Golf in New England

Re: Golf in New England

Hotsauce — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 21:40:51 GMT

I was able to sneak in a quick range session today in short sleeves!! Seems like winter has finally receded.

Since this has been a moderately popular thread, I figured I would throw it out there- I am a member of Thomson country club in North Reading, and was wondering if some of my fellow Team Titleist mates would be down to do a little gathering. Depending on how many people we get, I can talk to our pro and see if we can get some preferred times on a weekend. Maybe we can even play a little tournament.Perhaps Titleist will even be cool enough to toss us some pin prizes. It's a really good track, and there's a decent bar across the street for anyone who's into playing 19 holes. If anyone is interested just let me know.

Re: Golf in New England

Hotsauce — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 04:48:38 GMT

Uuuuuuuugggggg! Snow again! I know it's supposed to warm up, but I always try to log a round by St. Paddy's day. Not looking good this year...

think spring

Re: Golf in New England

SGB — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 20:57:28 GMT

Butter Brook is a GREAT course with wonderful staff....We play it weekly. As most folks know that have played it, the front and back nines are very different....The back 9 has a definite links feel with a lot of risk/reward holes especially the closer you get to the end. A good 19th hole too!

As us New Englanders know and with the winter as it is here, we play a lot of indoor golf on the simulators at Pappas Golf & Baseball. Not the same as "real" golf, but it keeps you swinging year round and ready to go out when the weather finally breaks for good!

Re: Golf in New England

Jeffrey G — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 13:06:50 GMT

Definitely Wannamoisett CC. It's tough, well built, and hosts the Northeast Amateur every year and is sure to offer a challenging experience every time you play.

Re: Golf in New England

Mike D., Titleist Staff — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 12:37:30 GMT

Here's hoping for an early spring!

Re: Golf in New England

Hotsauce — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 00:18:10 GMT

[quote user="Mike D., Team Titleist Manager"]

My home course is Highfields out in Grafton but I definitely like to get a few rounds each year in at Shining Rock. Great people at Shining Rock and I always enjoy the different layout.

I bounce around a bit in the general area and hit most of the usual suspects a few times a year... Red Tail, Butter Brook, Cyprian Keyes, New England Country Club and Blackstone are a few of the courses on the rota for me when the snow melts.

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I hear great things about Butter Brook too. Counting down the days...

Re: Golf in New England

eboos — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 18:49:44 GMT

I've heard that Shining Rock is a unique course. I just looked at its site and they have a lot of long par 3s and short par 4s. That coupled with the gorges looks challenging.

Re: Golf in New England

Mike D., Titleist Staff — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 18:43:38 GMT

Sounds like a plan.

Now only if we can get the snow to melt.

- Mike

Re: Golf in New England

eboos — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 18:20:37 GMT

[quote user="Mike D., Team Titleist Manager"]

My home course is Highfields out in Grafton but I definitely like to get a few rounds each year in at Shining Rock. Great people at Shining Rock and I always enjoy the different layout.

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I had no idea that you were located so close to my town. We should get together for a round of 19 holes one of these days.

Re: Golf in New England

Mike D., Titleist Staff — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:33:57 GMT

My home course is Highfields out in Grafton but I definitely like to get a few rounds each year in at Shining Rock. Great people at Shining Rock and I always enjoy the different layout.

Re: Golf in New England

19hole — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:13:48 GMT

I'm partial to:

Black Rock and The Country Club. Charles River is also a favorite. There are so many great tracks here in New England that it would be hard to choose. Never played Shining Rock, Mike do you like it?

Re: Golf in New England

eboos — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 14:37:23 GMT

[quote]How's Shinning Rock?[/quote]

That place is right in my town, but I have never been there. I will have to make it a point to play there this spring. I don't like mandatory carts though. I am pretty sure that you have to use a cart for all tee times except twilight golf hours.

Re: Golf in New England

Mike D., Titleist Staff — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 12:20:23 GMT

[quote user="Josh G"]

[quote user="Mike B"]

Alot of great courses. Some of my favorites are,

Charles River CC

Shining Rock

The International

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How's Shinning Rock? It's quite a hike from my place (north shore) but I'm thinking of making a pilgrimage.

[/quote]Definitely a fun track and worth a turn. Let me know when you want to make the trip... it's just down the road from me.

Cheers,

Mike

Re: Golf in New England

Hotsauce — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 01:07:12 GMT

[quote user="Mike B"]

Alot of great courses. Some of my favorites are,

Charles River CC

Shining Rock

The International

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How's Shinning Rock? It's quite a hike from my place (north shore) but I'm thinking of making a pilgrimage.

Re: Golf in New England

george t — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 10:20:11 GMT

I'm in Connecticut too and I really enjoy playing at Fox Hopyard, Lake of Isles, Rockledge and over in Rhode Island, Meadowbrook and Newport National. But then again, I enjoy the opportunity to play anywhere

Re: Golf in New England

SGB — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 22:50:27 GMT

Butter Brook, Red Tail, Pine Hills (first choice is the Nicklaus), The Ranch, Waverly Oaks....Newport National in RI..

Re: Golf in New England

Will Dickson — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 22:02:48 GMT

My favorite course to play in NE is Wannamoisett CC. a true Donald Ross that holds host to the Northeast Am. and many prestigious tournys. www.titleist.com/.../3757.Wannamoisett.htm

Re: Golf in New England

Mike B — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 20:28:08 GMT

Alot of great courses. Some of my favorites are,

Charles River CC

Shining Rock

The International

Re: Golf in New England

eboos — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 12:15:37 GMT

I haven't been to too many places, but my home course is Blackstone National. The rough is pretty rough, so you have to hit fairways here. Great staff. I also play Blissful Meadows a lot. They also have great staff, a practice bunker, and you can't get into too much trouble on the front nine. Both are fun courses.

Re: Golf in New England

ToddL — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 23:09:11 GMT

For public courses, I think you cannot go wrong with Newport National, Montaup, Triggs, or Fenner Hill in Rhode Island.

Re: Golf in New England

Dexter H — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 00:05:49 GMT

Try Lake Winnepeakaukee in wolfeboro NH it's great

Re: Golf in New England

Hotsauce — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 20:24:46 GMT

Thanks guys. I'll have to check out Lyman Orchards and CT National. Keep the suggestions coming!

Re: Golf in New England

andy r — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 12:52:34 GMT

I live in CT and the my favorite courses in the area are the two at the Lyman Orchards facility in Middlefield. They have a Robert Trent Jones design and a Gary Player design, I prefer the Jones but both are nice layous.

There is also Wintonbutry Hills in Bloomfield and Pine Valley in Southington but challenging tracks.

Re: Golf in New England

Dave M — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 02:08:17 GMT

A few good public ones: Newport national,shining rock, ct national, meadowbrook

Re: Golf in New England

macky s — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 01:49:31 GMT

1. The Golf Club of New England (best course i've ever played) if you can get on definitedly go.

2. Red Tail Golf Club

3. Pinehills Golf Club (Nicklaus is my favorite)

4. Granite Links Golf Club

5. Newport National Golf Club