Hotchkiss School Golf Course — Local services in Salisbury

I was a member at Yale GC and drove up for the chance to play another Raynor course in the state. The course was not very interesting, nor well maintained. Turf conditions are poor, as are bunkers. It was worth the $15 I paid but not the $30 in gas.

There is a tiny clubhouse and friendly attendant. The routing is not clear and poorly marked, especially where it crosses the road. You have to walk down Sharon Road for a 1/2 mile to get from the second hole to the third, it’s not marked and about half the holes are bordered by streets.

There are some terrific views of a lake on holes 6 and 7. I was really disappointed with the strategic aspects of the course. Yale challenges you with picking the right lines and managing distances, often to blind areas. Long holes have open fronted, large greens, shorter holes are well protected. That wasn’t the case at Hotchkiss. If for some reason you’re in deep NW Connecticut (Lakeville), it’s about the only game in town and playable. But really not a destination course.

PS. RIP Course at Yale 2020. I hope it...

This course is a "must play" for avid golfers. (Hackers will have great trouble with holes #1 and #9). The gentlemen in the "pro shop" were the best. The course layout is intriguing; each hole unique, great fun, and challenging. Greens in perfect condition and designed with difficulty in mind. Played with a local gentleman and he said the course was "in great shape due to all the rain". Course was in very good condition. Expect "closely mowed crabgrass and clover" in many spots. This does not affect playability. Thank you Hotchkiss for the access to such a...

This 9 hole course was designed by the same guy the designed Yale and you can see that with some of the greens and green-side features. It's kind of wide open and nondescript from tee to green, but still worth playing if you are passing through this corner of CT.

The guy in the pro shop was very friendly and helpful and you can't beat the price. A great course to walk on a fall day. Just BYOEvertthing as there is no place to buy...