Had the chance to play here a few weeks ago while visiting family near Hartford. Brad Klein's book devotes a fair bit of attention to the course and the "story", so not much to add here from an editorial perspective.
The surprise of my trip....not from a "shock/discovery" standpoint, but from reinforcing the importance of seeing well-done courses that can fly under the radar of ratings or publicity. The routing was strong over undulating property; interesting greens, well conditioned.
#11 had one of the finer greens one will see on a short par 5. #16 was of interest as it appears to be Eden inspired albeit a bit weak on bunkering depth and in the rear. #18 is frightening when at the greensite.
Original routing on linen hanging in grill
Great painting of the "real" first US Am....in which CBM finished second
#3 tee shot
Approach to #4
#4 green
#5 tee shot
#5 approach with fouled-up surrounds
#6 approach
#6 green
#6 looking back (with grounds crew in the rearview finally
)
#7 tee shot
#8 approach with mounding
#9 tee shot
#10 tee shot
#10 "ugh"
#10 approach
#11 tee shot
#11 approach
a portion of #11 green
#12 approach
#13 tee shot
#13 looking back
#14 tee shot
#14 botched boob job
#15 approach
#16 tee shot
#16 close-up
#17 tee shot
#17 approach
#18 tee shot
#18 approach
#18 from "not where you want to be"
Individual hole sketches in grill room
