8.4
11. 11The Tradition Golf Club at Oak LaneWoodbridge, CT · Public · 18 holes · 6,485 yds7.3
12. 12Timberlin Golf CourseBerlin, CT · Public · 18 holes · 6,838 yds8.9
13. 13Brooklawn Country ClubFairfield, CT · Private · 18 holes · 6,744 yds9.6
14. 14Chris Bargas Golf Club at Whitney FarmsMonroe, CT · Public · 18 holes · 6,474 yds7.4
15. 15Crestbrook Golf CourseWatertown, CT · Public · 18 holes · 6,696 yds8.0
16. 16New Haven Country ClubHamden, CT · Private · 18 holes · 6,578 yds9.6
17. 17Clinton Country ClubClinton, CT · Private · 18 holes · 6,557 yds9.7
18. 18Watertown Golf ClubWatertown, CT · Private · 18 holes · 6,638 yds9.6
19. 19Country Club of WaterburyWaterbury, CT · Private · 18 holes · 6,621 yds9.3
20. 20H Smith Richardson Golf CourseFairfield, CT · Public · 18 holes · 6,734 yds8.2
21. 21Blackhawk Country ClubStratford, CT · Private · 18 holes · 6,600 yds7.9
22. 22The Farms Country ClubWallingford, CT · Private · 18 holes · 6,810 yds9.5
23. 23Aspetuck Valley Country ClubWeston, CT · Private · 18 holes · 6,557 yds9.2
24. 24The Redding Country ClubWest Redding, CT · Private · 18 holes · 6,355 yds9.7
25. 25Race Brook Country ClubOrange, CT · Private · 18 holes · 6,502 yds9.3
26. 26Orange Hills Country ClubOrange, CT · Public · 18 holes · 6,413 yds8.0
27. 27Country Club of FairfieldFairfield, CT · Private · 18 holes · 6,490 yds9.5
28. 28Fairchild Wheeler Golf CourseFairfield, CT · Public · 18 holes · 6,473 yds7.1
29. 29Port Jefferson Country ClubPort Jefferson, NY · Public · 18 holes · 6,538 yds8.1
30. 30Tashua Knolls & Tashua Glen Golf CourseTrumbull, CT · Public · 18 holes · 6,530 yds8.6
31. 31Wallingford Country ClubWallingford, CT · Private · 18 holes · 6,486 yds9.3
32. 32Pine Orchard Yacht & Country ClubBranford, CT · Public · 18 holes · 6,380 yds9.4
33. 33Pine Orchard Golf CourseBranford, CT · Private · 18 holes · 6,380 yds8.1
34. 34Mill River Country ClubStratford, CT · Private · 18 holes · 6,358 yds9.2
35. 35Shuttle Meadow Country ClubKensington, CT · Private · 18 holes · 6,517 yds9.2
36. 36Western Hills Golf CourseWaterbury, CT · Public · 18 holes · 6,304 yds7.5
37. 37East Mountain Golf CourseWaterbury, CT · Public · 18 holes · 6,076 yds7.8
38. 38Grassy Hill Country ClubOrange, CT · Public · 18 holes · 6,069 yds7.2
39. 39Farmingbury Hills Golf CourseWolcott, CT · Public · 18 holes · 6,003 yds6.2
40. 40Alling Golf ClubNew Haven, CT · Public · 18 holes · 6,085 yds6.4
41. 41Wheeler Family Traditions Golf ClubWallingford, CT · Public · 18 holes · 6,139 yds6.8
42. 42Silo Point Country ClubSouthbury, CT · Private · 18 holes · 6,241 yds8.1
43. 43Rock Ridge Country ClubNewtown, CT · Private · 18 holes · 5,873 yds9.1
44. 44Southington Country ClubPlantsville, CT · Public · 18 holes · 5,853 yds7.6
45. 45Brownson Country ClubShelton, CT · Private · 18 holes · 5,701 yds8.8
46. 46Hawks Landing Country ClubSouthington, CT · Public · 18 holes · 5,593 yds7.1
47. 47Highland Golf ClubShelton, CT · Private · 18 holes · 5,194 yds8.1
48. Indian Springs Golf ClubMiddlefield, CT · Public · 9 holes · 5,922 yds9.4
49. Hop Brook Golf CourseNaugatuck, CT · Public · 9 holes · 6,156 yds7.3
50. Pomperaug Golf CourseSouthbury, CT · Public · 9 holes · 5,776 yds6.8

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Updated November 2026