Hartford, CT
1130 Maple Avenue, Hartford, CT 06114
About this course
Goodwin Golf Course features the 18-hole South Course which plays to a par of 70 in Hartford, Connecticut. This municipal course was designed by Robert J. Ross and opened in 1937, with more recent renovations completed by Ray Hearn in 2016. The parkland property also includes a separate nine-hole North Course and a full driving range.
The South Course at Goodwin Park emphasizes ball flight control and strategic decision-making. The layout features undulating fairways and greens protected by multiple bunkers, with views of the Hartford skyline from several points on the property. Water hazards are in play on several holes, including the downhill opening par 5. The course is situated within a historic city park that has hosted golf for over a century.
Type
Parkland
Region
New England
Holes
18
Par
70
Established
1928
LooperScore
70.2
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Design & architects
- R.J. Ross, architect
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Courses within 150 miles of Goodwin Golf Course, by true distance.
Rockledge Country Club
West Hartford, CT · 4.3 mi away
Rockledge Golf Club is a public 18-hole golf course in West Hartford, Connecticut, designed by Al Zikorus that opened in 1940 and marked its 100th anniversary in 2024 by the club's own account of its origins in the area. The town of West Hartford has owned the course since 1961. The tree-lined, gently undulating parkland layout plays to a par of 72 across 6,436 yards, with a course rating of 71.1 and slope of 129. The clubhouse includes a golf shop and the Rockledge Grille.
Keney Park Golf Course
Hartford, CT · 5.6 mi away
Keney Park Golf Course is a public 18-hole golf course in Hartford, Connecticut, set within the 693-acre Keney Park, one of the largest public parks in New England. Designed by Devereux Emmet, the course opened in 1927, with the front nine built first and additional holes credited to Robert Ross. The layout plays to a par of 70 across roughly 6,449 yards. The city renovated the course and clubhouse beginning in 2014, and the surrounding park is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Tunxis Plantation Country Club
Farmington, CT · 7.7 mi away
Tunxis Plantation Country Club is a public 45-hole golf complex in Farmington, Connecticut, operating since 1962 in the Farmington Valley. The facility includes three courses: the White Course, a par-72 layout of 6,638 yards featuring island greens along the Farmington River; the Green Course, a par-70 links-style track of 6,446 yards with narrow fairways and demanding mounding; and a third nine-hole course. Located minutes from Interstate 84, Tunxis also hosts banquet and wedding events alongside its golf operations.
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